Description
The Composter is a functional block that turns organic plant based items into bone meal which is a valuable fertiliser that speeds crop growth and helps players maintain efficient farms. It provides a neat sustainable loop because food scraps and plant waste that are not wanted for cooking or trade can be fed to the composter and with enough input the block converts those items into one unit of bone meal which can be collected and used to speed up tree and crop growth. This mechanic helps players manage excess plant items and supports tidy farm design because composters can be lined up near fields and gardens for quick recycling. The block also has a visual fill level which shows how full the composter is and gives players a clear indicator of progress and of when to expect a bone meal output. Because it uses common items like seeds leaves and food scraps the composter is accessible early in the game and remains useful in the late game for conserving inventory space and for keeping farms productive. Many builders use composters as both functional and decorative elements in market stalls kitchens and garden plots because they fit naturally into farming themed builds and they provide a visible recycling action that makes farms feel alive and productive.
What is Composter?
A Composter is a block that converts plant and food items into bone meal after enough items are added. It stores items incrementally and shows a fill level and produces bone meal which players can collect and use as fertiliser for crops and trees.
Where to find Composter
Composters do not normally generate as part of natural biomes but they can be found in some village farms and in player built gardens and market stalls on many servers. They are available in the creative inventory and are craftable by players who want a compact farming tool to speed up production and to recycle excess plant material.
How to get Composter
Craft a Composter using the standard crafting recipe which usually requires wooden slabs or planks depending on the game version or take one from the creative inventory. Place the composter near your farm and add plant items until it reaches the output stage where a unit of bone meal appears for collection.
Release Information
First introduced: Added to expand farming and recycling options in modern Minecraft updates
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:composter 1
How to use Composter
Place plant items into the Composter and watch the visual fill level increase. When the composter finishes it will produce a unit of bone meal that you can collect by right clicking or by breaking the composter carefully. Use bone meal to speed crop growth trees and sapling production or collect outputs automatically with hoppers for a fully automated farming area.
Recipes for Composter
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Oak Slab
Empty Slot
Oak Slab
Oak Slab
Empty Slot
Oak Slab
Oak Slab
Oak Slab
Oak Slab
Composter