Pixel art illustration of a small pile of teal cyan dye powder with scattered grains
Minecraft Java Item ID

Cyan Dye ID

Cyan dye is a coloring item used on wool, terracotta, leather armor, and more. It comes from pitcher plants or by mixing blue and green dye.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:cyan_dye

Cyan Dye Item Facts

CategoryDyes
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 6 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)351

Shared ID, data value 6 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Cyan Dye

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

/give @p minecraft:cyan_dye 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 351 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:cyan_dye 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 351 1 6
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:cyan_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 Cyan Dye

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 blue dye and 1 green dye in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 2 × Cyan Dye.

Combine 1 pitcher plant in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 2 × Cyan Dye.

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

What Can You Craft With Cyan Dye?

Cyan Dye is a crafting ingredient in 9 reviewed recipes:

Cyan Dye Command Examples

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

Cyan Dye FAQ

What is the item ID for Cyan Dye?

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

What is the numerical ID for Cyan Dye?

Cyan Dye has the historical numerical ID 351 with data value 6, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:cyan_dye instead.

How do I give myself Cyan Dye in Minecraft?

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

How many Cyan Dye can stack in one slot?

Cyan Dye stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Cyan Dye?

Cyan Dye is crafted on a crafting table with 1 blue dye and 1 green dye, which yields 2 Cyan Dye.

What can you craft with Cyan Dye?

Cyan Dye is used to craft Cyan Wool, Cyan Terracotta, Cyan Carpet, Cyan Stained Glass, and 5 more recipes.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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