Fire Charge
An item that sets blocks on fire and can light nether portals when used. Dispensers shoot it as a small fireball, and it ignites campfires and TNT.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.2
Item ID
Item IDfire_charge
Overview
Fire Charge is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Fire Charge.
Generated chests only ever hold Fire Charge in one place: ruined portal chests (about 46%).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Natural generation
Notes
Not a block. Coal or charcoal works in the recipe. Found in bastion remnant and ruined portal loot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Fire Charge in Minecraft?
Fire Charge is crafted at a Crafting Table using Blaze Powder, Coal, and Gunpowder, and each craft yields 3. It can also be obtained through natural world generation.
What is Fire Charge used for?
An item that sets blocks on fire and can light nether portals when used. Dispensers shoot it as a small fireball, and it ignites campfires and TNT.
How many Fire Charge can you stack?
A full slot is 64 Fire Charge, which costs 22 Blaze Powder, 22 Coal, and 22 Gunpowder, since each one returns 3. That is 22 passes at the crafting table.
Where do you find Fire Charge in chests?
Fire Charge is chest loot in exactly one place: ruined portal chests (about 46%). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Fire Charge added to Minecraft?
Fire Charge was added in version 1.2.