imported>Jacklewisnunn: /* Java Edition */ SC

2026-04-07T20:25:43Z

Java Edition: SC

New page

{{redirect|Magma}}
{{Infobox block
| image1 = Magma Block.gif
| image1caption = {{JE}}
| image2 = Magma Block BE.gif
| image2caption = {{BE}}
| invimage = Magma Block
| invimage2 = ----
| invimage3 = Magma Block BE
| transparent = No
| light = Yes (3)
| tool = wooden pickaxe
| flammable = No<br><small>(burns indefinitely when manually ignited, top side only)</small>
| lavasusceptible = No
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
A '''magma block''' is a [[Minecraft:light]]-emitting [[Minecraft:block]] found underwater in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], and more abundantly in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]. It deals burning damage while stood on, which can be prevented by {{Control|sneak|text=sneaking}}. [[Minecraft:Water|Underwater]] magma blocks produce [[Minecraft:bubble columns]] that pull [[Minecraft:entities]] downward and provide [[Minecraft:Drowning|air]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===
Magma blocks can be mined using any [[Minecraft:pickaxe]]. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Magma Block|Pickaxe|Wood}}

=== Natural generation ===
[[File:Group_of_underwater_magma.png|thumb|right|Natural generation of magma blocks underwater in the Overworld]]
[[File:Nether Magma Block.png|thumb|right|Natural generation of magma blocks in the Nether]]
==== Overworld ====
In the Overworld, magma blocks generate at the bottom of water [[Minecraft:aquifer]]s in [[Minecraft:underwater magma]] and [[Minecraft:Sulfur Spring|sulfur springs]] features, in clusters of 1–8 blocks.

Magma blocks also generate as a part of [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]], [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s that are not in cold biomes, and the <code>eruption</code> room found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].

==== The Nether ====
Magma blocks generate in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] in the form of [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|ore feature]]s. {{IN|java}}, it attempts to generate 4 times per [[Minecraft:chunk]] in sizes of 0–160, from [[Minecraft:altitude]]s Y=27 to Y=36 in all biomes. It can only replace [[Minecraft:netherrack]]. {{IN|bedrock}}, it attempts to generate 9 times per [[Minecraft:chunk]] in sizes of 0–106, from [[Minecraft:altitude]]s Y=23 to Y=36 in all biomes. It can replace [[Minecraft:netherrack]] and [[Minecraft:blackstone]].

Magma blocks generate as part of [[Minecraft:delta]]s in [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]] biomes, replacing some of the lava.

Magma blocks also generate as a part of hoglin stable and treasure room [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s, as well as all ruined portals in this dimension.

{{Block distribution}}

=== Crafting ===
{{crafting
|head=1
|A2= Magma Cream
|A3= Magma Cream
|B2= Magma Cream
|B3= Magma Cream
|Output= Magma Block
|type= Building block
|foot=1
}}

== Usage ==

=== Damage ===

Magma blocks damage most living entities standing on top of them, even if underwater, dealing {{hp|1}} of fire damage every [[Minecraft:tick]], which in practice is reduced to once every half-second with [[Minecraft:damage immunity]]. Walking into the side of a magma block doesn't cause damage. Damage from magma blocks does not reduce [[Minecraft:durability]] in [[Minecraft:netherite]] armor. Because magma blocks deal fire damage, it can be reduced by [[Minecraft:armor]], the [[Minecraft:Resistance]] effect, and [[Minecraft:Protection]]/[[Minecraft:Fire Protection]] enchantments, and can be completely negated by the [[Minecraft:Fire Resistance]] effect. Unlike other sources of fire damage, [[Minecraft:sneaking]] and the [[Minecraft:Frost Walker]] enchantment can also grant immunity to damage from magma blocks.

Any mobs immune to fire damage cannot take damage from magma blocks. However, a few mobs like [[Minecraft:shulker]]s cannot take magma block damage despite not having natural immunity to fire.

Magma blocks do not set mobs or players on fire and thus do not cook the animals that they kill, nor do they destroy [[Minecraft:item (entity)|items]].

Blocks that are the [[Minecraft:Solid block#Height|height]] of a [[Minecraft:trapdoor]] or lower (such as [[Minecraft:snow|snow layer]]s, [[Minecraft:carpet]]s, [[Minecraft:repeater]]s, or [[Minecraft:comparator]]s) do not prevent a magma block from damaging mobs and players above it.<ref>{{bug|MC-263282||Magma blocks damage entities through thin blocks, such as lecterns and snow layers|WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-173163||Carpet does not prevent damage from Magma blocks|Invalid}}</ref> However, a sunken [[Minecraft:boat]] on top of the magma block prevents damage.

There are a few specific [[Minecraft:death messages]] associated with magma blocks. If a player or named pet is killed simply from standing on the block, the death message displayed in the chat is: ''"[player] discovered the floor was lava"''. If a player or named pet was attacked and knocked back to their death onto magma blocks, the message is: ''"[player] walked into danger zone due to [player/mob]"''.

=== Behavior ===

Magma blocks emit a [[Minecraft:light]] level of 3. They do not melt [[Minecraft:ice]] or [[Minecraft:snow]].

Magma blocks emit smoke particles under rainfall, much like [[Minecraft:lava]].

Making walls out of magma blocks prevents [[Minecraft:spider]]s from climbing them.{{only|bedrock|short=1}}

Mobs try to avoid walking over magma blocks but still walk over them if no other path is found. Most mobs do not spawn on magma blocks (exceptions are [[Minecraft:magma cube]]s, [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]]s, [[Minecraft:ghast]]s, and [[Minecraft:squid]]).

When a magma block's top is set on [[Minecraft:fire]], the fire burns indefinitely, similar to [[Minecraft:netherrack]].

=== Bubble columns ===

When a water source is directly above a magma block, a [[Minecraft:Bubble Column#Whirlpool|whirlpool bubble column]] is created, going down from the highest source block. Anything encountering the bubble column is pulled down, including items, boats, players, and mobs.

A player can restore [[Minecraft:Damage#Drowning|breath]] underwater by entering a magma block's bubble column.

=== Note blocks ===
Magma blocks can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.

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

==Sounds==
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Magma Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=magma_block
|blocktags=infiniburn_end, infiniburn_nether, infiniburn_overworld
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Magma Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=magma
|id=213
|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|0lpNEkN0pnU}}

== History ==
=== Teaser ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||April 4, 2016|link={{tweet|jeb_|716988118868615168}}|[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] releases a teaser screenshot of a new Nether block, warning not to step on it.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[File:Magma Block JE1.gif|32px]] Added magma blocks.
|Magma blocks generate in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
|A water source block above a magma block evaporates after a while.
|Magma blocks 'preserve' light from other light sources.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w06a|Magma blocks now burn indefinitely when set on [[Minecraft:fire]], much like [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|Magma blocks now produce downward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]], and water does not evaporate above a magma block.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w08a|Magma blocks now naturally generate in [[Minecraft:ocean]] [[Minecraft:ravine]]s, generating downward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w09a|Magma blocks now naturally generate in [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Magma Block JE2.gif|32px]] The texture of magma blocks has been changed.
|Magma blocks no longer 'preserve' block light.<ref>{{bug|MC-102162||Some light-emitting blocks (magma, lit furnace, lit redstone ore) 'save' block light|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w34a|[[Minecraft:Endermite]]s, [[Minecraft:silverfish]], [[Minecraft:bat]]s, [[Minecraft:squid]], [[Minecraft:guardian]]s, and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s now take damage on magma blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w16a|Magma blocks now generate as part of [[Minecraft:bastion remnants]] and [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|Magma blocks now sometimes generate at the bottom of underground bodies of water.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=experimental snapshot 6|Magma blocks more frequently generate in underwater caves.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|The frequency of magma block generation has been slightly increased.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w18a|Entities standing on the edge of a magma block now properly receive damage.<ref name="MC-1133">{{bug|MC-1133||Whether or not a player experiences some effect is calculated based on the block under the center of the player|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Magma blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb magma blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.3|dev=alpha 1.1.3.0|[[File:Magma Block BE1.gif|32px]] Added magma blocks.
|Magma blocks generate in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|Magma blocks now generate naturally at bottom of [[Minecraft:ocean]] [[Minecraft:ravine]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Magma blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]].
|Magma blocks now generate in underwater [[Minecraft:cave]]s on top of [[Minecraft:lava]] pools.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.4|Magma blocks now produce downward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Magma Block BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of magma blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|A magma block can now melt snow sitting on top of it.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Magma blocks generate as part of [[Minecraft:delta]] in [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]].
|Magma blocks now generate as part of [[Minecraft:bastion remnants]] and [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Caves & Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.56|Magma blocks no longer generate in underwater caves behind the Caves & Cliffs [[Minecraft:experimental gameplay]] toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Magma blocks now sometimes generate at the bottom of underground bodies of water.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-141376||[Experimental] Magma blocks doesn't generate at the bottom of the underwater cave|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Decreased the blast resistance of magma blocks from 1.5 to 0.5.}}
|{{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 magma blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps3=1.36|psvita=1.36|ps4=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Magma Block JE1.gif|32px]] Added magma blocks.
|Magma blocks generate in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Magma blocks now burn indefinitely when set on [[Minecraft:fire]], much like [[Minecraft:netherrack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Magma blocks now naturally generate in [[Minecraft:ocean]] [[Minecraft:ravine]]s.
|Magma blocks now naturally generate in [[Minecraft:underwater ruins]].
|Magma blocks now produce downward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Magma Block JE2.gif|32px]] The texture of magma blocks has been changed.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.19|[[File:Magma Block JE1.gif|32px]] Added magma blocks.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The ID has been changed from <code>magma</code> to <code>magma_block</code>.
|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 213.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* Geologists only call melted rock ''magma'' when it's very deep underground, beyond accessibility. Any melt closer to the surface is called ''lava''.

=== Publicity ===
* A magma block is used as [[Minecraft:Steve]]'s Up-Smash attack in the crossover fighting game ''[[Minecraft:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
1.10 Dev Magma Block.jpg|The first image of magma blocks, as tweeted by Jeb
MagmaBlocks.png|Magma blocks generating above a lava lake in the Nether
Magma Block penetrates through carpet.png|Magma blocks damaging a [[Minecraft:husk]] standing on carpets
Bubble column.jpg|Bubble columns created by placing magma blocks under water
Coral reef at night.png|A magma block that naturally generated in underwater ruins to create a bubble column
</gallery><gallery>
File:BlockWeek magma.png|Artwork of magma used in [[Minecraft:Block of the Week]]
File:Basalt Magma Block Custom.png|[[Minecraft:Basalt]] infused with magma from [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]]
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Mcnet|block-week-magma|Block of the Week: Magma|June 23, 2017|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Nether blocks]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Light sources]]
[[Category:Hazardous blocks]]

[[Minecraft:cs:Blok magmatu]]
[[Minecraft:de:Magmablock]]
[[Minecraft:es:Bloque de magma]]
[[Minecraft:fr:Bloc de magma]]
[[Minecraft:it:Blocco di magma]]
[[Minecraft:ja:マグマブロック]]
[[Minecraft:ko:마그마 블록]]
[[Minecraft:lzh:火漿塊]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Magmablok]]
[[Minecraft:pl:Blok magmy]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Bloco de Magma]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Магмовый блок]]
[[Minecraft:th:บล็อกแม็กม่า]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Магматичний блок]]
[[Minecraft:zh:岩浆块]]

Minecraft:Magma Block - Revision history

imported>Jacklewisnunn: /* Java Edition */ SC