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A simple beginner’s guide to making jack-o-lanterns in Minecraft
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Pumpkins are a natural resource that can spawn in your Minecraft world. With just a set of shears, you can transform this block into a carved pumpkin—and we’re here to show you how. Read on to learn exactly how to carve pumpkins in Minecraft, as well as what you can do with them afterward.
Things You Should Know
- Place the pumpkin in front of you in Minecraft. Then, use the shears on the side of the pumpkin to carve it.
- Make a jack-o-lantern by placing a carved pumpkin on a crafting table with a torch.
- Wear a carved pumpkin as a helmet to protect yourself from Endermen attacks.
Steps
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How to Carve a Pumpkin
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Find a pumpkin. Search a grassy biome (like a plains, extreme hills, or swamp biome) to find a pumpkin . They spawn on top of grass and are typically found in multiples. [1] X Research source
- Pumpkins can also spawn in snowy and sandy portions of the world, but this isn’t very common.
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Place the pumpkin down in front of you. Keep in mind that pumpkins can only be carved on the sides, not on the top.
- PC/Mac: Right-click
- Xbox: Hit LT
- PlayStation: Hit L2
- Nintendo Switch: Hit ZL
- Mobile: Tap the screen
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Cut the pumpkin with shears to carve it. Craft some shears with 2 iron ingots if you don’t have a set already. While holding them, stand in front of the pumpkin and:
- PC/Mac: Right-click
- Xbox: Hit LT
- PlayStation: Hit L2
- Nintendo Switch: Hit ZL
- Mobile: Tap the pumpkin
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