Snow Block

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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 (Java)


  8 SNOW 

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A snow block[a] is a full-sized block of snow, basically being 8/8 layers, as partial snow layers range from 1/8 to 7/8 the block in size, much like the relationship of flowing water to a Water Block.

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.

Block Snow 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 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 tundra village houses and can also generate on top of some icebergs. The snowfall weather effect generates snow layers which combine into a snow block once they reach full block height.‌[BE & edu only]

Chest loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Snow Block 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[BE & edu only] 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, jack o'lantern or pumpkin‌[BE only] 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 Snow Block

Sounds

Java Edition:

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:

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 Snowsnow80Block & 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. 
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Snow blocks drop 6 snowballs instead of 4. 
{"type": "java Alpha", "version": "v1.0.5", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks (link to drops article, displayed as drop) 6 snowballs instead of 4."}
v1.0.5_01A shovel is now required to obtain snowballs from snow. 
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Snow blocks on top of top snow cover no longer look unusual. 
{"type": "java Alpha", "version": "v1.0.5_01", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks on top of top (link to snow article, displayed as 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. 
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v1.1.1The infinite snowball glitch has now been fixed; solid snow blocks now drop only 4 snowballs. 
{"type": "java Alpha", "version": "v1.1.1", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "The infinite snowball glitch has now been fixed; solid snow blocks now drop only 4 snowballs."}
v1.2.0With the removal of Winter Mode, snow and snow blocks have become temporarily non-renewable. 
{"type": "java Alpha", "version": "v1.2.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "With the removal of (link to Winter Mode article, displayed as 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. 
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1.8Snow no longer generates in cold biomes, making snow blocks temporarily unobtainable. 
{"type": "java Beta", "version": "1.8", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow no longer generates in cold (link to biome article, displayed as biomes), making snow blocks temporarily unobtainable."}
Java Edition
1.0.0Added ice plains, making snow obtainable again. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.0.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Added (link to ice plains article, displayed as ice plains), making snow obtainable again."}
Snow blocks can now be used to create snow golems. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.0.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks can now be used to create (link to snow golems article, displayed as snow golems)."}
1.4.2Snow has now been given a new block breaking sound. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.4.2", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow has now been given a new (link to block article, displayed as block) breaking (link to sound article, displayed as sound)."}
1.5A crafting recipe for snow cover has now been added. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.5", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "A (link to crafting article, displayed as crafting) recipe for snow cover has now been added."}
1.7.2Added the ice plains spikes biome, which generates snow blocks on the surface. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.7.2", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Added the (link to ice plains spikes article, displayed as ice plains spikes) biome, which generates snow blocks on the surface."}
1.9Snow blocks now generate as part of igloos. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.9", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate as part of (link to igloo article, displayed as igloos)."}
1.12Snow can now be placed correctly on upside-down stairs. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.12", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow can now be placed correctly on upside-down (link to stairs article, displayed as stairs)."}
1.13"Snow" has now been renamed to "Snow Block". 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.13", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "\"Snow\" has now been renamed to \"Snow Block\"."}
The ID of snow blocks has now been changed from snow to snow_block. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.13", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "The ID of snow blocks has now been changed from <code>snow</code> to <code>snow_block</code>."}
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 80. 
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Lua error in Module:Version_link at line 117: attempt to concatenate local 'text' (a nil value).Added icebergs to frozen oceans, which contain snow blocks. 
{"type": "java", "version": "", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Added (link to iceberg article, displayed as icebergs) to (link to frozen ocean article, displayed as frozen oceans), which contain snow blocks."}
1.14Prior to this snapshot, snow blocks were capable of spontaneously melting under specific conditions. This no longer happens.[1] 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.14", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Prior to this snapshot, snow blocks were capable of spontaneously melting under specific conditions. This no longer happens."}
The texture of snow blocks has now been changed. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.14", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "(link to File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png article, displayed as 32px) The texture of snow blocks has now been changed."}
Lua error in Module:Version_link at line 117: attempt to concatenate local 'text' (a nil value).Snow blocks now generate as part of some houses in the newly added snowy tundra villages. 
{"type": "java", "version": "", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate as part of some houses in the newly added (link to snowy tundra article, displayed as snowy tundra) (link to village article, displayed as villages)."}
Snow block items can now be found in chests in snowy village houses. 
{"type": "java", "version": "", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow block items can now be found in (link to chest article, displayed as chests) in snowy village houses."}
1.18Plants can now be placed on snow blocks. 
{"type": "java", "version": "1.18", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Plants can now be placed on snow blocks."}
Lua error in Module:Version_link at line 117: attempt to concatenate local 'text' (a nil value).Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks. 
{"type": "java", "version": "", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks."}
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0 Added snow blocks.[is this the correct version?] 
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v0.3.0Snow blocks are now craftable, and drop snowballs when mined. 
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v0.3.3Snow blocks are now available in the creative inventory. 
{"type": "pocket Alpha", "version": "v0.3.3", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks are now available in the creative inventory."}
v0.9.0Snow blocks now generate naturally in ice spike biomes. 
{"type": "pocket Alpha", "version": "v0.9.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate naturally in (link to ice spike article, displayed as ice spike) biomes."}
v0.12.1Snow is now renewable. 
{"type": "pocket Alpha", "version": "v0.12.1", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow is now (link to renewable resource article, displayed as renewable)."}
Snow can now be used to create golems. 
{"type": "pocket Alpha", "version": "v0.12.1", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow can now be used to create (link to golem article, displayed as golems)."}
Pocket Edition
1.0.0Snow blocks now generate as part of igloos. 
{"type": "pocket", "version": "1.0.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate as part of (link to igloo article, displayed as igloos)."}
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0Snow blocks now generate naturally in icebergs. 
{"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.4.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate naturally in (link to iceberg article, displayed as icebergs)."}
1.10.0 The texture of snow blocks has now been changed. 
{"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.10.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "(link to File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png article, displayed as 32px) The texture of snow blocks has now been changed."}
Snow blocks now generate in snowy tundra villages. 
{"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.10.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate in (link to snowy tundra article, displayed as snowy tundra) (link to village article, displayed as villages)."}
1.11.0Snow blocks can now be found in snowy tundra village house chests. 
{"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.11.0", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks can now be found in snowy tundra village house (link to chest article, displayed as chests)."}
Caves & Cliffs (experimental)Snow blocks now generate in mountain grove, snowy slopes, snow capped peaks and lofty peaks biomes. 
{"type": "bedrock", "version": "Caves & Cliffs (experimental)", "exp": "", "snap": "", "content": "Snow blocks now generate in (link to mountain grove article, displayed as mountain grove), (link to snowy slopes article, displayed as snowy slopes), (link to snow capped peaks article, displayed as snow capped peaks) and (link to lofty peaks article, displayed as lofty peaks) biomes."}
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360 Xbox One PS3 PS4 PS Vita Wii U Switch
TU1CU1Patch 11.0.1 Added snow blocks. 
{"type": "console", "xbox": "TU1", "xbone": "CU1", "ps3": "", "ps4": "", "psvita": "", "wiiu": "Patch 1", "switch": "1.0.1", "content": "(link to File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png article, displayed as 32px) Added snow blocks."}
The texture of snow blocks has now been changed. 
{"type": "console", "xbox": "none", "xbone": "none", "ps3": "", "ps4": "", "psvita": "", "wiiu": "none", "switch": "none", "content": "(link to File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png article, displayed as 32px) The texture of snow blocks has now been changed."}

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 is not transparent to light, the grass changes to dirt shortly after.
  • Snow blocks, as well as snow layers, are the only blocks that require a tool other than a pickaxe to be mined successfully.

Gallery

  • 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

Notes

  1. ↑ Known as Snow Block in Java Edition and Snow in Bedrock Edition.

References

  1. ↑ MC-88097
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