Description
Cactus is a tall spiky plant block that grows naturally in dry areas and deserts. It has a green segmented look and it damages mobs and players who touch it which makes it useful for simple traps and for protection around a base. Cactus blocks do not allow other blocks to be placed directly next to them which gives them a unique place in building rules and can be used to create separation in gardens and desert style landscapes. Players also use cactus in farms to create automatic item breaking systems and to make green dye by smelting cactus in a furnace. Because cactus stacks into blocks and can be grown easily from a single plant it is a renewable resource for lighting dye and simple defenses. It is also a low maintenance plant for aesthetic uses in desert themed builds and in modern gardens where a sharp contrast is wanted. Cactus can be harvested by breaking the top sections and then replanting the bottom piece to grow more which makes it efficient for large scale production.
What is Cactus?
Cactus is a solid plant like block that grows in desert environments and causes damage on contact. It is used both for decoration and for utility such as farms and defenses. The plant follows specific placement rules and will break if placed next to other blocks which is useful in design.
Where to find Cactus
Cactus is naturally found in desert and badlands biomes where it grows in clusters on sand. You can also see cactus in villages that are built in desert areas and sometimes in specially designed desert structures. Search open sandy areas to find cactus patches and collect them for farming and building.
How to get Cactus
Collect cactus by breaking it and picking up the dropped block. Plant a single cactus block on sand with an empty space around it to start a new plant. It will grow over time and you can harvest the top parts as they form and replant the bottom to continue production. In creative mode take cactus directly from the building blocks inventory.
Release Information
First introduced: Present since early versions and common in desert based builds
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:cactus 1
How to use Cactus
Use cactus for decorative desert gardens borders and as a basic defense by placing it in areas where hostile mobs will touch it. Build cactus farms to produce dye and cactus based materials and use cactus as a component in disposal systems to break items. Because it damages living things handle it with care when placing near friendly players or animals.
Recipes for Cactus
This item cannot be crafted.