What is Sponge in Minecraft?
A sponge is a rare, yellowish block with a porous texture. Its main purpose is to absorb water. When a dry sponge is placed near water, it will instantly suck up a large amount of water in a certain radius, turning into a wet sponge. This makes it an incredibly powerful tool for clearing out large bodies of water, like when you are trying to build an underwater base or drain an ocean monument. It is a unique utility block that is essential for any large scale aquatic project.
How to get Sponge in Minecraft
There are two main ways to get a sponge. The first way is to find it. Sponges generate naturally in special "sponge rooms" inside ocean monuments, which are the large underwater temples guarded by guardians. You can mine them with your hand or any tool. The second, and more common way, is to defeat an elder guardian. Elder guardians are the large, powerful boss mobs that live inside ocean monuments. When you defeat an elder guardian, it will always drop one wet sponge. You cannot craft a sponge, so you must brave the dangers of an ocean monument to get one.
How to use Sponge in Minecraft
The main use for a sponge is to clear water. When you place a dry sponge, it will absorb all water source blocks within a certain radius around it, turning into a wet sponge in the process. This is much faster than using buckets to clear out a large area. Once you have a wet sponge, you cannot use it to absorb more water. To use it again, you need to dry it out. You can do this by smelting the wet sponge in a furnace. The furnace will dry the sponge and you can use it again. If you place a wet sponge in the Nether, it will dry out instantly with a puff of steam. This makes the Nether the best place to quickly dry a large number of sponges for a big project.
How to craft Sponge in Minecraft
Furnace
What can Sponge make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.