Description
A Campfire is a simple and friendly block that gives you a small controlled source of fire and smoke for cooking light and atmosphere. It looks like a ring of coals or logs with a flame in the middle and a steady stream of smoke when placed outside. Many players add a Campfire to their base or campsite because it provides a cosy focal point that helps define a living area in the game. The Campfire can cook food items placed on top which makes it useful when you do not have access to a full furnace and it works well for shared community builds because multiple players can use one campfire to cook items in a small group. It also produces smoke signals which can be used as simple markers to show where a base or entrance is located from a distance. Campfires are easy to craft from wood and coal resources so they are available early in the game and they are portable enough to include in expedition kits and travelling setups. Because the block burns at a low controlled rate it is safer around other blocks compared to open flame and it does not destroy nearby blocks when placed with care. Campfires also look good in decorations and role play areas like inns outdoor dining spots and scout huts. For players who enjoy living in the world rather than hiding underground a Campfire adds life to a build and becomes part of the daily routine for cooking and socialising in multiplayer worlds.
What is Campfire?
A Campfire is a placeable block that acts as a small cook and light station. It produces flame and smoke and can cook raw food items placed on top. It is often used for decoration and for small scale cooking when you want an easy to use open fire option.
Where to find Campfire
Campfires do not usually generate as free blocks in natural terrain but you will see them placed in village areas and in some generated camps in forests and plains depending on the map and the game version. Players and villagers sometimes place campfires near homes and meeting points which makes these areas look lived in and practical. To find a campfire naturally check village areas and camp like sites in many biomes.
How to get Campfire
To get a Campfire craft it using sticks logs and coal or charcoal at a crafting table according to the current recipe. Alternatively find campfires already placed in villages or in custom structures in certain maps. In creative mode take it directly from the inventory and place it where you want.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in modern updates to improve outdoor building and cooking options
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:campfire 1
How to use Campfire
Place a Campfire on a flat surface and then right click or place food on the top to cook. Use it as a light source and as a smoke marker by placing a hay bale underneath to increase smoke height if you want a long distance signal. Keep it away from flammable materials you do not want to burn and use it as a decorative centerpiece for outdoor builds and camps.
Recipes for Campfire
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Empty Slot
Stick
Empty Slot
Stick
Coal
Stick
Oak Log
Oak Log
Oak Log
Campfire
Using Logs/Stems:
• Any Log or Stem
Oak Log
Crimson Stem
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Empty Slot
Stick
Empty Slot
Stick
Coal
Stick
Stripped Oak Log
Stripped Oak Log
Stripped Oak Log
Campfire
Using Stripped Logs/Stems:
• Any Stripped Log or Stem
Stripped Oak Log
Stripped Crimson Stem
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Empty Slot
Stick
Empty Slot
Stick
Coal
Stick
Stripped Oak Wood
Stripped Oak Wood
Stripped Oak Wood
Campfire
Using Stripped Wood/Hyphae:
• Any Stripped Wood or Hyphae
Stripped Oak Wood
Stripped Crimson Hyphae
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Empty Slot
Stick
Empty Slot
Stick
Coal
Stick
Oak Wood
Oak Wood
Oak Wood
Campfire
Using Wood/Hyphae:
• Any Wood or Hyphae
Oak Wood
Crimson Hyphae