Pumpkins are a food item that heal 2 hearts when eaten. It was updated in minecraft pocket edition 0.12.0 and can be found naturally in jungle biomes. If you’re a minecraft fan, then you know what the pumpkin is. 4 Are there any other benefits of having pumpkins in minecraft?.3 How to get a Carved Pumpkin in Survival Mode.2 How to carve a pumpkin in minecraft without shears.