Gunpowder has always been a big part ofMinecraftbecause it can add an explosive element to many game features. You can make fireworks, TNT, and splash potions if you add a little Gunpowder to the crafting process. This has made it a high-interest item since its introduction to the game asSulphurback inMinecraftAlpha.
How to Get Gunpowder in Minecraft
In Creative mode, you can simply access the inventory. But, what about Survival? There are three ways to get Gunpowder in Survival mode. The plus side? It’s relatively easy. The downside? As far as resources go, Gunpowder is on the uncommon side. The most effective way to harvest them is with a mob farm, but it requires a lot of grinding without one of those. The list below provides you every option.
Option One: Mob Loot
This is the most effective way to grind for Gunpowder. Each of these mobs can drop Gunpowder upon Death. The amount of Gunpowder dropped can be significantly increased if you kill them with a sword enchanted with Looting I-III. The list below shows you which mobs can drop Gunpowder and how much they’ll drop.
Option Two: Trading
This is generally not a productive way to obtain Gunpowder and isn’t worth the cost. Occasionally, Wandering Traders will sell you Gunpowder for one Emerald.
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Option Three: World Generation
Since Gunpowder does not regenerate in Chests, this is not an efficient way to collect it. However, if you want to avoid fighting mobs, this is the next best option. Listed below are the chances that Gunpowder will spawn in the different world-generated Chests.
Option Four: Commands
The last option to get Gunpowder is via chat command. This can be done with one of the commands listed below. The command you use depends on which version ofMinecraftyou’re using: Java (PC) or Bedrock (everything else).
Those are the four simple ways to get Gunpowder inMinecraft!See, we told you it was easy — just a bit of a grind.
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