Minecraft:Snow Block - Revision history

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	Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.		Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.

	Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.~~{{upcoming\|Wilderness Bound}}~~		Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.

	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}

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	Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.		Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.

	Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|~~Third Drop 2026~~}}		Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|Wilderness Bound}}

	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	File:MountainIgloo.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in an [[Minecraft:igloo]].		File:MountainIgloo.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in an [[Minecraft:igloo]]
	File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an [[Minecraft:iceberg]].		File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an [[Minecraft:iceberg]]
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	To obtain a snow block or [[Minecraft:snowball]]s, the block must be broken with a [[Minecraft:shovel]]; otherwise, the breaking time is greater, and the block drops nothing.		To obtain a snow block or [[Minecraft:snowball]]s, the block must be broken with a [[Minecraft:shovel]]; otherwise, the breaking time is greater, and the block drops nothing.
	{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Snow Block\|Shovel\|Wood\|drop=0}}		{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Snow Block\|Shovel\|Wood\|drop=0}}
	A snow block drops four ~~[[Minecraft:snowball]]s~~ when broken by a tool without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]].<br>		A snow block drops four snowballs when broken by a tool without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]].<br>
	A snow block drops itself when broken by a tool with Silk Touch.		A snow block drops itself when broken by a tool with Silk Touch.

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	Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.		Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.

	Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s. {{upcoming}}		Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.{{upcoming\|Third Drop 2026}}

	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}
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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	=== Melting ===		=== Melting ===
	Unlike [[Minecraft:snow]], snow blocks do not melt when a [[Minecraft:heat block]]{{only\|bedrock\|education\|short=1}} or a light-emitting block is nearby, nor will they melt in dry ~~biomes~~.		Unlike [[Minecraft:snow]], snow blocks do not melt when a [[Minecraft:heat block]]{{only\|bedrock\|education\|short=1}} or a [[Minecraft:Light#Block light\|light-emitting block]] is nearby, nor will they melt in dry [[Minecraft:biome]]s.

	=== Snow golems ===		=== Snow golems ===
	{{FakeImage\|align=right\|{{BlockGrid\|s=Snow Block\|p=Carved Pumpkin\|p\|s\|s}}\|Snow ~~Golem~~ build configuration}}		{{FakeImage\|align=right\|{{BlockGrid\|s=Snow Block\|p=Carved Pumpkin\|p\|s\|s}}\|[[Minecraft:Snow golem]] build configuration}}

	Snow blocks can be used to make [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s by putting 2 snow blocks on top of another and a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] on the top as the head. Note that the carved pumpkin has to be placed last for this to work. This can be done sideways and upside-down, as well.		Snow blocks can be used to make [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s by putting 2 snow blocks on top of another and a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] on the top as the head. Note that the carved pumpkin has to be placed last for this to work. This can be done sideways and upside-down, as well.
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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MountainIgloo.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in an igloo.		File:MountainIgloo.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in an [[Minecraft:igloo]].
	File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an iceberg.		File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png\|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an [[Minecraft:iceberg]].
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Minecraft:Snowfall]]		* [[Minecraft:Snowfall]]
	* [[Minecraft:Snow golem]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-snow Block of the Week: Snow] – Minecraft.net on May 19, 2017		* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-snow Block of the Week: Snow] – Minecraft.net on May 19, 2017

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==

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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.		Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[Minecraft:ice spikes]], [[Minecraft:grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s and some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] [[Minecraft:village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.

			Snow blocks also generates in some [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s. {{upcoming}}

	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w37a\|Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w37a\|Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb snow blocks, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb snow blocks, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb snow blocks, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb snow blocks, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Snow blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:mountain grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] and [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]] biomes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Snow blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:mountain grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] and [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]] biomes.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}
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	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===
	{{Crafting usage}}		{{Crafting usage}}

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

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Snow blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:mountain grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] and [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]] biomes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.50\|Snow blocks now generate in [[Minecraft:mountain grove]], [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:snow capped peaks]] and [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]] biomes.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22\|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20~~.23~~\|~~exp=~~Drop 2 of 2026~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb snow blocks, 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.}}
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