The Composter is a utility block that can be used to convert crops and plants into bonemeal.
Mechanics[]
Players can turn vegetables, seeds, food, or any type of plant block/item into bonemeal by placing it into the composter. Each time an object is placed into the composter, there is a chance that it will appear slightly more full. Once the composter reaches a "full" appearance, placing one more object into the composter will cause a piece of bonemeal to pop out, and the composter will once again become empty. Farmer villagers also use these blocks while working on the farm. If there is a composter block on a village but there is no farmer, then a nearby villager without a profession will become a farmer.
Compostable Objects[]
Below is a list of blocks and items that can be used as compost, and how likely they are to add a level of material to the composter.
| 30% | 50% | 65% | 85% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crafting[]
| Composter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Slab | None | Wooden Slab |
| Wooden Slab | None | Wooden Slab |
| Wooden Slab | Wooden Slab | Wooden Slab |
History[]
Composters were added in Java Edition 1.14 snapshot 19w03a, Bedrock Edition 1.10.0 (beta 1.10.0.3), and PlayStation 4 Edition v1.91.
Trivia[]
- Like cauldrons, it's possible to stand inside the composter.
- Composters are one of the ways to get bone meal without having to kill skeletons, the other way being via dungeon loot.
- It is possible to have an "X-ray" glitch if the player stands in a composter and then gets pushed down by a piston.
Gallery[]
Video[]
Composter - Minecraft Micro Guide