Small Dripleaf
Small Dripleaf is a delicate underwater plant harvested only with shears inside Lush Caves, then grown into a Big Dripleaf with bone meal.
Description
Bone meal converts Small Dripleaf into a Big Dripleaf two to five blocks tall, and the transformation cannot be undone once applied. Builders pair Small Dripleaf with moss blocks and spore blossoms to recreate the lush-cave aesthetic inside artificial ponds and aquarium bases. Small Dripleaf also feeds a composter at a 30 percent chance per item, giving surplus plants a use beyond decoration. Collect Small Dripleaf with shears rather than by hand to avoid losing every plant on the first swing.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:small_dripleaf
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:small_dripleaf
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Shears |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 0 |
| Blast resistance | 0 |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.16.220 |
Guide
How to obtain Small Dripleaf in Minecraft
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1
Find a Lush Caves biome
Small Dripleaf generates only inside Lush Caves beneath the surface, so dig down to the underground water pools where azalea roots point the way.
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2
Spot Small Dripleaf underwater
Look for the short plant growing on clay or moss blocks submerged in the cave pools.
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3
Equip shears before breaking
Small Dripleaf drops only when shears break it; any other tool destroys the plant with no drop.
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4
Grow a Big Dripleaf with bone meal
Apply bone meal to convert Small Dripleaf into a Big Dripleaf two to five blocks tall for platforms and decoration.
Bone meal conversion is one-way: the original Small Dripleaf is consumed and cannot be recovered.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
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Frequently asked questions
Can you craft Small Dripleaf?
No. Small Dripleaf cannot be crafted on a crafting table; the plant is harvested with shears in Lush Caves or bought from wandering traders.
Where does Small Dripleaf generate?
Small Dripleaf generates only in the Lush Caves biome, growing on clay, moss, and several dirt-type blocks that sit underwater.
What tool do you need to collect Small Dripleaf?
Shears are required. Small Dripleaf drops nothing when broken with a pickaxe, axe, or by hand.
What does bone meal do to Small Dripleaf?
Bone meal converts Small Dripleaf into a Big Dripleaf that grows two to five blocks tall, and the original plant is consumed in the process.
Is Small Dripleaf renewable?
Yes. Small Dripleaf is renewable because wandering traders have a 7 percent chance to sell two plants for one emerald.
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