Minecraft: How To Extinguish Campfire

Mastering Minecraft Campfires: Extinguishing and Obtaining

The Minecraft Campfire, introduced in version 1.14, is a versatile block with uses beyond simple decoration. It can damage mobs, create smoke signals, cook food, and even soothe bees. This guide details how to extinguish a Campfire and acquire one.

Extinguishing a Campfire

Three methods exist to put out a Minecraft Campfire:

• Water Bucket: The simplest method involves using a water bucket to douse the Campfire. Simply pour the water onto the same block.
• Splash Water Potion: A more resource-intensive approach uses a Splash Water Potion. Throw the potion onto the flames. Note that this requires gunpowder and glass, making it less efficient in the early game.
• Shovel: The most cost-effective and often overlooked method is using a shovel. Right-click (or use the left trigger on consoles) on the Campfire with any shovel to extinguish it.

Obtaining a Campfire

Acquiring a Campfire can be achieved in several ways:

• Natural Generation: Explore Taiga and Snowy Taiga villages, and Ancient Cities. Campfires naturally spawn in these locations. Remember, you'll need a Silk Touch enchanted tool to obtain a placed Campfire without it breaking down into coal (two coal in Java Edition, four in Bedrock Edition).
• Crafting: Craft a Campfire using sticks, wood, and charcoal (or soul sand for a Soul Fire Campfire).
• Trading: Trade emeralds with an apprentice-level fisherman. The cost is five emeralds in Bedrock Edition and two in Java Edition.