Instead of sponges, players can use Minecraft commands to mass remove water. Also read: Where to get sponges in Minecraft Java Edition?

How to use Minecraft Java's /fill command to remove water 1) Find water that needs to be removed Look for a random piece of shoreline to test the command at first (Image via Mojang) ...

Minecraft cheats and console commands provide a handy shortcut for those who wish to circumvent the resource grind.

Players interested in automating their commands in Minecraft will have to use Command Blocks, but they’ll need to update their settings to add them into the game.