Red tulips are one of the easiest flowers to find and collect in Minecraft. You can’t craft them, but they spawn naturally around the world and are useful for making dyes, suspicious stew, and decorating your builds.
Where to Find Red Tulips in Creative Mode
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Red tulips are in the Creative inventory under different tabs depending on your version:
| Version | Location in Creative Menu |
|---|---|
| 1.8 to 1.19 | Decoration Blocks |
| 1.19.3 and later | Natural Blocks |
How to Get Red Tulips in Survival Mode
Step 1: Find a Red Tulip Flower
Red tulips spawn naturally in most biomes, especially plains and meadows. Just walk around and look for the bright red flowers on the ground.
Step 2: Break the Flower
Use these controls depending on your platform:
- Java Edition (PC/Mac): Left click and hold
- Pocket Edition: Tap and hold
- Xbox 360/One: Hold RT
- PS3/PS4: Hold R2
- Wii U: Hold ZR
- Nintendo Switch: Hold ZR
- Windows 10 Edition: Left click and hold
The flower breaks and drops as an item on the ground.
Step 3: Pick It Up
Walk over the red tulip to add it to your inventory. The item will disappear if you leave it too long.
Item IDs and Technical Info
Java Edition
| Name | ID Name | Minecraft ID | Data Value | Stack Size | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Tulip | minecraft:red_flower | 38 | 4 | 64 | 1.8 to 1.12 |
| Red Tulip | minecraft:red_tulip | N/A | N/A | 64 | 1.13 to 1.19.3+ |
Commands to Get Red Tulips
Use these /give commands in Creative mode or with cheats enabled:
Minecraft 1.13+:
/give @p red_tulip 1
Minecraft 1.8 to 1.12:
/give @p red_flower 1 4
What You Can Make with Red Tulips
- Red Dye
- Suspicious Stew
- Suspicious Stew (Weakness)
Things to Do with Red Tulips
- Make potted plants for decoration
- Breed bees in flower fields
- Use in a composter for bone meal
- Decorate gardens and builds
Other Flowers to Find
If you like red tulips, check out these other flowers in Minecraft:
- Dandelion
- Poppy
- Blue Orchid
- Allium
- Azure Bluet
- Orange Tulip
- White Tulip
- Pink Tulip
- Oxeye Daisy
- Sunflower
- Lilac
- Rose Bush
- Peony
- Cornflower
- Lily of the Valley
- Wither Rose
- Azalea
- Flowering Azalea
- Spore Blossom