Banners are decorative blocks that offer various uses and customization options. You can both customize the color of a banner and add up to six different patterns onto it. Illager captains also use a special banner during village raids. By the end of this guide, you will learn how to make banners in Minecraft Bedrock and Java Editions.

How to Make Banners in Minecraft

To make banners in Minecraft, you must craft them using a crafting table. The blocks and items will not fit in your 2×2 inventory crafting space. To craft a banner, you need six wool blocks and one stick. The banner’s colour will depend on the wool you use to make it. Using multiple wool colors in the same recipe will not work. For example, the image above shows the crafting recipe you need to make a white banner. If you are playing Minecraft Education Edition, you can use bleach on a colored banner to change it to white. If you are playing Minecraft Java Edition, this option is not available. You will need to craft a new banner or add patterns to cover the old color.

Additionally, several locations naturally spawn banners if you do not wish to craft one. The following places are locations you may explore to find naturally-generated banners in Minecraft Bedrock and Java Editions:

  • Magenta and black banners spawn outside of end cities.
  • Solid-colored gray banners generate in banner rooms in woodland mansions.
  • Light gray banners with a white flower charge symbol spawn woodland mansion bedrooms.
  • Solid-colored black banners spawn in altar rooms in woodland mansions.
  • Solid-colored brown banners generate outside of savanna village houses.

Once you have your banner, you can use a loom to add patterns to it. To add a pattern, add your banner, any dye color, and your chosen design to the looms interface. The banner will appear in the top right corner to view before you confirm. Click on the small banner icon beside the three items to confirm the selection and obtain your new banner. If you do not wish to use one of the six pattern papers, there are also numerous banner designs that you may use. Some of these other patterns include gradients, horizontal and vertical lines, triangles and squares.

Minecraft is available on PC, Android, iOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation platforms.