A Fire Charge is an item that acts as a single-use alternative to flint and steel, primarily used to ignite fires. It can be used to light Nether portals, set blocks on fire, ignite TNT, and light campfires. Fire charges can also be loaded into dispensers to create fireball projectiles when activated. They are commonly found in loot chests, crafted using blaze powder, coal or charcoal, and gunpowder, or dropped by ghasts when killed. Due to their one-time use, they are less efficient than flint and steel but useful for automation and combat.