Overview
Minecraft classifies Pumpkin Stem as a wooden block. It is available only in Creative mode or through commands. With a hardness of 0 it gives way immediately under almost any tool.
Any tool works, and so do bare hands. Because it is transparent it does not block light. A blast resistance of 0 means a single creeper will clear it away.
It is not used in any crafting recipe.
How long it takes to break
Hardness 0 puts Pumpkin Stem at 0 seconds a block bare-handed, or 0 seconds with the right tool at netherite tier.
The drop does not depend on the tool — bare hands work as well as anything — so the table below is purely about speed.
Each Efficiency level adds level² + 1 to the tool's speed; against a block this soft, instant mining arrives after only a level or two.
| Tool | No enchantment | Efficiency III | Efficiency V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | instant | instant | instant |
| Wooden | instant | instant | instant |
| Stone | instant | instant | instant |
| Iron | instant | instant | instant |
| Diamond | instant | instant | instant |
| Netherite | instant | instant | instant |
| Golden | instant | instant | instant |
Properties
With 0 blast resistance Pumpkin Stem goes down to any nearby explosion. It is transparent to light and produces no light. An axe is the fastest choice here. A tool of the wrong class is no better than your fist — the speed bonus is tied to the block's own tool tag. As furnace fuel it burns for 15 seconds — one and a half smelting operations.
- Required tool
- Any
- Renewable
- Yes
- Fuel value
- 15 s
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Pumpkin Stem in Minecraft?
Pumpkin Stem generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Pumpkin Stem?
No specific tool is required — Pumpkin Stem can be broken by hand.
Is Pumpkin Stem blast resistant?
Pumpkin Stem has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
Is Pumpkin Stem renewable?
It is. Pumpkin Stem can be made again in the same world, so there is no need to ration it.
How long does Pumpkin Stem take to break?
0 seconds with a netherite-tier tool of the right class, or 0 seconds bare-handed.
