How to make a Fire Charge in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a fire charge with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a fire charge is an important item when crafting fireworks. It is also used as a lighter to start fire or ignite TNT. The crafting process will create 3 fire charges at a time. There is more than one way to craft a fire charge.
Let's explore how to make a fire charge.
Supported Platforms
A fire charge is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.2.1) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.15.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.15.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.0) |
* 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 Fire Charge in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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.
Required Materials to make a Fire Charge
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a fire charge:
How to craft a Fire Charge in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Fire Charge
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a fire charge, place 1 gunpowder, 1 blaze powder, and 1 coal or 1 charcoal in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a fire charge, it is important that the gunpowder, blaze powder, and coal are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 gunpowder in the first box, 1 blaze powder in the second box, and 1 coal/charcoal in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a fire charge.
Recipe with Coal
Recipe with Charcoal
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 fire charges will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Fire Charge to Inventory
Once you have crafted fire charges, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a fire charge in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- 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 Fire Charge
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fire_charge 1 0
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Fire Charge is:
/give @p fireball 1 0
Things to Make with Fire Charges
You can use fire charges to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Fire Charges
Here are some activities that you can do with fire charges in Minecraft:
Command Generators
If you need help, you can use this tool to automatically generate firework commands for you: