Snow Block

This article is about the full block. For the thin layer, see Snow.
Snow Block
Snow Block.png: Infobox image for Snow Block the block in Minecraft
Invicon Snow Block.png: Inventory sprite for Snow Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Snow Block
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

0.2

Hardness

0.2

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


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A snow block is a full-sized block of snow.

Obtaining

Breaking

If mined with a Silk Touch enchanted shovel, snow blocks drop themselves; without the enchantment, 4 snowballs are dropped instead. Nothing drops if mined with any other tool, even if enchanted with Silk Touch.

A snow block can also be obtained by mining 8 snow layers with a Silk Touch shovel.[1]

Block
Hardness 0.2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 1
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.15
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.1
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.1
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.05
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.05
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.05
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.05
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Unlike snow layers, snow blocks do not melt from higher levels of light under normal circumstances, and are not destroyed by water.

Natural generation

Snow blocks generate on the ground in the ice spikes, grove, snowy slopes, frozen peaks and jagged peaks biomes, they form the walls of igloos and some snowy plains village houses and can also generate on top of some icebergs.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Village Snowy house chest 1 34.5%
{ "item": "Snow Block", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.3446794399357004, "structure": "Village", "container": "Snowy house chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Snowball
Invicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: Snowball
Invicon Snow Block.png: Inventory sprite for Snow Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Snow Block

Usage

Melting

Unlike snow, snow blocks do not melt when a heat block‌ or a light-emitting block is nearby, nor will they melt in dry biomes.

Snow golems

Snow Golem build configuration

Snow blocks are also used to make snow golems by putting 2 snow blocks on top of another and a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern on the top as the head. Note that the carved pumpkin has to be placed last for this to work. This can be done sideways and upside-down, as well.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Snow

Sounds

Java Edition:

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BlockSprite snow-block.png: Sprite image for snow-block in Minecraft snow sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.snow.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.snow.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.snow.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.snow.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.snow.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

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BlockSprite snow-block.png: Sprite image for snow-block in Minecraft snow sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.snow1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.snow1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.snow0.350.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.snow0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.snow0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.snow0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.snow0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite snow-block.png: Sprite image for snow-block in Minecraft Snow Blocksnow_blockBlock & Itemsnow
mineable/shovel		block.minecraft.snow_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite snow-block.png: Sprite image for snow-block in Minecraft Snow Blocksnow80Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.snow.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.5 Added snow blocks.
Snow blocks drop 6 snowballs instead of 4.
v1.0.5_01A shovel is now required to obtain snowballs from snow.
Snow blocks on top of top snow cover no longer look unusual.
v1.0.6Snow blocks now require only 4 snowballs to craft instead of 9. This allows for infinite amounts of snow blocks and snowballs as snow blocks still drop 6 snowballs instead of 4.
v1.1.1The infinite snowball glitch has now been fixed; solid snow blocks now drop only 4 snowballs.
v1.2.0previewWith the removal of winter mode, snow and snow blocks have become temporarily non-renewable.
Java Edition Beta
1.5With the addition of weather, snow and snow blocks have become renewable.
1.8Pre-releaseSnow no longer generates in cold biomes, making snow blocks temporarily unobtainable.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseAdded ice plains, making snow obtainable again.
Snow blocks can now be used to create snow golems.
1.4.212w38aSnow has now been given a new block breaking sound.
1.513w05aA crafting recipe for snow cover has now been added.
1.7.213w36aAdded the ice plains spikes biome, which generates snow blocks on the surface.
1.915w43aSnow blocks now generate as part of igloos.
1.1217w15aSnow can now be placed correctly on upside-down stairs.
1.1317w47a"Snow" has now been renamed to "Snow Block".
17w48aMining 8 layers of snow with a Silk Touch shovel now yields a snow block.[1]
18w15aAdded icebergs to frozen oceans, which contain snow blocks.
1.1418w43aPrior to this snapshot, snow blocks were capable of spontaneously melting under specific conditions. This no longer happens.[2]
The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.
18w49aSnow blocks now generate as part of some houses in the newly added snowy tundra villages.
Snow block items can now be found in chests in snowy village houses.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.
21w37aReverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added snow blocks.
v0.3.0Snow blocks are now craftable, and drop snowballs when mined.
v0.3.3Snow blocks are now available in the creative inventory.
v0.9.0build 1Snow blocks now generate naturally in ice spike biomes.
v0.12.1build 1Snow is now renewable.
Snow can now be used to create snow golems.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Snow blocks now generate as part of igloos.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Snow blocks now generate naturally in icebergs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.
Snow blocks now generate in snowy tundra villages.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Snow blocks can now be found in snowy tundra village house chests.
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.220.50Snow blocks now generate in mountain grove, snowy slopes, snow capped peaks and lofty peaks biomes.
1.21.30Preview 1.21.30.22Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match Java Edition.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added snow blocks.
TU7Snow blocks can now be used to create snow golems.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13Snow blocks now generate as part of igloos.
1.90 The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06aSnow blocks now use the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47aThe ID of snow blocks has now been changed from snow to snow_block.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 80.

Issues

Issues relating to "Snow Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • Snow may still fall on top of snow blocks, making them look taller than they actually are.
  • When a snow block is on grass, the grass block changes to a different "snowy" texture as if a snow layer is on it. However, because snow blocks are not transparent to light, the grass changes to dirt shortly after.

Gallery

Screenshots

  • Naturally generated snow blocks in an igloo.
    Naturally generated snow blocks in an igloo.
  • Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an iceberg.
    Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an iceberg.

See also

References

  1. ↑ a b MC-134408 — Breaking 8-level snow layer with Silk Touch drops snow block
  2. ↑ MC-88097

External links

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