Pixel art illustration of a small pile of royal blue dye powder with scattered grains

Minecraft Java Item ID

Blue Dye ID

Blue dye is a coloring item used on wool, terracotta, leather armor, and more. It comes from lapis lazuli and cornflowers.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:blue_dye

Blue Dye Item Facts

CategoryDyes

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Blue Dye

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:blue_dye 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:blue_dye 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:blue_dye 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Blue Dye

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 lapis lazuli in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Blue Dye.

Combine 1 cornflower in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Blue Dye.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Blue Dye instantly.

What Can You Craft With Blue Dye?

Blue Dye is a crafting ingredient in 13 reviewed recipes:

Blue Dye Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:blue_dye 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:blue_dye 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:blue_dye 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:blue_dye

Blue Dye FAQ

What is the item ID for Blue Dye?

The item ID for Blue Dye is minecraft:blue_dye. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Blue Dye in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:blue_dye 1 to give the nearest player one Blue Dye. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Blue Dye can stack in one slot?

Blue Dye stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Blue Dye?

Blue Dye is crafted on a crafting table with 1 lapis lazuli, which yields 1 Blue Dye.

What can you craft with Blue Dye?

Blue Dye is used to craft Blue Wool, Blue Terracotta, Blue Carpet, Blue Stained Glass, and 9 more recipes.