How to Craft Poké Balls in Pixelmon
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to craft every type of Poké Ball in Pixelmon. As of Pixelmon 9.0+, Poké Balls are divided into three separate crafting tiers. Each tier has its own unique ingredients and determines how many Poké Balls you’ll get from crafting.
Base Balls: The bases must be crafted using the material required for that tier.
Hisuian Balls: The lids must be crafted with the corresponding material instead.
Tier Breakdown:
Tier 1: 5 lids are crafted per recipe, the base/lid of these balls must be constructed out of Iron or Aluminium Ingots. 
Tier 2: 3 lids are crafted per recipe, the base/lid of these balls must be constructed out of Silver Ingots.
Tier 3: 1 lid is crafted per recipe; the base/lid of these balls must be constructed out of Platinum Ingots.
Poké Balls in Pixelmon Breakdown:
Base Balls
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Poke Ball | Great Ball | Ultra Ball |
| Premier Ball | Heavy Ball | Dusk Ball |
| Heal Ball | Lure Ball | Quick Ball |
| Sport Ball | Friend Ball | Luxury Ball |
| Nest Ball | Love Ball | Repeat Ball |
| Safari Ball | Level Ball | Timer Ball |
| Fast Ball | ||
| Moon Ball | ||
| Drive Ball | ||
| Net Ball |
Hisuian Balls
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Poke Ball | Ancient Great Ball | Ancient Ultra Ball |
| Ancient Heavy Ball | Leaden Ball | Gigaton Ball |
| Feather Ball | Wing Ball | Jet Ball |
Unobtainable Via Crafting
| Poke Ball | Method of Obtaining |
|---|---|
| Dream Ball | Dream Balls are crafted in the Infuser by combining a Dusk Ball with 2 Chesto Berrys. |
| Beast Ball | Obtained via Beast Chest Loot. |
| Cherish Ball | Obtained as a tier 2 special drop. |
| Park Ball | — |
| Master Ball | Obtained via Master Chest Loot or as a possible drop from legendary and ultimate boss Pokémon. Master Balls can also be rarely found inside end city chests. |
| Strange Ball | — |
| Origin Ball | — |
How to Craft Poké Balls in Pixelmon
You would need a few times before crafting your pokemon balls in Pixelmon. Besure to have a crafting table and furnace. Keep in mind that although each Poke Ball differs, they’re all crafted similarly:
Crafting the Lid
Launch Pixelmon
Connect to your Pixelmon Server
Locate or Craft a Crafting Table and Furnace
Smelt three Apricorns of the required colors of the desired Poke Ball (see table below for reference)
Lay them in a row in the crafting table to produce a base from the Apricorn
Depending on tier will craft either 5, 3, or 1 Lids
Crafting the Base
Lay three ion, aluminum, silver or platinum ingots in a row in the crafting table
Depending on tier will craft either 5, 3, or 1 Bases
Craft a Stone Button
Wooden buttons will not work
Note: For Hisuian Balls use Wooden Bases and Normal Buttons but follows the same arrangement.
Crafting the Poké Ball
Put the Lid, Button, and Base into the Crafting Table
Any arrangement will do
Note: Cherish Ball, GS Ball, Master Ball, and Park Bark lids cannot be crafted, if a ball breaks, you’ll receive these lids as of update 9.0.0.
Crafting Arrangements for Poké ball Lids:
| Poke Ball | Apricorns | Arrangement of Apricorns | # of Lids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poke Ball | 3x Red Apricorns | Red - Red - Red | 5 |
| Great Ball | x2 Blue Apricorns, x1 Red Apricorn | Blue - Red - Blue | 3 |
| Ultra Ball | x2 Black Apricorns, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Black - Yellow - Black | 1 |
| Dive Ball | x2 Blue Apricorns, x1 Pink Apricorn | Blue - Pink - Blue | 3 |
| Dusk Ball | x2 Green Apricorns, x1 Black Apricorn | Green - Black - Green | 1 |
| Fast Ball | x2 Red Apricorns, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Red - Yellow - Red | 3 |
| Friend Ball | x1 Red Apricorn, x1 Yellow Apricorn, x1 Green Apricorn | Red - Yellow - Green | 3 |
| Heal Ball | x2 White Apricorns, x1 Pink | White - Pink - White | 5 |
| Heavy Ball | x3 Blue Apricorns | Blue - Blue - Blue | 3 |
| Level Ball | x1 Black Apricorn, x1 Red Apricorn, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Black - Red - Yellow | 3 |
| Love Ball | x3 Pink Apricorns | Pink - Pink - Pink | 3 |
| Luxury Ball | x1 Black Apricorn, x1 Red Apricorn, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Black - Red - Yellow | 1 |
| Moon Ball | x1 Blue Apricorn, x1 Yellow Apricorn, x1 Black Apricorn | Blue - Yellow - Black | 3 |
| Nest Ball | x2 Green Apricorns, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Green - Yellow - Green | 5 |
| Net Ball | x2 Black Apricorn, x1 Blue Apricorn | Black - Blue - Black | 3 |
| Premier Ball | x2 White Apricorns, x1 Red Apricorn | White - Red - White | 5 |
| Repeat Ball | x Red Apricorns, x1 White Apricorn | Red - White - Red | 1 |
| Safari Ball | x2 Green Apricorns, x1 Yellow | Green - Green - Yellow | 5 |
| Sport Ball | x2 Red Apricorns, x1 White Apricorn | Red - White - Red | 5 |
| Timer Ball | x1 Red Apricorn, x1 Black Apricorn, x1 White Apricorn | Red - Black - White | 1 |
| Quick Ball | x2 Blue Apricorns, x1 Yellow Apricorn | Blue - Yellow - Blue | 1 |
| Ancient Poke Ball | x3 Tumblestone, x2 Iron Ingot | Tumblestone (Middle Row) Iron Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 5 |
| Ancient Great Ball | x3 Tumblestone, x2 Silver Ingot | Tumblestone (Middle Row) Silver Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 3 |
| Ancient Ultra Ball | x3 Tumblestone, x2 Platinum Ingot | Tumblestone (Middle Row) Platinum Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 1 |
| Ancient Heavy Ball | x3 Black Tumblestone, x2 Iron Ingot | Black Tumblestone (Middle Row) Iron Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 5 |
| Leaden Ball | x3 Black Tumblestone, x2 Silver Ingot | Black Tumblestone (Middle Row) Silver Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 3 |
| Gigaton Ball | x3 Black Tumblestone, x2 Platinum Ingot | Black Tumblestone (Middle Row) Platinum Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 1 |
| Feather Ball | x3 Sky Tumblestone, x2 Iron Ingots | Sky Tumblestone (Middle Row) Iron Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 5 |
| Wing Ball | x3 Sky Tumblestone, x2 Silver Ingots | Sky Tumblestone (Middle Row) Silver Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 3 |
| Jet Ball | x3 Sky Tumblestone, x2 Platinum Ingots | Sky Tumblestone (Middle Row) Platinum Ingots (Bottom Left and Right Corners) | 1 |
Troubleshooting
My recipe isn’t working:
Double-check that you’re using the correct Apricorn colors, tier materials, and a Stone Button (unless crafting Hisuian Balls, which use Normal Buttons).The crafting recipe won’t show up:
Make sure you’re placing three Apricorns or three ingots in a row on the Crafting Table. Recipes only work when items are aligned horizontally.I used a Wooden Button and it didn’t work:
Only Stone Buttons are valid for standard Poké Balls. Wooden Buttons only work with Hisuian Balls.Why can’t I craft certain lids (Cherish, GS, Master, Park)?
These special lids cannot be crafted. Instead, you receive them automatically if the ball breaks in-game.I’m not getting the right number of Lids or Bases:
Check the tier of the materials you’re using.Tier 1: 5 items
Tier 2: 3 items
Tier 3: 1 item
Conclusion
Crafting Poké Balls in Pixelmon is straightforward once you understand the tier system. Each ball type follows the same basic formula—**Lid + Base + Button**—with the materials varying by tier or ball type. Whether you’re making standard Poké Balls or unique Hisuian variants, mastering the process will make capturing Pokémon much easier and more efficient. As you progress, experiment with different Apricorn color combinations and tiers to unlock all the different Poké Ball types available in Pixelmon 9.0+.
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