Wet Sponge

What is a Wet Sponge?

A Wet Sponge is a water-absorbed version of the Sponge block in Minecraft. It is used to remove large amounts of water from an area, making it useful for draining oceans, clearing underwater structures, and creating dry spaces in aquatic environments. Once wet, a Sponge must be dried before it can absorb more water again.

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Where Can a Wet Sponge Be Found?

Wet Sponges generate naturally inside Ocean Monuments, where they are found in Sponge Rooms. Players can obtain them by mining regular Sponges that have absorbed water or by killing Elder Guardians, which drop Sponges upon defeat. More details about Ocean Monuments can be found in the Ocean Monument article.

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What Can Players Do with a Wet Sponge?

Wet Sponges must be dried before they can be reused. Players can dry them by smelting them in a Furnace or by placing them in the Nether, where they instantly dry due to the heat. Once dry, they regain their ability to absorb water, making them essential for large-scale water removal projects. More details about water mechanics can be found in the Water Physics article.

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The History of Wet Sponges in Minecraft

Sponges were originally added in early versions of Minecraft but had no function. In Minecraft version 1.8, they were updated to absorb water and introduced as a naturally occurring block in Ocean Monuments.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

Wet Sponges in Minecraft mimic real-world sponges, which are naturally absorbent and used for cleaning and soaking up liquids. In ancient times, natural sea sponges were harvested and used for a variety of practical purposes.

For further exploration of underwater structures and water control mechanics, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base to learn more about Ocean Monuments, Water Physics, and Guardian Farming.