Snow Block
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minecraft:snow_blockSnow Block is a fully solid cube of packed snow, distinct from the thin snow layers that form on the ground. Without Silk Touch it breaks into four snowballs; with Silk Touch it drops itself intact.
0.2Hardness
0.2Blast Res.
shovelBest Tool
noTransparent
yesRenewable
Uses
- Snow Golem — Stacking two snow blocks and topping them with a carved pumpkin spawns a snow golem that throws snowballs at hostile mobs.
- Snow Layer — Three snow blocks craft into six snow layers, useful for decorative ground cover.
Found In
- Snowy biomes — Generates on the ground in ice spikes, grove, snowy slopes, frozen peaks, and jagged peaks biomes.
- Igloos and snowy villages — Used as a natural building material in cold-biome structures.
- Crafting — Four snowballs craft one snow block.
Drops
- snowball× 4
- snow block× 1silk-touch
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Snow Block?
A wooden shovel or better. Mining without a shovel yields no drop.
What does Snow Block drop when mined?
Four snowballs without Silk Touch, or the snow block itself with a Silk Touch shovel.
Does Snow Block melt near light sources?
No, as of Java Edition 1.14 snow blocks no longer melt spontaneously; they only disappear if destroyed.
What is Snow Block used for?
Building snow golems (two blocks plus a carved pumpkin) and crafting snow layers, besides general decoration.
Tags
- shovel_mineable
- needs_wood_tool
- overworld
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