How to make a Sponge in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a sponge with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a sponge is one of the many building blocks that you can make. However, it is not made with a crafting table but rather with a furnace. A sponge can be used to soak up water in the game.
Let's explore how to add a sponge to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A sponge is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Sponge in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Sponge
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a sponge:
How to craft a Sponge in Survival Mode
1. Open the Furnace Menu
First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
TIP: Read our tutorial called
How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.
3. Add Items to make a Sponge
Next, place the wet sponge in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames cooking the wet sponge and drying it out.
Once the wet sponge is dried out in the furnace, the sponge will appear in the box to the right.
4. Move the Sponge to Inventory
Now that you have made a sponge in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a sponge in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Sponge (minecraft:sponge) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.19.52 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Sponge
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Sponge are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
sponge_type |
dry |
Yes |
Yes |
["sponge_type"="dry"] | Item is dry |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Sponge are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
sponge_type |
dry |
Yes |
Yes |
["sponge_type"="dry"] | Item is dry |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Sponge are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
sponge_type |
dry |
Yes |
Yes |
["sponge_type"="dry"] | Item is dry |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Sponge are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
sponge_type |
dry |
Yes |
Yes |
["sponge_type"="dry"] | Item is dry |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Sponge are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
sponge_type |
dry |
Yes |
Yes |
["sponge_type"="dry"] | Item is dry |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Sponge
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.6, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32 and 1.19.52, the /give command for Sponge is:
/give @p sponge 1 0
Things to Do with a Sponge
Here are some activities that you can do with sponges in Minecraft: