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Light Gray Wool

Light Gray Wool

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minecraft:light_gray_wool

Light Gray Wool is a dyed variant of wool obtained by shearing sheep or crafting white wool with light gray dye. It breaks fastest with shears but can be mined with any tool or by hand.

0.8Hardness
0.8Blast Res.
shearsBest Tool
noTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Beds, Banners & Carpets — Combine with wood planks to craft a matching bed, or with string/sticks for banners and carpets. Light gray wool also blocks sound vibrations from sculk sensors and wardens, making it useful for deep dark exploration.

Found In

  • Sheep (dyed) — Shear a sheep or dye its wool light gray with a dye, or craft light gray dye onto white wool.
  • Ancient Cities & Villages — Naturally generates in ancient city loot rooms and some village structures.

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Light Gray Wool?

None. It breaks instantly with any tool or bare hands; shears are simply the fastest option.

Does Light Gray Wool burn?

Yes, wool is flammable and will catch fire from lava, fire, or lightning strikes.

How do I get Light Gray Wool?

Shear or kill a sheep whose wool has been dyed light gray, or craft white wool with light gray dye.

Why is gray wool used in ancient cities?

Wool blocks sound vibrations, so builders use it to muffle footsteps and prevent triggering sculk sensors and the warden.

Tags

  • flammable
  • overworld
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