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Green Dye

Green Dye

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Green dye is a common renewable coloring item obtained primarily by smelting cactus in a furnace. It is used to color wool, leather armor, beds, glass, terracotta, shulker boxes, and candles, and can be combined with gunpowder to make green firework stars.

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FAQ

How do I get green dye?

Smelt a cactus in a furnace with any fuel, find it in desert village house chests, or trade three for one emerald with a wandering trader.

What can green dye be used for?

It dyes wool, sheep, wolf and cat collars, leather armor, beds, glass, terracotta, shulker boxes, candles, and harnesses, and it can be applied to banners for patterns.

Can I make other dye colors from green dye?

Yes, combining green dye with blue dye (or lapis lazuli) produces cyan dye.

Does smelting cactus give the same yield in every edition?

No, Java Edition yields one green dye per cactus smelted, while Bedrock Edition yields only 0.2 dye per cactus on average.

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