Minecraft:Soul Sand: Difference between revisions

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Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox block 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 columns.

Obtaining

Breaking

Soul sand can be mined with any Minecraft:tool or by hand, but Minecraft:shovels are the quickest. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Soul sand generates most abundantly in Minecraft:soul sand valleys, where it and Minecraft:soul soil make up the surface terrain. It is also found below Y=34 in the Minecraft:Nether wastes along the shores of Minecraft:lava seas, generally in four-block-deep layers.

Soul sand can generate in the Nether in the form of ore blobs. Soul sand attempts to generate 12 times per chunk in blobs of size 0 to 23 at altitudes from 0 to 31Template:Only or 32Template:Only in Minecraft:soul sand valleys. It can replace only Minecraft:netherrack.

Soul sand is found naturally in Nether wart rooms of Minecraft:Nether fortresses. It also generates in hoglin stables and housing unit Minecraft:bastion remnants.

Soul sand is also found in Minecraft:ancient cities, the only location with soul sand in the Minecraft:Overworld.

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Generated loot

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Bartering

Minecraft:Piglins have approximately an 8.53% (Template:Frac) chance to Minecraft:barter 2–8 soul sand when given a Minecraft:gold ingot.

Usage

File:Soulsand-cover.png

The slowing and sinking effect of soul sand is canceled depending on the height of the solid block directly above it. (Note: The snow behind the example blocks is for visual reference. Each layer of snow represents one-eighth of a full block high.)

Movement on or just above soul sand is slowed down for any Minecraft:mob or player that is not wearing Minecraft:boots enchanted with Minecraft:Soul Speed by approximately 41.91% (i.e. a player's speed is 2.508 m/s with no Minecraft:Speed or Minecraft:Slowness effects), and standing on soul sand causes entities to sink 2 pixels (or 0.125 blocks) into the block. A cover with solid blocks of any non-zero physical thickness prevents sinking, and any solid cover thicker than half a block also eliminates the slowing effect.

The effect applies to sneaking, walking, sprinting, and crawling (but not gliding), and to both regular and sprint-swimming. It also applies to riding mounts. Travel by boat is also slowed, although this requires water no more than 2/8 a block in depth for the boat to sit low enough to be affected. Furthermore, it does not matter whether the player or mob moves actively or is being moved, like by flowing water.

Most blocks that can be placed on full blocks can be placed on soul sand, with the exceptions of both types of Minecraft:Nether fungi, Minecraft:crimson roots, Minecraft:warped roots, and Minecraft:Nether sprouts.<ref>Template:Bug</ref> In addition, a Minecraft:falling block that lands on soul sand turns into an item,<ref>Template:Bug</ref> which prevents Minecraft:gravel from replacing lava if soul sand is underneath.

A Minecraft:hopper underneath a soul sand block can collect items that are dropped on it.

Soul sand cannot be used in place of regular Minecraft:sand as a falling block because it is not affected by gravity.

Minecraft:Striders are slowed down by soul sand underneath a layer of lava.

Soul sand has a height of ¹⁴⁄₁₆ of a block.

Crafting ingredient

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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" advancementTemplate:Only. 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.Template:FakeImage

Withers

Four blocks of soul sand (or Minecraft:soul soil) are used to construct the Minecraft:wither. The four blocks are arranged in a "T"-like formation (similar to the summoning of an Minecraft:iron golem) and 3 Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls are placed in a row on top of the "T" to summon the wither.

Bubble columns

Placing soul sand under source Minecraft:water blocks creates a 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 waterlogged blocks).

File:Ancient city centre soul fire.png

Soul fire generating on soul sand in an ancient city.

A player can restore breath by entering a soul sand bubble column.

Fire

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>Template:Bug</ref> Standing near water while on soul sand extinguishes the player.

Sounds

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Data values

ID

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Achievements

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Advancements

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Videos

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History

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Issues

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Trivia

Soul sand has inner collision boxes every eighth of a block. However, these collision boxes have an effect only if entities are clipped into soul sand.
If a Minecraft:water current is pushing the player diagonally against a wall and soul sand is the block adjacent to the player's head when the current ends, it causes the player to jump.
Just like with other blocks of less than full height that can have (flowing) water above it, riding a boat on dry soul sand into an oncoming stream of flowing water leaves the boat itself on the sand while the player character is "carved" out of the boat by the water "blade".

Gallery

Screenshots

Naturally occurring soul sand.

Naturally occurring soul sand.
The first image released by Notch of soul sand.

The first image released by Notch of soul sand.

In other media

Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE

Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE
Soul sand as it appears in Template:MCD

Soul sand as it appears in Template:MCD
Minecraft:Tyler Collins holding soul sand

Minecraft:Tyler Collins holding soul sand
File:Soul Speed duo costume.jpg
Minecraft:Jens Bergensten wearing a soul sand shirt for Minecraft:Minecraft Live – March 2026

Minecraft:Jens Bergensten wearing a soul sand shirt for Minecraft:Minecraft Live – March 2026

References

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External links

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Navigation

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-'''Soul sand''' is a block found primarily in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] that slows down entities walking on it unless they are wearing Soul Speed boots. It can also be used to grow Nether wart, create soul fire, and make upward bubble columns.
+'''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.
 == Obtaining ==
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 === Natural generation ===
-Soul sand generates most abundantly in soul sand valleys, where it and soul soil make up the surface terrain. It is also found below Y=34 in the Nether wastes along the shores of lava seas, generally in four-block-deep layers.
+Soul sand generates most abundantly in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s, where it and [[Minecraft:soul soil]] make up the surface terrain. It is also found below Y=34 in the [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]] along the shores of [[Minecraft:lava sea]]s, generally in four-block-deep layers.
-Soul sand can generate in the Nether in the form of ore blobs. Soul sand attempts to generate 12 times per chunk in blobs of size 0 to 23 at altitudes from 0 to 31{{only|java|short=1}} or 32{{only|bedrock|short=1}} in soul sand valleys. It can replace only [[Minecraft:netherrack]].
+Soul sand can generate in the Nether in the form of [[Minecraft:ore (feature)|ore blob]]s. Soul sand attempts to generate 12 times per chunk in blobs of size 0 to 23 at altitudes from 0 to 31{{only|java|short=1}} or 32{{only|bedrock|short=1}} in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s. It can replace only [[Minecraft:netherrack]].
-Soul sand is found naturally in Nether wart rooms of Nether fortresses. It also generates in hoglin stables and housing unit bastion remnants.
+Soul sand is found naturally in Nether wart rooms of [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es. It also generates in hoglin stables and housing unit [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s.
-Soul sand is also found in ancient cities, the only location with soul sand in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]].
+Soul sand is also found in [[Minecraft:ancient cities]], the only location with soul sand in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]].
 {{Block distribution}}
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 === Bartering ===
-[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have approximately an 8.53% ({{frac|40|469}}) chance to barter 2–8 soul sand when given a gold ingot.
+[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have approximately an 8.53% ({{frac|40|469}}) chance to [[Minecraft:barter]] 2–8 soul sand when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].
 == Usage ==
 [[File:Soulsand-cover.png|thumb|The slowing and sinking effect of soul sand is canceled depending on the height of the solid block directly above it. (Note: The snow behind the example blocks is for visual reference. Each layer of [[snow]] represents one-eighth of a full block high.)]]
-Movement on or just above soul sand is slowed down for any [[Minecraft:mob]] or player that is not wearing [[Minecraft:boots]] enchanted with Soul Speed by approximately 41.91% (i.e. a player's speed is 2.508 m/s with no Speed or Slowness effects), and standing on soul sand causes entities to [[Minecraft:Solid block#Height|sink 2 pixels]] (or 0.125 blocks) into the block. A cover with solid blocks of any non-zero physical thickness prevents sinking, and any solid cover thicker than half a block also eliminates the slowing effect.
+Movement on or just above soul sand is slowed down for any [[Minecraft:mob]] or player that is not wearing [[Minecraft:boots]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] by approximately 41.91% (i.e. a player's speed is 2.508 m/s with no [[Minecraft:Speed]] or [[Minecraft:Slowness]] effects), and standing on soul sand causes entities to [[Minecraft:Solid block#Height|sink 2 pixels]] (or 0.125 blocks) into the block. A cover with solid blocks of any non-zero physical thickness prevents sinking, and any solid cover thicker than half a block also eliminates the slowing effect.
 The effect applies to sneaking, walking, sprinting, and crawling (but not gliding), and to both regular and sprint-swimming. It also applies to riding mounts. Travel by boat is also slowed, although this requires water no more than 2/8 a block in depth for the boat to sit low enough to be affected. Furthermore, it does not matter whether the player or mob moves actively or is being moved, like by flowing water.
-Most blocks that can be placed on full blocks can be placed on soul sand, with the exceptions of both types of Nether fungi, crimson roots, warped roots, and Nether sprouts.<ref>{{bug|MC-191255}}</ref> In addition, a falling block that lands on soul sand turns into an [[Minecraft:item (entity)|item]],<ref>{{bug|MC-77079|||WAI}}</ref> which prevents [[Minecraft:gravel]] from replacing lava if soul sand is underneath.
+Most blocks that can be placed on full blocks can be placed on soul sand, with the exceptions of both types of [[Minecraft:Nether fungi]], [[Minecraft:crimson roots]], [[Minecraft:warped roots]], and [[Minecraft:Nether sprouts]].<ref>{{bug|MC-191255}}</ref> In addition, a [[Minecraft:falling block]] that lands on soul sand turns into an [[Minecraft:item (entity)|item]],<ref>{{bug|MC-77079|||WAI}}</ref> which prevents [[Minecraft:gravel]] from replacing lava if soul sand is underneath.
 A [[Minecraft:hopper]] underneath a soul sand block can collect items that are dropped on it.
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 Soul sand cannot be used in place of regular [[Minecraft:sand]] as a falling block because it is not affected by gravity.
-Striders are slowed down by soul sand underneath a layer of lava.
+[[Minecraft:Strider]]s are slowed down by soul sand underneath a layer of lava.
 Soul sand has a height of <sup>14</sup>⁄<sub>16</sub> of a block.
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 === 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 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 soul soil.{{FakeImage|align=right|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|w=Wither Skeleton Skull|s=+Soul Sand|www|sss| s }}|The wither build configuration.}}
 === Withers ===
-Four blocks of soul sand (or soul soil) are used to construct the [[Minecraft:wither]]. The four blocks are arranged in a "T"-like formation (similar to the summoning of an iron golem) and 3 wither skeleton skulls are placed in a row on top of the "T" to summon the wither.
+Four blocks of soul sand (or [[Minecraft:soul soil]]) are used to construct the [[Minecraft:wither]]. The four blocks are arranged in a "T"-like formation (similar to the summoning of an [[Minecraft:iron golem]]) and 3 [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]]s are placed in a row on top of the "T" to summon the wither.
 === Bubble columns ===
-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 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 note blocks to produce cowbell sounds.
 === Fire ===
-Fire lit on soul sand becomes 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.
-=== Sulfur cube ===
-{{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}
-Sulfur cubes 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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 === Development ===
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-|{{HistoryLine||October 8, 2010|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1269865704/work-on-the-new-dimension-is-going-well-heres-a|Soul sand first appears on Notch's blog.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||October 8, 2010|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1269865704/work-on-the-new-dimension-is-going-well-heres-a|Soul sand first appears on [[Minecraft:Notch]]'s blog.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0_02|Soul sand now generates where some of the gravel would.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.6.6|The player can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while sneaking.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.6.6|The [[Minecraft:player]] can now get out of soul sand to another [[Minecraft:block]] while [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Added Nether warts, which can be grown on soul sand.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Added [[Minecraft:Nether wart]]s, which can be grown on soul sand.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|[[Minecraft:Shovel]]s now mine soul sand faster.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|[[Minecraft:Shovel]]s now [[Minecraft:breaking|mine]] soul sand faster.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w36a|Wither skeleton skulls can now be placed on a formation of soul sand to create a [[Minecraft:wither]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w36a|[[Minecraft:Wither skeleton skull]]s can now be placed on a formation of soul sand to create a [[Minecraft:wither]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w38a|Soul sand now has new sounds when being walked on.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w38a|Soul sand now has new [[Minecraft:sound]]s when being walked on.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w02a|In texture packs, soul sand now uses /textures/blocks/hellsand.png.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w02a|In [[Minecraft:texture pack]]s, soul sand now uses /textures/blocks/hellsand.png.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w17a|Silverfish and endermites now take damage if they walk on soul sand.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w17a|[[Minecraft:Silverfish]] and [[Minecraft:endermite]]s now take [[Minecraft:damage]] if they walk on soul sand.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w32b|One-way doorways can no longer be made with soul sand.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w18b|Placing a Nether wart in soul sand now gives the player the "A Seedy Place" advancement.{{verify}}}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w18b|Placing a Nether wart in soul sand now gives the player the "A Seedy Place" [[Minecraft:advancement]].{{verify}}}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|Soul sand now produces upward bubble columns when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|Soul sand now produces upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Soul Sand JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of soul sand has been changed.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w46a|Soul sand has now lost the ability to support many [[Minecraft:block]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-139497||Can't place rails, redstone, and other blocks that need a solid block below on Soulsand|Fixed}}</ref>.
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 |Fixed}}</ref>}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w14a|Soul sand and [[Minecraft:gravel]] now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{bug|MC-152207||Almost no naturally generating soul sand in nether wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2|WAI}}</ref>}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w41a|Soul sand no longer has an increased slowing effect when placed above [[Minecraft:ice]], packed ice, or slime blocks.<ref>{{bug|MC-163952||Soul sand above ice, packed ice, or slime blocks has no extra slow down effect anymore|WAI}}</ref>}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w41a|Soul sand no longer has an increased slowing effect when placed above [[Minecraft:ice]], [[Minecraft:packed ice]], or [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-163952||Soul sand above ice, packed ice, or slime blocks has no extra slow down effect anymore|WAI}}</ref>}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Soul sand now 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|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 soul sand valley biome.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|Soul sand now generates in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] biome.
 |New unique sounds have been added for soul sand.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|Soul sand now has a {{frac|10|109}} (~9.17%) chance of being given by the new [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when bartering, in a stack size of 1–4, making it renewable.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w07a|Soul sand now has a {{frac|10|109}} (~9.17%) chance of being given by the new [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when [[Minecraft:bartering]], in a stack size of 1–4, making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|Soul sand can no longer be obtained by bartering with piglins, making it no longer renewable.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|Soul sand now has a {{frac|40|411}} (~9.74%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 4–16, making it renewable, once again.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w11a|Soul sand can now support many [[Minecraft:block]]s, once again.<ref>{{bug|MC-146928}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-170836}}</ref>}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w12a|[[Minecraft:Fire]] lit on top of soul sand now becomes soul fire.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w15a|Soul sand is now used to craft soul fire torches and soul campfires.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w15a|Soul sand is now used to craft [[Minecraft:soul fire torch]]es and [[Minecraft:soul campfire]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|Soul sand can now generate in bastion remnants or be found in its chests.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|Soul sand can now generate in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s or be found in its chests.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|Sea pickles can be placed on soul sand.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|[[Minecraft:Sea pickle]]s can be placed on soul sand.
 |Soul sand now has a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 2–8.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Soul sand now generate as part of 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 dried ghasts.}}
+|{{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=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, 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||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Soul sand can now be used to spawn the [[Minecraft:wither]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.4|Soul sand now produces upward bubble columns when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.4|Soul sand now produces upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Soul Sand JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of soul sand has been changed.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Soul sand can now be used to play the cowbell, if they are under note blocks.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Soul sand can now be used to play the cowbell, if they are under [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|Soul sand now generates in the soul sand valley.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Soul sand now has a {{frac|40|411}} (~9.74%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 4–16, making it renewable.
-|Soul sand is now used to craft soul fire torches.
+|Soul sand is now used to craft [[Minecraft:soul fire torch]]es.
-|Soul sand can now generate in bastion remnant or be found in its chests.
+|Soul sand can now generate in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] or be found in its chests.
-|Soul sand now generate as a blob in soul sand valley.
+|Soul sand now generate as a blob in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]].
-|Soul sand now have their own unique sounds.}}
+|Soul sand now have their own unique [[Minecraft:sound]]s.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.63|Soul sand is now a full block. so it no longer sinks entities down into them slightly.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.19.40|dev=Preview 1.19.40.21|Soul sand is no longer a full block. It sinks entities down slightly again.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.19.40.24|Soul sand has become a full block 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 dried ghasts.}}
+|{{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|bedrock upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, 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.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Soul Sand JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added soul sand.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|Soul sand can now be used to build the [[Minecraft:wither]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Soul sand now produces upward bubble columns when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Soul sand now produces upward [[Minecraft:bubble column]]s when under [[Minecraft:water]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine|Ps4}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.90|[[File:Soul Sand JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of soul sand has been changed.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Soul sand now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 88.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 88.}}
 }}
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 File:Soul Sand (inventory) MCE.png|{{MCE|Soul Sand}} as it appeared in {{MCE}}
 File:Soul Sand Pile MCD.png|Soul sand as it appears in {{MCD}}
-File:Minecraft+ALA+Poster+2019.jpg|Tyler Collins holding soul sand
+File:Minecraft+ALA+Poster+2019.jpg|[[Minecraft:Tyler Collins]] holding soul sand
 File:Soul Speed duo costume.jpg
-File:Pac with Agnes and Jens.jpg|Jens Bergensten wearing a soul sand shirt for Minecraft Live – March 2026
+File:Pac with Agnes and Jens.jpg|[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] wearing a soul sand shirt for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – March 2026]]
 </gallery>
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 == External links ==
-*{{Mcnet|block-week-soul-sand|Block of the Week: Soul Sand|November 24, 2016|Marsh Davies}}
+*{{Mcnet|block-week-soul-sand|Block of the Week: Soul Sand|November 24, 2016|[[Minecraft:Marsh Davies]]}}
 == Navigation ==
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 [[Category:Natural blocks]]
-de:Seelensand
+[[Minecraft:de:Seelensand]]
-es:Arena de almas
+[[Minecraft:es:Arena de almas]]
-fr:Sable des âmes
+[[Minecraft:fr:Sable des âmes]]
-hu:Lélekhomok
+[[Minecraft:hu:Lélekhomok]]
-it:Sabbia delle anime
+[[Minecraft:it:Sabbia delle anime]]
-ja:ソウルサンド
+[[Minecraft:ja:ソウルサンド]]
-ko:영혼 모래
+[[Minecraft:ko:영혼 모래]]
-nl:Zielenzand
+[[Minecraft:nl:Zielenzand]]
-pl:Piasek dusz
+[[Minecraft:pl:Piasek dusz]]
-pt:Areia das Almas
+[[Minecraft:pt:Areia das Almas]]
-ru:Песок душ
+[[Minecraft:ru:Песок душ]]
-th:ทรายวิญญาณ
+[[Minecraft:th:ทรายวิญญาณ]]
-uk:Пісок душ
+[[Minecraft:uk:Пісок душ]]
-zh:灵魂沙
+[[Minecraft:zh:灵魂沙]]