Minecraft Campfire Guide: Extinguishing and Obtaining
This guide covers the versatile Minecraft Campfire, detailing its uses and, importantly, how to extinguish and obtain it. The Campfire, introduced in version 1.14, offers functionalities beyond simple decoration, including mob damage, smoke signals, cooking, and even bee calming.
Extinguishing a Campfire
Three methods exist for extinguishing a Minecraft Campfire:
- Water Bucket: The simplest method involves using a water bucket to waterlog the block containing the Campfire.
- Splash Water Potion: A more expensive option (requiring gunpowder and glass) is using a Splash Water Potion. Throw the potion onto the fire to extinguish it.
- Shovel: The least known, yet cheapest and most readily available method, is using any shovel (even a wooden one). Right-click (or use the left trigger on consoles) on the Campfire with the shovel to extinguish the flames.
Obtaining a Campfire
Acquire a Campfire through these methods:
- 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 with the Silk Touch enchantment; otherwise, you'll only receive coal (two in Java Edition, four in Bedrock Edition).
- Crafting: Craft a Campfire using sticks, wood, and either charcoal (for a regular Campfire) or soul sand (for a soul fire).
- Trading: Trade emeralds with an apprentice-level fisherman. The cost is five emeralds in Bedrock Edition and two in Java Edition.
