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	'''Soul sand''' is a block found primarily in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] that slows down [[Minecraft:entities]] walking on it unless they are wearing [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] boots. It can also be used to grow [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], create [[Minecraft:soul fire]], make upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s, and spawn withers.		'''Soul sand''' is a block found primarily in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] that slows down [[Minecraft:entities]] walking on it unless they are wearing [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] boots. It can also be used to grow [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], create [[Minecraft:soul fire]], make upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s, and spawn [[Minecraft:withers]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	'''Soul sand''' is a block found primarily in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] that slows down [[Minecraft:entities]] walking on it unless they are wearing [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] boots. It can also be used to grow [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], create [[Minecraft:soul fire]], ~~and~~ make upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s.		'''Soul sand''' is a block found primarily in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] that slows down [[Minecraft:entities]] walking on it unless they are wearing [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] boots. It can also be used to grow [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], create [[Minecraft:soul fire]], make upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s, and spawn withers.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:SoulSand.png\|Naturally occurring soul sand.		File:SoulSand.png\|Naturally occurring soul sand
	File:NotchSoulSand.png\|The first image released by Notch of soul sand.		File:NotchSoulSand.png\|The first image released by Notch of soul sand
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox The Nether}}		{{Navbox The Nether}}
			{{Navbox sand}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}		{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
			{{Navbox The Nether}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}		{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=preview\|[[File:Soul Sand JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added soul sand.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=preview\|[[File:Soul Sand JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added soul sand.
	\|Soul sand generates in the newly added [[Minecraft:the Nether\|Nether]] dimension.}}		\|Soul sand generates in the newly added [[Minecraft:the Nether\|Nether]] dimension.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_01\|[[Minecraft:Gravel]] now ~~generates~~ where soul sand ~~should~~ generate. Some soul sand can still generate.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_01\|[[Minecraft:Gravel]] now replaces areas where soul sand would otherwise generate. Some soul sand can still generate, however.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_02\|Soul sand now generates ~~where~~ some ~~of the~~ gravel ~~would~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_02\|Soul sand now generates in some places previously replaced by gravel.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6.6\|The [[Minecraft:player]] can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6.6\|The [[Minecraft:player]] can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|Soul sand now suffocates mobs.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|Soul sand now suffocates mobs.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|Soul sand no longer suffocates mobs.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|Soul sand no longer suffocates mobs.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=?\|Walking on soul sand is no longer faster on the edges.}} <!-- TODO: Find out exactly which snapshot this changed in -->~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 3, 2019\|link=https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/1201782817417580544\|[[Minecraft:Maria Lemón]] confirms that [[Minecraft:fire]] set on soul sand does not become [[Minecraft:fire\|soul fire]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 3, 2019\|link=https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/1201782817417580544\|[[Minecraft:Maria Lemón]] confirms that [[Minecraft:fire]] set on soul sand does not become [[Minecraft:fire\|soul fire]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Soul sand now generates in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] biome.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Soul sand now generates in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] biome.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1\|Soul sand now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1\|Soul sand now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance 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 soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
	~~\|{{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.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ~~soil~~ sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.50\|dev=Preview 1.19.50.20\|Soul sand is once again no longer a full block. It now sinks entities down slightly again.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.50\|dev=Preview 1.19.50.20\|Soul sand is once again no longer a full block. It now sinks entities down slightly again.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{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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	=== Growing Nether wart ===		=== Growing Nether wart ===

	Soul sand is used for growing [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], a primary base ingredient for many types of potions. Nether warts can be placed on soul sand and grow through four growth stages over time. Placing Nether wart on soul sand grants the "A Seedy Place" advancement{{only\|java}}. Nether wart can grow in any dimension and does not have any light level requirements. Nether wart can also be placed only in soul sand, not [[Minecraft:soul soil]].{{FakeImage\|align=right\|{{BlockGrid\|scale=2\|w=Wither Skeleton Skull\|s=+Soul Sand\|www\|sss\| s }}\|The wither build configuration.}}		Soul sand is used for growing [[Minecraft:Nether wart]], a primary base ingredient for many types of potions. Nether warts can be placed on soul sand and grow through four growth stages over time. Placing Nether wart on soul sand grants the "A Seedy Place" advancement{{only\|java}}. Nether wart can grow in any dimension and does not have any light level requirements. Nether wart can also be placed only in soul sand, not [[Minecraft:soul soil]].{{FakeImage\|align=right\|{{BlockGrid\|scale=2\|w=Wither Skeleton Skull\|s=+Soul Sand\|www\|sss\| s }}\|The wither build configuration.}}

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	Placing soul sand under source [[Minecraft:water]] blocks creates a [[Minecraft:Bubble Column#Upward\|lifting bubble column]], which causes items, entities, players, and mobs inside the column to rise to the surface. The bubble column extends upward through any number of empty water source blocks (not [[Minecraft:waterlogging\|waterlogged]] blocks).[[File:Ancient city centre soul fire.png\|thumb\|Soul fire generating on soul sand in an ancient city.]]A player can restore breath by entering a soul sand bubble column.		Placing soul sand under source [[Minecraft:water]] blocks creates a [[Minecraft:Bubble Column#Upward\|lifting bubble column]], which causes items, entities, players, and mobs inside the column to rise to the surface. The bubble column extends upward through any number of empty water source blocks (not [[Minecraft:waterlogging\|waterlogged]] blocks).[[File:Ancient city centre soul fire.png\|thumb\|Soul fire generating on soul sand in an ancient city.]]A player can restore breath by entering a soul sand bubble column.

	~~=== Note blocks ===~~
	~~Soul sand can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce cowbell sounds.~~
	=== Fire ===		=== Fire ===
	Fire lit on soul sand becomes [[Minecraft:soul fire]], which burns indefinitely.		Fire lit on soul sand becomes [[Minecraft:soul fire]], which burns indefinitely.

	Because soul sand is not as high as a full [[Minecraft:block]], a player is set on fire if standing next to lava while on soul sand.<ref>{{bug\|MC-1448\|\|Entities standing on mud or soul sand next to lava are set on fire and take damage}}</ref> Standing near water while on soul sand extinguishes the player.		Because soul sand is not as high as a full [[Minecraft:block]], a player is set on fire if standing next to lava while on soul sand.<ref>{{bug\|MC-1448\|\|Entities standing on mud or soul sand next to lava are set on fire and take damage}}</ref> Standing near water while on soul sand extinguishes the player.

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

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=preview\|[[File:Soul Sand JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added soul sand.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0\|dev=preview\|[[File:Soul Sand JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added soul sand.
	\|Soul sand generates in the newly added [[Minecraft:the Nether\|Nether]] dimension.}}		\|Soul sand generates in the newly added [[Minecraft:the Nether\|Nether]] dimension.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_01\|[[Minecraft:Gravel]] now ~~generates~~ where soul sand ~~should~~ generate. Some soul sand can still generate.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_01\|[[Minecraft:Gravel]] now replaces areas where soul sand would otherwise generate. Some soul sand can still generate, however.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_02\|Soul sand now generates ~~where~~ some ~~of the~~ gravel ~~would~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v1.2.0_02\|Soul sand now generates in some places previously replaced by gravel.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java beta}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6.6\|The [[Minecraft:player]] can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.6.6\|The [[Minecraft:player]] can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|Soul sand now suffocates mobs.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|Soul sand now suffocates mobs.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|Soul sand no longer suffocates mobs.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|Soul sand no longer suffocates mobs.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=?\|Walking on soul sand is no longer faster on the edges.}} <!-- TODO: Find out exactly which snapshot this changed in -->~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 3, 2019\|link=https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/1201782817417580544\|[[Minecraft:Maria Lemón]] confirms that [[Minecraft:fire]] set on soul sand does not become [[Minecraft:fire\|soul fire]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|December 3, 2019\|link=https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/1201782817417580544\|[[Minecraft:Maria Lemón]] confirms that [[Minecraft:fire]] set on soul sand does not become [[Minecraft:fire\|soul fire]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Soul sand now generates in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] biome.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|Soul sand now generates in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] biome.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1\|Soul sand now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1\|Soul sand now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.6\|dev=25w18a\|Soul sand can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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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 soul sand, providing the high resistance 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 soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{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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			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb soul sand, providing the high resistance effect to the mob.}}
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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 soul sand, providing the high resistance 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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