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How can I craft gunpowder?

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Gunpowder is not able to be crafted. Sorry.

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Can I get gunpowder from trading with villagers? If I can, which villager should I trade with?

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Currently, (as of version 1.13.1) it's impossible to get gunpowder by trading with villagers.

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Can I find gunpowder in village chests?

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You can, but not always. The chests usually have random items.

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How can I find a stronghold without the Eye of Ender?

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If you have cheats on, you can type ''/locate stronghold''. It will not teleport you to the stronghold, but it will show you the coordinates.

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Can you find it in a dungeon?

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Yes, you could, if you have a luck potion on you.

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Is there another way to get gunpowder In PE? Like crafting it?

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Killing ghasts and creepers awards gunpowder. Also chests found in dungeons, etc., usually contain an amount of it too.

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Can I craft it with the new sulphur, potassium, nitrogen and charcoal?

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You can, but you would have to use a mod. If there is no mod, then it's not possible.

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Is there a way to get gunpowder without killing anything?

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Yes, you can get gunpowder from chests in monster rooms (aka dungeons), desert pyramids, shipwrecks, and woodland mansions. Woodland mansions are very rare structures, but you can trade with a cartographer villager to get a woodland explorer map, which will lead you there. Woodland mansions are dangerous because evokers and vindicators spawn there. The chests in desert pyramids are located in a secret room under the pyramid. Make sure you don't step on the pressure plate down there, as it will activate TNT. Remember, the loot in these chests is random, so you may not get gunpowder from them.

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Can we get gunpowder by trading in Minecraft people 1.19.20.02?

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Yes, if you trade with a cleric villager, it will contain gunpowder in its trade.

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What is the easiest way to get gunpowder?

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Kill creepers before they can explode. If they explode, they don't drop it.

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Is there a way to get gunpowder without killing a passive mob?

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You do not need to kill passive mobs, as they do not drop gunpowder. Creepers can drop gunpowder, if you kill them before they explode.

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How to kill a creeper?

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Shoot him with a bow and arrow or a trident from far a way or use a flint and steel to burn it.

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Can I get gunpodwer without killing mobs or finding temples?

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Yes, you can. You can find gunpowder in chests in dungeons, shipwrecks, and woodland mansions. Additionally, wandering traders have a chance to sell gunpowder for emeralds.

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Can you still get gunpowder from creepers if the creepers explode?

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No, if the creeper explodes before you kill it, it will not drop gunpowder or XP.

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Does looting affect the drop rate of gunpowder from mobs?

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Looting does affect the drop rate of mobs. For everyone level of looting added, the player can obtain 1+ more drops from the entity. If a zombie dropped 2 rotten flesh, for say, and you killed it with a Looting III sword, you would get 5 rotten flesh.

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Can you craft gunpowder?

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You cannot craft gunpowder; however, you can use gunpowder to craft fireworks or TNT.

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Can you get gunpowder without any mobs?

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Yes, you can. Collecting gunpowder in the desert temple and jungle temple is a good idea. But killing a creeper is the best because it's easier.

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Cay you smelt something into gunpowder?

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No, you can't. Killing creeper, witch and ghast is the best idea to gain gunpowder. You can also have gunpowder by searching for jungle temple, dungeon and desert temple.

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