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			{{Split\|Sponge\|Wet Sponge}}
	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
	\| group1 = Sponge		\| group1 = Sponge

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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	[[Minecraft:Ocean monument]]s can have "sponge rooms". Each room contains an average of 30 wet sponges. See ~~[[Minecraft:~~Ocean Monument/Structure]] for details.		[[Minecraft:Ocean monument]]s can have "sponge rooms". Each room contains an average of 30 wet sponges. See {{slink\|Ocean Monument\|Structure}} for details.

	=== Mob loot ===		=== Mob loot ===

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Picture of Sponge.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''.		Picture of Sponge.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''
	HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''.		HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''
	SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].		SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]]
	WetVsDrySponge.png\|A sponge next to a wet sponge.		WetVsDrySponge.png\|A sponge next to a wet sponge
	Beta sponge.png\|The old sponge and [[Minecraft:gravel]] textures.		Beta sponge.png\|The old sponge and [[Minecraft:gravel]] textures
	Glassclassic.jpg\|First picture of sponge in the test version of 0.0.18a_02.		Glassclassic.jpg\|First picture of sponge in the test version of 0.0.18a_02
	Sponges Drying.png\|Sponges drying {{in\|bedrock}}.		Sponges Drying.png\|Sponges drying {{in\|bedrock}}
	Jeb Sponges.jpg\|Image of sponges from Jeb's instagram.		Jeb Sponges.jpg\|Image of sponges from Jeb's instagram
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them~~<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better~~.~~"]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>~~		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them.
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 20, 2009\|link={{twon\|126715731}}\|[[Minecraft:Notch]] says "Sponges won’t vanish randomly now", and "Sponges will NOT work like this once finite water is implemented. They’re a temporary hack to let people clean up flooding."}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100201-2227\|Sponges now soak up [[Minecraft:infinite water source]]s and [[Minecraft:infinite lava source]]s. This is despite the fact that they do not delete normal lava.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100201-2227\|Sponges now soak up [[Minecraft:infinite water source]]s and [[Minecraft:infinite lava source]]s. This is despite the fact that they do not delete normal lava.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop ~~[[Minecraft:~~infinite water]] from flooding until ~~[[Minecraft:water\|~~finite water]] is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Picture of Sponge ~~JE1 BE1~~.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''.		Picture of Sponge.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''.
	HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''.		HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''.
	SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].		SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 24, 2009\|link=http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=6273.msg204191#msg204191\|Sponge was suggested on the [https://www.tigsource.com/ TIGSource] forums. [[Minecraft:Notch]] later approved this suggestion.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 24, 2009\|link=http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=6273.msg204191#msg204191\|Sponge was suggested on the [https://www.tigsource.com/ TIGSource] forums. [[Minecraft:Notch]] later approved this suggestion.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 16, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302010226/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge\|Sponges were tested by [[Minecraft:Notch]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 16, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302010226/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge\|Sponges were tested by [[Minecraft:Notch]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|October 15, 2013\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105235301/https://twitter.com/jbernhardsson/status/390024970065035264\|[[Minecraft:Johan Bernhardsson]] announces sponges for 0.8.0 on Twitter.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 8, 2014\|link={{tweet\|jeb_\|475667253728661505}}\|[[File:Sponge JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Wet Sponge pJE20140608.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Jeb]] tweeted that the ability to erase [[Minecraft:water]] blocks would be returned to the sponge. The linked video revealed that the sponge would become wet once it absorbs water.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 8, 2014\|link={{tweet\|jeb_\|475667253728661505}}\|[[File:Sponge JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] [[File:Wet Sponge pJE20140608.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Jeb]] tweeted that the ability to erase [[Minecraft:water]] blocks would be returned to the sponge. The linked video revealed that the sponge would become wet once it absorbs water.}}
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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|October 15, 2013\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105235301/https://twitter.com/jbernhardsson/status/390024970065035264\|[[Minecraft:Johan Bernhardsson]] announces sponges for 0.8.0 on Twitter.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 1\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|Sponges are currently purely decorative and only available in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode.}}		\|Sponges are currently purely decorative and only available in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Added unique sounds for dry and wet sponges, and sponges absorbing water.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Added unique sounds for dry and wet sponges, and sponges absorbing water.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|dev=24w09a\|Added sound event <code>block.wet_sponge.dries</code>, replacing <code>block.fire.extinguish</code> when a wet sponge dries out in the Nether.<ref>{{bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|dev=24w09a\|Added sound event <code>block.wet_sponge.dries</code>, replacing <code>block.fire.extinguish</code> when a wet sponge dries out in the Nether.<ref>{{bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
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	\|Sponges now make a sound when absorbing water again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-173582\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|Sponges now make a sound when absorbing water again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-173582\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop [[Minecraft:water]] from flooding until finite water is implemented.<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop [[Minecraft:infinite water]] from flooding until [[Minecraft:water\|finite water]] is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
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	=== Mob loot ===		=== Mob loot ===
	~~==== Elder guardians ====~~
	{{Drop sources\|Wet Sponge}}		{{Drop sources\|Wet Sponge}}

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Picture of Sponge.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''.		Picture of Sponge.png\|An example of sponges keeping an area dry in ''Java Edition Classic''
	HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''.		HidingSponge1.png\|Hidden sponge in the corner of a wood-paneled room, in ''Java Edition Classic''
	SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]].		SpongeInvAdvUpd.png\|Sponges in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]] in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]]
	WetVsDrySponge.png\|A sponge next to a wet sponge.		WetVsDrySponge.png\|A sponge next to a wet sponge
	Beta sponge.png\|The old sponge and [[Minecraft:gravel]] textures.		Beta sponge.png\|The old sponge and [[Minecraft:gravel]] textures
	Glassclassic.jpg\|First picture of sponge in the test version of 0.0.18a_02.		Glassclassic.jpg\|First picture of sponge in the test version of 0.0.18a_02
	Sponges Drying.png\|Sponges drying {{in\|bedrock}}.		Sponges Drying.png\|Sponges drying {{in\|bedrock}}
	Jeb Sponges.jpg\|Image of sponges from Jeb's instagram.		Jeb Sponges.jpg\|Image of sponges from Jeb's instagram
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them~~<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better~~.~~"]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>~~		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them.
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 20, 2009\|link={{twon\|126715731}}\|[[Minecraft:Notch]] says "Sponges won’t vanish randomly now", and "Sponges will NOT work like this once finite water is implemented. They’re a temporary hack to let people clean up flooding."}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100201-2227\|Sponges now soak up [[Minecraft:infinite water source]]s and [[Minecraft:infinite lava source]]s. This is despite the fact that they do not delete normal lava.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100201-2227\|Sponges now soak up [[Minecraft:infinite water source]]s and [[Minecraft:infinite lava source]]s. This is despite the fact that they do not delete normal lava.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop ~~[[Minecraft:~~infinite water]] from flooding until ~~[[Minecraft:water\|~~finite water]] is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop infinite water from flooding until finite water is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Added unique sounds for dry and wet sponges, and sponges absorbing water.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Added unique sounds for dry and wet sponges, and sponges absorbing water.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|dev=24w09a\|Added sound event <code>block.wet_sponge.dries</code>, replacing <code>block.fire.extinguish</code> when a wet sponge dries out in the Nether.<ref>{{bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|dev=24w09a\|Added sound event <code>block.wet_sponge.dries</code>, replacing <code>block.fire.extinguish</code> when a wet sponge dries out in the Nether.<ref>{{bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
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	\|Sponges now make a sound when absorbing water again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-173582\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|Sponges now make a sound when absorbing water again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-173582\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sponge and wet sponge, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|[[File:Sponge JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added sponges.
	\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop [[Minecraft:water]] from flooding until finite water is implemented.<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>		\|The sponge is a temporary fix to stop [[Minecraft:infinite water]] from flooding until [[Minecraft:water\|finite water]] is implemented. This was a response to players griefing servers by flooding them<ref>[[Minecraft:wordofnotch:126715731\|"Sponges won’t vanish randomly now, and glass looks better."]] – [[Minecraft:The Word of Notch]], Jun 20th, 2009</ref>
	\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}		\|Sponges soak up water in a 5×5×5 volume around it, and would decay.<!--Note: Although Notch posted an image (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/124718567/glass-looks-pretty-bad-and-sponge) showcasing [[Minecraft:glass]] and sponge blocks with "[[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic 0.0.18a_02\|0.0.18a_02]]" displayed in the top left corner, both [[Minecraft:block]]s were added in 0.0.19a. 0.0.18a_02 was released two days before [[Minecraft:Notch]] posted the picture and in the changelog of 0.0.18a_02 there is no mention of both blocks (https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123333539/client-0018a02-is-up). So they were neither added nor tested in 0.0.18a_02, Notch was just already working on 0.0.19a, but hadn't changed the version number yet.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a_01\|Sponges no longer decay.}}