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Melon Seeds
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Melon Seeds item in Minecraft

Present since 1.0 or earlier Stack size: 64

Melon Seeds come from a Melon Slice and grow a stem that places Melon blocks beside it. Seeds are planted on Farmland to start a crop. All seeds work the same; the Wheat Seeds page explains them.

It is made with the Crafting Table from Melon Slice. It can be composted: each one has a 30% chance to add a layer to a Composter.

How to craft

Crafting tableCrafting table Any arrangement Also in the 2×2 inventory grid
Melon Slice
Melon Seeds

Melon Slice → Melon Seeds

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How Melon Seeds connects

11 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Loot in structureschance per item drawn
MineshaftChest · Chest minecarts10.2%
Woodland MansionChest · Mansion chests5.7%

Trades

Animals that eat it

Works in

ComposterComposterchance to add a layer30%

Advancements

A Seedy PlaceA Seedy PlacePlant a seed and watch it grow

Obtained from

blockattached melon stemMelon StemMelon Stem

Tags

#minecraft:chicken_food#minecraft:parrot_food

Melon Seeds · FAQ

How do you get Melon Seeds in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 1 × Melon Slice gives 1 × Melon Seeds. It can be found as loot in Mineshaft and Woodland Mansion. Sold by Wandering Trader.

What is Melon Seeds used for in Minecraft?

It is a seed to plant on farmland. Animals that eat it: Chicken and Parrot.

Can you compost Melon Seeds?

Yes. Each Melon Seeds put in a Composter has a 30% chance to add a layer (the first layer in an empty Composter always works). After 7 layers the Composter gives Bone Meal.

Which advancements involve Melon Seeds?

A Seedy Place (Plant a seed and watch it grow).