Minecraft Sponge Glitch: Duplication & Disappearance

Hey guys! So, I've stumbled upon something pretty wild in our Minecraft world recently, and I have to share it with you. We're talking about a potential magical sponge duplication bug that's been happening, and on the flip side, a super weird disappearance of the super sponge. This is all happening on my spigot 1.21.8 server using a datapack. If you're a fan of delving into the nitty-gritty of Minecraft mechanics or just want to know how to potentially get more sponges (or avoid losing them!), stick around. This is some seriously cool stuff, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it all, but I wanted to get the info out there ASAP.

The Magical Sponge Duplication Phenomenon

Alright, let's dive straight into the main event: the magical sponge duplication. So, imagine this: you've got your trusty magical sponge, right? You place it down on a seaweed block. Now, here's the kicker – when that seaweed block breaks, the magical sponge somehow duplicates. Yeah, you heard that right. It’s like Minecraft decided to throw us a bone and make our sponge collection grow exponentially! I've tested this out a few times, and it seems pretty consistent. You need that specific setup: a magical sponge placed on a seaweed block, and then the seaweed block has to be broken. Whether it's broken by you, by a piston, or by a game event, the result is the same: two magical sponges where there was once one. This is a pretty massive exploit if it's true, and honestly, it's pretty fascinating from a technical standpoint. How does this happen? Is it a timing issue with how the game registers the sponge's properties when the block it's attached to is destroyed? We're talking about some deep game mechanics here, and it's not something you see every day. For players looking to gather a lot of sponges for massive underwater builds or clearing out ocean monuments, this could be a game-changer. Imagine building your underwater empire without worrying about a limited sponge supply! However, with great power comes great responsibility, right? Exploiting glitches can sometimes have unintended consequences, so use this knowledge wisely, folks. It's definitely something the server admins might want to look into if it starts causing issues with the economy or gameplay balance. But for us regular players, it's a pretty neat little secret to know about. It really highlights how complex and sometimes unpredictable Minecraft's code can be, even with seemingly simple actions. I'm eager to see if others have experienced this and if there are any specific conditions that make it more or less likely to occur. Are there certain types of seaweed blocks? Does the server version play a role? These are the questions that keep me up at night! For now, though, the magical sponge duplication is the star of the show, and it's a pretty darn cool glitch to discover.

The Mysterious Super Sponge Disappearance

Now, let's talk about the other side of this coin, and it's a bit more of a headache. We've got the super sponge disappearing. This is where things get a little less fun, and honestly, a bit more confusing. From what I've gathered, and this is where I'm slightly less than 100% sure, but it did happen to me, the super sponge seems to vanish if you place it in a non-source 1x1 water block. So, you know how water flows? If you place the super sponge in a spot where the water is flowing and not a still, infinite source block, poof! It's gone. I tried to replicate this exactly, and while I can't swear on a stack of diamonds that this is the only condition, it's the one that caused my super sponge to disappear. It's like the game can't handle the super sponge interacting with flowing water and just decides to yeet it into the void. This is obviously not ideal, especially when you're trying to manage your inventory and use your hard-earned items. Losing a super sponge is a much bigger deal than losing a regular one, given how much effort it takes to obtain. It makes you wonder about the physics engine again. Is it registering the sponge's 'power' or 'source' within the water, and when that context is removed (i.e., it's in flowing water), it breaks something? Perhaps it's related to how source blocks maintain infinite water, and the game struggles to place a 'super' item in a temporary water state. This is a crucial detail for anyone using super sponges. You'll want to be super careful about where you place them, especially if you're working with intricate water contraptions or trying to clear out large bodies of water where flow dynamics are key. Always aim for a stable, source water block if you can. I'm putting this out there so you guys don't lose your precious super sponges like I did. It's a good reminder that even in seemingly stable environments like water, there can be hidden dangers and quirks in Minecraft. The contrast between the duplication of the magical sponge and the disappearance of the super sponge is quite striking. One glitch gives you more, the other takes away. It's a real heads-up to pay attention to the specifics of how items interact with the game world. I'm hoping this information helps someone avoid a similar fate and maybe even shed some light on why this happens.

Technical Details and Server Information

So, for those of you who are deep into the technical side of things, or maybe you're an admin trying to figure out what's going on, here's the rundown of my setup. I'm currently running a spigot 1.21.8 server. This is a pretty specific version, and it's possible that the bug is tied to this particular build or how spigot handles certain game events. Spigot servers are known for their performance optimizations and plugin support, but they can sometimes introduce their own unique quirks or conflicts with vanilla game mechanics. This is especially true when you layer a datapack on top of it. The datapack I'm using is related to the magical and super sponges, so it's highly probable that the issues are originating from the interaction between the spigot server, the specific datapack, and the vanilla Minecraft code. Datapacks can modify almost anything in the game, from crafting recipes to world generation, and even complex entity behaviors. If this datapack is adding new properties or functionalities to the sponges, it could be that these new mechanics are not perfectly integrated with the existing block-breaking or water physics systems in spigot 1.21.8. It’s a delicate dance between custom content and the base game. I've tried to be as precise as possible with my descriptions of the bugs, but game mechanics can be notoriously finicky. The fact that one item duplicates and another disappears under different, yet specific, conditions suggests a complex interaction rather than a simple oversight. It could be related to how the game ticks, how entities are loaded and unloaded, or how specific block states are interpreted. For instance, the duplication on breaking a seaweed block might be related to the game trying to drop the item from the broken block and simultaneously processing the sponge's attached state, leading to a duplication event. The super sponge disappearing in flowing water might be due to the game trying to remove an entity that occupies a space that is no longer considered 'valid' or 'stable' by the water physics, especially if the datapack is adding some kind of 'source' requirement for the super sponge's existence. If you guys are running similar setups or have different configurations, please share! Knowing whether this happens on vanilla servers, different spigot versions, or with other datapacks is crucial for pinpointing the root cause. This is the kind of stuff that makes Minecraft endlessly fascinating – you find a bug, and it opens up a whole rabbit hole of investigation into how the game actually works. Let's get to the bottom of this magical sponge mystery, guys!

Potential Fixes and Workarounds

Given that we're dealing with what appears to be a bug tied to a datapack on a spigot server, finding a direct