Can you drown the trap in a desert temple? In Minecraft

Hey folks! Be honest—have you ever wanted to tackle challenges with a bit of creativity? I got an idea that literally kept me up at night! You know that creepy TNT trap under the desert temple, right? First thought: «What if we FLOOD it with water? Would that even work?». Well… I couldn’t resist and went for this crazy experiment. Spoiler: emotions were off the charts!

Hypothesis and prep

Honestly, my theory wasn’t exactly scientific: maybe water just floods the pressure plate, the powder gets soaked, and—no explosion? Or at least all the damage gets absorbed and I make it out alive? Still, I won’t lie… I was afraid the chest loot would go to heaven along with me. But science is sacred—gotta test!

I took the essentials (and something to calm the nerves):

• My favorite water bucket — tonight’s true MVP!
• A time-tested pickaxe (can’t go anywhere without it).
• Torch supply, the more the better — obviously!
• And a couple of blocks, just in case.

Procedure: let the flood begin!

I’ll be honest: every time you dive into that temple, the adrenaline spikes like it’s the first time! I tunneled from the side again out of habit, because jumping on the plate — no thanks, learned that lesson. The chamber is dark, creepy… you know the vibe! I light torches, heart pounding.

Then I didn’t stall… and poured the bucket right in the center. Oooh, guys, what a sight! The chamber flooded instantly, and I stood there thinking: «Curious what the trap will say to this little trick».

Observations: what went wrong (and right)

That’s where true Minecraft magic kicked in! I couldn’t resist and jumped straight onto the flooded plate — like a drop trooper. Click, the TNT buzzed — and silence! Not an explosion, more of a “poof and nothing.” At first I couldn’t believe it: chests intact, walls intact, and me — intact too! The euphoria was wild. Turns out water really blocks the damage — TNT arms, but it does no harm. And if there’s a lot of water, it can even wash away the plate, disarming the trap before the click. I didn’t expect the experiment to be this cinematic.

Results and gotchas

The experiment was a total success! But to be frank — a couple of caveats:

• A strong current sometimes throws you onto the plate, so you might misjudge your movement.
• If you break the chests, the flow can actually carry the loot away — then you’re hunting in every corner of the chamber.
• Mobs act weird in water… One skeleton kept spinning in circles and getting in the way. Funny, but nerve‑wracking!)

Practical tips

My take now: if you want thrills — yes, definitely try the water bucket! But if you want peace (or there’s truly valuable loot), it’s safer to just break the plate the old-fashioned way — and sleep easy. Still, this water improv flooded me with endorphins and gave me a ton of new feelings!

Friends, share the crazy ways you’ve dealt with traps! Done anything even wilder? I’m genuinely curious, because in Minecraft creativity is endless! I’m waiting for your stories in the comments!