How to make Dried Kelp in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft dried kelp with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, dried kelp is one of the many food items that you can make. You can craft dried kelp with a furnace or a smoker, or you can use a crafting table. When you eat dried kelp, it will replenish your food meter.
Let's explore how to add dried kelp to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
Dried kelp is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.13) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.4.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU69) |
Xbox One | Yes (1.4.0) |
PS3 | Yes (1.76) |
PS4 | Yes (1.76) |
Wii U | Yes (Patch 38) |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
* 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 Dried Kelp in Creative Mode
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make Dried Kelp
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft dried kelp:
How to craft Dried Kelp in Survival Mode using a Furnace or Smoker
You can craft dried kelp in Survival Mode using either a furnace or a smoker.
1. Open the Furnace Menu
First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
TIP: Read our tutorial called
How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.
3. Add Items to make Dried Kelp
Next, place the kelp in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames cooking the kelp.
Once the kelp is cooked in the furnace, the dried kelp will appear in the box to the right.
4. Move the Dried Kelp to Inventory
Now that you have made dried kelp in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made dried kelp in a furnace in Minecraft!
1. Open the Smoker Menu
First, open your smoker so that you have a Smoker menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Smoker
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the smoker.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
3. Add Items to make Dried Kelp
Next, place the kelp in the top box of the smoker. You should see the flames cooking the kelp.
Once the kelp is cooked in the smoker, the dried kelp will appear in the box to the right.
4. Move the Dried Kelp to Inventory
Now that you have made dried kelp in your smoker, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made dried kelp in a smoker in Minecraft!
How to craft Dried Kelp in Survival Mode using a Crafting Table
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Dried Kelp
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make dried kelp, place 1 dried kelp block in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making dried kelp, it is important that the dried kelp block is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 dried kelp block in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for dried kelp.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 9 dried kelp will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Dried Kelp to Inventory
Once you have crafted dried kelp, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made dried kelp in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, dried kelp has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dried Kelp (minecraft:dried_kelp) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.4.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Dried Kelp
- 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, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 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, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Dried Kelp is:
/give @p dried_kelp 1 0
Things to Make with Dried Kelp
You can use dried kelp to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Dried Kelp
Here are some activities that you can do with dried kelp in Minecraft: