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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.

sponge

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a sponge in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

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:

furnace menu

2. Add Fuel to the Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.

furnace menu with fuel

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.

Crafting recipe for sponge

Once the wet sponge is dried out in the furnace, the sponge will appear in the box to the right.

sponge

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.

Completed sponge

Congratulations, you have made a sponge in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Sponge (minecraft:sponge)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

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 - 1.20.50

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 - 1.20.50

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 - 1.20.50

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 - 1.20.50

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 - 1.20.50

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 - 1.18.32

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

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 1.20.3, 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 1.20.50, 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 1.20.50, 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 1.20.50, 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 1.20.50, 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 1.20.50, 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 and 1.18.32, 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:

How to Use a Sponge

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