Talk:Sponge/Archive 1

Actually, the Sponges do seem to work in Beta.


 * Ive found that sponges are still working in a classic map i imported to beta. I dont think they work otherwise though.Toadbert

I suspect that was just because minecraft had no reason to update those blocks. If you move the sponge or change the water in the area it will probably ignore the sponge.

it IS working
on my multiplayer survival server, my freind found some sponge in a stronghold. he gave one to me and I could make an underwater tunnel without hving to use glass! I could even remove it, and the water didnt come back.

sponge DOES work in SMP
I am playing Minecraft online and got myself some sponge (by spawning it), thought it had no use, but a friend of mine used it in the water. And tadaaaa! It worked! –The preceding unsigned comment was added by November17 (Talk 11:02, 12 January 2011. Please sign your posts with !

BUKKIT and hMod have Sponge Simulation plugins. Sponge do not actually work in vanilla it's not as blue as it looks 18:07, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Sponge does NOT work in SMP
I play in my own server, beta 1.2_02. Used /give to get myself some sponge, and tadaaa:

–The preceding unsigned comment was added by Driehoek (Talk 12:19, 3 February 2011. Please sign your posts with !

I'm Still Able To Get Sponge!
Haha!Title says it all!Though,like it says,I am still able ot get it.I probably won't use it because I don't want to make my game crash.The only reason I'm still able to obtain it is because I have yet to update my INVedit.I'm about to udate it now so,bye-bye sponge!--ClassyWolf641 00:39, 20 April 2011 (UTC) ClassyWolf641
 * Placing it in-game doesn't crash nor corrupt the game, it just doesn't block water. Cool12309(T 00:50, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Please, for the love of god, SPACES GO AFTER PUNCTUATION. Also, updating your INVEdit won't cause you to be unable to add sponge to your inventory. --GreyMario 00:57, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Sponges Should be Added in Minecraft Beta
I don't see any reason why they were removed so Notch include the addition of sponges in a Minecraft update. They could be found natually in shallow water. (and they still can absorb water) Anyone agree with me? -User:Wcb98
 * This is not the place for suggestions for Minecraft; the wiki documents what actually exists. The best place for suggestions is the Mojang Get Satisfaction site. —KPReid 15:24, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

Sponges should be togglable
I like the idea of sponges but I can see how, to some, they could be a "game breaker" so I think you should be able to turn them on or off according to your preferences. Squirrle 14:20, 9 May 2011 (UTC)


 * This is not the place for suggestions for Minecraft; the wiki documents what actually exists. The best place for suggestions is the Mojang Get Satisfaction site. —KPReid 15:24, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

Sponges are stackable in Minecraft Beta (1.5)
I just tried it! Here is a screenshot, I can't upload pictures yet --play150 07:18, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

Where are the SPONGES?!?!?!
I honestly don't think it was fair for Minecraft to get rid of sponges in their 1.6.5 update! There should be a change! [If I'm going nuts and that there ARE sponges, plz tell me so!!!!!!:)]
 * They have been disabled around 1.3 as far as I remember. -- Grzechooo  drop a line  15:45, 30 May 2011 (UTC)


 * They were disabled a long time before 1.6.5. Ary31415 02:38, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Sponges don't work! At all!!!
Sponges no longer work! The only places they still work are classic, and I think survival test. You can still get them in multiplayer by using the /give command, but they do NOTHING. END OF STORY. I do wish they could still be in the game, though. I like their texture. Kekilrocks123 22:44, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

What I think a Sponge's use is for
I think sponges, when soaked in water, will be dried up. However,the size should be increased because Sponges, in real life, tend to get bigger as the soaker up more water. It can be also used to hold in Lava. Maybe another fluid that could be added in the future, like oil. BlockBarracade 14:40, 2 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, we'll never know until that happens or they release more information. It's probably best to keep speculation off of the Wiki.  Verhalthur (talk)(contribs) 14:52, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Bring back the sponge :(
They are really useful in controlling water and preventing flood griefing. Cid SilverWing 22:12, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

I think we should remove the banner saying its removed
I think we should remove the banner saying its removed. Sponge has returned, although functionless in 1.8 Swpe 18:17, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

For the complaining guys
WorldGuard have for a verry long time had the abilety to make sponges work. Just like they did in old creative, u will need to run bukkit for this to work tho. go to bukkit.org