Melon Seeds — Minecraft block

Melon Seeds

Melon Seeds are planted on farmland to grow a stem that spreads melon blocks onto adjacent soil.

Block ID minecraft:melon_seeds
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Melon Seeds are found in dungeon, mineshaft, temple, and village chests, or crafted from a melon slice. Once planted on farmland, they grow a stem through eight stages without directly generating the harvestable product. When the stem reaches full maturity, it checks adjacent dirt, grass, or farmland blocks and attempts to spread a melon block onto one of them. The stem does not need replanting after the melon is harvested — it remains and keeps generating new blocks over time. Fortune enchantment increases the slice count per melon block broken, making high-fortune tools preferable at large farms. Pumpkin stems and melon stems occupy farmland in the same way and compete for adjacent spreading space, so mixed farms should leave gaps. In automated piston-based farms, a sticky piston above the expected melon spot breaks the block and sends the slices into hoppers below without disturbing the stem.

Farming Guide

How to farm Melon Seeds in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get the seeds

    Craft Melon Seeds by placing one melon slice in any crafting grid slot, or loot them from dungeon, mineshaft, temple, and village chests.

  2. 2

    Plant on hydrated farmland

    Till dirt with a hoe near water and right-click the farmland with the seeds. Water within four blocks keeps the soil hydrated for faster growth.

  3. 3

    Leave an empty adjacent block

    Keep at least one free dirt, grass, or farmland block next to the stem. A mature stem can only spawn a melon block where there is open space.

  4. 4

    Harvest the melon, not the stem

    Break the grown melon block and the stem stays in place, regrowing a new melon over time. Use a Fortune tool to get more melon slices per block.

Important

Bone meal speeds up stem growth but never forces a melon to appear — the melon only spreads onto a free neighbouring block once the stem is fully grown.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Melon Slice Melon Slice x1
Crafting
Melon Slice
Melon Seeds
1
Melon Seeds

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Frequently asked questions

Can you craft Melon Seeds?

Yes. Place one melon slice anywhere in the crafting grid to get a single batch of Melon Seeds.

Where do you find Melon Seeds?

Melon Seeds spawn in dungeon, mineshaft, temple, and village chests, and you can craft them from a melon slice you grow or buy.

Do melon stems need replanting after harvest?

No. The stem stays in place after you break the melon block and keeps spreading new melon blocks onto a free adjacent block over time.

Can Melon Seeds breed chickens?

Yes. Like wheat, beetroot, and pumpkin seeds, Melon Seeds can be fed to chickens to breed them and to lure them around.

Does bone meal grow melons instantly?

No. Bone meal only speeds up stem growth; a melon block still appears on its own once the stem is mature and a neighbouring block is free.

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