How to Make a Banner in Minecraft – Crafting, Copying, and Using Banners

Banners were added to Minecraft in version 1.8, meaning they have been a part of the game for a long time! Since then, I noticed they made many changes, including new forms of usage, patterns, and colors.

How to Make and Use a Banner in Minecraft

Banners are very easy to make and could be considered an early-game item. If you feel you've found the perfect permanent base for your world, why not decorate it with its very own Banner and insignia? Once you craft it, you can adorn it with some of the more popular banner patterns or design one entirely of your own!

Crafting a banner in Minecraft

To craft a Banner in Minecraft, you'll need the (easy-to-access) crafting resources listed below.

• 1 x Stick
• 6 x Wool (any matching color)

When you have the ingredients above, simply place them in the Crafting Table in the pattern shown in the image above. If, for some reason, you can't see the image, follow these instructions:

1. Place the matching Wool in the top six Crafting Slots.
2. Place the Stick in the bottom middle Crafting Slot.

Once you have done that, you'll have a Banner with a background color that matches the color of the Wool you chose.

Related: How to Make A Map in Minecraft

How to use a Banner in Minecraft

There are many different ways to use a Banner in Minecraft. Still, the primary one is to make an insignia/design to represent your Minecraft base. Using a banner is also an excellent way to declare faction intentions and territory on Multiplayer servers. The list below provides a rough outline of how to use Banners differently.

• Placement: Placing a Banner is similar to placing any other placeable item. Ensure enough room for it (it must be placed against a wall at least two blocks high by one block wide) and use the secondary action button to place it.
• Copying: You can copy a Banner more easily than design it from scratch! Place the Banner in a Crafting Slot along with a blank Banner with the same background color as the original.
• Shield: You can place a Banner with any pattern on your shield to make a shield with the same pattern.
• Patterns: You can put a pattern on your Banner by Crafting or using a Loom. The Loom is the best option for setting a pattern. It uses far fewer resources and allows for easier flexibility of each individual resource.
• Map Marker: If you use a held Map (secondary action button) on a Banner, it will place a marker on the Map with the Banner's background color. Repeating this process removes the marker.
• Renaming: You can name a Banner by placing it in an Anvil and giving it a name.
• Fuel: You can use a Banner as fuel in a furnace. This doesn't provide a lot of fuel, though, so it's not worth it.
• Note Block: If, for whatever reason, you want to use it for sounds, you can place it under a Note Block. It produces a Bass sound effect.

Now that you know how to make and use banners, you can properly represent your faction on Multiplayer Servers or Pillager Raids! Make your name known!

Now that you have an insignia, why not form an army of Wolves? Check out our guide on How to Breed Dogs in Minecraft!