The steps below are organized by the tools they require. Methods lower down are faster and easier but require more advanced items.
Thirteen cacti hits and one iron sword blow will kill a creeper. Twelve cacti hits and one diamond sword blow will kill a creeper. One cactus will sometimes hit the Creeper more than once. The creeper makes a noise each time it gets hurt, so you can count these to keep track of cactus hits.
Remember, you need to kill the Creeper before it explodes to get gunpowder. The water is a safety feature if something goes wrong.
Lure the creeper to open ground. Double-tap the forward key to start sprinting. (On Pocket Edition, this requires version 0. 12. 1+. ) Strike the creeper with your sword while sprinting to knock it backwards. This should cancel its explosion countdown. Immediately retreat to get some distance between you. Repeat. The creeper will die after three hits with a regular iron or diamond sword.
Each skeleton killed has a small chance to drop a bow and/or 0 to 2 arrows. [5] X Research source To make a bow instead, combine three sticks and three strings. You can get string by killing spiders or breaking cobwebs with a sword. To make your own arrows, combine one flint, one stick, and one feather. Flint is an uncommon drop from gravel. Feathers come from chickens.
Gather as much fish as you can, usually by fishing. Approach the ocelot, preferably in an open area. Sneaking is recommended. Hold the fish. Stay still and wait for the ocelot to look at you and approach. Feed the fish to the ocelot. Use the left trigger or L2 button on a console. Hold down the right mouse button on PC. Keep feeding fish until the Ocelot turns into a cat. It will now follow you.
A known bug in the PC edition version 1. 8 prevents witches from spawning in witch huts for some players (possibly just in Windows 7). [8] X Research source As of November 2015, there is no word on whether this will be fixed in 1. 9.
Witch huts can be difficult to find. You can try using a mapping mod such as AMIDST.
Warning: the hut may contain a witch. Be prepared for a fair fight before you set up your trap.
Witches can drink healing potions so that you may need additional arrows.
The witch will slow you down if it sees you from more than eight blocks away. Ambush it from behind a tree or barrier to prevent this. The witch will poison you. Poison cannot kill you, but it can bring you to one health. Have a healing item ready to recover after the combat. Each subsequent potion will deal six damage. You should survive if you have decent armor and can kill the witch quickly.
Ideally, enchant your equipment to make it even better. Fire resistance will come in handy. A diamond sword is useful for killing other enemies in the Nether, but won’t help much against flying, agile Ghasts.
Take care not to fight the Ghast above lava. If the gunpowder drops in lava, you will not be able to retrieve it.
In the upcoming 1. 9 edition for PC, you can also find gunpowder in desert temple chests. [13] X Research source
If you want to play the game with your friends from different devices use a Minecraft pocket edition server. [14] X Research source It is a Minecraft world on the mobile version of the game. [15] X Research source You can even create large servers to play minigames that put a spin on the regular minecraft mechanics. [16] X Research source
