How To Make Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft

Want to give a unique color to your sheep? Follow this detailed guide to obtain a rainbow sheep in Minecraft.

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You can customize the vast world of Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

In Minecraft, customization lets you add a personal touch to the vast overworld. Also, the game features an easter egg that allows you to create a rainbow sheep. To your surprise, this colour is not a result of any breeding or any other crafting method. Instead, it is a simple trick where you give a specific name tag to any sheep to make it a rainbow sheep. However, its wool would be the original colour, not the rainbow one.

This article covers everything about Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft.

Everything You Need To Obtain Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft

Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft
Rainbow Sheep (Image via Mojang Studios/YouTube Beezecat Gaming)

In Minecraft, you will need the following materials to make a Rainbow Sheep:

  • 1x Sheep
  • 1x Name Tag
  • 1x Anvil

Here is how you can obtain these items:

  • Sheep: Sheep are one of the common animals that you can spot in the vast overworld. Some prominent locations where sheep include villages, mountains, forests, and more.
  • Name Tag: The most probable way to obtain a name tag in Minecraft is by looting various chests. Additionally, you can get it by trading with some villagers and fishing.
  • Anvil: To obtain an anvil, you must place three iron blocks in the top row and one in the center grid of the middle row of a crafting table. Then, put three iron ingots in the bottom row.

Making Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft

Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft
You can modify the name tag using an anvil (Image via Mojang Studios/YouTube Beezecat Gaming)

Once you have gathered all the above-mentioned things, follow these detailed steps to get a rainbow sheep:

  • Start by right-clicking on the anvil to open the interface.
  • Now, place the name tag to change its name.
  • Modify the name to “jeb_”.
  • Locate any sheep and move closer to it.
  • Right-click on it to assign it a name.
  • Afterward, the color of the sheep will start changing—this means you have successfully created a rainbow sheep.

That is everything about Rainbow Sheep in Minecraft.


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