How to Craft Fire Charge in Minecraft
Fire Charges set blocks on fire when used and can activate nether portals. Dispensers can shoot them as fireballs.
Overview
Fire Charges set blocks on fire when used and can activate nether portals. Dispensers can shoot them as fireballs. Fire Charge uses a shapeless recipe, so the ingredients can go in any cells of the grid as long as all of them are present. A Crafting Table gives you the full 3x3 grid, which you need for any recipe larger than 2x2. You can craft one from four planks, and most bases keep one near the furnaces.
The recipe was added in Minecraft 1.2 and still works the same way in version 1.21. Each craft yields 3 Fire Charge, so factor that multiplier in when you are batching the recipe for a project.
The materials come together from a few sources: you will be working with blaze powder (craft from blaze rods), coal (mine coal ore), and gunpowder (kill creepers). If any of those are not already in your stores, gather them first, because the craft itself takes only a moment once everything is in the grid. With the ingredients on hand and a Crafting Table placed, Fire Charge is one of the quicker things to add to your inventory.
Crafting Recipe
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To make Fire Charge you will gather Blaze Powder (craft from blaze rods), Coal (mine coal ore), and Gunpowder (kill creepers). Lining these up before you open the Crafting Table saves a trip back to storage, especially if you plan to craft several at once.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
- Place the following items anywhere in the crafting grid: Blaze Powder, Coal, Gunpowder.
- Collect your Fire Charge (x3) from the output slot.
Tips & Notes
- Since one craft produces 3 Fire Charge, divide the quantity you need by 3 to work out how many times to repeat the recipe.
Uses for Fire Charge
- Starting fires
- Activating nether portals
- Dispenser ammunition
How Fire Charge Fits Your World
Transportation items move you and your goods across the world. Boats are the fastest way over water and across ice, minecarts and the various rail types automate overland and item transport, and a saddle lets you ride and steer tamed mounts. Setting up the right transport network early saves an enormous amount of walking over the life of a world. For Fire Charge specifically, that means it is most valuable for starting fires, activating nether portals, and dispenser ammunition.
View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Fire Charge on the Astroworld Items Database.