Today, we’ll be discussing what is a blast furnace, how you can obtain it, and how does it compare to a normal furnace and a smoker.
What is a Blast Furnace?
A blast furnace is the more advanced version of a furnace, with some drawbacks. While a furnace can smelt, cook, or burn just about anything you put in it, a blast furnace can only smelt ores, raw metals and metal armor and tools. However, they carry out the smelting process twice as fast as a normal furnace. They both have the same fuel cost. READ MORE: Name Tags in Minecraft: Everything You Need to Know ➜
Where Can I Find a Blast Furnace?
You can get yourself a blast furnace through 3 sources:
Requirements for Crafting a Blast Furnace
A blast furnace is pretty easy to craft as it does not require any rare materials or something that may take a lot of time to procure. Nonetheless, here’s what you’ll need to craft a blast furnace: Now, let’s discuss how you can get each of these items.
1. Furnace
Since the blast furnace is an upgrade to the original furnace. you’ll obviously be needing a furnace. In case you don’t have one, you can find one in a village or craft one easily. Images sourced from VIPmanYT. READ MORE: How to Install Minecraft Mods on PC and Mobile ➜
2. Iron Ingots
Iron ingots are pretty common, but they’ll take some time to be crafted. Here’s the whole process for crafting iron ingots. Keep in mind you’ll need a furnace for crafting iron ingots:
↪ Crafting iron ingots
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3. Smooth Stone
Smooth stones are obtainable through smelting stones, which in turned is obtained by smelting the normal cobblestone. Here’s the process: READ MORE: How to Craft & Use A Minecraft Beacon [Ultimate Guide] ➜
Crafting the Blast Furnace
Once you’ve got all the required materials, it’s finally time to craft a blast furnace:
Blast Furnace vs. Furnace vs. Smoker
The furnace has 2 other variants; the blast furnace and the smoker. Here’s how the three compare to each other:
Conclusion
Overall, the blast furnace is an essential tool for your base. Even though it may not be used for cooking purposes, it can still do a quicker job than a furnace when it comes working with metals. Furthermore, it isn’t hard to make one, so it would be a waste not to make one. We hope that this guide helps you out and that you’re able to craft the best gear possible as quickly as you can with the blast furnace.
