Campfire Extinguished: Minecraft Fire Management Guide

Mastering Minecraft Campfires: Extinguishing and Obtaining

The Minecraft Campfire, introduced in version 1.14, is a versatile block with uses beyond simple decoration. It can damage mobs, create smoke signals, cook food, and even soothe bees. This guide details how to extinguish a Campfire and obtain one, maximizing its potential.

Extinguishing a Campfire

Three methods exist for extinguishing a Minecraft Campfire:

• Water Bucket: The simplest method involves using a water bucket to douse the flames. Pour the water onto the Campfire block.
• Splash Water Potion: A more resource-intensive approach, requiring gunpowder and glass to craft a Splash Water Potion, which is then thrown onto the fire.
• Shovel: The most economical and often overlooked method is using any shovel (even a wooden one). Right-click (or left trigger on consoles) the Campfire with the equipped shovel to extinguish it.

Obtaining a Campfire

Acquiring a Campfire can be achieved in several ways:

• Natural Generation: Campfires naturally spawn in Taiga and Snowy Taiga villages, and within camps in Ancient Cities. Note: Harvesting a pre-placed Campfire requires a tool enchanted with Silk Touch; otherwise, only coal will drop (two in Java Edition, four in Bedrock Edition).
• Crafting: A straightforward crafting recipe uses sticks, wood, and either charcoal or soul sand. Soul sand creates a Soul Fire Campfire.
• Trading: Apprentice-level fishermen will trade campfires for emeralds (five in Bedrock Edition, two in Java Edition).

This comprehensive guide empowers you to effectively utilize and manage Campfires in your Minecraft adventures.