How to make a Fire Charge in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a fire charge with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a fire charge is an important item when crafting fireworks. It is also used as a lighter to start fire or ignite TNT. The crafting process will create 3 fire charges at a time. There is more than one way to craft a fire charge.

fire charge

Let's explore how to make a fire charge.

Supported Platforms

A fire charge is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.2.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.15.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.15.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* 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 Fire Charge in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.4 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

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 Fire Charge

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a fire charge:

How to craft a Fire Charge in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Fire Charge

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a fire charge, place 1 gunpowder, 1 blaze powder, and 1 coal or 1 charcoal in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a fire charge, it is important that the gunpowder, blaze powder, and coal are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 gunpowder in the first box, 1 blaze powder in the second box, and 1 coal/charcoal in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a fire charge.

Recipe with Coal

Crafting recipe for fire charge

Recipe with Charcoal

Crafting recipe for fire charge

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 fire charges will appear in the box to the right.

fire charge

3. Move the Fire Charge to Inventory

Once you have crafted fire charges, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed fire charge