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This article is about the solid block. For the non-solid block, see Short Grass. For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation).
Grass Block
Grass Block.png: Infobox image for Grass Block the block in Minecraft

Grass Block

Snowy Grass Block.png: Infobox image for Grass Block the block in Minecraft

Snowy Grass Block

Invicon Grass Block.png: Inventory sprite for Grass Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Grass Block
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

SlotSprite Shovel Required.png: Sprite image for Shovel Required in Minecraft linking to Shovel

Blast resistance

0.6

Hardness

0.6

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire from lava

No

A grass block is a natural block that generates abundantly across the surface of the Overworld.

Obtaining[edit | edit source]

Breaking[edit | edit source]

A grass block can be obtained by mining it using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. Otherwise, it drops dirt. It can also be obtained by killing an enderman that is holding a grass block.

Block BlockSprite grass-block.png: Sprite image for grass-block in Minecraft linking to Grass BlockGrass Block
Hardness 0.6
Tool SlotSprite Shovel Required.png: Sprite image for Shovel Required in Minecraft linking to Shovel
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 0.9
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.45
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.25
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.15
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.1
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.1
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as used by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation[edit | edit source]

Grass blocks generate naturally in most biomes in the Overworld, and as part of villages and ancient cities.

Mob loot[edit | edit source]

Endermen can pick up grass blocks, and drop the blocks they are holding if killed, making it the only way to obtain grass blocks without the use of Silk Touch.

Post-generation[edit | edit source]

An in-game diagram of a grass blocks spreading range

Grass can spread to nearby dirt blocks, but not coarse dirt or rooted dirt. Grass spreading without player intervention depends heavily on the time of day.‌[Java Edition only] For a dirt block to accept grass from a nearby grass block, the following requirements must be met:

  1. The dirt block receiving grass must be within a 3×5×3 range of the source grass block where the source block is in the center of the second topmost layer of that range.
  2. The source grass block must have a light level of 9 or brighter directly above it.‌[Java Edition only]
  3. The block directly above the dirt block must allow light to pass through it and hit the dirt block, even though the actual light level does not matter. That means blocks that partially let light through such as stairs and slabs must not have their light-blocking side(s)‌[Java Edition only] facing the dirt block.
  4. The block directly above the dirt block must not be lava, water, or a waterlogged variant of a block.

When grass is random ticked, it spreads by checking 4 blocks within range and converts any dirt blocks selected into grass.

Though water and lava are both light-filtering blocks (meaning they decrease skylight by 1 level but do not affect block light), other light-filtering blocks such as ice and slime blocks do not block grass from spreading to the dirt block. Grass blocks can grow under all other transparent blocks like glass, fences, or torches. Grass jumps directly from one block to a neighbor and is not affected by gaps or other blocks being "in the way." Grass blocks spread at random intervals and have an equal chance of spreading to any suitable dirt blocks that are in range. Because grass can spread as much as 3 levels downward, it tends to spread down slopes much faster than it spreads up them.

Appearance[edit | edit source]

Plains (left) and forest (right) grass colors.

The coloration of grass blocks is dependent on the biome they are in. A grass block always uses the color set to its location, regardless of how it was placed or of its source. This affects the side and top of the block.

In Bedrock Edition, biome colors also appear on maps.[1]

Color[edit | edit source]

Item[edit | edit source]

  • In Java Edition, Invicon Grass Block.png: Sprite image for Grass Block in Minecraft an item of grass block uses biome color with temperature 0.5, downfall 1.0, and as a result is colored
     #7cbd6b
    .

Biome colors[edit | edit source]

These values are generated by the biome dyeing algorithm. See biome colors for more information.

Biome Temperature Downfall Foliage color Block
(Default values)
BiomeSprite the-void.png: Sprite image for the-void in Minecraft linking to The VoidThe Void
BiomeSprite river.png: Sprite image for river in Minecraft linking to RiverRiver
BiomeSprite warm-ocean.png: Sprite image for warm-ocean in Minecraft linking to Warm OceanWarm Ocean
BiomeSprite lukewarm-ocean.png: Sprite image for lukewarm-ocean in Minecraft linking to Lukewarm OceanLukewarm Ocean
BiomeSprite deep-lukewarm-ocean.png: Sprite image for deep-lukewarm-ocean in Minecraft linking to Deep Lukewarm OceanDeep Lukewarm Ocean
BiomeSprite ocean.png: Sprite image for ocean in Minecraft linking to OceanOcean
BiomeSprite deep-ocean.png: Sprite image for deep-ocean in Minecraft linking to Deep OceanDeep Ocean
BiomeSprite cold-ocean.png: Sprite image for cold-ocean in Minecraft linking to Cold OceanCold Ocean
BiomeSprite deep-cold-ocean.png: Sprite image for deep-cold-ocean in Minecraft linking to Deep Cold OceanDeep Cold Ocean
BiomeSprite deep-frozen-ocean.png: Sprite image for deep-frozen-ocean in Minecraft linking to Deep Frozen OceanDeep Frozen Ocean
BiomeSprite lush-caves.png: Sprite image for lush-caves in Minecraft linking to Lush CavesLush Caves[JE only]
BiomeSprite the-end.png: Sprite image for the-end in Minecraft linking to The EndThe End
BiomeSprite end-highlands.png: Sprite image for end-highlands in Minecraft linking to End HighlandsEnd Highlands
BiomeSprite end-midlands.png: Sprite image for end-midlands in Minecraft linking to End MidlandsEnd Midlands
BiomeSprite small-end-islands.png: Sprite image for small-end-islands in Minecraft linking to Small End IslandsSmall End Islands
BiomeSprite end-barrens.png: Sprite image for end-barrens in Minecraft linking to End BarrensEnd Barrens
0.5 0.5
 #8eb971
BiomeSprite lush-caves.png: Sprite image for lush-caves in Minecraft linking to Lush CavesLush Caves[BE only] 0.9 0.0
 #b9b75b
BiomeSprite plains.png: Sprite image for plains in Minecraft linking to PlainsPlains
BiomeSprite beach.png: Sprite image for beach in Minecraft linking to BeachBeach
BiomeSprite sunflower-plains.png: Sprite image for sunflower-plains in Minecraft linking to Sunflower PlainsSunflower Plains
BiomeSprite dripstone-caves.png: Sprite image for dripstone-caves in Minecraft linking to Dripstone CavesDripstone Caves[JE only]
BiomeSprite deep-dark.png: Sprite image for deep-dark in Minecraft linking to Deep DarkDeep Dark
0.8 0.4
 #91bd59
BiomeSprite dripstone-caves.png: Sprite image for dripstone-caves in Minecraft linking to Dripstone CavesDripstone Caves[BE only] 0.2 0.0
 #8bd58a
BiomeSprite snowy-plains.png: Sprite image for snowy-plains in Minecraft linking to Snowy PlainsSnowy Plains
BiomeSprite ice-spikes.png: Sprite image for ice-spikes in Minecraft linking to Ice SpikesIce Spikes
BiomeSprite snowy-taiga.png: Sprite image for snowy-taiga in Minecraft linking to Snowy TaigaSnowy Taiga
BiomeSprite frozen-ocean.png: Sprite image for frozen-ocean in Minecraft linking to Frozen OceanFrozen Ocean
BiomeSprite frozen-river.png: Sprite image for frozen-river in Minecraft linking to Frozen RiverFrozen River
0.0 0.5
 #80b497
BiomeSprite grove.png: Sprite image for grove in Minecraft linking to GroveGrove -0.2 0.8
BiomeSprite snowy-slopes.png: Sprite image for snowy-slopes in Minecraft linking to Snowy SlopesSnowy Slopes -0.3 0.9
BiomeSprite frozen-peaks.png: Sprite image for frozen-peaks in Minecraft linking to Frozen PeaksFrozen Peaks
BiomeSprite jagged-peaks.png: Sprite image for jagged-peaks in Minecraft linking to Jagged PeaksJagged Peaks
-0.7 0.9
BiomeSprite desert.png: Sprite image for desert in Minecraft linking to DesertDesert
BiomeSprite savanna.png: Sprite image for savanna in Minecraft linking to SavannaSavanna[JE only]
BiomeSprite savanna-plateau.png: Sprite image for savanna-plateau in Minecraft linking to Savanna PlateauSavanna Plateau[JE only]
BiomeSprite windswept-savanna.png: Sprite image for windswept-savanna in Minecraft linking to Windswept SavannaWindswept Savanna
BiomeSprite nether-wastes.png: Sprite image for nether-wastes in Minecraft linking to Nether WastesNether Wastes
BiomeSprite warped-forest.png: Sprite image for warped-forest in Minecraft linking to Warped ForestWarped Forest
BiomeSprite crimson-forest.png: Sprite image for crimson-forest in Minecraft linking to Crimson ForestCrimson Forest
BiomeSprite soul-sand-valley.png: Sprite image for soul-sand-valley in Minecraft linking to Soul Sand ValleySoul Sand Valley
BiomeSprite basalt-deltas.png: Sprite image for basalt-deltas in Minecraft linking to Basalt DeltasBasalt Deltas
2.0 0.0
 #bfb755
BiomeSprite savanna.png: Sprite image for savanna in Minecraft linking to SavannaSavanna[BE only] 1.2 0.0
BiomeSprite savanna-plateau.png: Sprite image for savanna-plateau in Minecraft linking to Savanna PlateauSavanna Plateau[BE only] 1.0 0.0
BiomeSprite badlands.png: Sprite image for badlands in Minecraft linking to BadlandsBadlands
BiomeSprite wooded-badlands.png: Sprite image for wooded-badlands in Minecraft linking to Wooded BadlandsWooded Badlands
BiomeSprite eroded-badlands.png: Sprite image for eroded-badlands in Minecraft linking to Eroded BadlandsEroded Badlands
2.0 0.0
 #90814d
[n 1]
BiomeSprite swamp.png: Sprite image for swamp in Minecraft linking to SwampSwamp
BiomeSprite mangrove-swamp.png: Sprite image for mangrove-swamp in Minecraft linking to Mangrove SwampMangrove Swamp
0.8 0.9
 #6a7039
[n 2]

 #4c763c
[n 3]

BiomeSprite forest.png: Sprite image for forest in Minecraft linking to ForestForest
BiomeSprite flower-forest.png: Sprite image for flower-forest in Minecraft linking to Flower ForestFlower Forest
0.7 0.8
 #79c05a
BiomeSprite dark-forest.png: Sprite image for dark-forest in Minecraft linking to Dark ForestDark Forest 0.7 0.8
 #507a32
[n 1]
BiomeSprite birch-forest.png: Sprite image for birch-forest in Minecraft linking to Birch ForestBirch Forest
BiomeSprite old-growth-birch-forest.png: Sprite image for old-growth-birch-forest in Minecraft linking to Old Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch Forest
0.6 0.6
 #88bb67
BiomeSprite taiga.png: Sprite image for taiga in Minecraft linking to TaigaTaiga
BiomeSprite old-growth-spruce-taiga.png: Sprite image for old-growth-spruce-taiga in Minecraft linking to Old Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce Taiga
0.25 0.8
 #86b783
BiomeSprite old-growth-pine-taiga.png: Sprite image for old-growth-pine-taiga in Minecraft linking to Old Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine Taiga 0.3 0.8
 #86b87f
BiomeSprite windswept-hills.png: Sprite image for windswept-hills in Minecraft linking to Windswept HillsWindswept Hills
BiomeSprite windswept-gravelly-hills.png: Sprite image for windswept-gravelly-hills in Minecraft linking to Windswept Gravelly HillsWindswept Gravelly Hills
BiomeSprite windswept-forest.png: Sprite image for windswept-forest in Minecraft linking to Windswept ForestWindswept Forest
BiomeSprite stony-shore.png: Sprite image for stony-shore in Minecraft linking to Stony ShoreStony Shore
0.2 0.3
 #8ab689
BiomeSprite jungle.png: Sprite image for jungle in Minecraft linking to JungleJungle
BiomeSprite bamboo-jungle.png: Sprite image for bamboo-jungle in Minecraft linking to Bamboo JungleBamboo Jungle
0.95 0.9
 #59c93c
BiomeSprite sparse-jungle.png: Sprite image for sparse-jungle in Minecraft linking to Sparse JungleSparse Jungle 0.95 0.8
 #64c73f
BiomeSprite meadow.png: Sprite image for meadow in Minecraft linking to MeadowMeadow 0.5 0.8
 #83bb6d
BiomeSprite cherry-grove.png: Sprite image for cherry-grove in Minecraft linking to Cherry GroveCherry Grove 0.5 0.8
 #b6db61
[n 1]
BiomeSprite stony-peaks.png: Sprite image for stony-peaks in Minecraft linking to Stony PeaksStony Peaks 1.0 0.3
 #9abe4b
BiomeSprite snowy-beach.png: Sprite image for snowy-beach in Minecraft linking to Snowy BeachSnowy Beach 0.05 0.3
 #83b593
BiomeSprite mushroom-fields.png: Sprite image for mushroom-fields in Minecraft linking to Mushroom FieldsMushroom Fields 0.9 1.0
 #55c93f

Unused biomes in Bedrock Edition:

Biome Temperature Downfall Foliage color Block
(Default values)
BiomeSprite deep-warm-ocean.png: Sprite image for deep-warm-ocean in Minecraft linking to Deep Warm OceanDeep Warm Ocean
0.5 0.5
 #71a74d
BiomeSprite snowy-mountains.png: Sprite image for snowy-mountains in Minecraft linking to Snowy MountainsSnowy Mountains
BiomeSprite legacy-frozen-ocean.png: Sprite image for legacy-frozen-ocean in Minecraft linking to Legacy Frozen OceanLegacy Frozen Ocean
0.0 0.5
 #60a17b
BiomeSprite snowy-taiga-hills.png: Sprite image for snowy-taiga-hills in Minecraft linking to Snowy Taiga HillsSnowy Taiga Hills
BiomeSprite snowy-taiga-mountains.png: Sprite image for snowy-taiga-mountains in Minecraft linking to Snowy Taiga MountainsSnowy Taiga Mountains
-0.5 0.4
BiomeSprite taiga-hills.png: Sprite image for taiga-hills in Minecraft linking to Taiga HillsTaiga Hills
BiomeSprite taiga-mountains.png: Sprite image for taiga-mountains in Minecraft linking to Taiga MountainsTaiga Mountains
0.25 0.8
 #86b783
BiomeSprite desert-hills.png: Sprite image for desert-hills in Minecraft linking to Desert HillsDesert Hills
BiomeSprite desert-lakes.png: Sprite image for desert-lakes in Minecraft linking to Desert LakesDesert Lakes
2.0 0.0
 #bfb755
BiomeSprite badlands-plateau.png: Sprite image for badlands-plateau in Minecraft linking to Badlands PlateauBadlands Plateau
BiomeSprite modified-badlands-plateau.png: Sprite image for modified-badlands-plateau in Minecraft linking to Modified Badlands PlateauModified Badlands Plateau
BiomeSprite modified-wooded-badlands-plateau.png: Sprite image for modified-wooded-badlands-plateau in Minecraft linking to Modified Wooded Badlands PlateauModified Wooded Badlands Plateau
2.0 0.0
 #90814d
[n 1]
BiomeSprite shattered-savanna-plateau.png: Sprite image for shattered-savanna-plateau in Minecraft linking to Shattered Savanna PlateauShattered Savanna Plateau 1.0 0.5
 #82c245
BiomeSprite swamp-hills.png: Sprite image for swamp-hills in Minecraft linking to Swamp HillsSwamp Hills 0.8 0.5
 #6a7039
[n 2]

 #4c763c
[n 3]

BiomeSprite wooded-hills.png: Sprite image for wooded-hills in Minecraft linking to Wooded HillsWooded Hills
BiomeSprite tall-birch-hills.png: Sprite image for tall-birch-hills in Minecraft linking to Tall Birch HillsTall Birch Hills
0.7 0.8
 #79c05a
BiomeSprite dark-forest-hills.png: Sprite image for dark-forest-hills in Minecraft linking to Dark Forest HillsDark Forest Hills 0.7 0.8
 #507a32
BiomeSprite birch-forest-hills.png: Sprite image for birch-forest-hills in Minecraft linking to Birch Forest HillsBirch Forest Hills 0.6 0.6
 #88bb67
BiomeSprite giant-tree-taiga-hills.png: Sprite image for giant-tree-taiga-hills in Minecraft linking to Giant Tree Taiga HillsGiant Tree Taiga Hills
BiomeSprite giant-spruce-taiga-hills.png: Sprite image for giant-spruce-taiga-hills in Minecraft linking to Giant Spruce Taiga HillsGiant Spruce Taiga Hills
0.3 0.8
 #86b87f
BiomeSprite modified-gravelly-mountains.png: Sprite image for modified-gravelly-mountains in Minecraft linking to Gravelly Mountains+Gravelly Mountains+
BiomeSprite mountain-edge.png: Sprite image for mountain-edge in Minecraft linking to Mountain EdgeMountain Edge
0.2 0.3
 #8ab689
BiomeSprite jungle-hills.png: Sprite image for jungle-hills in Minecraft linking to Jungle HillsJungle Hills
BiomeSprite modified-jungle.png: Sprite image for modified-jungle in Minecraft linking to Modified JungleModified Jungle
BiomeSprite bamboo-jungle-hills.png: Sprite image for bamboo-jungle-hills in Minecraft linking to Bamboo Jungle HillsBamboo Jungle Hills
0.95 0.9
 #59c93c
BiomeSprite modified-jungle-edge.png: Sprite image for modified-jungle-edge in Minecraft linking to Modified Jungle EdgeModified Jungle Edge 0.95 0.8
 #64c73f
BiomeSprite mushroom-field-shore.png: Sprite image for mushroom-field-shore in Minecraft linking to Mushroom Field ShoreMushroom Field Shore 0.9 1.0
 #55c93f
  1. Jump up to: a b c d Color is preset
  2. Jump up to: a b Above -0.1 temperature.
  3. Jump up to: a b Below -0.1 temperature.

Usage[edit | edit source]

Using bone meal on grass blocks causes short grass, tall grass,‌[Java Edition only] ferns,‌[Bedrock Edition only] and flowers to grow.

Passive mobs tend to wander toward grass blocks. They also wander toward light.

When a sheep eats a grass block, the block becomes dirt, and a sheared sheep regrows its wool. Baby sheep graze grass much more often than adults and mature 1 minute faster when grazing.

Tilling a grass block with a hoe converts it to a farmland block.

Dirt paths can be created by using any type of shovel on the side or top of a grass block with air above it. The shovel loses 1 durability for each dirt path block created.

Death[edit | edit source]

Grass dies and changes to dirt a random time (when a random tick lands on the block) after it has been covered by any opaque blocks. Transparent blocks can kill grass in a similar manner if they cause the light level above the grass block to be four or below (like water does) and the surrounding area is not otherwise sufficiently illuminated.

Spawning[edit | edit source]

In Java Edition, animals occasionally spawn on grass blocks that have light level 9 or brighter in the space directly above. This is quite rare and requires that there be few other animals nearby or in the spawn chunks. Most animals are instead created along with the terrain.

In Bedrock Edition, most animals require surface grass blocks (grass blocks with no solid block anywhere above them at the same x, z coordinate) to spawn. Animals regularly spawn in most Overworld biomes on surface grass blocks that have light level 7 or brighter in the space directly above.

Snowy grass block[edit | edit source]

A snowy grass block with snow on top of it.

Grass blocks turn into a snowy grass block if snow, powder snow, or a snow block is placed on top of the block. Removing the snow layer turns the block into a normal grass block.

Composting[edit | edit source]

In Bedrock Edition, placing grass blocks into a composter has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.[2]

Sounds[edit | edit source]

Generic[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

[hide]BlockSprite short-grass.png: Sprite image for short-grass in Minecraft grass sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.grass.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.grass.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.grass.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.grass.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.grass.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

[hide]BlockSprite short-grass.png: Sprite image for short-grass in Minecraft grass sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.grass0.70.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeduse.grass0.80.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.grass0.30.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.grass0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.grass0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.grass0.111.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.grass0.211.0

Unique[edit | edit source]

Java Edition

[hide]Sounds
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Shovel flattensBlocksWhen a shovel creates a dirt pathitem.shovel.flattensubtitles.item.shovel.flatten1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

[hide]Sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a shovel creates a dirt path [sound 1]use.grass1.00.8

Data values[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags[hide]Translation key
BlockSprite grass-block.png: Sprite image for grass-block in Minecraft Grass Blockgrass_blockBlock & Itemanimals_spawnable_on
bamboo_plantable_on
enderman_holdable
valid_spawn
moss_replaceable
lush_ground_replaceable
mineable/shovel
dirt
sniffer_diggable_block
block.minecraft.grass_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1][hide]Translation key
BlockSprite grass-block.png: Sprite image for grass-block in Minecraft Grass Blockgrass_blockgrass2Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
tile.grass.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.

Block states[edit | edit source]

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values [hide]Description
snowyfalsefalse
true
If true, the block uses a snowy side and top texture.
In-game, this is true when a snow block or snow is on top.

History[edit | edit source]

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The specific instructions are: Grass block inventory icon in 0.30
[hide]Java Edition pre-Classic
Cave game tech test Added grass blocks.
Grass blocks are one of the first two blocks in Minecraft, along with stone.[3]
Grass generation is randomized, but it generates only on fully lit tiles. The higher the Y level is, the greater the chance of grass generating. At the top of the map, grass generates on all fully lit tiles.
rd-20090515 The top texture and model of grass blocks have been changed.
The model now uses new texture on the side faces and dirt texture on the bottom face.
Grass now spreads to dirt under sunlight, allowing new grass blocks to be created.
Due to the lack of dynamic lighting mode, grass in shadows eventually dies and changes to dirt.
[hide]Java Edition Classic
0.24 SURVIVAL TESTGrass blocks now drop dirt when broken.
October 25, 2009On Notch's blog, sheep were shown to eat grass to regrow wool on their bodies, reverting the block to dirt. Often, the grass would regrow just as quickly as sheep would eat it.
0.28Sheep added, with the behavior described above.
0.30 (Creative)Attempting to place grass blocks by means of hacking one's inventory in Classic Creative multiplayer now causes the server to automatically kick the player.
Grass blocks in the player's inventory, at this point, have the green top-texture on all sides of the block.
[hide]Java Edition Indev
0.3120091223-1457With the introduction of dynamic lighting, grass is now able to grow in more dimly-lit areas, not having to be fully lit by the sun.
20100124Grass blocks are now available from the chests in the Indev House.
Grass blocks are now placeable, although grass placed from the chest never reverts to dirt when in the shade. The only way to kill the grass is to break the block, so that it drops as dirt.
20100129Grass blocks are no longer available from the chests in The Indev House.
20100202Sheep no longer eat grass blocks.
20100206-2034Grass blocks can now be tilled with a hoe into farmland, and had a chance of dropping wheat seeds.
[hide]Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.4 Added snowy grass blocks.
Snowy grass blocks appear when the grass blocks are under snow.
The model of snowy grass blocks without snow use grass top texture on the top face.
The model of grass blocks in item form has been changed. The model now uses grass block side texture on all faces.
v1.0.5Snowy grass blocks appear when the grass blocks are under snow blocks.
v1.2.0preview The top texture of grass blocks and snowy grass blocks has been changed. The texture are now grayscale and are affected by biome colors.
This change is not noticeable when snowy grass blocks are under snow layers or snow blocks.
[hide]Java Edition Beta
1.5 The model of grass blocks now uses an overlay texture on its side faces, which, like its top texture, is grayscale and is affected by biome colors. This overlay texture is exclusive to the "Fancy" graphics setting.
Grass blocks do not use the overlay on fast graphics.
1.6Test Build 3Wheat seeds can no longer obtained by using a hoe on a grass block; short grass instead occasionally drops seeds when broken.
1.6.6Bone meal now causes short grass to grow when applied to grass blocks.
1.7 The model of snowy grass block has been changed.
1.8Pre-release 2 ;)It was again possible to legitimately obtain grass blocks in one's inventory, with the introduction of Creative mode.
The model of grass block in item form have been changed. Grass blocks now use grass block top texture on the top face and and dirt texture on the bottom face. The top face is now tinted with
 #7cbd6b
.
Name changed from Grass to Grass Block.
[hide]Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseThe swamp grass and foliage tints has been changed to hard-coded tints
 #5C694E
and
 #496137
.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4Grass blocks have become obtainable for the first time in Survival mode through use of the Silk Touch enchantment, introduced with the new enchanting system.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 The top texture of grass blocks has been changed.
This change is not noticeable when snowy grass blocks under the snow layers or snow blocks.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6 The side texture of grass blocks has been changed.
?Slabs have now been changed so that they no longer revert grass blocks beneath them to dirt, allowing grass to spread to and from underneath.
1.111w49aGrass blocks can now be eaten by sheep.
12w01aGrass blocks are now generating in superflat world type.
1.2.112w07aThe player is now unable to till a grass block with a hoe when there is a block on top of the grass block.
1.4.212w38aNew sounds were added for walking on grass blocks.
1.513w02a Grass blocks do not use the overlay on fancy graphics.
13w02b Grass blocks use the overlay on fancy graphics, once again.
1.7.213w36aA "grassless" dirt variant, that grass would not spread to, has now been added.
1.814w10a On the new block model, the side overlay texture is removed and the side faces are now fully biome colored.[4]
14w10bThe changes in snapshot 14w10a have been fixed.
14w25a The top of snowy grass blocks is no longer biome-affected.
Grass blocks now always use the side overlay regardless of graphics setting.
14w25b The item form of grass blocks now has the same color on the side as the top.
14w27bThe top texture of grass is now rotated randomly, due to the addition of arrays to the block model format.
1.915w31aGrass blocks can now be turned into grass paths by right-clicking on them with a shovel.
Grass blocks can now be obtained by killing an enderman that is holding the block.
1.1418w48aGrass blocks now generate in the updated plains villages.
18w49aGrass blocks now generate in the updated savanna villages and the new snowy tundra villages.
18w50aGrass blocks now generate in the updated desert and taiga villages.
19w05aGrass blocks are now renewable because wandering traders now offer to sell podzol.
19w08a The side texture of grass blocks has been changed.
The side texture of snowy grass blocks and the texture of snow have been changed.
1.1721w11a The side texture of snowy grass blocks has been changed.
1.18experimental snapshot 3Grass blocks are no longer able to generate underwater.
1.1922w13aGrass blocks now generate as part of ancient cities.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w07aSniffers can now dig grass block.
[hide]Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release Added grass blocks tinted with
 #339933
.
v0.1.0 Grass block has an item form. The model uses grass block side textures on all faces.
v0.2.0 The textures of grass blocks have been changed.
v0.4.0Grass can now be tilled with a hoe into farmland, and has a chance of dropping seeds.
v0.5.0 The side texture of grass blocks for block and item form has been changed. The item form now uses a separate top texture for its top face.
v0.8.0build 1 The side texture has been changed to the texture from before v0.5.0. The top texture for the block form is now tinted with
 #87cd49
. The top texture for item form has been changed to the pre-tinted top texture, which is identical to the block form.
build 3Grass now has a chance to drop beetroot seeds, carrots, or potatoes when tilled.
build 4Tilling can no longer spawn carrots or potatoes.
v0.9.0build 1 The top texture in block form now tinted with biome colors. The side texture has been changed to various pre-tinted textures dependent by biome.
v0.11.0build 1Grass now can be pressed into grass path blocks when tapped with a shovel.
v0.12.1build 1Grass blocks no longer drop beetroot seeds when a hoe is used.
Grass blocks can now be obtained using the Silk Touch enchantment.
build 8Grass blocks no longer drop wheat seeds when a hoe is used.
build 10The sound of grass blocks has now been changed to match up with grass sound from Java 1.4.2.
v0.14.0build 1Grass blocks can now be obtained by killing an enderman that is holding the block.
v0.16.0build 1The biome-dependent colors of grass blocks now appear on maps.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Grass blocks can now be used to fill up composters.
beta 1.11.0.5 The side texture of grass blocks has been changed.
The side texture of snowy grass blocks and texture of snow has been changed.
[hide]Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added grass blocks.
TU3 Changed the texture of grass blocks.
TU5It is now possible to legitimately obtain grass blocks in one's inventory, with the introduction of Creative mode.
Name changed from Grass to Grass Block.
TU7The swamp grass and foliage tints has been changed to hard-coded tints
 #5C694E
and
 #496137
.
Grass blocks have become obtainable for the first time in Survival mode through use of the Silk Touch enchantment, introduced with the new enchanting system.
TU9Grass blocks can now be eaten by sheep.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13Grass blocks can now be turned into grass paths by pressing Left trigger / Left trigger / L2 button / L2 button / L button / ZL button / ZL button on them with a shovel.
1.83 The side of non-snowy grass blocks is now 3d.
1.91Grass blocks can now be used to fill up composters.
[hide]New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added grass blocks.

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[hide]Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe ID of grass blocks has been changed from grass to grass_block.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 2.
1.1721w16aGrass blocks are now in the dirt tag.[5]
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.20.70Preview 1.20.70.20The ID of grass blocks has been changed from grass to grass_block.

Issues[edit | edit source]

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

Java Edition

  • MC-236613 – Overworld surface blocks (grass, sand, snow, mud) are sometimes generated underground in caves
  • MC-239041 – The surface in single biome worlds set to use nether or end biomes consists of grass blocks and dirt
  • MC-173723 – Sometimes after loading a chunk, the grass and water colors on some blocks are not correct
  • MC-132860 – Blocks of grass are not snowy under snow in superflat worlds
  • MC-103899 – Coarse dirt and grass block can't be tilled under torches, buttons, levers, or other non-full blocks
  • MC-130761 – Liquids are placed next to replaceable blocks (tall grass, snow layer) instead of inside it
  • MC-164108 – Break particles are created twice for the top block of a double block like doors, tall grass, or extended pistons
  • MC-240006 – Grass blocks located two blocks below pale oak or dark oak trees aren't converted into dirt when the world generates
  • MC-175232 – Using bone meal on warped/crimson nylium can spread sprouts/roots/fungi to other grass blocks
  • MC-242638 – Stone, dirt, and grass blocks can generate along the edges of badlands biomes when rivers are nearby
  • And 30 other open issues.

Bedrock Edition

  • MCPE-125719 – Dirt Path block ID name is still "grass_path"
  • MCPE-135279 – Top texture of grass blocks turns gray while being pushed by a piston
  • MCPE-73587 – Grass blocks change to solid color on top and snow on sides
  • MCPE-168200 – Top and side colors of the Grass Blocks in the Cherry Grove don't match correctly
  • MCPE-113306 – Grass blocks underneath waterlogged blocks do not turn into dirt
  • MCPE-140266 – Grass block can be composted in the composter
  • MCPE-113305 – Grass blocks underneath mob spawners turn into dirt
  • MCPE-142870 – Double sea grass on amethyst geode and on coral blocks can be generated in 1 block (top only)
  • MCPE-153934 – Warden emerges and dig particle uses incorrect texture on grass block
  • MCPE-116758 – Chests cause grass blocks to turn into dirt at low light levels
  • And 16 other open issues.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Grass blocks and dirt blocks changing between each other is a common cause of chunk updates.
  • The grass block has become a widely used symbol of Minecraft.
  • The top face of snowy grass blocks is not affected by biome tinting and therefore appears gray. Normally, snowy grass blocks are covered by snow and their top face cannot be seen by players, unless they create a snowy grass block with no other blocks on its top using commands or the debug stick.

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