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{{about||the carpet-like block|Pale Moss Carpet|other pale blocks|Pale|other moss blocks|Moss}}
{{Infobox block
| invimage = 
| rarity = Common
| stackable = Yes
| maxStack = 64
| tool = hoe
| light = No
| transparent = No
| flammable = Yes
| lavasusceptible = Yes
| renewable = Yes
}}
A '''pale moss block''' is a block that generates in [[Minecraft:pale garden]]s. Unlike [[Minecraft:moss block]]s, pale moss blocks are flammable.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Pale moss blocks can be mined using any tool or by hand, but a [[Minecraft:hoe]] is the quickest way to break it.

{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Pale Moss Block|link=none|Hoe}}

=== Natural generation ===
Pale moss blocks can be found on [[Minecraft:Pale moss patch|pale moss patches]] inside of [[Minecraft:pale garden]]s.

{{Block distribution}}

=== Trading ===
[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s may sell 2 pale moss blocks for 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]].
{{Trade sources}}

=== Mob loot ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop 2 pale moss blocks when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].

=== Post-generation ===
When [[Minecraft:bone meal]] is {{control|used}} on a pale moss block, moss spreads to any of the blocks listed below, if they have [[Minecraft:air]] blocks above them, in a corner-less 7×11×7 volume centered on the original pale moss block. Foliage can replace air on any of these blocks.

The following blocks can be replaced with pale moss blocks:

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* {{BlockLink|Andesite}}
* {{BlockLink|Coarse Dirt}}
* {{BlockLink|Deepslate}}
* {{BlockLink|Diorite}}
* {{BlockLink|Dirt}}
* {{BlockLink|Granite}}
* {{BlockLink|Grass Block}}
* {{BlockLink|Moss Block}}
* {{BlockLink|Mud}} {{Only|je|short=1}}
* {{BlockLink|Muddy Mangrove Roots}} {{Only|je|short=1}}
* {{BlockLink|Mycelium}}
* {{BlockLink|Podzol}}
* {{BlockLink|Polished Andesite}} {{Only|be|short=1}}
* {{BlockLink|Polished Diorite}} {{Only|be|short=1}}
* {{BlockLink|Polished Granite}} {{Only|be|short=1}}
* {{BlockLink|Rooted Dirt}}
* {{BlockLink|Stone}}
* {{BlockLink|Tuff}}
}}

When a pale moss block generates, it has a chance to have [[Minecraft:short grass]], [[Minecraft:tall grass]], or a [[Minecraft:pale moss carpet]] growing on it.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Bone meal on pale moss blocks
!Block!!Chance
|-
|{{BlockLink|Short Grass}}||58.82%
|-
|{{BlockLink|Pale Moss Carpet}}||29.41%
|-
|{{BlockLink|Tall Grass}}||11.76%
|}

== Usage ==
Most plants can be placed on pale moss except for [[Minecraft:cacti]]. [[Minecraft:Small Dripleaf|Small dripleaves]] can be placed on pale moss, but only [[Minecraft:water|underwater]]. [[Minecraft:Big dripleaves]] cannot be placed on pale moss. [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]] can also be placed on it, while [[Minecraft:mushroom]]s can be placed only at light level 12 or below. Mushrooms placed on pale moss can be grown into [[Minecraft:huge mushroom]]s.

Unlike regular moss blocks, pale moss blocks cannot be used to increase the hatching speed of [[Minecraft:sniffer egg]]s.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Composting ===
Placing a pale moss block into a [[Minecraft:composter]] has a 65% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Piston interactivity ===
Pale moss blocks are destroyed and dropped as [[Minecraft:item (entity)|items]] when pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s. They do not stick to [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s, [[Minecraft:slime block]]s, or [[Minecraft:honey block]]s.

=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb pale moss blocks, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob when hitting it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Moss/JE}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{el|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Pale Moss Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=pale_moss_block
|blocktags=dirt,mineable/hoe,sniffer_diggable_block
|foot=1}}

{{el|bedrock}}:
{{ID table2
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Pale Moss Block
|nameid=pale_moss_block
|spritetype=block
|id=-1009
|foot=1}}

== History ==
=== Showcase ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2024|link={{ytl|qnX6sPFjXnA}}|[[File:Pale Moss Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Pale moss blocks were showcased on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2024]]. The pale moss block, carpet, and hanging moss were inspired by {{w|Spanish moss|newtab=1}} and white moss and were blended together to create pale moss.<ref name="aftershow">{{ytl|rez5M40j5fg|t=125|Minecraft Live 2024: Developer After-Show|Minecraft|September 28, 2024}}</ref>}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|[[File:Pale Moss Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pale moss blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w44a|Pale moss blocks can now be sold by [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.
|Pale moss blocks can now be ignited by lava.
|Pale moss blocks do not generate anymore under [[Minecraft:pale oak tree]]s grown from [[Minecraft:sapling]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w02a|[[Minecraft:Big dripleaves]] can no longer be placed on top of pale moss blocks.<ref>{{bug|MC-278687||Pale moss blocks support big dripleaves, not small dripleaves}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb pale moss blocks, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|[[File:Pale Moss Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pale moss blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.50.26|Pale moss blocks now burn more quickly but take longer to catch on fire.
|Pale moss blocks can now be ignited by lava.
|Pale moss blocks do not generate anymore under pale oak trees grown from saplings.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|[[Minecraft:Big dripleaves]] can no longer be placed on top of pale moss blocks.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-189264||Pale moss blocks support big dripleaves, not small dripleaves|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb pale moss blocks, providing the golf ball/fast flat effect to the mob.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== See also ==
* {{BlockLink|Moss Block}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Navigation ==
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