Wet Sponge
A water-saturated sponge created after a dry sponge absorbs water. It can be dried in a furnace to become a reusable dry sponge.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.8
Item ID
Item IDwet_sponge
Overview
Wet Sponge is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through Placing a sponge in water and Found in ocean monuments. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Wet Sponge. This item was added to the game in version 1.8.
In this database, Wet Sponge sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Wet 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
- Placing a sponge in water
- Found in ocean monuments
Notes
Smelts into a dry sponge, releasing water as a bonus from the bucket if a bucket is in the fuel slot. Drips water when placed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Wet Sponge in Minecraft?
Wet Sponge is obtained through Placing a sponge in water and Found in ocean monuments. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Wet Sponge used for?
A water-saturated sponge created after a dry sponge absorbs water. It can be dried in a furnace to become a reusable dry sponge.
How many Wet Sponge can you stack?
Wet Sponge stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Wet Sponge be enchanted?
No. Wet Sponge cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Wet Sponge added to Minecraft?
Wet Sponge was added in version 1.8 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.