THE Lava Sponge

Lava Sponge

Lava Sponge is a simple yet powerful addition to Minecraft — a true vanilla-style sponge that absorbs lava just like the classic water sponge. Perfect for that nether build you never did, lava clearing, or any fiery situation!

Features

• Works exactly like the vanilla Sponge, but for lava.
• Absorbs nearby lava blocks within a radius (6).
• Can soak up to 64 lava source blocks before turning into a Wet Lava Sponge.
• Fully compatible with vanilla physics, redstone, and fluid behavior.
• Keeps the vanilla Minecraft aesthetic — no unnecessary complexity or magic.

How to Obtain

Lava Sponges can be found naturally as rare loot in several Nether structures and also in Overworld:

• Bastion Remnants — 30% chance to appear in bridge, treasure, hoglin stable, and other chests.
• Nether Fortresses — 30% chance to appear in bridge chests.
• Ruined Portals — 40% chance to appear in portal chests.

Each loot chest can contain up to 2 Lava Sponges, making them a valuable but balanced find for Nether explorers.

Compatibility

• Compatible with Fabric Loader and other vanilla-friendly mods.
• Lightweight and server-safe — can be used in multiplayer worlds.

Gameplay Note

When a Lava Sponge absorbs lava, it instantly turns into a Wet Lava Sponge.
Unlike normal sponges, Wet Lava Sponges can be “recharged” by placing them in the End dimension, where they will revert back to Lava Sponges.

Feedback & Support

If you find bugs, have balance ideas, or want to suggest new sponge mechanics, feel free to leave a comment on the mod page!

Bring order to the Nether — clean up lava the vanilla way!