What is Gunpowder in Minecraft?
Gunpowder is a gray, dusty powder that is famous for its explosive power. It is a very important crafting ingredient that you get from some of the most dangerous monsters in the game. Its main purpose is to be used to craft TNT, which is a powerful explosive block that can be used for mining or for setting traps. Gunpowder is also the key ingredient for making firework rockets, allowing you to create spectacular fireworks shows. For any player who loves to make a bang or light up the night sky, having a good supply of gunpowder is essential.
How to get Gunpowder in Minecraft
The most common way to get gunpowder is as a drop from creepers. When you defeat a creeper, it has a chance to drop one or two pieces of gunpowder. Using a sword with the Looting enchantment can make it drop more. This is why building a creeper farm is a very popular project for players who need a lot of it. You can also get gunpowder from defeating ghasts in the Nether or from defeating witches. You can also sometimes find gunpowder in the chests of dungeons, desert temples, shipwrecks, and woodland mansions. Finally, you can sometimes buy gunpowder from a wandering trader in exchange for emeralds.
How to use Gunpowder in Minecraft
Gunpowder has several explosive uses. Its most famous use is for crafting TNT. You can combine five pieces of gunpowder with four blocks of sand in a checkerboard pattern to create one block of TNT. Its other major use is for crafting firework rockets. You combine gunpowder with paper and a firework star to create a firework. You can also add gunpowder to a regular potion in a brewing stand to turn it into a splash potion, which you can throw. Finally, you can combine gunpowder with blaze powder and coal to create a fire charge, which works like a single use flint and steel.
How to craft Gunpowder in Minecraft
No recipes for this item.
