How to Make a Rainbow Flag in Minecraft. A Quick Guide To Banners.

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:

Sheep farm in Minecraft
A small sheep farm with different colored dyed sheep will give you a never-ending wool supply. (Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to craft a loom in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Place the two planks in the bottom two slots.

How to craft a loom in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. The two strings go on the top two slots.

How to craft a loom in Minecraft - step 3
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4. Collect your Loom and place it into your inventory.

How to craft a loom in Minecraft - step 4
(Image credit: Mojang).

How to make a Rainbow Flag in Minecraft

How to create a Rainbow Flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Craft a lime-colored banner with six lime wool blocks and one stick.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. Take the created lime-colored banner to your loom to begin the pattern design process.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

4. Using yellow dye, combine it with the banner using the top half pattern.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 4
(Image credit: Mojang).

5. Take your orange dye next and use the quarter top pattern to add it to the banner.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 5
(Image credit: Mojang).

6. Add blue dye using the bottom quarter pattern.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 6
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7. Add the red dye as shown below.

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 7
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8. Finally, add magenta dye to the banner, and you will be done!

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 8
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That’s it! Now the only thing left is to show off your pride!

Make a Rainbow flag in Minecraft - step 9
(Image credit: Mojang).

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How to make a Transgender Flag in Minecraft

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Place your banner on the loom.

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. Using the first pink dye, select the right quarter pattern.

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

4. Put the banner back into the loom with the second pink dye and select the left quarter pattern.

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 4
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5. Finally, place the light blue dye with the banner and select the border option.

How to create a Transgender Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 5
(Image credit: Mojang).

How to make a Non-Binary Flag in Minecraft

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Use the left half pattern to add the purple dye.

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. Overlay black dye on the purple using the left quarter pattern.

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

4. Add white dye to the banner with the right half pattern.

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 4
(Image credit: Mojang).

5. Finally, overlay yellow dye on the white dye using the right quarter pattern.

How to create a Non-Binary Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 5
(Image credit: Mojang).

How to make the Asexual Flag in Minecraft

How to create an Asexual flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to create an Asexual flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Use the right half pattern to add the grey dye to the banner.

How to create an Asexual flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. Using the right quarter pattern, overlay the black dye on the grey dye.

How to create an Asexual flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

4. The final step is to add the purple dye using the left quarter pattern.

How to create an Asexual flag in Minecraft - step 4
(Image credit: Mojang).

How to make a Bisexual Flag in Minecraft

How to create a Bisexual Banner Flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to create a Bisexual Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Use the left quarter pattern to combine the blue dye with the banner.

How to create a Bisexual Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. The last step is to use the right quarter pattern to place the pink dye on the banner.

How to create a Bisexual Banner Flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

How to make a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft

How to create a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft
(Image credit: Mojang).

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.

How to create a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft - step 1
(Image credit: Mojang).

2. Use the left quarter pattern to add the light blue dye.

How to create a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft - step 2
(Image credit: Mojang).

3. Finish up using the right quarter pattern to add the pink dye.

How to create a Pansexual Flag in Minecraft - step 3
(Image credit: Mojang).

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!


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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.

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