Bone
Material Stack: 64 Since Beta 1.2
Quick answer: Kill skeletons, strays and wither skeletons - the classic 0-2 drop each.
How to get it
- Kill skeletons, strays and wither skeletons - the classic 0-2 drop each
- Loot dungeon, desert temple and woodland mansion chests for spare bones
- Fish them up as a junk catch at about 1.1% without Luck of the Sea
Uses
- Craft into 3 bone meal each - instant fertilizer for every farm you own
- Tame wolves: each bone has a 1-in-3 chance, so carry a stack
- Craft bone blocks for fossil-style builds and compact bone meal storage
- Craft white dye directly, skipping the lily of the valley hunt
Renewability
Renewable: skeleton farms produce bones by the shulker box.
Java vs Bedrock
Identical in Java and Bedrock.