World & environment
Fire and Explosions
Apply ignition, fire spread, explosion power and block destruction rules. This guide summarizes the stable core rules and identifies where edition or version checks are required.
Fire and Explosions- System
- Fire and Explosions
- Category
- World & environment
- Coverage
- Core rules and edition notes
Core rules
- Flammability and nearby fire determine spread and burnout checks.
- Explosion rays interact with block resistance and distance.
- Game rules and source type can change block drops or terrain damage.
Edition and version notes
The core concept exists in the current game, but exact timings, update order, available recipes, commands and edge cases can differ between Java and Bedrock or change between releases. Use the versioned data pages for identifiers and the Java-vs-Bedrock guides for known edition differences.