Crafting a banner in Minecraft is easy, although there are countless designs to choose from, which makes it a little bit tricky. First, you'll want six wool and one stick.

Banners are also used in a couple of different recipes, so knowing how to make one is going to be quite useful as you progress. To see how to craft a banner in Minecraft, check out the guide below.

Minecraft shields are not upgradable, so it's one size fits all, but they can be customised using a banner to cover it in your own design, and they do have a handful of compatible enchantments.

Decorate your Minecraft creation with vivid, easily placed banners. Here's how to create and dye them with the exact patterns you want in the crafting table.