Grow color-specific wool from sheep

Java Edition · renewable wool in a chosen color for building and crafting.

Java Edition

WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Overworld — secure pen with a grass block within grazing reach.

Shear sheep to collect wool without killing them. A sheared sheep regrows its coat after grazing, so keep grass within reach. Dye the sheep first if you need a particular color; its regrown wool keeps that color.

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SEE WHERE TO GO

Interactive location map

Interactive maps & location tools

Your world seed map · Java 26.3

Enter your world seed, generation version and dimension to locate biomes and structures. Ore deposits still require the depth and tool instructions below.

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How to farm

Before you go

Adult sheep, lured with wheat.
Shears.
Grass block or grass access for regrowth.
Dye matching the wool color you want.

Lead one or more sheep into a secure pen using wheat and close the entrance.
Keep a grass block within reach so a sheared sheep can graze and regrow wool.
Use dye on a sheep before shearing if you need a dedicated color.
Shear the sheep and collect the dropped wool without killing the animal.
Leave the sheep in the pen until it grazes and its wool regrows.
Shear again and store the colored wool for the intended build or recipe.
For automation, a dispenser with shears can be triggered by an observer detecting grass changes; route wool into a hopper or hopper minecart.

Farming tips

Shearing yields one to three wool, so gather repeatedly rather than expecting a fixed quantity each time.
If mobGriefing is false, sheep still regrow wool but do not consume grass blocks; automatic crop and grass behavior differs.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeatable after grazing and regrowth while sheep remain alive and have access to grass; shears need durability.

Common mistakes

Killing sheep for a renewable wool supply: shear them and preserve the flock.
Blocking grazing access: keep grass within reach after shearing.
Dyeing after collection when a color is needed: dye the sheep before the next shearing.