How to Make a Bed in Minecraft

Guide Java Bedrock

Quick answer: Craft a bed with 3 wool of the same color in the middle row and 3 planks of any type below it. Sleep to skip the night, set your spawn point, and stop phantoms. Never use a bed in the Nether or the End: it explodes.

What you need

3 wool of the same color
3 planks of any type

Step by step

Shear or kill sheep for 3 wool of one color (or craft wool from 4 string).
Turn logs into 3 planks of any wood type.
Open the crafting table.
Fill the middle row with the 3 matching wool.
Fill the bottom row with the 3 planks.
Take the bed. Place it and sleep at night or during a thunderstorm to set your respawn point.

Java vs Bedrock

The bed recipe is the same in Java and Bedrock, and the planks can be mixed wood types as long as the wool matches. Sleeping sets your spawn point and resets phantom insomnia. Using a bed in the Nether or the End makes it explode harder than TNT, which speedrunners actually weaponize against the Ender Dragon. Villagers also need spare beds to breed, so beds double as village infrastructure.

Versions: javabedrock

Frequently asked questions

Why did my bed explode in Minecraft?

Beds explode when you try to sleep in the Nether, the End, or custom dimensions where sleeping is disabled. That blast is the classic dragon-fight trick, but it will kill you too without a block between you and the bed.

How do you change bed color in Minecraft?

Craft the bed with wool of the color you want, or re-dye an existing bed by crafting it together with a dye. All 16 colors work.

Can you mix wool colors in a bed recipe?

No, the 3 wool must match, but the 3 planks can be any mix of wood types. String converts to wool at a 4-to-1 rate if sheep are scarce.

Do beds stop phantoms from spawning?

Yes. Phantoms target players who have not slept in three or more in-game days, and sleeping in a bed resets that timer.