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	[[Minecraft:Water]] source blocks in a snowy [[Minecraft:biome]] eventually freeze into ice if exposed to the sky from directly above, the [[Minecraft:block light]] level inside the water block is less than 10, and there is at least one horizontally adjacent non-water block. This includes non-solid blocks, even air, and it includes diagonally adjacent blocks; however, waterlogged blocks do not count. This can happen at any [[Minecraft:time of day]] and in any [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.		[[Minecraft:Water]] source blocks in a snowy [[Minecraft:biome]] eventually freeze into ice if exposed to the sky from directly above, the [[Minecraft:block light]] level inside the water block is less than 10, and there is at least one horizontally adjacent non-water block. This includes non-solid blocks, even air, and it includes diagonally adjacent blocks; however, waterlogged blocks do not count. This can happen at any [[Minecraft:time of day]] and in any [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.

	[[Minecraft:Water]] also freezes into ice in cold biomes with a [[Minecraft:Biome#List of biome climates\|base temperature of ≤ 0.05]]{{info needed\|Ice doesn't form in biomes with a 0.2 or greater base temperature. Ice forms in biomes with a base temperature of 0.05 or less. Is 0.05 the max base temperature, however?}}, as long as the [[Minecraft:altitude]] is high enough for [[Minecraft:snowfall]]. Ice does not form in [[Minecraft:Cold Ocean]], [[Minecraft:Deep Cold Ocean]], and [[Minecraft:Deep Frozen Ocean]] biomes.		[[Minecraft:Water]] also freezes into ice in cold biomes with a [[Minecraft:Biome#List of biome climates\|base temperature of ≤ 0.05]]{{info needed\|Ice doesn't form in biomes with a 0.2 or greater base temperature. Ice forms in biomes with a base temperature of 0.05 or less. Is 0.05 the max base temperature, however?}}{{Citation needed\|Without citation, I wonder if there might actually be no game logic that looks up the biome temperature and it was just someone's tautological observation of which of the current biomes can get snow. Certainly I just now on Java 26.1 formed ice amidst some warm badlands by just happening upon a Stony Shore and climbing to y+128, which is where Stony Shores can snow. Maybe forget about biome temperature, it is just relevant at worldgen?}}, as long as the [[Minecraft:altitude]] is high enough for [[Minecraft:snowfall]]. Ice does not form in [[Minecraft:Cold Ocean]], [[Minecraft:Deep Cold Ocean]], and [[Minecraft:Deep Frozen Ocean]] biomes.

	Ice formation occurs as part of [[Minecraft:Tick#Chunk tick\|chunk ticking]], so it requires a player to be nearby, similar to crop growth and grass spreading. The speed of ice formation is affected by the [[Minecraft:game rule]] <code>randomTickSpeed</code>.{{info needed\|If the conditions are suitable, what is the chance to freeze?}}		Ice formation occurs as part of [[Minecraft:Tick#Chunk tick\|chunk ticking]], so it requires a player to be nearby, similar to crop growth and grass spreading. The speed of ice formation is affected by the [[Minecraft:game rule]] <code>randomTickSpeed</code>.{{info needed\|If the conditions are suitable, what is the chance to freeze?}}

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	Ice can be used to create water either by its melting or being broken. If there is a [[Minecraft:movement-blocking]] block or any [[Minecraft:fluid]] directly underneath the ice block, the ice becomes a water source block when broken.		Ice can be used to create water either by its melting or being broken. If there is a [[Minecraft:movement-blocking]] block or any [[Minecraft:fluid]] directly underneath the ice block, the ice becomes a water source block when broken.

	Ice also melts into [[Minecraft:water]] if the [[Minecraft:block light]] level immediately next to it on any side is higher than 11, even if there is no block below it. [[Minecraft:Sky light]] level is ignored, therefore ice does ''not'' melt from [[Minecraft:sun]]light. {{IN\|education\|bedrock}}, ice also melts when near a [[Minecraft:heat block]], though heat blocks do not produce light.		Ice also melts into [[Minecraft:water]] if the [[Minecraft:block light]] level immediately next to it on any side is higher than 11, even if there is no block below it. [[Minecraft:Sky light]] level is ignored, therefore ice does not melt from [[Minecraft:sun]]light. {{IN\|education\|bedrock}}, ice also melts when near a [[Minecraft:heat block]], though heat blocks do not produce light.

	Compared to [[Minecraft:water bucket]]s, ice has the benefit of being able to stack in the inventory. Therefore, carrying ice instead of water buckets can be much more convenient, if the player wants to create a lot of water sources.

	If ice melts or is broken in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], no water is produced. However, unlike from using a [[Minecraft:water bucket]], no smoke particles are produced either.		If ice melts or is broken in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], no water is produced. However, unlike from using a [[Minecraft:water bucket]], no smoke particles are produced either.

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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Ice ~~can be found naturally as part of~~ the ~~landscape in~~ [[Minecraft:~~Biome#Snowy Biomes~~\|~~snowy biomes~~]]~~, from~~ [[Minecraft:~~Frozen River\|frozen rivers~~]], ~~and~~ [[Minecraft:~~Frozen Ocean\|frozen oceans~~]] ~~in which it replaces the top layer of water~~ exposed to the ~~sky~~. ~~It also appears as part of the landscape~~ in [[Minecraft:~~Ice Spikes~~\|~~ice spikes~~]], [[Minecraft:Snowy ~~Slopes~~\|snowy ~~slopes~~]], and [[Minecraft:Frozen Peaks\|frozen peaks]] ~~biomes~~. It can also be found in [[Minecraft:igloo]]s{{only\|JE}}<ref>{{Bug\|MC-100036\|3=Igloo Window Melting\|4=Working As Intended}}</ref><ref>{{Bug\|MCPE-146636\|3=Igloos spawn with packed ice}}</ref> as a window and in the [[Minecraft:Ancient City/Structure\|ice box]] of [[Minecraft:Ancient City\|ancient cities]]~~. It most commonly appears at Y=62~~.		Ice is generated by the [[Minecraft:Freeze Top Layer\|freeze top layer]] in blocks with a temperature below 0.15 – the biome's [[Minecraft:snowfall height]]. Here, it replaces the top [[Minecraft:water]] block if exposed to the surface. This is most common in [[Minecraft:Frozen Oceans\|frozen oceans]], [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]], [[Minecraft:Snowy Beach\|snowy beaches]], and less commonly in lakes in any snowy biome or even exposed [[Minecraft:aquifers]] in mountains.

			Ice generates in small blobs on the surface in [[Minecraft:Frozen Peaks\|frozen peaks]]. It can also be found in [[Minecraft:igloo]]s{{only\|JE}}<ref>{{Bug\|MC-100036\|3=Igloo Window Melting\|4=Working As Intended}}</ref><ref>{{Bug\|MCPE-146636\|3=Igloos spawn with packed ice}}</ref> as a window and in the [[Minecraft:Ancient City/Structure\|ice box]] of [[Minecraft:Ancient City\|ancient cities]].

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Ice can no longer be absorbed by sulfur cubes.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Ice BE6.png\|32px]] The texture of ice has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Ice BE6.png\|32px]] The texture of ice has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Ice now generate in [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]]{{verify\|this is true?}}, and [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] biomes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Ice now generate in [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]]{{verify\|this is true?}}, and [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] biomes.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{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 ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	If ice melts or is broken in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], no water is produced. However, unlike from using a [[Minecraft:water bucket]], no smoke particles are produced either.		If ice melts or is broken in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], no water is produced. However, unlike from using a [[Minecraft:water bucket]], no smoke particles are produced either.

	~~=== Sulfur cube ===~~
	~~{{In development\|drop=Chaos Cubed\|section=1}}~~
	[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ice, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob when hitting it.{{only\|Bedrock}}

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	=== Sulfur cube ===		=== Sulfur cube ===
	{{In development\|drop=Chaos Cubed\|section=1}}		{{In development\|drop=Chaos Cubed\|section=1}}
	[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ice, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob when hitting it.		[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ice, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob when hitting it.{{only\|Bedrock}}

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Ice BE6.png\|32px]] The texture of ice has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Ice BE6.png\|32px]] The texture of ice has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Ice now generate in [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]]{{verify\|this is true?}}, and [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] biomes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Ice now generate in [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]]{{verify\|this is true?}}, and [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] biomes.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{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 ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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