Minecraft: How To Extinguish Campfire

Author: Lily Jan 24,2025

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The Minecraft Campfire, introduced in version 1.14, is a versatile block often used decoratively. However, it offers several less-obvious functions: damaging mobs, creating smoke signals, cooking food, and even calming bees. This guide details the methods for extinguishing a Campfire, maximizing its potential and impressing fellow players.

How To Extinguish a Campfire in Minecraft

Three methods exist for extinguishing Campfires:

  • Water Bucket: Waterlogging effectively douses the flames. Simply use a water bucket on the Campfire block.
  • Splash Water Potion: Throwing a Splash Water Potion onto the fire extinguishes it. Note that this is a more resource-intensive method, requiring gunpowder and glass.
  • Shovel: The most economical and often overlooked method involves using any shovel (even a wooden one). Right-click (or use the left trigger on consoles) on the Campfire with the equipped shovel.

How To Obtain a Campfire in Minecraft

Knowing how to extinguish a Campfire is only half the battle; here's how to acquire one:

  • Natural Generation: Campfires naturally spawn in Taiga and Snowy Taiga villages, and within camps in Ancient Cities. Remember, harvesting a pre-placed Campfire requires a tool enchanted with Silk Touch; otherwise, you'll only receive coal (two in Java Edition, four in Bedrock Edition).
  • Crafting: Campfires are easily crafted using sticks, wood, and either charcoal or soul sand. The latter ingredient determines the campfire type: regular or soul fire.
  • Trading: Apprentice-level fishermen will trade campfires for emeralds (five in Bedrock Edition, two in Java Edition).