Crafting

How to Make Campfire in Minecraft

Craft a Campfire from 3 Sticks, 3 Logs, and 1 Coal or Charcoal. It cooks food slowly without fuel and makes a smoke signal.

You'll need

  • 3× Stick
  • 1× Coal or Charcoal
  • 3× Logs (any)

Station / tools

  • Crafting Table

Yields: 1 Campfire

Step by step

  1. 1

    Arrange the recipe

    Top: a single Stick in the center. Middle row: Stick, Coal, Stick. Bottom row: 3 Logs.

  2. 2

    Cook with it

    Drop raw food onto the Campfire to cook up to 4 items at once, slowly, with no fuel needed.

Tips

  • Place a Hay Bale under a Campfire to make a smoke signal that rises much higher.
  • A Soul Campfire (made with Soul Soil/Sand) burns with a blue flame and repels Piglins.

FAQ

Does a Campfire need fuel to cook?

No — it cooks food slowly without any fuel, making it great for early-game cooking.

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