This is the same rate that the player gains health in Peaceful mode, so fire alone will not kill you in this mode.įire can be used to damage or kill mobs without causing them to become hostile to the player. Fire will obstruct the player's view slightly and they will slowly lose hearts at a rate of ½ heart per second. Mobs and players will catch fire when exposed to fire. Two notable block types which do not burn away are Wooden Chests and Crafting Tables. Many blocks do not burn away even though they may appear to catch fire. Fire will burn leaves slightly faster than the other flammable objects, suggesting the game has coding differences between some different types of flammable blocks.
Fire can melt Ice, and TNT will detonate if exposed to fire.
If you place a bed in The End or Nether and try to sleep it will explode and create fire. Wood, Wooden Planks, Wooden Slabs, Leaves, Vines, Tall Grass, Wool, Fence, Wooden Stairs, and Bookshelves are all flammable. If nothing flammable is adjacent to it, the flames will not spread, and will die out. When placed, fire will burn for a short and randomly determined amount of time. Flint and Steel is one method used to place fire in the environment.
