Description
Black carpet is a thin floor covering block that players use to change the look and feel of rooms and outdoor areas without adding height. Carpet comes in many colours and the black version offers a strong neutral base that helps other colours pop and that adds contrast to light wood and stone floors. Because carpets are only one block high they are perfect for covering large floor areas quickly and for adding soft edges around beds and seating. In role play servers and on creative builds black carpet is used to make red carpets for ceremonies by placing a strip of red carpet over black or to create sleek modern floors in shops and offices. Carpets are cheap to craft using wool and they are renewable once you have a sheep pen which makes them ideal for big projects. A practical benefit of carpet is that it can hide lighting gaps and help make floors look even and finished. Carpet also reduces fall sound in interiors which can help to keep noisy areas quiet when you do not want mobs to notice. Players often use carpet on boats and ships to create cozy interiors and in theatres to make clear walkways for performances. The black colour gives an elegant modern look or a moody cosy feel depending on the other items around it.
What is Black Carpet?
Black carpet is a thin decorative block used to cover floors and to add colour and texture. It is placed easily and does not block movement which makes it useful for decoration rather than defence. The dark black colour works well with light wood and bright decorations to create contrast.
Where to find Black Carpet
Carpets do not generate naturally in the wild but you will find wool in villages and from sheep which is used to craft carpets. Players place carpets in homes villages and shops to finish floors and create patterns. Look in marketplace areas and inside houses to see how players use carpets to improve interiors.
How to get Black Carpet
Craft black carpet by placing two black wool next to each other in the crafting grid to make multiple carpet pieces. Black wool is made by dyeing wool with black dye or by shearing black sheep. In creative mode take black carpet from the inventory. In survival mode maintain a small sheep pen and a dye source to create carpet at scale for large builds.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.6 in 2013
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1
How to use Black Carpet
Place black carpet on the floor to cover an area and use it to make patterns or to highlight parts of a room. Layer carpets in strips for walkways or use single pieces on furniture tops to add detail. Carpets are great for hiding wiring and for making interiors look finished without extra height.
Recipes for Black Carpet
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Black Wool
Black Wool
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Black Carpet
×3
Shapeless Crafting Items can be placed in any arrangement in a crafting table
Black Dye
Blue Carpet
Black Carpet