Collecting kelp in Minecraft is straightforward, primarily involving locating it underwater and breaking the plant. The most efficient method is to target the base of the kelp stalk.
Finding Kelp
Kelp is a common plant found in most Minecraft ocean biomes.
- Location: You'll find kelp in most oceans, typically growing close to patches of seagrass.
- Appearance: It grows as tall green stalks from the ocean floor towards the surface.
The Smart Way to Collect Kelp
While you can break any block of a kelp stalk to collect it, the most effective technique involves starting from the bottom.
As stated in the reference: "Breaking one part of a stalk will break all the parts above it, so the smart thing to do is dive to the very bottom and knock out the bottom block."
Here’s how to do it:
- Locate a kelp stalk growing from the ocean floor.
- Dive down to the very bottom of the stalk.
- Break the lowest block of the kelp stalk using your hand or any tool.
Breaking the bottom block causes the entire column of kelp above it to detach and float upwards, ready for you to collect.
Why Break the Bottom Block?
- Efficiency: It's the fastest way to harvest an entire tall stalk in one go.
- Simplicity: You only need to break one block to get multiple pieces of kelp.
Kelp Collection Summary
Here's a quick overview:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Where to Find | Most Ocean Biomes, near seagrass |
| How to Collect | Break the bottom block of the stalk |
| Tool | Hand or any tool (hand works fine) |
| Result | Entire stalk breaks, yields Raw Kelp |
Collecting kelp is essential for crafting Dried Kelp (a renewable food source and fuel) and can also be used in crafting Dried Kelp Blocks.
