Magma Cream — Minecraft block

Magma Cream

Magma Cream is a brewing ingredient dropped by Magma Cubes, used to brew Potion of Fire Resistance and craft Magma Blocks.

Block ID minecraft:magma_cream
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Magma Cream is a Nether-related brewing ingredient in Minecraft used to make Potion of Fire Resistance. Players obtain Magma Cream as a drop from Magma Cubes — only medium and large cubes drop 0-1 each, while small cubes drop none — or craft it by combining 1 Slimeball and 1 Blaze Powder in any crafting grid. In a Brewing Stand, Awkward Potion plus Magma Cream yields a Potion of Fire Resistance with 3 minutes duration, making Magma Cream essential for Nether exploration, Blaze farming, and ancient debris hunts. Since Minecraft 1.10, 4 Magma Cream arranged in a 2×2 square craft 1 Magma Block, a glowing block that damages mobs standing on it and creates bubble columns underwater. Magma Cream stacks to 64 and supports renewable supply chains via Slime farms in swamps and Blaze rods from Nether Fortresses. The dual sourcing (drop or craft) gives players flexibility regardless of biome access.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:magma_cream
/give command /give @p minecraft:magma_cream
Stackable Yes (64)
Renewable Yes

Guide

How to get Magma Cream in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Hunt Magma Cubes

    Find Magma Cubes in Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, or Bastion Remnants and defeat medium and large ones.

  2. 2

    Or craft Magma Cream

    Combine 1 Slimeball with 1 Blaze Powder in any crafting grid to produce one Magma Cream.

  3. 3

    Stock Slime and Blaze drops

    Run a swamp Slime farm at night and a Blaze spawner in a Nether Fortress for steady ingredients.

  4. 4

    Brew Fire Resistance

    Place Magma Cream above an Awkward Potion in a Brewing Stand for a 3-minute Fire Resistance potion.

  5. 5

    Craft Magma Blocks

    Place 4 Magma Creams in a 2×2 square to make 1 Magma Block for bubble elevators and traps.

Tip

Magma Cream is the mob drop most boosted by Looting: Looting III raises the Java drop chance from 25% to 87.5%, so hunt cubes with an enchanted sword.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Blaze Powder Blaze Powder x1 Slimeball Slimeball x1
Crafting
Blaze Powder Slimeball
Magma Cream
1
Magma Cream

Used in crafts

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Magma Cream without finding Magma Cubes?

Craft it from 1 Slimeball and 1 Blaze Powder in any crafting grid.

What potion does Magma Cream brew?

Awkward Potion plus Magma Cream creates a Potion of Fire Resistance lasting 3 minutes.

How many Magma Creams make a Magma Block?

Four Magma Creams placed in a 2×2 square craft one Magma Block.

Do tiny Magma Cubes drop Magma Cream?

No. Only medium and large Magma Cubes drop 0-1 Magma Cream each; small cubes drop nothing.

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