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How to Craft Green Dye in Minecraft

Green Dye is smelted from cactus. It is the only green dye variant that must be smelted rather than crafted.

Crafting Recipe

Furnace
CactusCactus
Fuel
Green DyeGreen DyeGreen Dye

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Cactus1Harvest cactus from deserts

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Furnace interface.
  2. Place Cactus in the top input slot.
  3. Add fuel (coal, charcoal, wood, etc.) to the bottom fuel slot.
  4. Wait for the smelting progress bar to complete. Collect your Green Dye from the output slot.

Uses for Green Dye

  • Dyeing wool, leather armor, glass, terracotta, concrete, banners and more

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Green Dye?
You need 1 Cactus. Use a Furnace to craft it.
How many Green Dye does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Green Dye per craft.
What is Green Dye used for?
Dyeing wool, leather armor, glass, terracotta, concrete, banners and more.
What version of Minecraft added Green Dye?
Green Dye was added in Minecraft Beta 1.2.

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