Gunpowder
Material Stack: 64 Since Indev 0.31
Quick answer: Kill creepers (0-2, up to 5 with Looting III) before they explode.
How to get it
- Kill creepers (0-2, up to 5 with Looting III) before they explode
- Kill ghasts (0-2) and witches (4-8)
- Loot desert temples, shipwrecks, dungeons and woodland mansions
Uses
- Craft TNT (5 gunpowder + 4 sand)
- Brew splash potions (gunpowder + any potion)
- Craft firework rockets (1-3 gunpowder for flight duration) and fire charges
- Craft firework stars for explosion effects
Renewability
Yes - creeper farms are a late-game staple for rocket fuel
Java vs Bedrock
Identical in Java and Bedrock. Looting dramatically improves creeper drops; a good creeper farm is how elytra players keep fireworks stocked.
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