How to get a carved pumpkin in Minecraft
The Pumpkin is one of many fruit blocks found in Minecraft, and you can use it to make pumpkin pie, an excellent food source. Aside from that, you can turn the pumpkin block into a carved pumpkin, which also serves various purposes.
The process of getting a carved pumpkin isn't too difficult. All you need is a pumpkin block and a shear to acquire one. Once you receive the carved pumpkin, you can use it to generate golems and decorate, among other things.
More information on how to get a carved pumpkin in Minecraft and its uses can be found in the section below:
How to get a carved pumpkin in Minecraft
1) Get a pumpkin
Unsurprisingly, you need to have a pumpkin block with you to make a carved pumpkin in Minecraft. Obtaining a pumpkin is pretty simple, and you can naturally find it in the different biomes of the overworld. In addition to that, you will also be able to find a pumpkin as part of the chest loot in Shipwreck.Consequently, your first goal is to search for a pumpkin and collect it. You can then start the process of carving it.
2) Make shear
You need shear to carve a pumpkin in Minecraft, and you can craft one using iron ingots. Follow the steps below to make a shear in the game:- Step 1: Head to a crafting table and open the crafting menu.
- Step 2: Next, place the ingots in a 3x3 grid. You'll need two ingots, with the first one going into the first cell of the second row and the other going into the second cell of the first row.
- Step 3: Finally, drag the shear and place it into your inventory.
3) Use the shear to get a carved pumpkin
Once you have the pumpkin and shear in your possession, place the pumpkin on the ground and use the shear on it. This will result in the creation of a carved pumpkin, and you will find the scary face carved onto the previously expressionless fruit.You can then utilize the newly carved pumpkin as headgear, and for making golems. Moreover, pumpkin seeds will drop after carving a pumpkin, which you can then use to make a pumpkin farm.
Uses of the carved pumpkin
Below are the different uses of a carved pumpkin:
- Creating snow and iron golems: Snow and iron golems are passive mobs you can make using the carved pumpkin. To make the former, first arrange two snow blocks in an "I" shape, followed by the carved pumpkin as the head. Elsewhere, the latter requires four iron blocks in a "T" configuration and a carved pumpkin for the head.
- Making jack o'lantern: A jack o'lantern can serve as a light source and an excellent decoration block for your build. You can make one by using a carved pumpkin and a torch.
- Helmet: Although it has no armor value, the pumpkin can also be used as a helmet. Moreover, when you wear it, the carved pumpkin is helpful because it prevents the Enderman from becoming aggravated when looking at the particular mob.
That's it for the guide on getting carved pumpkins and their uses. You can also check out our guide on how to dye leather armor in Minecraft and learn the process of making coloured armor.
