Pixel art illustration of a small pile of pure white dye powder with scattered grains

Minecraft Java Item ID

White Dye ID

White dye is a coloring item used on wool, terracotta, leather armor, and more. It comes from bone meal or lily of the valley.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:white_dye

White 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 White Dye

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

/give @p minecraft:white_dye 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:white_dye 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:white_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 White Dye

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 bone meal in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × White Dye.

Combine 1 lily of the valley in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × White Dye.

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

What Can You Craft With White Dye?

White Dye is a crafting ingredient in 15 reviewed recipes:

White Dye Command Examples

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

White Dye FAQ

What is the item ID for White Dye?

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

How do I give myself White Dye in Minecraft?

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

How many White Dye can stack in one slot?

White Dye stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft White Dye?

White Dye is crafted on a crafting table with 1 bone meal, which yields 1 White Dye.

What can you craft with White Dye?

White Dye is used to craft White Wool, White Terracotta, White Carpet, White Stained Glass, and 11 more recipes.