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Minecraft Purple Dye item

Purple Dye

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A stackable dye item used to color wool, leather, concrete, and other dyeable blocks and objects.

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About

Purple Dye is a crafting ingredient and colorant in Minecraft. It combines with wool, leather armor, concrete powder, shulker boxes, beds, and various other dyeable blocks to produce purple variants. You can also use it on sheep to change their wool color or on other animals to alter their appearance.

Give yourself purple dye with the command /give @p minecraft:purple_dye 1. Stacks up to 64 in inventory. Purple Dye is typically crafted from blue and red dyes, or obtained by smelting lapis lazuli and redstone together; admins usually spawn it directly rather than gather it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get the Purple Dye without spawning it?
Yes. The Purple Dye can also be obtained through normal Minecraft progression. Admins usually spawn it for speed when testing, running events, or outfitting players, which is what the commands on this page are for.
What items are related to the Purple Dye?
See the Related section at the bottom of this page for items commonly used alongside the Purple Dye, or open Browse Games to explore the full Minecraft database.
What does the Purple Dye do in Minecraft?
A stackable dye item used to color wool, leather, concrete, and other dyeable blocks and objects.
When was the Purple Dye data last updated?
The Purple Dye entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 29, 2026. We track the live Minecraft build, so the IDs and commands here reflect the current patch.
Which game is the Purple Dye from?
The Purple Dye is from Minecraft. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to Minecraft and its current live build.
What is the Purple Dye used for?
Purple Dye is a crafting ingredient and colorant in Minecraft. It combines with wool, leather armor, concrete powder, shulker boxes, beds, and various other dyeable blocks to produce purple variants. You can also use it on sheep to change their wool color or on other animals to alter their appearance.
What is the item id of the Purple Dye?
The item id of the Purple Dye is minecraft:purple_dye.
What is the legacy item id of the Purple Dye?
The legacy item id of the Purple Dye is minecraft:dye.
What is the give command of the Purple Dye?
The give command of the Purple Dye is /give @p minecraft:purple_dye 1.
What is the stackable of the Purple Dye?
The stackable of the Purple Dye is Yes.
What is the max stack size of the Purple Dye?
The max stack size of the Purple Dye is 64.

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