You can create a single-tick fire that is placed in mid-air.
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Very old bug. Duplicate of MC-4923.
You can create a single-tick fire that is placed in mid-air.
Very old bug. Duplicate of MC-4923.
Erwin Oegema
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Minecraft 14w27b
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Also, when you use a Fire Charge instead of Flint and Steel, it will not create flying fire.