Gunpowder | |
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Type |
Item |
Stackable |
Yes (64) |
Placeable |
No |
First Appearance |
Update 0.4.0 |
Gunpowder is an Item added in Update 0.4.0.
Obtaining
Gunpowder can be obtained from Dungeons, Desert Temples or Village Chests. It can also be obtained by killing Creepers, who will drop 0-2 when killed. If they explode, they will not drop anything. Ghasts and Witches also occasionally drop Gunpowder.
Crafting
- 5 Gunpowder + 4 Sand = 1 TNT
- 1 Gunpowder + 1 Coal/Charcoal + 1 Blaze Powder => 3 Fire Charges
- Gunpowder + Any Dye + Special Ingredient => 1 Firework Star
- Any Firework Star + 1 Paper + 1-3 Gunpowder => 1 Firework Rocket
Brewing
- 1 Gunpowder + Any Potions => Splash Potions
Usage
Gunpowder is used when Crafting TNT and Brewing Splash Potions. And from Update 1.2 to create Firework Stars and Rockets.
Trivia
- Gunpowder resembles Glowstone Dust, Sugar, and Redstone, but recolored.
- It was previously known as Sulfur in Minecraft.
- Gunpowder is dropped by Creepers, as well as other Mobs, making it Renewable.