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What is a Blast Furnace in Minecraft?

What is a Blast Furnace in Minecraft?
Nic Weber

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Ever wondered what a blast furnace in Minecraft is and how it works? Let’s get right into the heart of Minecraft’s fiery tool that makes smelting a breeze.

Simply put, a blast furnace is a block in Minecraft that players use to smelt ores, metal armor, and tools more quickly than using a regular furnace. Now, let’s heat things up and dive deeper into what makes the blast furnace a hot topic among players.

Speeding Up Your Smelting Process

A blast furnace, as its name suggests, works at double the speed of a normal furnace. This means players can smelt their ores and turn them into ingots in half the time. So, if you’re in a rush to get your iron, gold, or other metal items ready, the blast furnace is your go-to.

However, there’s a small catch. While it’s faster, the blast furnace only smelts ore-related items. This includes iron ore, gold ore, and items made of iron or gold, like armor and tools. But don’t worry, for everything else, you still have the good old furnace.

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