Minecraft:Packed Ice: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox block Packed iceTemplate:Fn is a variant of Minecraft:ice that functions almost identically, but does not melt and is opaque instead of transparent. Like other types of ice, it can only be obtained using a Minecraft:Silk Touch tool.

Obtaining

Breaking

Packed ice can be obtained using any Minecraft:tool enchanted with Minecraft:Silk Touch, though a Minecraft:pickaxe is the fastest. Without Silk Touch, breaking it drops nothing. Unlike normal Minecraft:ice, packed ice never turns into Minecraft:water when broken.

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Natural generation

Packed ice is found in the rare ice spikes biome. It also forms icebergs found in frozen oceans. Packed ice also generates in frozen peaks and in ice patches.

Packed ice generates as windows in igloos.Template:Only

Packed ice generates as piles (and in some houses or meeting points) in villages in snowy plains biome.

Packed ice also generates in ancient cities and in trial chambers surrounding stray spawners.

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Generated loot

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Crafting

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Trading

Wandering traders can occasionally sell a block of packed ice for a single Minecraft:emerald. 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 packed ice when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an Minecraft:emerald.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

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Speed

Packed ice is slippery, causing most entities to slide, including Minecraft:items. This also allows for increased speed of items in water currents by placing the packed ice under the water current. Minecraft:Mobs do not travel faster in water currents on packed ice.

Template:IN, when a non-full block of half-block or less in height is placed on top of packed ice, the block inherits the same 'slipperiness' as the ice below it for most entities, not including Minecraft:boats due to a bug.<ref>Template:Bug</ref> Additionally, any non-full block inherits the 'slipperiness' for items.

Boats can travel on packed ice with a top speed of 40 m/s. Ice tracks built from blue ice, packed ice, or a combination are useful for long-range travel in all three dimensions.

Mobs can spawn on packed ice. This can allow for compact mob farms that rely on the tendency of pushed mobs to slide off the ice in some way.

Packed ice is a completely solid block, and allows placement of any objects on top.

Unlike normal Minecraft:ice, packed ice does not melt if placed near light sources.

Packed ice is not a storage block, as it cannot be crafted back into Minecraft:ice.

Note block

Packed ice can be placed under note blocks to produce chime sounds.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb packed 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

Naturally generated packed ice in an ice spikes biome.

Naturally generated packed ice in an ice spikes biome.
Another view of naturally generated packed ice in an ice spikes biome.

Another view of naturally generated packed ice in an ice spikes biome.
Naturally generated packed ice in a frozen ocean.

Naturally generated packed ice in a frozen ocean.
Naturally generated packed ice in a deep frozen ocean.

Naturally generated packed ice in a deep frozen ocean.
Large amounts of naturally generated packed ice in a cave system.

Large amounts of naturally generated packed ice in a cave system.
Packed ice generating in frozen peaks.

Packed ice generating in frozen peaks.

Notes

References

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Navigation

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-'''Packed ice'''{{fn|'''Compressed Ice''' in [[Minecraft:Language#Differences between English variants|British English]].}} is a variant of [[Minecraft:ice]] that functions almost identically, but does not melt and is [[Minecraft:opaque]] instead of transparent. Like other types of ice, it can only be obtained using a [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] tool.
+'''Packed ice'''{{fn|'''Compressed Ice''' in British English.}} is a variant of [[Minecraft:ice]] that functions almost identically, but does not melt and is opaque instead of transparent. Like other types of ice, it can only be obtained using a [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] tool.
 == Obtaining ==
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 === Natural generation ===
-Packed ice is found in the rare [[Minecraft:ice spikes]] biome. It also forms [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s found in [[Minecraft:frozen ocean]]s. Packed ice also generates in [[Minecraft:frozen peaks]] and in [[Minecraft:ice patch]]es.
+Packed ice is found in the rare ice spikes biome. It also forms icebergs found in frozen oceans. Packed ice also generates in frozen peaks and in ice patches.
-Packed ice generates as windows in [[Minecraft:igloo]]s.{{only|bedrock}}
+Packed ice generates as windows in igloos.{{only|bedrock}}
-Packed ice generates as [[Minecraft:pile]]s (and in some houses or meeting points) in [[Minecraft:village]]s in [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] biome.
+Packed ice generates as piles (and in some houses or meeting points) in villages in snowy plains biome.
-Packed ice also generates in [[Minecraft:ancient cities]] and in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] surrounding [[Minecraft:stray]] spawners.
+Packed ice also generates in ancient cities and in trial chambers surrounding stray spawners.
 {{block distribution}}
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 === Trading ===
-[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s can occasionally sell a block of packed ice for a single [[Minecraft:emerald]].
+Wandering traders can occasionally sell a block of packed ice for a single [[Minecraft:emerald]].
 {{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 packed 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 packed ice when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
 == Usage ==
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 {{crafting usage}}
 === Speed ===
-Packed ice is slippery, causing most [[Minecraft:entities]] to slide, including [[Minecraft:item]]s. This also allows for increased speed of items in water currents by placing the packed ice under the water current. [[Minecraft:Mob]]s do not travel faster in water currents on packed ice.
+Packed ice is slippery, causing most entities to slide, including [[Minecraft:item]]s. This also allows for increased speed of items in water currents by placing the packed ice under the water current. [[Minecraft:Mob]]s do not travel faster in water currents on packed ice.
 {{IN|Java}}, when a non-full block of half-block or less in height is placed on top of packed ice, the block inherits the same 'slipperiness' as the ice below it for most entities, not including [[Minecraft:boat]]s due to a bug.<ref>{{bug|MC-203989}}</ref> Additionally, any non-full block inherits the 'slipperiness' for items.
-Boats can travel on packed ice with a top speed of 40 m/s.<!-- Tested on superflat, full ice cover, Java 1.15.2 --> Ice tracks built from [[Minecraft:blue ice]], packed ice, or a combination are useful for long-range travel in all three dimensions.
+Boats can travel on packed ice with a top speed of 40 m/s.<!-- Tested on superflat, full ice cover, Java 1.15.2 --> Ice tracks built from blue ice, packed ice, or a combination are useful for long-range travel in all three dimensions.
 Mobs can spawn on packed ice. This can allow for compact mob farms that rely on the tendency of pushed mobs to slide off the ice in some way.
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 Unlike normal [[Minecraft:ice]], packed ice does not melt if placed near light sources.
-Packed ice is not a storage block, as it cannot be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed back into [[Minecraft:ice]].
+Packed ice is not a storage block, as it cannot be crafted back into [[Minecraft:ice]].
 === Note block ===
-Packed ice can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce chime sounds.
+Packed ice can be placed under note blocks to produce chime sounds.
 === Sulfur cube ===
 {{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}
-[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb packed 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 packed 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||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|[[File:Packed Ice JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added packed ice.
-|The [[Minecraft:ice plains spikes]] biome is currently the only source of packed ice.}}
+|The ice plains spikes biome is currently the only source of packed ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w26c|[[Minecraft:Efficiency]] on [[Minecraft:tool]]s not speeding up the mining of packed ice has been fixed.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w26c|Efficiency on [[Minecraft:tool]]s not speeding up the mining of packed ice has been fixed.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=16w05a|[[Minecraft:Boat]]s now travel extremely fast on ice and packed ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w17a|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w17a|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under note blocks.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w15a|Packed ice can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:blue ice]].
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w15a|Packed ice can now be used to craft blue ice.
-|Added [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s to [[Minecraft:frozen ocean]]s, which contain packed ice.}}
+|Added icebergs to frozen oceans, which contain packed ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Packed ice can now be [[Minecraft:crafted]] from 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|Packed ice can now be crafted from 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it renewable.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Packed Ice JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of packed ice has been changed.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w49a|Packed ice now generate in the updated [[Minecraft:village]]s in [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] biomes.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w49a|Packed ice now generate in the updated villages in snowy tundra biomes.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Added [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, which [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] packed ice.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Added wandering traders, which sell packed ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w41a|Packed 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|Packed 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||1.19|dev=22w13a|Packed ice now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].
+|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Packed ice now generate as part of ancient cities.
 |Packed ice may now be found in ancient city [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Packed ice can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Packed ice can now generate in trial chambers.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb packed 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 packed ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 11|Packed ice is now obtainable by mining it with a [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]]-enchanted tool.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Packed ice now generates as part of [[Minecraft:igloo]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Packed ice now generates as part of igloos.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|Packed ice now generates naturally in [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|Packed ice now generates naturally in icebergs.
-|Packed ice is now used to craft [[Minecraft:blue ice]].}}
+|Packed ice is now used to craft blue ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.10|Packed ice can now be [[Minecraft:crafted]] using 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.10|Packed ice can now be crafted using 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it renewable.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Packed ice now generates in [[Minecraft:village]]s in [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] biomes.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Packed ice now generates in villages in snowy tundra biomes.
-|Packed ice is now [[Minecraft:trading|sold]] by the new [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.
+|Packed ice is now sold by the new wandering traders.
 |[[File:Packed Ice JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of packed ice has been changed.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under note blocks.}}
 |{{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 packed 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 packed ice, providing the hockey puck/fast sliding effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Packed Ice JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added packed ice.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|[[Minecraft:Boat]]s now travel extremely fast on ice and packed ice.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Packed ice can now be used to play the chime if they are under note blocks.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Packed ice can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:blue ice]].|Packed ice now generates naturally in [[Minecraft:iceberg]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Packed ice can now be used to craft blue ice.|Packed ice now generates naturally in icebergs.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.83|wiiu=none|switch=none|Packed ice can now be [[Minecraft:crafted]] using 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.83|wiiu=none|switch=none|Packed ice can now be crafted using 9 [[Minecraft:ice]], making it renewable.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Packed Ice JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of packed ice has been changed.}}
-|{{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]] packed ice.|Packed ice now generates in [[Minecraft:village]]s in [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] biomes.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added wandering traders, which sell packed ice.|Packed ice now generates in villages in snowy tundra biomes.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Packed ice 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 [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 174.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 174.}}
 }}
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 [[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:de:Packeis]]
+de:Packeis
-[[Minecraft:es:Hielo compacto]]
+es:Hielo compacto
-[[Minecraft:fr:Glace compactée]]
+fr:Glace compactée
-[[Minecraft:hu:Tömör jég]]
+hu:Tömör jég
-[[Minecraft:it:Ghiaccio compatto]]
+it:Ghiaccio compatto
-[[Minecraft:ja:氷塊]]
+ja:氷塊
-[[Minecraft:ko:꽁꽁 언 얼음]]
+ko:꽁꽁 언 얼음
-[[Minecraft:lzh:夯冰]]
+lzh:夯冰
-[[Minecraft:nl:Pakijs]]
+nl:Pakijs
-[[Minecraft:pl:Zbity lód]]
+pl:Zbity lód
-[[Minecraft:pt:Gelo Compactado]]
+pt:Gelo Compactado
-[[Minecraft:ru:Плотный лёд]]
+ru:Плотный лёд
-[[Minecraft:th:น้ำแข็งอัดแน่น]]
+th:น้ำแข็งอัดแน่น
-[[Minecraft:uk:Твердий лід]]
+uk:Твердий лід
-[[Minecraft:zh:浮冰]]
+zh:浮冰