Blaze Rod

Blaze Rods are items which are dropped by Blazes, mobs which are found in or near Nether Fortresses and which appear to have these rods as body parts. They are essential for brewing potions and for locating Strongholds.

Usage
A Blaze Rod can be used to craft a Brewing Stand; or to craft two Blaze Powders, which can then be used as a potion ingredient or to create Eyes of Ender. They can also be used as fuel for Furnaces, lasting 120 seconds, longer than any other fuel source short of Lava.

History
The Blaze Rod was first added in the Beta 1.9 Pre-Release. They had no use until Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 2, where Blaze Powder, crafted from Blaze Rods, was added. Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 3 added Brewing Stands made using a Blaze Rod.

Trivia

 * The Blaze Rods texture appears to be derived from the stick texture.
 * Blaze rods are held like items. Sticks on the other hand, are held like tools.

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