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Checked reel · 12 Oct 2026

FALSE

The claim that you can trick Minecraft code with pistons, glass, and villagers to keep liquid water in the Ne…

The claim that you can trick Minecraft code with pistons, glass, and villagers to keep liquid water in the Nether is false. In unmodded vanilla Minecraft, liquid water evaporates instantly with a hiss the moment it is placed. The only way to hold liquid water in the Nether during normal survival play is inside a cauldron. Clips showing flowing water blocks rely on custom mods, command blocks, or jump cuts.

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