Base Dexter Canton
A square in the lower-left corner.
square_bottom_leftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
A LOOM-SIDE REFERENCE
Minecraft Banner Patterns
Find a shape by name, see what it does, and check whether it needs a special pattern item. Includes 32 ordinary shapes and 10 special designs.
Showing 42 of 42 patterns · Java Edition 1.21.11. Every preview uses a white base; white dye will blend into it. Special charges are simplified drawings, including a text placeholder for Thing.
Base Sinister Canton
A square in the lower-right corner.
square_bottom_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Chief Dexter Canton
A square in the upper-left corner.
square_top_leftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Chief Sinister Canton
A square in the upper-right corner.
square_top_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Base
A horizontal band at the bottom.
stripe_bottomBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Chief
A horizontal band at the top.
stripe_topBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Pale Dexter
A vertical stripe on the left.
stripe_leftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Pale Sinister
A vertical stripe on the right.
stripe_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Pale
A vertical stripe through the center.
stripe_centerBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Fess
A horizontal stripe across the center.
stripe_middleBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Bend
A diagonal stripe from upper left to lower right.
stripe_downrightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Bend Sinister
A diagonal stripe from upper right to lower left.
stripe_downleftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Paly
Several narrow vertical stripes.
small_stripesBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Saltire
Two diagonal stripes crossing in an X.
crossBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Cross
A vertical and horizontal stripe crossing in a plus.
straight_crossBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Chevron
A triangle rising from the bottom edge.
triangle_bottomBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Inverted Chevron
A triangle pointing down from the top edge.
triangle_topBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Base Indented
A row of small triangles along the bottom.
triangles_bottomBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Chief Indented
A row of small triangles along the top.
triangles_topBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Bend Sinister
The upper-left side of a diagonal division.
diagonal_leftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Bend Sinister Inverted
The lower-right side of a diagonal division.
diagonal_up_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Bend Inverted
The lower-left side of a diagonal division.
diagonal_up_leftBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Bend
The upper-right side of a diagonal division.
diagonal_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Roundel
A round charge at the center.
circleBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Lozenge
A diamond at the center.
rhombusBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Pale
The left half of the banner.
half_verticalBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Fess
The top half of the banner.
half_horizontalBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Pale Inverted
The right half of the banner.
half_vertical_rightBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Per Fess Inverted
The bottom half of the banner.
half_horizontal_bottomBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Bordure
A border around all four edges.
borderBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Gradient
A color fading from the top toward the bottom.
gradientBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Base Gradient
A color fading from the bottom toward the top.
gradient_upBanner + dye + loom. No special pattern item.
Field Masoned
A brickwork arrangement.
bricksField Masoned Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and a Bricks block.
Bordure Indented
A toothed border around the edges.
curly_borderBordure Indented Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and a vine.
Flower Charge
A stylized flower symbol.
flowerFlower Charge Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and an oxeye daisy.
Creeper Charge
A simplified creeper-face schematic.
creeperCreeper Charge Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and a creeper head.
Skull Charge
A simplified skull-and-crossbones schematic.
skullSkull Charge Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and a wither skeleton skull.
Thing
The game uses a Mojang emblem; this reference shows a text placeholder.
mojangThing Banner Pattern
Craft with paper and an enchanted golden apple.
Globe
A simplified globe schematic.
globeGlobe Banner Pattern
Obtain from a master-level cartographer trade in Java Edition.
Snout
A simplified piglin-snout schematic.
piglinSnout Banner Pattern
Find in bastion remnant chest loot.
Flow
A simplified spiral schematic.
flowFlow Banner Pattern
Find in ominous vault rewards in trial chambers.
Guster
A simplified swirling-wind schematic.
gusterGuster Banner Pattern
Find in vault rewards in trial chambers.
Know your shapes.
Plan your layers.
A plain banner supplies the background. Each loom application adds one colored pattern on top of it, up to six layers in this reference. Ordinary shapes need a banner and dye; the ten special designs also require a reusable pattern item.
These counts and item requirements are pinned to Java Edition 1.21.11. That matters for the brick and indented-border designs, whose requirements differ in older editions. This page uses original schematic drawings, with simplified special charges. See the version, registry and source notes for the exact reference.
For an ordered lettering recipe, open Minecraft banner letters. For picture-based block designs, try the Minecraft pixel art generator.
Reference: Minecraft’s loom guide. Independent fan reference, not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.
BEFORE YOU MAKE
Your pattern questions.
What is a Minecraft banner pattern?
The phrase can mean a shape selected in the loom or a special item that unlocks a charge or design. This reference separates ordinary loom shapes from designs that require a pattern item.
How many banner patterns are in this reference?
There are 42 selectable patterns for the pinned Java Edition 1.21.11 reference: 32 ordinary shapes and 10 designs requiring special items. The plain banner base is not counted as a pattern layer. Different versions or editions may differ.
How do I use a banner pattern item?
Place a banner, a dye and the special banner pattern item into a loom, then take the resulting banner. The dye colors the design. Pattern items are reusable; ordinary shapes do not need a special item.
Do Field Masoned and Bordure Indented need items?
In the Java Edition 1.21.11 reference used here, both require special banner pattern items. Field Masoned is crafted with paper and a Bricks block; Bordure Indented uses paper and a vine. Requirements differ in older versions.
Where do Flow and Guster patterns come from?
In the pinned Java Edition 1.21.11 loot tables, Flow is an ominous vault reward and Guster is a vault reward in trial chambers. This reference uses that version’s data rather than older articles.
Can I combine patterns into letters?
Yes. The banner letters tool provides original A–Z recipes using ordinary shapes. Apply the layers in order and use background-colored masks where required. The reference on this page shows individual shapes, rather than a custom layer editor.
Are these exact Minecraft textures?
No. Every preview is an original simplified schematic. Special charges are approximations, and Thing uses a text placeholder instead of a Mojang emblem. Consult the game for the exact appearance.
Can I search and print the patterns?
Search by displayed name, pattern ID or description, then filter ordinary shapes or special pattern items. Print reference prints the currently filtered list with names and material notes.