Dead Bush
minecraft:dead_bushDead Bush is a decorative plant block found in dry biomes. It breaks instantly with any tool: shears harvest the bush itself, while any other method yields zero to two sticks instead — one of the more reliable early-game sources of sticks.
Uses
- Sticks — Breaking a dead bush without shears drops 0–2 sticks, useful for crafting tools, torches, and other early-game items without needing to fell trees.
- Furnace fuel — Each dead bush smelts 0.5 items when used as furnace fuel.
Found In
- Deserts and badlands — Common in desert and badlands biomes, generating on sand, red sand, and terracotta; badlands has roughly ten times the density of deserts.
- Swamps, mangrove swamps, and old growth taigas — Also generates on grass blocks, podzol, dirt, coarse dirt, and mud in these biomes.
FAQ
What tool should I use to get the Dead Bush block itself?
Shears. Any other tool (or bare hands) breaks the block into 0–2 sticks instead of dropping the bush.
Does Fortune increase the stick drops?
No, the Fortune enchantment has no effect on the number of sticks a dead bush drops.
Where does Dead Bush generate naturally?
Mainly in deserts and badlands, and less frequently in swamps, mangrove swamps, and old growth taigas, always on dry ground like sand, terracotta, or dirt variants.
Is Dead Bush useful as fuel?
Yes, it can be smelted as furnace fuel, though at 0.5 items per bush it is a weak fuel source compared to wood or coal.
Tags
- overworld
- flammable