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Bone Meal in Minecraft

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To craft Bone Meal, combine 1 Bone in a crafting table — it makes 3 at a time. It drops from Cod, Pufferfish, Salmon and Tropical Fish.

Type
Item
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 3)

How to craft Bone Meal

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 3 at once.

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Bone

or

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Bone Block

Which mobs drop Bone Meal?

Bone Meal can drop from Cod, Pufferfish, Salmon and Tropical Fish. The Looting enchantment on your sword raises your chances of getting more.

What is Bone Meal used for?

Bone Meal is an ingredient in 2 crafting recipes:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Bone Meal in Minecraft?
Combine 1 Bone in a crafting table, which gives you 3 Bone Meal.
What can you make with Bone Meal?
Bone Meal is used to craft Bone Block and White Dye.