How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (2024)

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a lily pad with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a lily pad is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (1)

Let's explore how to add a lily pad to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A lily pad is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (2)Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (3)Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (4)Xbox 360Yes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (5)Xbox OneYes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (6)PS3Yes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (7)PS4Yes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (8)Wii UYes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (9)Nintendo SwitchYes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (10)Windows 10 EditionYes
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (11)Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Lily Pad in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (12)Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (13)Decoration Blocks
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (14)Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (15)Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (16)Pocket Edition (PE)0.14.1 - 1.1.3How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (17)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (18)Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.20.0How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (19)Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (20)Xbox 360TU35 - TU69How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (21)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (22)Xbox OneCU23 - CU43How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (23)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (24)Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.20.0How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (25)Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (26)PS31.26 - 1.76How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (27)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (28)PS41.26 - 1.91How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (29)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (30)PS41.14.0 - 1.20.0How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (31)Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (32)Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (33)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (34)Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (35)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (36)Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.20.0How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (37)Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (38)Windows 10 Edition0.14.1 - 1.1.3How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (39)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (40)Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.20.0How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (41)Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a lily pad in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (42)Education Edition0.14.2 - 1.0.18How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (43)Decorations
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (44)Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.20.10How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (45)Nature

Definitions

  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Lily Pad in Survival Mode

You can add a lily pad to your inventory in Survival mode by finding lily pads floating in the water in a Swamp biome and gathering them. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Lily Pad

First, you need to find a lily pad in your Minecraft world. Lilypads are usually found in the Swamp biome.

How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (46)

This is what a lily pad looks like:

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2. Break the Lily Pad

The game control to break the lily pad depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the lily pad.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the lily pad.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the lily pad.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the lily pad.

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The lily pad will break and a smaller lily pad will float under the water.

3. Pick up the Lily Pad

Make sure you pick up the lily pad before it disappears.

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Once you pick up the lily pad, it will appear in your hotbar.

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Lily pads are useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (51)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (52)Java1.8 - 1.12
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (53)Lily Pad
(minecraft:lily_pad)
64How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (54)Java1.13 - 1.21

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (55)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (56)PE1.0 - 1.21.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (57)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (58)Xbox One1.6.0 - 1.21.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (59)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (60)PS41.14.0 - 1.21.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (61)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (62)Switch1.6.0 - 1.21.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (63)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (64)Windows1.0 - 1.21.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, lily pad has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (65)Lily Pad
(minecraft:waterlily)
064How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft (66)Education1.0 - 1.20.10

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Lily Pad

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.21, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p lily_pad 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.21.0, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.21.0, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.21.0, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.21.0, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.21.0, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52 and 1.20.10, the /give command for Lily Pad is:

/give @p waterlily 1 0

Things to Do with Lily Pad

Here are some activities that you can do with lily pad in Minecraft:

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FAQs

How to make a Lily Pad in Minecraft? ›

You can add a lily pad to your inventory in Survival mode by finding lily pads floating in the water in a Swamp biome and gathering them.

How do you make a lily pad in Minecraft? ›

As noted above, lily pads only generate naturally in swamps. But if you're in desperate need of one and there's not a swamp to be seen, then try poking around in a woodland mansion instead – you might find one there. It's also possible to buy them off wandering traders, and occasionally you'll fish one up, too.

How to make a lily flower in Minecraft? ›

In Minecraft, a lily of the valley is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

How do you make a lily pad craft? ›

Step 1: Cut paper into flower shapes. Step 2: Decorate your flowers and let them dry. Step 3: Fold up your flower's petals. Step 4: Fill up the dish with water and add food dye and glitter.

Can you bonemeal lily pads? ›

Bone meal, when used on lily pad, has a 60% chance of spawning another lily pad beside it, if the block beside it meets the conditions of lily pads.

How do you start lily pads? ›

Position the growing point at the surface and spread out the fibrous roots. Cover the surface with washed pea shingle, to hold the compost in place. Place the baskets in shallow water initially, until the new plants are producing fresh leaves. Then gradually increase the depth as they grow.

How to get lilypad? ›

Lily pads can be obtained as a "treasure"‌ [Bedrock Edition only] or "junk"‌ [Java Edition only] item while fishing.

What's the rarest flower in Minecraft? ›

Alliums were added to Minecraft in 2013 in Java update 1.7. 2, which also added acacia wood and stained glass. They're one of the rarer flowers in Minecraft - only spawning in a single biome, the flower forest. You might also find them occasionally in woodland mansions.

Can you walk on lily pads in Minecraft? ›

A Lily Pad is a plant block that can be placed on top of Water. They also allow the player to walk on the surface of the Water. Lily pads can be found naturally in Swamp biomes.

Can you put a flower on a lily pad in Minecraft? ›

Place a lilypad down on the water, then place a pink petals on-top to create a new flowering lilypad!

How to make an artificial lily pad? ›

Here's a cute and easy way to make lily pads: Wrap green plastic or tissue paper around a paper plate. Tie the plastic/tissue together in the middle and stick a fake flower over the top.

How do you make a frog lily pad? ›

Fold the petals on your flower up. Using glue or a glue dot, attach your flower to your green paper plate. Draw a face for your frog on your handprint. Using glue or tape, attach your frog to your lily pad.

How to make a lilypad in Minecraft? ›

The way you can 'farm' lily pads right now is quite tedious, and if you want lots of it, you gotta find alot of swamps. However, if you find just 1 swamp, and find those shallow water places (one block deep), you can get lily pads in the quantity of when you use bone meal on grass for flowers.

Can you bonemeal flowers in Minecraft? ›

In Bedrock Edition, you can tap a flower w/ bone meal and it will multiply. Sadly, in Java Edition, you can only use this technique on two block high flowers.

How to get flowers on lily pads in Minecraft? ›

Place a lilypad down on the water, then place a pink petals on-top to create a new flowering lilypad!

Are lily pads still in Minecraft? ›

A lily pad is a short, flat solid block that can be found naturally growing only on water, in swamps and wheat farm rooms in woodland mansions.

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