Blue Ice
minecraft:blue_iceBlue Ice is the slipperiest natural block in the game, formed deep within frozen ocean icebergs. It never melts near light sources and can only be collected with a Silk Touch tool.
Uses
- Boat Highways — Its slipperiness of 0.989 makes it the fastest surface for riding boats, reaching top speeds far beyond regular ice, making it popular for long-distance transportation tracks.
- Basalt Generation — Placing Blue Ice next to Soul Soil under flowing lava creates Basalt, a Nether-adjacent farming trick usable in the Overworld.
Found In
- Frozen Ocean Icebergs — Forms as arching structures and cores at the bottom of icebergs in frozen ocean biomes; rarely an entire iceberg is made of it.
- Ancient Cities — Small amounts generate within ancient city structures.
- Wandering Trader — Purchasable from wandering traders for 6 emeralds.
Drops
- blue ice× 1silk-touch
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Blue Ice?
A Silk Touch enchanted tool. Without Silk Touch, mining it drops nothing at all.
Can I craft Blue Ice?
Yes, nine Packed Ice blocks arranged in a 3x3 crafting grid produce one Blue Ice block, but it cannot be crafted back into Packed Ice.
Why do players build tracks out of it?
Its high slipperiness lets boats travel much faster than on any other ice or ground surface, making it the fastest known method of overworld boat transportation.
Does it melt near torches or other light sources?
No, unlike regular ice, Blue Ice does not melt when placed near light-emitting blocks.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- overworld