Instead of sponges, players can use Minecraft commands to mass remove water. Also read: Where to get sponges in Minecraft Java Edition?

However, there is a simple trick to spawn the ghastling without the dried ghast block using commands in Minecraft Java Edition.

This guide will show you how to enable cheats and use console commands in-game. We'll also show you the essential Minecraft cheat codes - to use at your own discretion.