Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

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Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

Sunflowers are yellow flowers added in the 1.7 update. They always point east, providing a sense of

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

The Sunflower as it appears in the inventory.

direction. These appear only in the rare Sunflower Plains Biomes. Like Peonies, Lilac and Rose Bushes, they are two blocks high and as such cannot be placed in Flower Pots.

Bone Meal

When right-clicked on with Bone Meal, Sunflowers will drop another Sunflower. This holds true for all two-block-high flowers.

Crafting

  • When put in a crafting grid, Sunflowers yield 2 Dandelion Yellow dye.
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
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Sunflower
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

Type

Non-solid block

Tool Used

Any

Stackable

Yes (64)

Luminosity

None

Transparency

Yes

First Appearance

Update 0.9.0

The Sunflower is a type of Flower that was added in Update 0.9.0.

Obtaining

Sunflowers only spawn in Sunflower Plains.

Crafting

1 Sunflower => 2 Dandelion Yellow Dye

Usage

Sunflowers can be used to Craft Dyes or for decorative purposes.

Trivia

  • Unlike the other flowers, the Inventory icon for the Sunflower will only show its petals.
  • No matter how the Sunflower is placed, its petals will always face east, making it useful for navigation.
  • If Bone Meal is applied, the Sunflower will drop another Sunflower.

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a sunflower with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a sunflower is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

Let's explore how to add a sunflower to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A sunflower is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Yes (1.7.2)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Pocket Edition (PE)
Yes
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Xbox 360
Yes (TU31)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Xbox One
Yes (CU19)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 PS3
Yes (1.22)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 PS4
Yes (1.22)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Wii U
Yes (Patch 3)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Nintendo Switch
Yes
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Windows 10 Edition
Yes
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Education Edition
Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Sunflower in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a sunflower in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 - 1.19
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Decoration Blocks

How to get a Sunflower in Survival Mode

You can add a sunflower to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a sunflower and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Sunflower Plant

First, you need to find a sunflower in the game.

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

2. Break the Sunflower Plant

The game control to break the sunflower depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the flower.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the flower.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the flower.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the flower.

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

The sunflower plant will break and a smaller sunflower will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Sunflower

Make sure you pick up the sunflower before it disappears.

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

Once you pick up the sunflower, it will appear in your hotbar.

Where to find sunflowers in minecraft

Sunflowers are useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Pocket Edition (PE)
0.16.0 - 1.19.10

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Xbox One
1.6.0 - 1.19.10

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 PS4
1.14.0 - 1.19.10

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Nintendo Switch
1.6.0 - 1.19.10

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Windows 10 Edition
0.16.0 - 1.19.10

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, sunflower has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft
ID
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
Sunflower
(minecraft:double_plant)
175 0 64
Where to find sunflowers in minecraft
 Education Edition
1.0 - 1.17.30

Give Command for Sunflower

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19 and 1.19.2, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p sunflower 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.19.10, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.19.10, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.19.10, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.19.10, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.19.10, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 0.14.2, 1.0, 1.0.18, 1.0.21, 1.4.0, 1.7.0, 1.9.0, 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31 and 1.17.30, the /give command for Sunflower is:

/give @p double_plant 1 0

Things to Make with Sunflower

You can use sunflower to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Sunflower

Here are some activities that you can do with sunflower in Minecraft:

Other Flowers

There are other flowers in Minecraft such as:

Where are sunflowers found in Minecraft?

Sunflowers only spawn in Sunflower Plains.

What biome do sunflowers grow in Minecraft?

But none of those flowers will be sunflowers, because sunflowers are choosy beasts, they only spawn at world generation in a particular sub-biome of the plains biome, called – unsurprisingly – sunflower plains.

Can you get sunflowers from bone meal?

Bone Meal. When right-clicked on with Bone Meal, Sunflowers will drop another Sunflower. This holds true for all two-block-high flowers.

How do you make sunflowers in Minecraft?

Rightclick a sunflower to turn it 90 degrees.