How to make Melon Slice in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a melon slice with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a melon slice is a food item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

melon slice

Let's explore how to add a melon slice to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A melon slice is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Melon Slice in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Foodstuffs
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Food
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Food
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Food
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Food
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a melon slice in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

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 a Melon Slice in Survival Mode

You can add melon slice to your inventory in Survival mode by finding melons growing in a jungle biome and gathering them. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Melon

Find, you need to find a melon in your Minecraft world. Melons are usually found in the Jungle biome.

jungle biome

This is what a melon looks like:

melon plant

2. Break the Melon

The game control to break the melon depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the melon.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the melon.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the melon.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the melon.

melon dropped

The melon will break and melon slices will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Melon Slice

Make sure you pick up the melon slices before they disappear.

melon gathered

Once you pick up the melon slices, they will appear in your hotbar.

melon