Cooking things, or smelting in some cases, is vital to Minecraft. Without food, players won't survive. Currently, there is no flame or fire related enchantment for a pickaxe, so the only way to turn ...

Lava is one of the best fuel sources in the game. With a burn time of 1000 seconds, the lava bucket is able to smelt 100 items, meaning that players can burn a stack and a half with a single bucket.