This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an illager banner with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an illager banner is an item that you can not currently make with a crafting table or loom. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let's explore how to add an illager banner to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A illager banner is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.14) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.11.0) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | Yes (1.91) |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.12.0) |
* 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.
Where to find an Illager Banner in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.21 |  Functional Blocks |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.11.0 - 1.20.0 |  Items |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox One | 1.11.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 | 1.91 |  Decorations |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 1.11.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.11.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find an illager banner in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 1.12.0 - 1.20.10 | Items |
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get an Illager Banner in Survival Mode
You can add an illager banner to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a Patrol Leader from a Pillager Outpost. So, let's get started!
1. Find a Pillager Outpost
First, you need to find a Pillager Outpost in Minecraft. A Pillager Outpost is a structure that spawns naturally in the game near a village. Because the Pillager Outpost generates near a village, it can appear in any biome that a village can.
Here is a picture of what a Pillager Outpost in the Taiga biome looks like:
TIP: Try using the /locate command to quickly find a Pillager Outpost!
2. Find the Patrol Leader
The Pillager Outpost is protected by a new mob called the pillager. Once you enter the Outpost, the pillagers will begin attacking you. Kill the pillagers and find the Patrol Leader. The leader is easy to spot because it wears an illager banner on its head.
3. Kill the Patrol Leader and Get the Illager Banner
Once you kill the Patrol Leader, the illager banner will drop on the ground and you can pick it up.
Congratulations, you've now learned how to add an illager banner to your inventory.
TIP: You can also get one of the illager banners that are hanging from the top floor of the Watchtower in the Pillager Outpost.
How to craft an Illager Banner in Survival Mode
Currently, you can not craft the Illager Banner in Minecraft using a Loom or a Crafting Table because the Illager Banner requires 8 layered patterns and you can only stack a maximum of 6 patterns in these tables.
However, we have provided the /give command below for the illager banner in Java Edition (this command is not yet possible in Bedrock Edition).
You can also try our Custom Banner Generator to create a banner with up to 10 layered patterns.
Give Command for Illager Banner
- Java
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the /give command for Illager Banner is:
/give @p white_banner{BlockEntityTag:{Patterns:[{Pattern:"mr",Color:9},{Pattern:"bs",Color:8},{Pattern:"cs",Color:7},{Pattern:"bo",Color:8},{Pattern:"ms",Color:15},{Pattern:"hh",Color:8},{Pattern:"mc",Color:8},{Pattern:"bo",Color:15}]}} 1Other Banners
Check out these other types of banners that you can make in Minecraft:
- Solid Colors
- Patterns
- Letters
