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Coal to Dye

Coal to Dye

DATA PACK
Adds a recipe to craft Black dye from Coal.
by P3RXT
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Updated Oct 14, 2026
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What kind of datapack is this?

This datapack introduces a small but convenient tweak to your survival experience.

Coal finally gets a little more versatile.

  • Got too much coal? Turn it into something useful.
  • No ink sacs nearby? No problem.
  • Simple, logical, and fits vanilla gameplay.

Test how this tiny addition can make your resource management just a bit smoother

Features

Interactions

  • Craft Black Dye using different types of coal:
    • Regular Coal
    • Charcoal
  • Simple crafting recipes that feel natural and balanced
  • No need to hunt squids just for dye anymore

Miscellaneous effects

  • Fully vanilla-friendly (no new items, only recipes)
  • Works in both singleplayer and multiplayer worlds
  • Lightweight and performance-friendly

Installation Guide

Step 1: Download the datapack

Download the datapack file(it should be a .zip archive, do not extract it!).

Step 2: Install into the world

  • First method(new world) 1) Create new world 2) Go to the “More” tab 3) Click "Data Packs" then "Open Pack Folder"

  • Second method(an existing world) 1) Launch Minecraft 2) Go to Singleplayer 3) Select your world 4) Click Edit → Open World Folder 5) Find the "datapacks" folder

Step 3: Install the datapack

Move the downloaded .zip file into the folder(make sure the file stays zipped)

Extra

If something isn't working, double-check the following:

  • Does the data pack version match the Minecraft version?
  • Is the data pack installed in the correct folder (not just in .minecraft)?
  • Did you re-enter the world after installation?

If any of these are missing, the datapack may not work as expected.

Coal to Dye v1.1.1
MC 26.1, 26.1.1
Release 2026-04-07 Get
Coal to Dye v1.1.0
MC 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.21.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.7, 1.21.2, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
Release 2026-04-06 Get

Requirements & install

How to use this data pack in Minecraft
Mods needed
None, works in vanilla
Minecraft
1.21.6 – 26.1.1
Install folder
saves/<world>/datapacks

How to install data packs

  1. Download the data pack .zip file (do not extract it).
  2. New world: click Data Packs on the world creation screen and drop the .zip in. Existing world: open .minecraft/saves/<world>/datapacks.
  3. Put the .zip into the datapacks folder of the world (servers: world/datapacks).
  4. Run /reload in game (or rejoin the world) and check it with /datapack list.
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