Updated 23 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, minecraft.net and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Magma Cubes: Sizes, Magma Cream and Froglights
Magma cubes are fireproof Nether slimes that split into smaller cubes when killed: a large one has 16 HP, a medium 4 and a small 1. They are most common in basalt deltas and also spawn in Nether fortresses and Nether wastes. Medium and large ones can drop magma cream for Fire Resistance potions, and a frog that eats a small one drops a froglight.
Where do magma cubes spawn?
| Area | Group size (Java) |
|---|---|
| Basalt deltas (by far the most common) | 2-5 |
| Nether fortresses | 4 |
| Nether wastes (rare) | 4 |
They spawn at any light level, even on magma blocks, and treasure bastion remnants have a magma cube spawner under the bridge. See the Nether.
How do magma cubes split?
Kill a large cube (16 HP, 4 experience) and it splits into 2-4 medium ones (4 HP, 2 experience), which split into 2-4 small ones (1 HP, 1 experience). They are immune to fall and fire damage, are not slowed by lava and can jump out of it, but powder snow hurts them for 5 damage every two seconds.
What do magma cubes drop?
Only medium and large cubes drop magma cream: 0-1 (25%) on Java and 0-2 on Bedrock, more with Looting. Magma cream brews Fire Resistance and crafts magma blocks, and can also be crafted from blaze powder and a slimeball. See brewing potions.
How do you get froglights?
A frog that eats a small magma cube drops a froglight: ochre from a temperate frog, verdant from a cold frog and pearlescent from a warm frog. See frogs and froglights.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do magma cubes spawn most?
In basalt deltas.
Which magma cubes drop magma cream?
Only medium and large ones: 25% for 0-1 on Java, 0-2 on Bedrock.
Sources
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