This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Letter S banner with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, you can easily craft letter banners and make your own banner that has a large Letter S (alphabet letter) on it. The banner can then be used as a flag or to decorate a shield. To craft a Letter S Minecraft banner, you will need to use a loom rather than a crafting table.
Let's explore how to make the Letter S banner in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
The Letter S banner is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.8) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.2) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU43) |
 Xbox One | Yes (CU33) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.36) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.36) |
 Wii U | Yes (Patch 13) |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.2) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.0.21) |
* 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.
Required Materials to make a Letter S Banner
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft the Letter S banner:
TIP: You can change the color of the Letter S that appears on the banner. Just replace the black dye with another dye when crafting the banner in the loom. For example, use 3 red dye instead of 3 black dye to craft a red Letter S banner.
How to craft a Letter S Banner
1. Open the Loom Menu
First, open your Loom so that you have a Loom menu that looks like this:
There are 3 slots in the Loom menu so that you can add a banner, a dye and an optional banner pattern.
2. Complete the 1st Pattern of Black Bend
Complete the first pattern by placing 1 white banner and 1 black dye in the loom and then selecting the Bend option from the list of patterns available (use the scroll bar to see all of the pattern options):
This will add the Black Bend pattern to the white banner. Move the completed banner to your inventory.
3. Complete the 2nd Pattern of Black Chief
Next, complete the second pattern by placing the banner from Step #2 and 1 black dye in the loom and then selecting the Chief option from the list of patterns available:
This will add the Black Chief pattern to the banner. Move the completed banner to your inventory.
4. Complete the 3rd Pattern of Black Base
Next, complete the third pattern by placing the banner from Step #3 and 1 black dye in the loom and then selecting the Base option from the list of patterns available:
This will add the Black Base pattern to the banner. Move the completed banner to your inventory.
5. Complete the 4th Pattern of White Bordure Indented
Next, complete the fourth pattern by placing the banner from Step #4 and 1 white dye in the loom and then selecting the Bordure Indented option from the list of patterns available:
This will add the White Bordure Indented pattern to the banner. Move the completed banner to your inventory.
6. Complete the 5th Pattern of White Bordure
Next, complete the fifth pattern by placing the banner from Step #5 and 1 white dye in the loom and then selecting the Bordure option from the list of patterns available:
This will add the White Bordure pattern to the banner. If you hover over the banner, you will see the patterns that have been added the white banner.
To make the Letter S banner, 5 patterns have been added to the white banner: Black Bend, Black Chief, Black Base, White Bordure Indented and White Bordure.
7. Move the Letter S Banner to Inventory
Now that the Letter S banner is done, you need to move it to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made the Letter S banner in Minecraft!
Other Banners
Check out these other types of banners that you can make in Minecraft:
- Solid Colors
- Patterns
- Letters
