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Quick answer
- Sponges come from ocean monuments: sponge rooms and elder guardians.
- A Sponge soaks up nearby water and turns into a
Wet sponge. - Dry it in a furnace, or place it in the Nether to dry it instantly.
Sponges are the best way to drain water. You'll want lots of them for clearing a monument.
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Where to find them
- Sponge rooms in ocean monuments hold about 30 wet sponges.
- Each elder guardian drops 1 wet sponge.
Using a sponge
Place a dry sponge in water. It soaks up the connected water around it, up to 6 blocks away, and turns wet.
Drain in sectionsWall off an area with blocks first, then fill it with sponges. Works much faster than buckets.
Drying it
| Method | Speed |
|---|---|
| Place it in the Nether | Instant |
| Smelt in a furnace | One smelt per sponge |
Free waterPut an empty bucket in the fuel slot while drying sponges. It fills with water.
Cheat sheet
- Ocean monuments only
- Soaks water up to 6 blocks away
- Nether dries instantly
- Bucket in the fuel slot fills
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