Featured image: I have placed all the primary pride flags after using the loom to create them. (Image credit: Mojang).
In Minecraft, one of the greatest things about it is the ability to create anything you want within the game.
The only thing that limits your ability to build is your creativity, and for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, this includes creating pride flags.
However, creating a custom banner pattern can be difficult if you do not have an easy step-by-step to follow.
So I have created a simple process below to help you create pride banners and proudly show your gender and sexuality!
You can see how to create all the types of Minecraft pride flags and be ready for Minecraft pride month in June.
If you want to know how to put letters on banners, check out this article.
The Banner-Making Process
When creating a custom banner, you need to use a loom. It takes your banners and assorted dyes, allowing you to select patterns to create unique and beautiful flags.
Alongside the loom, you will also need a small sheep farm if you want to save on dye.
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How To Get Coloured Dye in Minecraft
You create dyes by crafting them from plants such as flowers, crushing skeleton bones (bone meal creates white dye) or ink sacs (black dye), mixing dyes of different colors, smelting plants (fx a sea pickle to get green dye) or trading with a Wandering trader.
Put the ingredient on the crafting grid to create a dye. If you want to mix two dyes to create a third color, put two next to each other horizontally on the grid.
Check out how to create red dye and use it to create red glass in Minecraft.
Gathering the Necessary Wool
When making all of these beautiful Pride banners, you will require a ton of wool, which can sometimes be difficult to find, especially if you live in a biome that does not often have many sheep.
So how can you get enough wool to make all of these banners? Simple, a sheep farm. All you need to begin your sheep farm is two sheep and the necessary wheat to breed them.
I recommend dying your sheep after breeding them but always keeping two white sheep around:
This will help you save on dye since you receive the wool color of the sheep when shearing them.
How to craft a Loom in Minecraft
If you do not know how to create a loom to add patterns to your banners, follow this quick step-by-step process.
Materials needed:
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- 2 Pieces of String
- 2 Planks
Crafting the Loom in four easy steps:
1. Open your crafting window by pressing E.
2. Place the two planks in the bottom two slots.
3. The two strings go on the top two slots.
4. Collect your Loom and place it into your inventory.
How to make a Rainbow Flag in Minecraft
First on the list is how to create the traditional LGBTQIA+ Pride Flag. This flag is perfect for flying over your home, castle, tower, or small cave to show that you are either a member of or support the community.
Materials:
- 6 Lime Wool Blocks
- 1 Stick
- 1 Yellow Dye
- 1 Orange Dye
- 1 Blue Dye
- 1 Red Dye
- 1 Magenta Dye
Creating the Rainbow Flag in four easy steps:
Tip: gather the necessary materials first. Doing so will reduce the time you spend running around shearing sheep.
1. Open the crafting menu.
2. Craft a lime-colored banner with six lime wool blocks and one stick.
3. Take the created lime-colored banner to your loom to begin the pattern design process.
4. Using yellow dye, combine it with the banner using the top half pattern.
5. Take your orange dye next and use the quarter top pattern to add it to the banner.
6. Add blue dye using the bottom quarter pattern.
7. Add the red dye as shown below.
8. Finally, add magenta dye to the banner, and you will be done!
That’s it! Now the only thing left is to show off your pride!
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How to make a Transgender Flag in Minecraft
The second Minecraft pride flag is the Trans flag, which combines blue, pink, and white to represent the binary genders.
Materials:
- 6 White Wool Block
- 1 Stick
- 2 Pink Dye
- 1 Light Blue Dye
How to Craft the Transgender Flag in five easy steps:
1. Craft a basic white banner using the six white wool blocks and sticks.
2. Place your banner on the loom.
3. Using the first pink dye, select the right quarter pattern.
4. Put the banner back into the loom with the second pink dye and select the left quarter pattern.
5. Finally, place the light blue dye with the banner and select the border option.
How to make a Non-Binary Flag in Minecraft
The Non-binary flag is perfect for those who do not fall on the binary ends of the gender spectrum. It uses yellow, purple, and black dye on a white background.
Materials:
- 6 White Wool Blocks
- 1 Stick
- 1 Black Dye
- 1 Yellow Dye
- 1 Purple Dye
- 1 White Dye
How to Craft the Non-Binary Flag in five easy steps:
1. Craft a white flag with six white blocks and one stick.
2. Use the left half pattern to add the purple dye.
3. Overlay black dye on the purple using the left quarter pattern.
4. Add white dye to the banner with the right half pattern.
5. Finally, overlay yellow dye on the white dye using the right quarter pattern.
How to make the Asexual Flag in Minecraft
One of the most beautiful pride flags, the asexual flag, is a simple flag to make using gray, black, and purple dye.
Materials:
- 6 White Wool
- 1 Stick
- 1 Grey Dye
- 1 Black Dye
- 1 Purple Dye
How to craft the Asexual Flag in four easy steps:
1. Create a white blank banner with six white wool blocks and one stick.
2. Use the right half pattern to add the grey dye to the banner.
3. Using the right quarter pattern, overlay the black dye on the grey dye.
4. The final step is to add the purple dye using the left quarter pattern.
How to make a Bisexual Flag in Minecraft
Using cool colors, the Bisexual flag combines blue, purple, and pink for a great-looking flag.
Materials:
- 6 Purple Wool
- 1 Stick
- 1 Blue Dye
- 1 Pink Dye
How to Craft the Bisexual Flag in three easy steps:
1. Create a purple banner using the six purple wool and one stick.
2. Use the left quarter pattern to combine the blue dye with the banner.
3. The last step is to use the right quarter pattern to place the pink dye on the banner.
How to make a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft
If you do not care about the gender of your partner and identify as pansexual, you will enjoy creating this pink, yellow, and blue flag in Minecraft.
Materials:
- 6 Yellow Wool
- 1 Stick
- 1 Light Blue Dye
- 1 Pink Dye
How to Craft the Pansexual Flag in three easy steps:
1. Craft a yellow banner with the yellow wool and stick.
2. Use the left quarter pattern to add the light blue dye.
3. Finish up using the right quarter pattern to add the pink dye.
Conclusion
It’s great to see that Minecraft players can also enjoy Pride month. And crafting the different types of rainbow banners is a great way to show off one’s gender and sexuality.
Minecraft has made it incredibly easy, which is a big step in the right direction for the gaming industry. If you ask me, the pride flags make up for some of the best Minecraft banner designs.
If you enjoyed this Minecraft tutorial on creating pride flags, check out How to Make the American Flag in Minecraft! Until next time, happy mining Minecraftians!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jan has played video games since the early 1980s. He loves getting immersed in video games as a way to take his mind off stuff when the outside world gets too scary. A lifelong gamer, the big interest led to a job as a lecturer on game sound at the University of Copenhagen and several written articles on video games for magazines.