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How to Get Gunpowder in Minecraft

NO CRAFTING RECIPE MOB DROP VILLAGER TRADE INGREDIENT

How to get Gunpowder in Minecraft: dropped by Creeper, Ghast and Witch, sold by the Wandering Trader, used in 19 recipes.

3mobs drop it
1villager trade
19recipes use it
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Mobs that drop Gunpowder 3 mobs

MobEditionQuantityChanceAvg. per killLooting III
CreeperCreeper Java 0–2 66.7% 1 0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5
CreeperCreeper Bedrock 0–2 66.7% 1 0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2
GhastGhast Java 0–2 66.7% 1 0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5
GhastGhast Bedrock 0–2 66.7% 1 0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2
WitchWitch Java 0–6 17.9% 0.29 0–15 · 24.6% · avg 0.71
WitchWitch Bedrock 0–6 17.9% 0.29 0–15 · 17.9% · avg 0.57

Chance = how likely one kill drops it · Avg. per kill = expected amount per kill · Looting III = quantity · chance · average with a Looting III weapon.

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Villager trades with Gunpowder 1 trade

Sold by you get Gunpowder

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What you can make with Gunpowder 19 recipes

Black Firework StarBlack Firework StarBlue Firework StarBlue Firework StarBrown Firework StarBrown Firework StarCyan Firework StarCyan Firework StarFire ChargeFire ChargeFirework RocketFirework RocketGray Firework StarGray Firework StarGreen Firework StarGreen Firework StarLight Blue Firework StarLight Blue Firework StarLight Gray Firework StarLight Gray Firework StarLime Firework StarLime Firework StarMagenta Firework StarMagenta Firework StarOrange Firework StarOrange Firework StarPink Firework StarPink Firework StarPurple Firework StarPurple Firework StarRed Firework StarRed Firework StarTNTTNTWhite Firework StarWhite Firework StarYellow Firework StarYellow Firework Star

How to get Gunpowder: FAQ

How do you get Gunpowder in Minecraft?

Gunpowder has no crafting recipe. To get it, kill Creeper, Ghast or Witch (a Creeper drops 0–2 with a 66.7% chance) and buy it from the Wandering Trader (4 Gunpowder for Emerald).

Which mob drops the most Gunpowder?

A Creeper drops the most: 1 per kill on average (0–2, 66.7% chance) and 2.5 with Looting III in Java Edition.

What is Gunpowder used for?

Gunpowder is an ingredient in 19 crafting recipes, for example Black Firework Star, Blue Firework Star and Brown Firework Star.

Can you craft Gunpowder?

No. There is no crafting recipe for Gunpowder, but it is used to craft 19 other items.

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