How to Get Melon Seeds in Minecraft

Guide Java Bedrock

Quick answer: Melon seeds come from melon slices (craft them), from breaking melon stems (0-3 seeds) or from a wandering trader for 1 emerald. Plant them on farmland and the stem grows melons on dirt, mud or moss next to it.

What you need

Melon slice
Farmland

Step by step

Craft melon seeds from a melon slice.
Or break a melon stem: it drops 0-3 melon seeds, and the chance rises with the stem's age.
Buy them: wandering traders may sell melon seeds for 1 emerald.
Plant them on farmland; the stem grows melons on dirt, mud or moss blocks adjacent to it.
Extra seeds breed chickens (baby chickens grow up 10% faster of the remaining time), tame parrots, or compost with a 30% chance.

Java vs Bedrock

The same uses apply in both editions: chickens, parrots and composting.

Versions: Melon seeds can be found in mineshaft chests.

Frequently asked questions

Where do melon seeds come from?

Crafted from melon slices, dropped by melon stems (0-3), or bought from wandering traders for 1 emerald.

Can I breed chickens with melon seeds?

Yes, and also tame parrots.

Can I compost them?

Yes, 30% chance to raise the compost level by 1.