Super ingot vs. green destroyer in Minecraft

Hi everyone! Honestly, today was one of those days when experiment ideas popped up on their own, and I wanted to test an old gamer riddle. As far back as I remember, the netherite ingot in Minecraft has been almost the gold standard of “cool” — for defense and for “survivability.” After all, it even survives lava! Throw it into a boiling fiery ocean and it won’t just persist — it’ll bob to the surface like a rubber duck in a bath. First thought: “Nothing can beat this ingot!”

My hypothesis: what if…?

Sitting in the morning with a cup of tea, I suddenly wondered: what happens if a netherite ingot meets a cactus? Honestly, I expected total invulnerability. If even lava can’t destroy it, what can a prickly plant do! Decision made instantly: time to experiment.

The experiment begins

I build a small arena — sand here, a cactus growing as it should, and lava nearby to once again confirm the ingot’s “safety.” All fair, even in survival mode. I take the netherite ingot, stand before the mysterious green “monster,” wind up nicely and… throw!

Surprise effect: Minecraft amazed me again

What happened next was something else! I didn’t even have time to blink: a moment ago the “immortal” ingot was in my hand and suddenly — poof! — nothing. Gone. So fast and traceless that I didn’t even manage to readjust my mouse. First thought: is it a bug? Did it clip under the textures? But no, the explanation is simple: cactus mechanics in Minecraft say — any item that touches a cactus is destroyed instantly. No chances, no returns, no exceptions. Believe it or not, even mighty netherite is no exception.

Personal take: the small green threat

My attitude toward cacti changed completely after this. I used to see them as a cute desert decoration and an automatic trash disposal; now — genuine respect! To me, it’s the most formidable and underrated enemy of any player. Nothing lasts forever, especially with a sneaky green pillar nearby!

Pros and cons of cactus mechanics

Pros:

• An absolutely reliable way to dispose of trash (it destroys even “top-tier” items forever);
• Simple to use: no complex mechanisms needed;
• Great for traps and automatic trash systems.

Cons:

• Any item can be lost with no recovery, including the most valuable;
• One wrong throw — and no command will bring it back;
• New players often don’t realize the danger and lose rare resources in seconds.

My advice and final thoughts

The moral? Never stress-test your best items near cacti unless you have to! Now I stay away from them just in case, especially when I have something truly important in my inventory. Have you run into surprises like this in the game? Share your adventures with the green “destroyers” in the comments — I’d love to hear your stories! And of course, subscribe to the blog; there are plenty more tests, experiments, and surprises ahead in this amazing game world.