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Purple Banner

Purple Banner

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The Purple Banner is a tall, non-solid decorative block that can be customized with up to six pattern layers in a loom using dyes and banner patterns, then hung on walls or floors.

1Hardness
1Blast Res.
axeBest Tool
yesTransparent
yesRenewable

Uses

  • Shield Decoration — Combine with a shield at a crafting table to imprint the banner's pattern onto the shield face.
  • Loom Customization — Add dyes and banner pattern items at a loom to layer up to six additional designs onto the banner.
  • Map Marker — Place a banner and right-click a held map near it in Java Edition to pin its location as a marker icon on the map.

Found In

  • Crafting Table — Craft from six wool of any single color plus one stick.
  • Shepherd and Cartographer Villagers — Occasionally offered as trade rewards.
  • End Cities and Woodland Mansions — Found pre-placed as decoration, and dropped by illagers carrying ominous banners.

Drops

FAQ

What tool do I need to break a banner?

None required — banners break instantly with any tool or bare hands, though an axe is the fastest option.

Can mobs or players walk through a banner?

Yes, banners are entirely non-solid and never block movement.

How do I add a custom pattern to a purple banner?

Place it in a loom along with a dye and, optionally, a banner pattern item to add a new design layer.

Does a banner catch fire?

It won't ignite from nearby fire spreading, but it will burn up if dropped directly into lava.

Tags

  • axe_mineable
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