It’s been over 10 years since the original release ofMinecraft, the ground-breaking sandbox title from Mojang Studios. The game has grown steadily over that time, with new biomes, mobs, and items forMinecraft’s millions of players to discover.
One of the hardest items to acquire in large quantities is Gunpowder, which is an ingredient in a number of explosive recipes. Players who are trying tofarm large amounts of Gunpowderwill have to put in the effort, which in turn requires a lot ofhigh-endMinecraftequipmentand items.
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How to Get Gunpowder in Minecraft
There are onlythree ways to get Gunpowder inMinecraft, either throughWandering Traders, Chests, or looting Mobs. Three ofMinecraft’s Mobshave a chance to drop Gunpowder when defeated, though none of them are guaranteed:
TheLooting enchantment for swords will increase these drops significantly, up to a maximum of 5 for Creepers and Ghasts, and 15 for Witches. Creepers will spawn in the darkall across theMinecraftmap, while Ghasts can only be found in the Nether, and Witches are most commonly spawn in swamp huts.
Apart from Mob drops,Wandering Traders also have a 1 in 6 chance to sell Gunpowder for Emeralds. These Traders can be found anywhere on the overworld, and spawn near players or a claimed Bell in a Village. Finally, Chests in Dungeons, Desert Temples, Shipwrecks, and Woodland Mansions all have a good chance of containing 1-8 Gunpowder.
How to Farm Gunpowder in Minecraft
Like all Mob drops, Gunpowder is one of the more difficult items tofarm inMinecraft, but it is possible. The only real way tofarm Gunpowder is to build aMinecraftMob farm capable of automatically killing and looting Creepers. This is generally done by creating a sealed-off room where Mobs can be spawned, combined with a deathtrap composed of water and lava. The drops can then fall into Hoppers, which will collect them into Chests to prevent despawning.
There are many uses for Gunpowder inMinecraft’s crafting system, including Fire Charges, Fireworks, and TNT. Probably the most common use of Gunpowder is as a Brewing ingredient. Adding Gunpowder to any kind of Potion in the Brewing Stand will turn it into a Splash Potion. This means it can be thrown, applying its effects to anything in the splash zone when it lands, which is particularly helpful with negative effects like Harm Potions.
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