How to extinguish fire in Minecraft

Use potions. You can use a Potion of Fire Resistance to negate lava/fire damage, or maybe a Potion of Regeneration/Potion of Health to hold off death until you are safe. Golden Apples can do both.

You can try to get somewhere safe and die there/put items in a chest so you can come back after you respawn and get the items.

If you don't mind cheating, type "/gamemode 1" to enter creative mode; flying, invincibility, and infinite items can be achieved with this. If it says "You don't have permission" or something, and your on singleplayer, press "Esc" (Escape), Click Open to LAN, Enable "Allow Cheats", and Click "Start LAN world." Now type /gamemode 1 and it should work.

For the furnace mechanic, see Smelting. For the smoke-producing block for cooking food, see Campfire. For the NBT tag, see Entity format § Entity Format. For other uses, see Fire (disambiguation).

Fire

gamerule doFireTick is false, fire lasts forever until it is put out by the player, and does not spread or affect flammable blocks.

Bees[]

Setting fire to a beehive or bee nest causes the contained bees to be ejected from the block.

Piglins[]

Soul fire repels piglins. Like hoglins, they are not fire-resistant, which is unique among Nether mobs.

Sounds[]

Generic[]

Java Edition: [sound 1]

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig4.oggBlock brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wool.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig4.oggNone[sound 2]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wool.fallNone[sound 2]0.50.7516//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig4.oggBlock breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wool.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig4.oggBlock placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wool.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cloth_dig4.oggFootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the block/gamerule doFireTick0/gamerule doFireTick10.151.016

1. ↑ The hit and break sounds are still assigned, but unused (not called) for fire
2. ↑ a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig4.oggBlocksOnce the block has broken/gamerule doFireTick21.00.8-1.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit4.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit5.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit6.oggPlayersFalling on the block with fall damage/gamerule doFireTick30.41.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit4.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit5.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit6.oggBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being broken/gamerule doFireTick40.230.5//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump4.oggPlayersJumping from the block/gamerule doFireTick50.121.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_jump4.oggPlayersFalling on the block without fall damage/gamerule doFireTick60.181.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit4.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit5.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_hit6.oggPlayersWalking on the block/gamerule doFireTick70.31.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig1.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig2.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig3.ogg//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wood_dig4.oggBlocksWhen the block is placed/gamerule doFireTick21.00.8

Unique[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Fire.oggFire cracklesBlocksRandomly/gamerule doFireTick9false01.0-2.00.3-1.016//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Fizz.oggFire extinguishedBlocksWhen a fire is put out by hittingfalse1false20.51.8-3.416//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Ghast_fireball4.oggFireball whooshesBlocksWhen fire is created using a fire chargefalse3 [sound 1]false4 [sound 1]1.00.8-1.216//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Flint_and_steel_click.oggFlint and Steel clickBlocksWhen fire is created using a flint and steelfalse5 [sound 1]false6 [sound 1]1.00.8-1.216

1. ↑ a b c d MC-177457

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Fire.oggBlocksRandomlyfalse71.0-2.00.3-1.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Fizz.oggBlocksWhen a fire is put out by hittingfalse80.51.8-2.4//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Ghast_fireball4.oggHostile CreaturesWhen fire is created using a fire chargefalse91.01.0//minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/File:Flint_and_steel_click.oggBlocksWhen fire is created using a flint and steelblock.wool.break01.00.8-1.2

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation keyFireblock.wool.break1Blockblock.wool.break1block.wool.break3Soul Fireblock.wool.break4Blockblock.wool.break1
block.wool.break6block.wool.break7

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric IDFormItem ID[i 1]Translation keyFireblock.wool.break1block.wool.break9Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]subtitles.block.generic.break0Soul Fireblock.wool.break4subtitles.block.generic.break2Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]subtitles.block.generic.break3

1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
2. ↑ a b Unavailable with subtitles.block.generic.break4 command
3. ↑ a b The block's direct item form has the same id with the block.

Block states[]

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Fire:

NameDefault valueAllowed valuesDescriptionagesubtitles.block.generic.break5subtitles.block.generic.break5
subtitles.block.generic.break7
subtitles.block.generic.break8
subtitles.block.generic.break9
block.wool.fall0
block.wool.fall1
block.wool.fall2
block.wool.fall3
block.wool.fall4
block.wool.fall5
block.wool.fall6
block.wool.fall7
block.wool.fall8
block.wool.fall9
block.wool.hit0
block.wool.hit1Newly placed fire has an age of 0, and has a 1⁄3 chance of incrementing with each block tick.
This factor affects how the fire extinguishes.eastfalsefalse
block.wool.hit4When true, fire texture shows on that face of the block to the east; false if there's a block below this fire.northfalsefalse
block.wool.hit4When true, fire texture shows on that face of the block to the north; false if there's a block below this fire.southfalsefalse
block.wool.hit4When true, fire texture shows on that face of the block to the south; false if there's a block below this fire.upfalsefalse
block.wool.hit4When true, fire texture shows on that face of the block above; false if there's a block below this fire.westfalsefalse
block.wool.hit4When true, fire texture shows on that face of the block to the west; false if there's a block below this fire.

Bedrock Edition:
Fire and Soul Fire:

NameMetadata BitsDefault valueAllowed valuesValues for
Metadata BitsDescriptionagesubtitles.block.generic.hit7
subtitles.block.generic.hit8
subtitles.block.generic.hit9
block.wool.place0subtitles.block.generic.break5subtitles.block.generic.break5
subtitles.block.generic.break7
subtitles.block.generic.break8
subtitles.block.generic.break9
block.wool.fall0
block.wool.fall1
block.wool.fall2
block.wool.fall3
block.wool.fall4
block.wool.fall5
block.wool.fall6
block.wool.fall7
block.wool.fall8
block.wool.fall9
block.wool.hit0
block.wool.hit1subtitles.block.generic.break5
subtitles.block.generic.break7
subtitles.block.generic.break8
subtitles.block.generic.break9
block.wool.fall0
block.wool.fall1
block.wool.fall2
block.wool.fall3
block.wool.fall4
block.wool.fall5
block.wool.fall6
block.wool.fall7
block.wool.fall8
block.wool.fall9
block.wool.hit0
block.wool.hit1Newly placed fire has an age of 0.
This factor affects how the fire extinguishes.

History[]

This section is missing information about Closely inspect fire before and after 13w02a - pixels may have become stretched. 

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Java Edition Indev0.3120100109gamerule doFireTick14.12w34aFire now spreads differently based on difficulty.12w40aFirespread has been slightly nerfed again to prevent infinitely spreading fires.1.513w02aThe texture of fire is now accessible. Before, the texture was hidden in the code and not accessible by any normal bases.[more information needed]?Mobs such as zombie pigmen no longer appear to be on fire in cases where mobs susceptible to fire would be.1.814w17agamerule doFireTick15 is set to 0.Soul fire is now created when /gamerule doFireTick14 is set to false.Legacy Console EditionTU1CU11.0Patch 11.0.1gamerule doFireTick19.‌[Java Edition only]

Both types of fire have the third highest number of possible block state combinations, at 512, behind note block's 800 and redstone dust's 1296.

Bedrock Edition[]

• Burning mobs have the same animation as Java, yet differently scaled.
• The fire spreading mechanic is based on how it would be prior to Java Edition Beta 1.6.
• The sides of the fire model in this edition are rotated like in versions before Java Edition 1.8.
• When the player is on fire, there is a different burning animation on the screen than in Java Edition (it partially obstructs view when looking downward).
• Players with Fire Resistance do not visibly burn when in fire sources.
• Soul fire can be placed on other blocks with /gamerule doFireTick19, but eventually extinguish.‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

• A house that has caught fire because it was too close to a lava lake, and made out of wood.

• A burning zombie in Bedrock Edition emitting unique fire particles.

• A natural fire started by lava flowing into a trees.

• A fire spreading across several trees.

• Fire as seen in a burning forest.

• Invisible fire as seen in early Pocket Edition, and could burn up non-flammable blocks such as stone and dirt.

• Animated render of the mob burning fire.

• Soul fire on soul soil.

• Forest and lava lake before the fire.

• Forest and lava lake during the fire.

• Forest and lava lake after the fire.

• Naturally generated soul fire in an ancient city.

References[]

1. ↑ MC-175325
2. ↑ MC-184561
3. ↑ MC-182709
4. ↑ "Aaaand I just nerfed fire. It will no longer spread infinitely." – @notch (Markus Persson) on Twitter, May 23, 2011

   What is the command to extinguish fire in Minecraft?

   A new command: If you or a block are on fire, you could extinguish yourself/the block by running the extinguish command! For example: '/extinguish @s' would extinguish yourself if you were on fire. '/extinguish 13 79 -56' would extinguish the block at that coodinate.

   How do I extinguish a fire?

   Here are some options:.

   If the fire is small enough, cover it with a metal cooking lid or cookie sheet. ... .

   Cover the fire with a fire blanket, a large piece of fire-resistant material such as fiberglass..

   Don't swat at the flames. ... .

   Pour a large quantity of salt or baking soda over the fire. ... .

   Turn off any heat source..