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	<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity		<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity
	\| title = Falling Block		\| title = Falling Block
	\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png; Sulfur Spike.png		\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png; Sulfur Spike.png; Icicle Tip (D) BE1.png
	\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks		\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks
	}}<section end="infobox"/>		}}<section end="infobox"/>
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	* {{BlockLink\|Pointed Dripstone}}		* {{BlockLink\|Pointed Dripstone}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Sulfur Spike}}		* {{BlockLink\|Sulfur Spike}}
			* {{BlockLink\|Icicle}}{{Upcoming\|Fourth Drop 2026}}
	\| Block forming part of a stalactite has its support block destroyed		\| Block forming part of a stalactite has its support block destroyed
			Icicles, except the top block, randomly start falling when there is [[Minecraft:light]]
	\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|1}} per block fallen after the first, per dripstone or sulfur spike. Damage is capped at {{health\|40}}.}}		\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|1}} per block fallen after the first, per dripstone or sulfur spike. Damage is capped at {{health\|40}}.}}
	\| Breaks and plays a sound		\| Breaks and plays a sound
	\| Only applies to ~~pointed dripstone or sulfur spikes~~ facing down		\| Only applies to stalactites (blocks facing down)
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	{{more sounds\|section=1\|		{{more sounds\|section=1\|
	* sulfur spike sound event		* sulfur spike and icicle sound event
	* sounds when an anvil lands and immediately breaks}}		* sounds when an anvil lands and immediately breaks}}
	Some falling blocks produce sounds when they land.<br>		Some falling blocks produce sounds when they land.<br>
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.23\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.23\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.20\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.20\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.60\|dev=Preview 26.60.29\|exp=Drop 4 of 2026\|Added icicles, which create falling blocks.}}
	}}		}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6\|Added dragon eggs, which create falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6\|Added dragon eggs, which create falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w30a\|The <code>Time</code> [[Minecraft:nbt]] property of falling blocks is now saved when exiting the world. As a result, falling block entities do not get removed when loading a world unless they're inside of a block of the same kind<ref>~~It should be noted that, even though in this situation~~ the falling block entity ~~wouldn't~~ be removed, the block would ~~get removed instead~~.</ref> anymore.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w30a\|The <code>Time</code> [[Minecraft:nbt]] property of falling blocks is now saved when exiting the world. As a result, falling block entities do not get removed when loading a world unless they're inside of a block of the same kind<ref group=note>Although the falling block entity itself would not be removed in this situation, the block would be.</ref> anymore.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w41a\|Added anvils, which create falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w41a\|Added anvils, which create falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w39a\|Added red sand, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w39a\|Added red sand, which creates falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|The bottom of the falling block is now used to determine the vertical position when landing (before, the middle of the block was used instead). As a result, falling blocks now drop as an item when landing on blocks that are shorter than a full block but taller then a slab. Previously they used to turn back into blocks one tile above.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|The bottom of the falling block is now used to determine the vertical position when landing (before, the middle of the block was used instead). As a result, falling blocks now drop as an item when landing on blocks that are shorter than a full block but taller then a slab. Previously they used to turn back into blocks one tile above.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w38a\|Falling blocks now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they land on a surface in a specific height range.<ref>The decimal height of the surface must be lower than <code>0.009999999776482582</code>. For example, if the vertical position of a falling sand block entity upon landing is 53.008, it will turn back into a sand block.</ref> If this height requirement isn't met, the falling block stays as an entity and isn't removed even if its <code>Time</code> nbt property is above 600. Because of this change, falling blocks no longer turn back into blocks when landing on [[Minecraft:fence]]s, closed [[Minecraft:fence gate]]s, [[Minecraft:wall]]s or [[Minecraft:boats]] (depending on their vertical position).<ref>{{bug\|MC-90523}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w38a\|Falling blocks now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they land on a surface in a specific height range.<ref group=note>The decimal height of the surface must be lower than <code>0.009999999776482582</code>. For example, if the vertical position of a falling sand block entity upon landing is 53.008, it will turn back into a sand block.</ref> If this height requirement isn't met, the falling block stays as an entity and isn't removed even if its <code>Time</code> nbt property is above 600. Because of this change, falling blocks no longer turn back into blocks when landing on [[Minecraft:fence]]s, closed [[Minecraft:fence gate]]s, [[Minecraft:wall]]s or [[Minecraft:boats]] (depending on their vertical position).<ref>{{bug\|MC-90523}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The falling block's entity ID has been changed from <code>FallingSand</code> to <code>falling_block</code>. This affects [[Minecraft:command]] syntax.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The falling block's entity ID has been changed from <code>FallingSand</code> to <code>falling_block</code>. This affects [[Minecraft:command]] syntax.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w06a\|Added concrete powder, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w06a\|Added concrete powder, which creates falling blocks.}}
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	* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Falling blocks]]		* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Falling blocks]]
	* [[Minecraft:Entity]]		* [[Minecraft:Entity]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w46a\|Upon landing on a surface, falling block entities now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they have a support block below them, otherwise they are destroyed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w46a\|Upon landing on a surface, falling block entities now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they have a support block below them, otherwise they are destroyed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w48a\|Added pointed dripstone, which creates falling blocks if the block above it gets destroyed while the pointed dripstone is a stalactite.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w48a\|Added pointed dripstone, which creates falling blocks if the block above it gets destroyed while the pointed dripstone is a stalactite.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.2\|dev=22w03a\|Blocks that can fall have been changed to get removed in the scheduled tick phase of the [[Minecraft:tick]], rather than the entity phase, in order to fix a bug.<ref>{{bug\|MC-243015\|\|\|~~fixed~~}}</ref> Due to this change, some [[Minecraft:Redstone_circuits\|redstone contraptions]] that relied on the previous ticking order do not work anymore.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.2\|dev=22w03a\|Blocks that can fall have been changed to get removed in the scheduled tick phase of the [[Minecraft:tick]], rather than the entity phase, in order to fix a bug.<ref>{{bug\|MC-243015\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref> Due to this change, some [[Minecraft:Redstone_circuits\|redstone contraptions]] that relied on the previous ticking order do not work anymore.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.4\|exp=Update 1.20\|dev=23w07a\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.4\|exp=Update 1.20\|dev=23w07a\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20\|dev=23w12a\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20\|dev=23w12a\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}

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	<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity		<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity
	\| title = Falling Block		\| title = Falling Block
	\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png		\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png; Sulfur Spike.png
	\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks		\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks
	}}<section end="infobox"/>		}}<section end="infobox"/>

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			{{Relevant tutorial\|Falling blocks}}

	A '''falling block''' is the [[Minecraft:entity]] form of a [[Minecraft:block]] that appears when a gravity-affected block loses its support.		A '''falling block''' is the [[Minecraft:entity]] form of a [[Minecraft:block]] that appears when a gravity-affected block loses its support.

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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	{{more sounds\|		{{more sounds\|section=1\|
	* sulfur spike sound event		* sulfur spike sound event
	* sounds when an anvil lands and immediately breaks}}		* sounds when an anvil lands and immediately breaks}}

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	* {{BlockLink\|Chipped Anvil}}		* {{BlockLink\|Chipped Anvil}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}		* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}
	\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|2}} per block fallen ~~vafter~~ the first.}}		\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|2}} per block fallen after the first.}}
	\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound		\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound
	\| May progress to the next damage stage if the fall height is greater than 1, if the Anvil cannot progress further it will break		\| May progress to the next damage stage if the fall height is greater than 1, if the Anvil cannot progress further it will break

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	== Behavior ==		== Behavior ==
	A falling block continues falling until it lands on another block with a solid top surface. If it lands with the bottom center of its [[Minecraft:Hitbox#Entity\|hitbox]] in a ~~replaceable block (~~[[Minecraft:~~grass~~]]~~, [[Minecraft:fluids]], [[Minecraft:vines]], [[Minecraft:air]], etc.)~~, and the block below can support it (i.e. not a replaceable block), then the falling block returns to its block state. Otherwise, it breaks and drops as an [[Minecraft:Item (entity)\|item]].		A falling block continues falling until it lands on another block with a solid top surface. If it lands with the bottom center of its [[Minecraft:Hitbox#Entity\|hitbox]] in a [[Minecraft:Block_tag_(Java_Edition)#replaceable\|replaceable block]], and the block below can support it (i.e. not a replaceable block), then the falling block returns to its block state. Otherwise, it breaks and drops as an [[Minecraft:Item (entity)\|item]].

	Like most other [[Minecraft:entities]], falling blocks are affected by [[Minecraft:explosion]]s and [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s, can be launched by a moving [[Minecraft:slime block]], can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, can be slowed down by [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s, can slide down the side of a [[Minecraft:honey block]], and can travel through [[Minecraft:nether portal\|nether]] and [[Minecraft:end portal]]s. However, they do not bounce on a stationary slime block and can neither be pushed nor slowed down by [[Minecraft:water]] or [[Minecraft:lava]].		Like most other [[Minecraft:entities]], falling blocks are affected by [[Minecraft:explosion]]s and [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s, can be launched by a moving [[Minecraft:slime block]], can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, can be slowed down by [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s, can slide down the side of a [[Minecraft:honey block]], and can travel through [[Minecraft:nether portal\|nether]] and [[Minecraft:end portal]]s. However, they do not bounce on a stationary slime block and can neither be pushed nor slowed down by [[Minecraft:water]] or [[Minecraft:lava]].
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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
			{{more sounds\|
			* sulfur spike sound event
			* sounds when an anvil lands and immediately breaks}}
	Some falling blocks produce sounds when they land.<br>		Some falling blocks produce sounds when they land.<br>
	{{Edition\|Java}}		{{Edition\|Java}}

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	<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity		<section begin="infobox"/>{{Infobox entity
	\| title = Falling Block		\| title = Falling Block
	\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg~~.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel~~.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png		\| image = Sand.png; White Concrete Powder.png; Floating Scaffolding.png; Suspicious Sand.png; Suspicious Gravel.png; Red Sand.png; Gravel.png; Anvil.png; Dragon Egg.png; Snow (layers 1).png; Pointed Dripstone.png
	\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks		\| size = Height: 0.98 blocks<br>Width: 0.98 blocks
	}}<section end="infobox"/>		}}<section end="infobox"/>
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	* {{BlockLink\|Chipped Anvil}}		* {{BlockLink\|Chipped Anvil}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}		* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}
	\| {{tc\|Yes}}		\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|2}} per block fallen vafter the first.}}
	\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound		\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound
	\| May progress to the next damage stage if the fall height is greater than 1, if the Anvil cannot progress further it will break		\| May progress to the next damage stage if the fall height is greater than 1, if the Anvil cannot progress further it will break
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	* {{BlockLink\|Sulfur Spike}}		* {{BlockLink\|Sulfur Spike}}
	\| Block forming part of a stalactite has its support block destroyed		\| Block forming part of a stalactite has its support block destroyed
	\| {{tc\|Yes}}		\| {{tc\|Yes}}{{note\|{{health\|1}} per block fallen after the first, per dripstone or sulfur spike. Damage is capped at {{health\|40}}.}}
	\| Breaks and plays a sound		\| Breaks and plays a sound
	\| Only applies to pointed dripstone or sulfur spikes facing down		\| Only applies to pointed dripstone or sulfur spikes facing down
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	\|}		\|}
			{{notelist}}

	{{IN\|java}}, falling block entities can be spawned through {{cmd\|summon}}. By tweaking the <code>BlockState</code> NBT tag, it is possible to summon any block as a falling block entity.		{{IN\|java}}, falling block entities can be spawned through {{cmd\|summon}}. By tweaking the <code>BlockState</code> NBT tag, it is possible to summon any block as a falling block entity.

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	! Block		! Block
	! Falls when		! Falls when
	! ~~Causes~~ damage?		! {{tooltip\|Deals damage\|Whether the falling block deals damage to entities it lands on.}}
	! Upon landing		! Upon landing
	! Notes		! Notes
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	* {{BlockLink\|Gravel}}		* {{BlockLink\|Gravel}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Dragon Egg}}		* {{BlockLink\|Dragon Egg}}
	\| Block below is replaceable.		\| rowspan="5" \| Block below is replaceable
	\| No		\| {{tc\|No\|rowspan=4}}
	\| Becomes a block again.		\| rowspan="2" \| Becomes a block again
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	* {{BlockLink\|~~Snow~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Concrete Powder}}
	~~\| Block below is replaceable.~~		\| Becomes [[Minecraft:concrete]] if it intersects water while falling or after landing
	~~\| No~~
	\| Becomes ~~a block again; will add to the levels of existing snow layers accordingly.~~
	~~\| {{only\|bedrock}}~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	* {{BlockLink\|~~Anvil~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Suspicious Sand}}
	* {{BlockLink\|~~Chipped Anvil~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Suspicious Gravel}}
	\| ~~Block below is replaceable.~~		\| Breaks and plays a sound
	~~\| Yes~~		\| Contained items are lost; unlike other falling blocks, if a suspicious block lands on a non-full block it does not drop as an item
	~~\| Becomes a block again~~ and plays a sound; ~~may progress to the next damage stage~~ if ~~the fall height is greater than 1.~~		\|-
	\|		\|
			* {{BlockLink\|Snow}}{{only\|BE}}
			\| Becomes a block again
			\| Adds levels to existing snow layers
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
			* {{BlockLink\|Anvil}}
			* {{BlockLink\|Chipped Anvil}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}		* {{BlockLink\|Damaged Anvil}}
	\| ~~Block below is replaceable.~~		\| {{tc\|Yes}}
	\| Yes		\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound
	\| Becomes a block again and plays a sound~~; may break~~ if the fall height is greater than 1.		\| May progress to the next damage stage if the fall height is greater than 1, if the Anvil cannot progress further it will break
	\|
	\|-
	\|
	* {{BlockLink\|Suspicious Sand}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Suspicious Gravel}}
	~~\| Block below is replaceable.~~
	~~\| No~~
	~~\| Breaks and plays a sound.~~
	~~\| Contained items are lost.~~
	\|-
	\|
	* {{BlockLink\|Concrete Powder}}
	~~\| Block below is replaceable.~~
	~~\| No~~
	~~\| Becomes a block again.~~
	~~\| Becomes [[Minecraft:concrete]] in block form~~ if it ~~lands next to water, or intersects water while falling.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	* {{BlockLink\|Pointed Dripstone}}		* {{BlockLink\|Pointed Dripstone}}
	\| Block ~~above the whole [[Minecraft:Pointed_Dripstone#Stalactite\|~~stalactite~~]] is~~ destroyed.		* {{BlockLink\|Sulfur Spike}}
	\| Yes		\| Block forming part of a stalactite has its support block destroyed
	\| Breaks and plays a sound.		\| {{tc\|Yes}}
	\| Only applies to pointed dripstone facing down.		\| Breaks and plays a sound
			\| Only applies to pointed dripstone or sulfur spikes facing down
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	* {{BlockLink\|Scaffolding}}		* {{BlockLink\|Scaffolding}}
	\| ~~Placed such that it is unsupported and has~~ a distance of 7 from the closest supported scaffolding.		\| Has a distance of at least 7 from the closest supported scaffolding
	\| No		\| {{tc\|No}}
	\| Becomes a block again.		\| Becomes a block again
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6\|Added dragon eggs, which create falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6\|Added dragon eggs, which create falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w30a\|The <code>Time</code> [[Minecraft:nbt]] property of falling blocks is now saved when exiting the world. As a result, falling block entities do not get removed when loading a world unless they're inside of a block of the same kind<ref>~~It should be noted that, even though in this situation~~ the falling block entity ~~wouldn't~~ be removed, the block would ~~get removed instead~~.</ref> anymore.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w30a\|The <code>Time</code> [[Minecraft:nbt]] property of falling blocks is now saved when exiting the world. As a result, falling block entities do not get removed when loading a world unless they're inside of a block of the same kind<ref group=note>Although the falling block entity itself would not be removed in this situation, the block would be.</ref> anymore.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w41a\|Added anvils, which create falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w41a\|Added anvils, which create falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w39a\|Added red sand, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w39a\|Added red sand, which creates falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|The bottom of the falling block is now used to determine the vertical position when landing (before, the middle of the block was used instead). As a result, falling blocks now drop as an item when landing on blocks that are shorter than a full block but taller then a slab. Previously they used to turn back into blocks one tile above.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|The bottom of the falling block is now used to determine the vertical position when landing (before, the middle of the block was used instead). As a result, falling blocks now drop as an item when landing on blocks that are shorter than a full block but taller then a slab. Previously they used to turn back into blocks one tile above.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w38a\|Falling blocks now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they land on a surface in a specific height range.<ref>The decimal height of the surface must be lower than <code>0.009999999776482582</code>. For example, if the vertical position of a falling sand block entity upon landing is 53.008, it will turn back into a sand block.</ref> If this height requirement isn't met, the falling block stays as an entity and isn't removed even if its <code>Time</code> nbt property is above 600. Because of this change, falling blocks no longer turn back into blocks when landing on [[Minecraft:fence]]s, closed [[Minecraft:fence gate]]s, [[Minecraft:wall]]s or [[Minecraft:boats]] (depending on their vertical position).<ref>{{bug\|MC-90523}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w38a\|Falling blocks now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they land on a surface in a specific height range.<ref group=note>The decimal height of the surface must be lower than <code>0.009999999776482582</code>. For example, if the vertical position of a falling sand block entity upon landing is 53.008, it will turn back into a sand block.</ref> If this height requirement isn't met, the falling block stays as an entity and isn't removed even if its <code>Time</code> nbt property is above 600. Because of this change, falling blocks no longer turn back into blocks when landing on [[Minecraft:fence]]s, closed [[Minecraft:fence gate]]s, [[Minecraft:wall]]s or [[Minecraft:boats]] (depending on their vertical position).<ref>{{bug\|MC-90523}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The falling block's entity ID has been changed from <code>FallingSand</code> to <code>falling_block</code>. This affects [[Minecraft:command]] syntax.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The falling block's entity ID has been changed from <code>FallingSand</code> to <code>falling_block</code>. This affects [[Minecraft:command]] syntax.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w06a\|Added concrete powder, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w06a\|Added concrete powder, which creates falling blocks.}}
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	* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Falling blocks]]		* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Falling blocks]]
	* [[Minecraft:Entity]]		* [[Minecraft:Entity]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w46a\|Upon landing on a surface, falling block entities now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they have a support block below them, otherwise they are destroyed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w46a\|Upon landing on a surface, falling block entities now turn back into blocks ''only'' if they have a support block below them, otherwise they are destroyed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w48a\|Added pointed dripstone, which creates falling blocks if the block above it gets destroyed while the pointed dripstone is a stalactite.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w48a\|Added pointed dripstone, which creates falling blocks if the block above it gets destroyed while the pointed dripstone is a stalactite.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.2\|dev=22w03a\|Blocks that can fall have been changed to get removed in the scheduled tick phase of the [[Minecraft:tick]], rather than the entity phase, in order to fix a bug.<ref>{{bug\|MC-243015\|\|\|~~fixed~~}}</ref> Due to this change, some [[Minecraft:Redstone_circuits\|redstone contraptions]] that relied on the previous ticking order do not work anymore.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.2\|dev=22w03a\|Blocks that can fall have been changed to get removed in the scheduled tick phase of the [[Minecraft:tick]], rather than the entity phase, in order to fix a bug.<ref>{{bug\|MC-243015\|\|\|Fixed}}</ref> Due to this change, some [[Minecraft:Redstone_circuits\|redstone contraptions]] that relied on the previous ticking order do not work anymore.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.4\|exp=Update 1.20\|dev=23w07a\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.4\|exp=Update 1.20\|dev=23w07a\|Added suspicious sand, which creates falling blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20\|dev=23w12a\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20\|dev=23w12a\|Added suspicious gravel, which creates falling blocks.}}