
Red Dye
Red Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Beetroot. Its ID is minecraft:red_dye and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- red_dye
- Made at
- Crafting Table1× Beetroot
- Stack size
- 64
- Used in
- 25 recipes
Where to find Red Dye
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Red Dye, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandering Trader | Villager trade | 1× Emerald | 3 |
Plan Red Dye in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists

What Red Dye is used for
Red Dye is an ingredient in 24 recipes.
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Red Dye ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:red_dye. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:red_dyeRed Dye in other languages
| English | Red Dye |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Teinture rouge |
| European Spanish | Tinte rojo |
| German (Germany) | Roter Farbstoff |
| Korean (South Korea) | 빨간색 염료 |
| Polish (Poland) | Czerwony barwnik |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Corante Vermelho |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Kırmızı Boya |
| Chinese (China) | 红色染料 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Bột nhuộm đỏ |
| Japanese (Japan) | 赤色の染料 |
| Russian (Russia) | Красный краситель |
| Thai (Thailand) | สีย้อมสีแดง |
| Italian (Italy) | Colorante rosso |
| Czech (Czechia) | Červené barvivo |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | صبغة حمراء |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 紅色染料 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Pewarna Merah |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Red Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Beetroot. It's a key ingredient: 25 recipes need it. One villager trade also gives it.
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Red Dye FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Red Dye in Minecraft?
Put 1× Beetroot in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is Red Dye used for in Minecraft?
Red Dye is an ingredient in 25 recipes, including Red Bed, Red Carpet, Red Cushion, Red Harness, Red Wool.
What is the item ID of Red Dye?
The ID is minecraft:red_dye. Use /give @p minecraft:red_dye to get one with cheats enabled.
