This guide covers how to craft Sodium Hypochlorite in Minecraft using the Compound Creator. This chemical compound is part of the Chemistry Update available in Education Edition and other platforms when chemistry features are enabled.
What is Sodium Hypochlorite?
Sodium Hypochlorite (chemical formula: NaClO) is a real-world compound that you can create in Minecraft’s chemistry system. In the game, you craft it using basic chemical elements in the Compound Creator. It’s one of many compounds introduced in the Chemistry Update for Minecraft Education Edition.
The compound is available in:
- Minecraft Education Edition
- Minecraft Pocket Edition (with education features enabled)
- Minecraft Windows 10 Edition (with education features enabled)
- Minecraft Xbox One (with education features enabled)
- Minecraft Nintendo Switch (with education features enabled)
Enable Chemistry Features First
If you’re playing on Pocket Edition, Windows 10, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, you need to enable Education Edition chemistry features. Here’s how:
- Open your world settings
- Find and toggle the Education Edition option to ON
- The game will create a copy of your world starting with [EDU]
- Play in the [EDU] world to access chemistry features
Note: Education gameplay can change your world permanently. That’s why the game creates a separate copy starting with [EDU]. You’ll find the Compound Creator and all chemistry features in that world.
Materials Needed for Sodium Hypochlorite
To craft Sodium Hypochlorite, you need these three elements:
- 1x Sodium
- 1x Chlorine
- 1x Oxygen
These are basic chemical elements available in the Compound Creator’s element menu. You’ll need them in equal amounts, one of each.
How to Craft Sodium Hypochlorite
Step 1: Open the Compound Creator
Find and open a Compound Creator block. This opens the Compound Creator interface with a 3×3 crafting grid.
Step 2: Add the Elements
Place your elements in the 3×3 grid:
- Add 1 Sodium
- Add 1 Chlorine
- Add 1 Oxygen
You can place these elements anywhere on the grid. The position doesn’t matter. This example uses the middle row, but any arrangement works fine. Once all three elements are in the grid, the Compound Creator will automatically create Sodium Hypochlorite in the output box on the right side.
Step 3: Collect Your Compound
Once Sodium Hypochlorite appears in the output box, click it to move it into your inventory. You now have Sodium Hypochlorite ready to use or store.
That’s it. You’ve successfully crafted Sodium Hypochlorite in Minecraft.