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

Originally released in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.16.100.52 beta, the /ride command is finally coming to Java Edition in update 1.19.4.

Players interested in automating their commands in Minecraft will have to use Command Blocks, but they’ll need to update their settings to add them into the game.