Rose Bush
Rose Bush is a two-block-tall forest flower that drops itself when broken and can be duplicated with bone meal for an endless supply.
Description
Rose Bush has no crafting recipe and cannot be made at a crafting table. The main crafting use is converting one Rose Bush into two units of Red Dye, giving players a steady early-game source of red coloring for wool, banners, and terracotta. The flammability value of 60 in Java Edition and 30 in Bedrock Edition means Rose Bush catches fire from nearby lava, so keep fires and Nether portals at a safe distance. Rose Bush cannot be placed inside a flower pot like small flowers, and either half pops off if water or lava flows through the space. Rose Bush was added in Java Edition 1.7.2 (snapshot 13w36a) and Bedrock Edition v0.9.0 (alpha build 1).
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:rose_bush
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:rose_bush
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Hand (any) |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 0 |
| Blast resistance | 0 |
| Java Edition | 1.7.2 |
| Bedrock Edition | 0.9.0 |
Obtain Guide
How to obtain and grow a Rose Bush in Minecraft
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Find a forest biome
Rose Bush generates naturally on dirt and grass blocks in forest, flower forest, birch forest, old growth birch forest, and dark forest biomes, so search those areas first.
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Break the bush instantly
Hit either the upper or lower half with any tool or a bare hand. Zero hardness means Rose Bush drops itself immediately, with no delay or special tool needed.
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3
Duplicate with bone meal
Apply bone meal to an existing Rose Bush. The bone-meal effect forces a duplicate item to drop instead of growing a new bush, letting one plant clone itself endlessly.
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Plant on soil blocks
Place Rose Bush on grass block, dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, farmland, podzol, mycelium, moss, mud, or muddy mangrove roots so the two-block-tall flower stands upright.
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Keep away from fire and liquids
Rose Bush is flammable and catches fire from nearby lava, and either half pops off if water or lava flows through the space, so avoid building near open flames or flowing liquids.
Rose Bush cannot be placed inside a flower pot the way small flowers can, because tall flowers occupy two vertical blocks.
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft a Rose Bush in Minecraft?
No. Rose Bush has no crafting recipe and cannot be made at a crafting table. Players obtain Rose Bush by finding wild bushes in forest biomes, breaking them instantly, and duplicating them with bone meal.
Where does Rose Bush spawn naturally?
Rose Bush generates on dirt and grass blocks in forest, flower forest, birch forest, old growth birch forest, and dark forest biomes across both Java and Bedrock editions.
What tool breaks a Rose Bush fastest?
Any tool works, including a bare hand. Rose Bush has zero hardness, so breaking either half is instant regardless of the tool or enchantment used.
Is Rose Bush renewable?
Yes. Applying bone meal to an existing Rose Bush forces a duplicate item to drop rather than growing a new bush, so a single bush multiplies indefinitely.
Does Rose Bush catch fire?
Yes. Flammability reaches 60 in Java Edition and 30 in Bedrock Edition, meaning Rose Bush ignites from nearby lava; keep fires and Nether portals at a safe distance.
What can you craft from a Rose Bush?
One Rose Bush crafts into two units of Red Dye at a crafting table, giving players a convenient early source of red coloring for wool, banners, and terracotta.
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