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	\|translationkey=subtitles.block.sand.idle		\|translationkey=subtitles.block.sand.idle
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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Sand generates naturally in many [[Minecraft:biome]]s of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], in [[Minecraft:disk]]-like formations ~~near ponds and~~ [[Minecraft:~~river~~]]~~s. It generates in abundance~~ in [[Minecraft:~~desert~~]]s and [[Minecraft:~~beach~~]]~~es, generally~~ in ~~four-block-deep layers, supported by~~ [[Minecraft:~~sandstone~~]] below. Sand also generates as the [[Minecraft:ocean]] floor of lukewarm oceans, deep lukewarm oceans, and warm oceans, in a single layer not supported by sandstone. It usually generates in quantities of 545 blocks per chunk on average in non-desert biomes.~~{{verify}}~~		Sand generates naturally in many [[Minecraft:biome]]s of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], in [[Minecraft:disk]]-like formations replacing [[Minecraft:dirt]] in shallow water, usually [[Minecraft:rivers]], lakes, and [[Minecraft:oceans]] in most grassy biomes except [[Minecraft:swamps]].

	~~Sand is also used to cover up~~ [[Minecraft:~~buried treasure~~]] [[Minecraft:~~chest~~]]s, ~~depending on where~~ the ~~chest generates. (In this case, sand is used to cover up buried treasure chests that generate on beaches and~~ ocean ~~floors that are composed~~ of ~~sand~~, ~~but~~ in ~~some cases, stone or~~ sandstone ~~might be used instead)~~.		It generates in abundance in [[Minecraft:desert]]s and [[Minecraft:beach]]es, generally in four-block-deep layers, supported by [[Minecraft:sandstone]] below. Sand also generates as the [[Minecraft:ocean]] floor of lukewarm oceans and warm oceans, in a single layer not supported by sandstone.

	Sand also generates as part of warm [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]] and some cold [[Minecraft:ocean ruin]]s, some [[Minecraft:desert]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses, [[Minecraft:desert well]]s, [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s, and has a chance to generate in [[Minecraft:trial chamber]] entrances.		Sand also generates as part of warm [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]] and some cold [[Minecraft:ocean ruin]]s, some [[Minecraft:desert]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses, [[Minecraft:desert well]]s, [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s, and has a chance to generate in [[Minecraft:trial chamber]] entrances.

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	\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}		\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar)~~{{verify\|did the inventory or hotbar even exist before this version?}}~~ because of a lack of space.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar) because of a lack of space.
	\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}		\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}
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	{{Navbox desert}}{{Navbox ocean}}{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}		{{Navbox desert}}{{Navbox ocean}}{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}
	{{Navbox entities\|Other}}		{{Navbox entities\|Other}}
			{{Navbox sand}}

	[[Category:Natural blocks]]		[[Category:Natural blocks]]

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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\|Sand can no longer be absorbed by sulfur cubes.}}
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	\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}		\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sand, ~~providing~~ the ~~football/~~regular ~~effect to the mob~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sand, giving them the regular archetype.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Sulfur cubes can no longer absorb sand.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Ambient <code>sand</code> sounds no longer require sky access to play. Slightly decreased the chance for them to play. They now play in all biomes equally.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Ambient <code>sand</code> sounds no longer require sky access to play. Slightly decreased the chance for them to play. They now play in all biomes equally.
	\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}		\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sand, providing the football/regular 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 sand, providing the football/regular 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.}}
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	Sand also generates as part of warm [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]] and some cold [[Minecraft:ocean ruin]]s, some [[Minecraft:desert]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses, [[Minecraft:desert well]]s, [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s, and has a chance to generate in [[Minecraft:trial chamber]] entrances.		Sand also generates as part of warm [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]] and some cold [[Minecraft:ocean ruin]]s, some [[Minecraft:desert]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses, [[Minecraft:desert well]]s, [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s, and has a chance to generate in [[Minecraft:trial chamber]] entrances.

	Sand can spawn floating in the [[Minecraft:air]]. The floating cluster of sand falls when one of the sand blocks receives an update (e.g. when a block is placed near it or when a block near it is broken).		Sand can spawn floating in the [[Minecraft:air]]. The floating cluster of sand falls when one of the sand blocks receives an update (e.g. when a block is placed near it or when a block near it is broken). While floating, it emits the {{cd\|falling_dust}}{{only\|JE}} or the {{cd\|falling_dust_sand_particle}}{{only\|be}} [[Minecraft:particle]].

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	If falling sand lands and covers the head of a [[Minecraft:mob]] or the [[Minecraft:player]], the mob or player buried in it continuously receives [[Minecraft:suffocation]] damage. If falling sand lands in the space occupied by a non-solid block (such as [[Minecraft:torch]], [[Minecraft:rail]], or [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]) or a block [[Minecraft:Solid block#Height\|less than a full block tall]] (such as [[Minecraft:slab]] or [[Minecraft:soul sand]]<ref>{{bug\|MC-77079\|\|\|WAI}}</ref>), the sand drops and turns into an [[Minecraft:Item (entity)\|item]]. If it falls onto a [[Minecraft:cobweb]], it falls slowly until it has gone through completely; if it touches the ground while still inside the cobweb, the sand becomes an item. Sand that falls onto a [[Minecraft:Bubble Column#Upward\|lifting bubble column]] floats on top of the water until the bubble column is blocked or removed.		If falling sand lands and covers the head of a [[Minecraft:mob]] or the [[Minecraft:player]], the mob or player buried in it continuously receives [[Minecraft:suffocation]] damage. If falling sand lands in the space occupied by a non-solid block (such as [[Minecraft:torch]], [[Minecraft:rail]], or [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]) or a block [[Minecraft:Solid block#Height\|less than a full block tall]] (such as [[Minecraft:slab]] or [[Minecraft:soul sand]]<ref>{{bug\|MC-77079\|\|\|WAI}}</ref>), the sand drops and turns into an [[Minecraft:Item (entity)\|item]]. If it falls onto a [[Minecraft:cobweb]], it falls slowly until it has gone through completely; if it touches the ground while still inside the cobweb, the sand becomes an item. Sand that falls onto a [[Minecraft:Bubble Column#Upward\|lifting bubble column]] floats on top of the water until the bubble column is blocked or removed.

	Though [[Minecraft:TNT]] does not break any blocks if it explodes underwater, if sand, [[Minecraft:concrete powder]] (in one-block-deep water only), or [[Minecraft:gravel]] falls and covers the TNT before it explodes, blocks are broken as normal~~. This trick can be used to collect blocks underwater, or break into underwater structures such as the [[Minecraft:ocean monument]] without mining~~.		Though [[Minecraft:TNT]] does not break any blocks if it explodes underwater, if sand, [[Minecraft:concrete powder]] (in one-block-deep water only), or [[Minecraft:gravel]] falls and covers the TNT before it explodes, blocks are broken as normal.

	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===
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	=== Turtle eggs ===		=== Turtle eggs ===
	A [[Minecraft:turtle egg]] can hatch only if it is placed on sand, red sand, or suspicious sand.		A [[Minecraft:turtle egg]] can hatch only if it is placed on sand, red sand, or suspicious sand.

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

	=== Ambience ===		=== Ambience ===
	Sand rarely emits [[#Unique\|ambient noises]] if there is sand or [[Minecraft:red sand]] 8 blocks away in at least 3 of the 4 horizontal directions. In order to emit sounds, the block directly above sand must be [[Minecraft:air]].<!--in case anyone wants to add more information: net/minecraft/world/level/block/sounds/AmbientDesertBlockSoundsPlayer.java-->		Sand rarely emits [[#Unique\|ambient noises]] if there is sand or [[Minecraft:red sand]] 8 blocks away in at least 3 of the 4 horizontal directions. In order to emit sounds, the block directly above sand must be [[Minecraft:air]].<!--in case anyone wants to add more information: net/minecraft/world/level/block/sounds/AmbientDesertBlockSoundsPlayer.java-->

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

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}		\|Sand no longer makes ambient wind sounds (<code>.block.sand.wind</code>).}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=~~snap 1~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sand, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb sand, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	=== Note blocks ===		=== Note blocks ===
	Sand can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "snare drum" ~~sound~~.		Sand can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "snare drum" sounds.

	=== Ambience ===		=== Ambience ===

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	\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}		\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar) because of a lack of space.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar){{verify\|did the inventory or hotbar even exist before this version?}} because of a lack of space.
			\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|A glitch occurring at this time allows [[Minecraft:player]]s to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] block by placing sand over it. The sand stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the sand appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|A glitch occurring at this time allows [[Minecraft:player]]s to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] block by placing sand over it. The sand stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the sand appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}

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	\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}		\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar)~~{{verify\|did the inventory or hotbar even exist before this version?}}~~ because of a lack of space.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar) because of a lack of space.
	\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}		\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}
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	{{Navbox desert}}{{Navbox ocean}}{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}		{{Navbox desert}}{{Navbox ocean}}{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}
	{{Navbox entities\|Other}}		{{Navbox entities\|Other}}
			{{Navbox sand}}

	[[Category:Natural blocks]]		[[Category:Natural blocks]]

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	\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}		\|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors\|Map editors]] can be used to create floating sand, crashing the server if the sand was affected from its state.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)\|[[File:Sand JE2.png\|32px]] The texture of sand has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar) because of a lack of space.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.19a\|Sand has been removed from the [[Minecraft:inventory]] (hotbar){{verify\|did the inventory or hotbar even exist before this version?}} because of a lack of space.
			\|[[File:Sand (inventory) JE1.png\|32px]] This version is the one that introduces the concept of inventory sprites, and the sprite here can be seen in later versions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.20a\|Sand has been re-added to the inventory.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|A glitch occurring at this time allows [[Minecraft:player]]s to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] block by placing sand over it. The sand stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the sand appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.23a\|A glitch occurring at this time allows [[Minecraft:player]]s to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] block by placing sand over it. The sand stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the sand appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}