Melon in Minecraft
QUICK ANSWER
To craft Melon, combine 9 Melon Slice in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Axe
- Blast resistance
- 1
How to craft Melon
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: 9× Melon Slice
How to mine Melon
The best tool for Melon is the Axe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 1, it is very quick to break.
When mined it drops Melon Slice instead of itself — use a Silk Touch tool to collect the block itself.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Axe |
| Hardness | 1 |
| Blast resistance | 1 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Melon in Minecraft?
Combine 9 Melon Slice in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Melon?
Use a Axe.