Your world seed map · Java 26.3
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WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Grow color-specific wool from sheep
Overworld — secure pen with a grass block within grazing reach.
SEE WHERE TO GO
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Before you go
- Adult sheep, lured with wheat.
- Shears.
- Grass block or grass access for regrowth.
- Dye matching the wool color you want.
Farming steps
- 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.
- 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.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the project has enough wool; leave the sheep alive in the pen for future regrowth.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
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Farming guides
Grow color-specific wool from sheep
Java Edition · renewable wool in a chosen color for building and crafting.