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

Fill command in Minecraft Pocket Edition Commands in Minecraft Pocket Edition are used the same exact way as on any other platform, either Java or Bedrock.

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.