Minecraft:Blue Ice: Difference between revisions

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Blue ice is a solid Minecraft:block similar to packed ice and Minecraft:ice, but much more slippery. It is the fastest ice type for Minecraft:boat riding and can be used to generate Minecraft:basalt in conjunction with soul soil and Minecraft:lava.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blue ice can be obtained using any Minecraft:tool enchanted with Minecraft:Silk Touch, although a Minecraft:pickaxe is the fastest. Breaking the Minecraft:block without Silk Touch drops nothing. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Blue ice naturally generates on the bottom of icebergs and as large arching structures in frozen ocean Minecraft:biomes. It also generates as piles in some snowy plains village houses, and in ancient cities. Rarely, an iceberg generates entirely made of blue ice.

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Generated loot

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Crafting

Template:Crafting It takes 81 regular Minecraft:ice made into packed ice to create a single blue ice block.

Trading

Wandering traders occasionally sell blue ice for 6 Minecraft:emeralds. Template:Trade sources

Mob loot

Template:IN, wandering traders have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of Looting) to drop 1 blue ice when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an Minecraft:emerald.

Usage

Blue ice is slippery, causing most entities to slide, including Minecraft:items. It is even more slippery (0.989) than Minecraft:ice or packed ice (0.98). This allows for increased speed of items in Minecraft:water currents by placing the blue ice under the water current. Minecraft:Mobs do not travel faster in water currents on blue ice.

Minecraft:Boats can travel even faster on blue ice than on either normal ice or packed ice, being able to reach a top speed of 72.73 m/s (as opposed to 40 m/s on ice and packed ice). Ice tracks built from blue ice, packed ice, or a combination are useful for long-range travel in all three dimensions.

Blue ice is a completely solid Minecraft:block and allows the placement of any objects on top.

Unlike normal ice, blue ice does not melt when placed near light sources.

Blue ice can be used to create Minecraft:basalt. When Minecraft:lava flows into a space above soul soil and next to blue ice, basalt is formed. This can be used in a basalt generator.

Blue ice is not a storage block, as it cannot be crafted back into packed ice.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb blue ice, 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

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Data values

ID

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History

Issues

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Gallery

Screenshots

Naturally generated blue ice in an iceberg.

Naturally generated blue ice in an iceberg.
Naturally generated blue ice in an arch.

Naturally generated blue ice in an arch.
Naturally generated blue ice as seen in a snowy iceberg.

Naturally generated blue ice as seen in a snowy iceberg.

References

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Navigation

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-'''Blue ice''' is a solid [[Minecraft:block]] similar to [[Minecraft:packed ice]] and [[Minecraft:ice]], but much more slippery. It is the fastest [[Minecraft:Ice (disambiguation)|ice type]] for [[Minecraft:boat]] riding and can be used to generate [[Minecraft:basalt]] in conjunction with [[Minecraft:Soul Soil|soul soil]] and [[Minecraft:lava]].
+'''Blue ice''' is a solid [[Minecraft:block]] similar to packed ice and [[Minecraft:ice]], but much more slippery. It is the fastest ice type for [[Minecraft:boat]] riding and can be used to generate [[Minecraft:basalt]] in conjunction with [[Minecraft:Soul Soil|soul soil]] and [[Minecraft:lava]].
 == Obtaining ==
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 === Natural generation ===
-Blue ice naturally generates on the bottom of [[Minecraft:Iceberg (feature)|iceberg]]s and as large arching structures in [[Minecraft:frozen ocean]] [[Minecraft:biome]]s.
+Blue ice naturally generates on the bottom of icebergs and as large arching structures in frozen ocean [[Minecraft:biome]]s.
-It also generates as [[Minecraft:pile]]s in some [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] village houses, and in [[Minecraft:ancient city|ancient cities]]. Rarely, an iceberg generates entirely made of blue ice.
+It also generates as piles in some snowy plains village houses, and in ancient cities. Rarely, an iceberg generates entirely made of blue ice.
 {{block distribution}}
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 === Trading ===
-[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s occasionally sell blue ice for 6 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.
+Wandering traders occasionally sell blue ice for 6 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.
 {{Trade sources}}
 === Mob loot ===
-{{IN|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop 1 blue ice when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
+{{IN|bedrock}}, wandering traders have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of Looting) to drop 1 blue ice when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
 == Usage ==
-Blue ice is slippery, causing most [[Minecraft:entity|entities]] to slide, including [[Minecraft:item]]s. It is even more slippery (0.989) than [[Minecraft:ice]] or [[Minecraft:packed ice]] (0.98). This allows for increased speed of items in [[Minecraft:water]] currents by placing the blue ice under the water current. [[Minecraft:Mob]]s do not travel faster in water currents on blue ice.
+Blue ice is slippery, causing most entities to slide, including [[Minecraft:item]]s. It is even more slippery (0.989) than [[Minecraft:ice]] or packed ice (0.98). This allows for increased speed of items in [[Minecraft:water]] currents by placing the blue ice under the water current. [[Minecraft:Mob]]s do not travel faster in water currents on blue ice.
 [[Minecraft:Boat]]s can travel even faster on blue ice than on either normal ice or packed ice, being able to reach a top speed of 72.73 m/s (as opposed to 40 m/s on ice and packed ice).<!-- Tested on superflat, full ice cover, Java 1.17.1
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 Blue ice is a completely solid [[Minecraft:block]] and allows the placement of any objects on top.
-Unlike normal ice, blue ice does not melt when placed near [[Minecraft:light]] sources.
+Unlike normal ice, blue ice does not melt when placed near light sources.
-Blue ice can be used to create [[Minecraft:basalt]]. When [[Minecraft:lava]] flows into a space above [[Minecraft:Soul Soil|soul soil]] and next to blue ice, basalt is formed. This can be used in a [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Basalt farming|basalt generator]].
+Blue ice can be used to create [[Minecraft:basalt]]. When [[Minecraft:lava]] flows into a space above [[Minecraft:Soul Soil|soul soil]] and next to blue ice, basalt is formed. This can be used in a basalt generator.
 Blue ice is not a storage block, as it cannot be crafted back into packed ice.
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 === Sulfur cube ===
 {{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}
-[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb blue ice, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob when hitting it.
+Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb blue ice, 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 ==
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 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w15a|[[File:Blue Ice JE1.png|32px]] Added blue ice.
-|Blue ice generates on the bottom of [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s in [[Minecraft:frozen ocean]] biomes.}}
+|Blue ice generates on the bottom of icebergs in frozen ocean biomes.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w16a|Blue ice slipperiness has been changed from 0.999 to 0.989}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Blue ice is now [[Minecraft:renewable]], as its crafting ingredient, [[Minecraft:packed ice]], can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Blue ice is now renewable, as its crafting ingredient, packed ice, can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w49a|Blue ice now generates in the updated [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w49a|Blue ice now generates in the updated snowy tundra villages.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Added [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, which [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] blue ice.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Added wandering traders, which sell blue ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w41a|Blue ice is now only slippery through non-full blocks that are 0.5 blocks tall or less. Previously it applied through any block that is less than 1 block tall such as [[Minecraft:grass path]] or [[Minecraft:farmland]].<ref>{{bug|MC-197072}}</ref>}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w41a|Blue ice is now only slippery through non-full blocks that are 0.5 blocks tall or less. Previously it applied through any block that is less than 1 block tall such as grass path or [[Minecraft:farmland]].<ref>{{bug|MC-197072}}</ref>}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w13a|When blue ice is placed next to [[Minecraft:lava]] on [[Minecraft:soul soil]] it now generates [[Minecraft:basalt]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w13a|When blue ice is placed next to [[Minecraft:lava]] on soul soil it now generates [[Minecraft:basalt]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Blue ice now generates in [[Minecraft:ancient city|ancient cities]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Blue ice now generates in ancient cities.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blue ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blue ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|[[File:Blue Ice  BE1.png|32px]] Added blue ice.
-|Blue ice can give off a [[Minecraft:light]] level of 4.}}
+|Blue ice can give off a light level of 4.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.1|Blue ice is now more slippery.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.10|Blue ice is now [[Minecraft:renewable]], as its crafting ingredient, [[Minecraft:packed ice]], can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.10|Blue ice is now renewable, as its crafting ingredient, packed ice, can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Blue ice can now be [[Minecraft:trading|bought]] from [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Blue ice can now be bought from wandering traders.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Blue ice can now be found in [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] [[Minecraft:village]] house [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Blue ice can now be found in snowy tundra village house [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|When blue ice is placed next to [[Minecraft:lava]] on [[Minecraft:soul soil]] it now generates [[Minecraft:basalt]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|When blue ice is placed next to [[Minecraft:lava]] on soul soil it now generates [[Minecraft:basalt]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.22|[[File:Blue Ice JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Blue ice no longer emits light.}}
 |{{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 blue ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blue ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|console}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Blue Ice BE1.png|32px]] Added blue ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.83|wiiu=none|switch=none|Blue ice is now [[Minecraft:renewable]], as its crafting ingredient, [[Minecraft:packed ice]], can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.83|wiiu=none|switch=none|Blue ice is now renewable, as its crafting ingredient, packed ice, can now be crafted from normal [[Minecraft:ice]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, which [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] blue ice.|Blue ice now generates in the updated [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added wandering traders, which sell blue ice.|Blue ice now generates in the updated snowy tundra villages.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|education}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|[[File:Blue Ice BE1.png|32px]] Added blue ice.
-|Blue ice can give off a [[Minecraft:light]] level of 4.}}
+|Blue ice can give off a light level of 4.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.17.31|[[File:Blue Ice JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Blue ice no longer emits light.}}
 }}
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 === Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Natural blue ice.png|Naturally generated blue ice in an [[Minecraft:iceberg]].
+File:Natural blue ice.png|Naturally generated blue ice in an iceberg.
 File:Blue ice arch.png|Naturally generated blue ice in an arch.
 File:Snowy iceberg.png|Naturally generated blue ice as seen in a snowy iceberg.
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 [[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:de:Blaueis]]
+de:Blaueis
-[[Minecraft:es:Hielo azul]]
+es:Hielo azul
-[[Minecraft:fr:Glace bleue]]
+fr:Glace bleue
-[[Minecraft:it:Ghiaccio azzurro]]
+it:Ghiaccio azzurro
-[[Minecraft:ja:青氷]]
+ja:青氷
-[[Minecraft:ko:푸른얼음]]
+ko:푸른얼음
-[[Minecraft:lzh:藍冰]]
+lzh:藍冰
-[[Minecraft:nl:Blauw ijs]]
+nl:Blauw ijs
-[[Minecraft:pl:Niebieski lód lodowcowy]]
+pl:Niebieski lód lodowcowy
-[[Minecraft:pt:Gelo Azul]]
+pt:Gelo Azul
-[[Minecraft:ru:Синий лёд]]
+ru:Синий лёд
-[[Minecraft:th:น้ำแข็งน้ำเงิน]]
+th:น้ำแข็งน้ำเงิน
-[[Minecraft:uk:Синій лід]]
+uk:Синій лід
-[[Minecraft:zh:蓝冰]]
+zh:蓝冰