This Minecraft tutorial explains how to change the color of a collar on a tamed wolf. Show
Once you have tamed a wolf in Minecraft, the wolf will become a faithful companion like a dog and wear a collar around its neck. You can change the color of the collar using a cheat (game command). There are 16 different colors to choose from when customizing the dog collar. TIP: Starting in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, the /entitydata command was replaced by the /data command to change the color of a tamed wolf's collar. Let's explore how to do this in Minecraft. Supported PlatformsThe command to change the collar color is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. RequirementsTo run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world. Command to Change the Collar Color
Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17 and 1.18, the syntax to change the color of a tamed wolf's collar using the /data command is: /data merge entity @e[type=wolf,<selector>] {CollarColor:<value>} In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to change the color of a tamed wolf's collar using the /entitydata command is: /entitydata @e[type=wolf] {CollarColor:<value>} In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to change the color of a tamed wolf's collar is: /entitydata @e[type=Wolf] {CollarColor:<value>} Definitions
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Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17 and 1.18To change the collar color to purple for one tamed wolf in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17 and 1.18: /data merge entity @e[type=wolf,limit=1] {CollarColor:10} To change the collar color to magenta for one tamed wolf that is 2 blocks to the South: /data merge entity @e[type=wolf,dz=2,limit=1] {CollarColor:2} Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12To change the collar color to purple for all tamed wolves in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12: /entitydata @e[type=wolf] {CollarColor:5} To change the collar color to lime for all tamed wolves within 8 blocks: /entitydata @e[type=wolf,r=8] {CollarColor:10} Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10/entitydata @e[type=Wolf] {CollarColor:13} To change the collar color to blue for all tamed wolves within 5 blocks: /entitydata @e[type=Wolf,r=5] {CollarColor:4} How to Enter the Command1. Open the Chat WindowThe easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
2. Type the CommandIn this example, we are going to change the collar color to blue for all tamed wolves within 5 blocks in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.10 with the following command: /entitydata @e[type=Wolf,r=5] {CollarColor:4} Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command. Once the cheat has been entered, the color of the collar will change. Now all tamed wolves within 5 blocks will have a blue collar. Congratulations, you have learned how to change the color of a wolf's collar in Minecraft. Other Wolf Command ExamplesHere are some game command examples for a wolf in Minecraft: Other Data or EntityData CommandsHere are some other /data commands or /entitydata commands that you can try in Minecraft: Other Game CommandsYou can use other commands and cheats in Minecraft such as: |