Dispenser Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a dispenser with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a dispenser is a redstone powered device that can store up to 9 stackable items and dispense them when activated by a redstone device.
Let’s explore how to make a dispenser.
Where to find a Dispenser in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a dispenser in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Redstone |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 | Redstone Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â 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 a Dispenser
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a dispenser:
7 Cobblestones
1 Bow
How to craft a Dispenser in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Dispenser
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a dispenser, place 7 cobblestones, 1 bow, and 1 redstone dust in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a dispenser, it is important that the cobblestones, bow, and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 cobblestones. In the second row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 bow in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a dispenser.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the dispenser will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Dispenser to Inventory
Once you have crafted a dispenser, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a dispenser in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a dispenser has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispenser (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Dispenser (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.4 |
- 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)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Dispenser
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 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Dispenser is:
/give @p dispenser 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Dispenser is:
/give @p dispenser 1 0
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