Sponge
A block that absorbs water in the area around it and generates in ocean monuments. After soaking up water it becomes a wet sponge that must be dried before reuse.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDsponge
Overview
Sponge is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through Found in ocean monuments, Dropped by elder guardians, and Drying a wet sponge in a furnace. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Sponge. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Sponge sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Sponge stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds.
How to Obtain
- Found in ocean monuments
- Dropped by elder guardians
- Drying a wet sponge in a furnace
Notes
Absorbs water in up to a 7x7x7 area, turning into a wet sponge. Smelting a wet sponge returns a dry sponge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Sponge in Minecraft?
Sponge is obtained through Found in ocean monuments, Dropped by elder guardians, and Drying a wet sponge in a furnace. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Sponge used for?
A block that absorbs water in the area around it and generates in ocean monuments. After soaking up water it becomes a wet sponge that must be dried before reuse.
How many Sponge can you stack?
Sponge stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Sponge be enchanted?
No. Sponge cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Sponge added to Minecraft?
Sponge was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.