How to make a Wet Sponge in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a wet sponge is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let's explore how to add a wet sponge to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A wet sponge is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
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 Wet Sponge in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

How to get a Wet Sponge in Survival Mode

There are 2 ways to get a wet sponge in Survival mode.

1. Find Wet Sponges Growing in the Ocean Monument

You can add a wet sponge to your inventory in Survival mode by gathering wet sponges that grow naturally in the Ocean Monument (also called Guardian Temple). So, let's get started!

The Ocean monument is found in the Deep Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean and Deep Cold Ocean biomes.

Once you've found the Ocean Monument, look for a group of sponges growing in the temple. In this example, we've found a group of sponges growing on the ceiling in one of the rooms in the temple. You will need to dig up one of these wet sponges.

The game control to dig up the wet sponge depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the wet sponge.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the wet sponge.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the wet sponge.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the wet sponge.

The wet sponge will break and a smaller sponge will float on the ground. Make sure you pick up the wet sponge before it disappears.

2. Find and Kill an Elder Guardian

You can add a wet sponge to your inventory in Survival mode by killing an elder guardian.

In Minecraft, you can find guardians inside the Ocean Monument (also called the Guardian Temple). These Ocean Monuments are found in the Deep Ocean and Deep Lukewarm Ocean biomes.

Once you find an elder guardian, you need to attack it. When you attack the elder guardian, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

Continue to chase and attack the elder guardian. Once you have killed the elder guardian, it may drop one or more of the following: Tide Armor Trim, wet sponge, prismarine crystals, or prismarine shards.

Make sure you pick up the wet sponge and any other items before they disappear.

These are useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:wet_sponge)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a wet sponge has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Wet Sponge (minecraft:sponge)	1	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Block States for Wet Sponge

Give Command for Wet Sponge

/give @p wet_sponge 1

/give @p sponge 1 1

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/give @p sponge 1 1

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/give @p sponge 1 1

Things to Make with Wet Sponges

You can use wet sponges to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Sponge