Paintings remain one of the best ways to decorate your base. As of 2025 (Minecraft 1.21+), there are now 47 official paintings, including 20 brand-new ones added in the Tricky Trials update.

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1. About Paintings in Minecraft

Paintings do not spawn naturally and must be crafted or bought from master-level shepherd villagers (3 paintings for 2 emeralds). They can hide secret doors since players and most mobs can walk straight through them.

2. How to Craft a Painting

You need: 8 Sticks + 1 Wool (any color).
Place the wool in the center of the crafting table and surround it with sticks.

3. How Placement Works

When you place a painting, Minecraft checks for the largest possible space and then randomly picks one of the paintings that fits that exact size. Available sizes: 1×1, 1×2, 2×1, 2×2, 3×3, 3×4, 4×2, 4×3, 4×4.

4. Full List of All 47 Paintings (2025)

All Paintings 1 21

1×1 Paintings

NameDescription
KebabA kebab with three green chili peppers
AztecFree-look perspective of the map de_aztec from Counter-Strike
AlbanMan wearing a fez next to a house and a bush
Aztec2Another view of de_aztec
Bomb"Target successfully bombed" from Counter-Strike Dust II
PlantTwo plants in pots (Paradisträd)
WastelandView of some wastelands with a rabbit on the windowsill
MeditativeVersion of Salvador Dalí’s “Meditative Rose” (added 1.21)

1×2 Paintings

NameDescription
WandererWanderer above the Sea of Fog
GrahamKing Graham from King’s Quest
Prairie RideNoor on horseback (added 1.21)

2×1 Paintings

NameDescription
PoolSkinny-dippers in a pool over a cube
CourbetTwo hikers greeting each other
SunsetMountains at sunset
SeaMountains and lake with small photo and plant
CreebetSame as Sea but with a Creeper face

2×2 Paintings

NameDescription
MatchHand holding a lit match
BustBust of Marcus Aurelius surrounded by fire
StageScene from Space Quest I
VoidAngel praying into a void with fire below
Skull and RosesSkeleton with red flowers
WitherCreation of a Wither
BaroqueStill life with cake and sunflower (added 1.21)
HumbleVillagers parody of American Gothic (added 1.21)

3×3 Paintings (New in 1.21)

NameDescription
BouquetBouquet by a staircase
CavebirdBird flying near a cave cliff
CotanGolden apple and melon slice on a sill
EndbossGuardian dragon silhouette
FernPotted fern on a desk
OwlemonsFlat owl in a box with lemons
SunflowersPotted plants and large sunflower
TidesPerson curled up by the shoreline
DennisPale wolf (inspired by A Minecraft Movie)

3×4 Paintings (New in 1.21)

NameDescription
BackyardWomen in a sunny backyard
PondMaiden in a pond with skeleton

4×2 Paintings

NameDescription
FightersTwo pixelated fighters ready to battle
ChangingPerson changing clothes
FindingPerson looking into a hole
LowmistMisty mountainous landscape
PassageMineshaft opening to a beach

4×3 Paintings

NameDescription
Skeleton (Mortal Coil)Bruno Martinez from Grim Fandango
Donkey KongClassic Donkey Kong 100m level

4×4 Paintings

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PointerGiant hand pointing at a tiny man
PigsceneGirl painting a pig on canvas
Burning SkullFlaming skull against night sky
OrbGlowing orb in a dark landscape (added 1.21)
UnpackedMinecraft cliff with floating pig (added 1.21)

5. Tips & Tricks (2025)

Force a specific painting: Build a frame that only allows the exact size you want, then keep placing until you get the desired one.
Instant specific painting (Creative): Use commands like /summon minecraft:painting ~ ~ ~ {variant:"minecraft:kebab"}
Secret doors: Place paintings on signs, banners, or piston doors – mobs and players walk right through!
Infinite paintings: Level up a shepherd villager to master and trade endlessly.
Custom paintings: Use resource packs or create giant pixel art on maps displayed in item frames.

6. Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: How do I get a specific painting without commands?
A: Restrict the wall space to the exact size of the painting you want, then place and break repeatedly until it appears.

Q: Can I make my own painting?
A: Yes – with resource packs you can replace any of the 47 textures. Tools like “NovaSkin” or “Minecraft Painting Maker” make it easy.

Q: What’s new since 1.19?
A: 20 brand-new paintings + two new sizes (3×3 and 3×4) added in 1.21 Tricky Trials update.