Gunpowder – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft gunpowder with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, gunpowder is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add gunpowder to your inventory.
Where to find Gunpowder in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find gunpowder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.11 |  Materials |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.12 – 1.19 |  Miscellaneous |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Ingredients |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get Gunpowder in Survival Mode
You can add gunpowder to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a creeper. So let’s get started!
1. Find a Creeper
You first need to find a creeper. You can find creepers in most Overworld biomes in light levels of 7 or less. Creepers will spawn in the dark, usually at night.
2. Attack and Kill the Creeper
Once you find a creeper, you need to attack it. When you attack the creeper, it will turn pink as it takes damage.
Continue to chase and attack the creeper. Once you have killed the creeper, it will drop gunpowder.
3. Pick up the Gunpowder
Make sure you pick up the gunpowder before it disappears.
Gunpowder is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, gunpowder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder (minecraft: |
289 | 0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Gunpowder (minecraft: |
289 | 64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Gunpowder
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Gunpowder is:
/give @p gunpowder 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Gunpowder is:
/give @p gunpowder 1 0
Things to Make with Gunpowder
You can use gunpowder to make items in Minecraft such as:
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