How to Craft Black Dye in Minecraft

Black Dye is used to color a wide variety of blocks and items.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Black Dye

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Ink sac or wither rose	1	Ink sac or wither rose

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Place the following items anywhere in the crafting grid: Ink sac or wither rose.
Collect your Black Dye from the output slot.

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Black Dye on the Astroworld Items Database.

What do I need to craft Black Dye?

You need 1 Ink sac or wither rose. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Black Dye does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Black Dye per craft.

What is Black Dye used for?

Dyeing wool, leather armor, glass, concrete, terracotta and more.

What version of Minecraft added Black Dye?

Black Dye was added in Minecraft Alpha.