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

Purple Dye ID

Purple dye is a coloring item used on wool, terracotta, leather armor, and more. It comes from mixing blue and red dye.

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

Purple Dye Item Facts

CategoryDyes
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 5 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)351

Shared ID, data value 5 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Purple Dye

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

/give @p minecraft:purple_dye 1

Customize this command →

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

About Purple Dye in Minecraft

Purple dye is a coloring item used on wool, terracotta, leather armor, and more. It comes from mixing blue and red dye.

Purple Dye Command Examples

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

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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