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The suitable tool to break gravel is [[Minecraft:shovel]].
The suitable tool to break gravel is [[Minecraft:shovel]].
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Gravel|Shovel}}
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Gravel|Shovel}}
When destroyed using a tool without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], gravel has a 10% chance to drop [[Minecraft:flint]] if this tool isn't enchanted with [[Minecraft:Fortune]]; It has a 14.2857……% ({{frac|1|7}}) to drop flint if the tool is enchanted with Fortune I, 25% for Fortune II, and 100% for Fortune III. If the flint is not dropped, gravel drops itself instead. <ref>{{bug|MC-94860||Fortune 3 shovel does not drop gravel|Duplicate}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-44744||Fortune 3 in a pickaxe on gravel only drops flint|WAI}}</ref><br>
When destroyed using a tool without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], gravel has a 10% chance to drop [[Minecraft:flint]] if this tool isn't enchanted with Fortune; It has a 14.2857……% ({{frac|1|7}}) to drop flint if the tool is enchanted with Fortune I, 25% for Fortune II, and 100% for Fortune III. If the flint is not dropped, gravel drops itself instead. <ref>{{bug|MC-94860||Fortune 3 shovel does not drop gravel|Duplicate}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-44744||Fortune 3 in a pickaxe on gravel only drops flint|WAI}}</ref><br>
Gravel drops itself when destroyed using a tool with Silk Touch.
Gravel drops itself when destroyed using a tool with Silk Touch.


=== Natural generation ===
=== Natural generation ===
Gravel is generated in [[Minecraft:disk]]s in [[Minecraft:river]]s, shallow oceans and small pools of water; in [[Minecraft:windswept gravelly hills]] biomes covering most of the surface; underwater covering the bottom of sufficiently deep rivers and normal, cold, and frozen [[Minecraft:ocean]] biomes, as well as their deep variants; and in the form of [[Minecraft:strip]]s in [[Minecraft:stony shore]]s.
Gravel is generated in disks in rivers, shallow oceans and small pools of water; in windswept gravelly hills biomes covering most of the surface; underwater covering the bottom of sufficiently deep rivers and normal, cold, and frozen ocean biomes, as well as their deep variants; and in the form of strips in stony shores.


Gravel can generate in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in the form of [[Minecraft:ore feature]]s. Gravel attempts to generate 14 times per [[Minecraft:chunk]] in ore features of size 0-160, at all [[Minecraft:altitude|level]]s and in all biomes. It can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], polished granite{{only|be|short=1}}, polished andesite{{only|be|short=1}}, polished diorite{{only|be|short=1}}, [[Minecraft:tuff]]{{only|je|short=1}}, and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]{{only|je|short=1}}.
Gravel can generate in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in the form of ore features. Gravel attempts to generate 14 times per chunk in ore features of size 0-160, at all levels and in all biomes. It can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], polished granite{{only|be|short=1}}, polished andesite{{only|be|short=1}}, polished diorite{{only|be|short=1}}, [[Minecraft:tuff]]{{only|je|short=1}}, and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]{{only|je|short=1}}.


Gravel can also generate as part of cold [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]], some warm ocean ruins, and in [[Minecraft:trail ruins]].
Gravel can also generate as part of cold ocean ruins, some warm ocean ruins, and in trail ruins.


In [[Minecraft:the Nether]], gravel generates naturally in layers along the shores of the [[Minecraft:lava sea]], in all biomes except [[Minecraft:Crimson Forest|crimson]] and [[Minecraft:warped forest]]s. The layers are one block deep in [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]], and 3-5 blocks deep in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] and [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]].
In [[Minecraft:the Nether]], gravel generates naturally in layers along the shores of the lava sea, in all biomes except crimson and warped forests. The layers are one block deep in Nether wastes, and 3-5 blocks deep in soul sand valley and basalt deltas.


Ore features of gravel in the Nether attempt to replace [[Minecraft:netherrack]] 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0-160, from levels 5 to 41{{only|java|short=1}} or 36{{only|bedrock|short=1}}, in all Nether biomes except [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]].
Ore features of gravel in the Nether attempt to replace [[Minecraft:netherrack]] 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0-160, from levels 5 to 41{{only|java|short=1}} or 36{{only|bedrock|short=1}}, in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.


{{Block distribution}}
{{Block distribution}}
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=== Bartering ===
=== Bartering ===
[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s may [[Minecraft:barter]] 8-16 gravel with a chance of ~8.53% ({{frac|40|469}}) when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].
[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s may barter 8-16 gravel with a chance of ~8.53% ({{frac|40|469}}) when given a gold ingot.


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
=== Falling Block ===
=== Falling Block ===
{{main|Falling Block}}
{{main|Falling Block}}
If the supporting block below a block of gravel is removed, it falls until it lands on the next available block. More specifically, the gravel block turns into a "falling block" [[Minecraft:entity]], which is affected by gravity; when the falling block lands on a block with a solid top surface, it becomes a block again. More information about the falling block entity is available in the main article listed above.
If the supporting block below a block of gravel is removed, it falls until it lands on the next available block. More specifically, the gravel block turns into a "falling block" entity, which is affected by gravity; when the falling block lands on a block with a solid top surface, it becomes a block again. More information about the falling block entity is available in the main article listed above.


When gravel falls on a player or mob, it can result in suffocation inside gravel until the destruction of the block, or moving out of it, or dying. If falling gravel lands in a space occupied by a non-solid block (such as [[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:rail]]s, or [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]) or non-full block (such as [[Minecraft:slab]]s or [[Minecraft:soul sand]]<ref>{{bug|MC-77079|||WAI}}</ref>), it breaks, then drops itself and never drops flint.<ref>{{bug|MC-118095||Dropping gravel on a torch never yields flint}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-120366||Gravel never drops flint when falling on a non-solid block. (such as a torch)}}</ref>
When gravel falls on a player or mob, it can result in suffocation inside gravel until the destruction of the block, or moving out of it, or dying. If falling gravel lands in a space occupied by a non-solid block (such as [[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:rail]]s, or redstone dust) or non-full block (such as [[Minecraft:slab]]s or soul sand<ref>{{bug|MC-77079|||WAI}}</ref>), it breaks, then drops itself and never drops flint.<ref>{{bug|MC-118095||Dropping gravel on a torch never yields flint}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-120366||Gravel never drops flint when falling on a non-solid block. (such as a torch)}}</ref>


Gravel can be placed on a non-solid block without falling.
Gravel can be placed on a non-solid block without falling.
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=== Note blocks ===
=== Note blocks ===
Gravel can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce snare drum sounds.
Gravel can be placed under note blocks to produce snare drum sounds.


=== Sulfur cube ===
=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb gravel, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.
Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb gravel, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.


== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
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=== Development ===
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Minecraft:Notch]] shows interest in adding gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|Notch shows interest in adding gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 23, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/111691116/so-i-didnt-do-multiplayer-code-but-i-had-fun|Notch says he accomplished adding [[Minecraft:sand]]. This claim may also extend to gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 23, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/111691116/so-i-didnt-do-multiplayer-code-but-i-had-fun|Notch says he accomplished adding [[Minecraft:sand]]. This claim may also extend to gravel.}}
}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine||0.0.14a|[[File:Gravel JE1.png|32px]] Added gravel.  
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.14a|[[File:Gravel JE1.png|32px]] Added gravel.  
|Gravel behaves similarly to [[Minecraft:sand]], which was also added during this update.
|Gravel behaves similarly to [[Minecraft:sand]], which was also added during this update.
|Rather than [[Minecraft:falling]] by turning into a [[Minecraft:Falling Block|falling block entity]], gravel instantly appears at the lowest point it can go when placed above an [[Minecraft:air]] block, without any sort of falling animation. This behavior that lasted until the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Infdev 20100618|Seecret Friday 1]] update, in Infdev.
|Rather than falling by turning into a falling block entity, gravel instantly appears at the lowest point it can go when placed above an [[Minecraft:air]] block, without any sort of falling animation. This behavior that lasted until the Seecret Friday 1 update, in Infdev.
|[[Minecraft:Programs and editors|Map editors]] can now be used to create floating gravel, although the server crashes if the gravel is affected from its state.}}
|Map editors can now be used to create floating gravel, although the server crashes if the gravel is affected from its state.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)|[[File:Gravel JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)|[[File:Gravel JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.23a|A glitch occurring at this time allows [[Minecraft:player]]s to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] [[Minecraft:block]] by placing gravel over it. The gravel stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the gravel appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.23a|A glitch occurring at this time allows players to raise the height of a [[Minecraft:fluid]] [[Minecraft:block]] by placing gravel over it. The gravel stays suspended in mid-air until it is broken. When broken, a fluid block corresponding to the type below the gravel appears where the block was. The suspended fluid block remains immobile until a block was placed next to it, causing a flood.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100124-2119|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:starting house]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100124-2119|Gravel now generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Gravel no longer generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Gravel no longer generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-0025|Gravel can now be smelted into [[Minecraft:glass]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-0025|Gravel can now be smelted into [[Minecraft:glass]].}}
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|{{HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Gravel no longer generates in worlds due to map tests, making it unobtainable by normal means.<ref name="firstmaptest">{{ytl|bFigFw17hXg|Minecraft InfDev. Huge Temple Of Brick!|DRMB|February 27, 2010}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Gravel no longer generates in worlds due to map tests, making it unobtainable by normal means.<ref name="firstmaptest">{{ytl|bFigFw17hXg|Minecraft InfDev. Huge Temple Of Brick!|DRMB|February 27, 2010}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100413-1951|Gravel now generates in worlds again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100413-1951|Gravel now generates in worlds again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100617-1531|Gravel now generates as [[Minecraft:ore feature]]s underground, along with [[Minecraft:dirt]], for more varied [[Minecraft:cave]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100617-1531|Gravel now generates as ore features underground, along with [[Minecraft:dirt]], for more varied [[Minecraft:cave]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100618|The gravel now turns into [[Minecraft:Falling Block|an entity]] while falling, which makes them fall more smoothly and realistically.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100618|The gravel now turns into an entity while falling, which makes them fall more smoothly and realistically.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0_01|Some [[Minecraft:soul sand]] is replaced by gravel in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0_01|Some soul sand is replaced by gravel in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|{{cd|FallingSand}} entities now behave better in [[Minecraft:multiplayer]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|{{cd|FallingSand}} entities now behave better in [[Minecraft:multiplayer]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Terrain generation has been changed, removing gravel [[Minecraft:beach]]es.
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Terrain generation has been changed, removing gravel beaches.
|Gravel now generates as [[Minecraft:disk]]s near water.
|Gravel now generates as disks near water.
|Gravel now appears in [[Minecraft:village]]s as the only part of their generated paths.}}
|Gravel now appears in villages as the only part of their generated paths.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Gravel JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Gravel JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w21a|[[File:Gravel JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w21a|[[File:Gravel JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w22a|Gravel is now able to be used in the [[Minecraft:trading]] system: buying [[Minecraft:flint]] costs 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]] and 10 gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w22a|Gravel is now able to be used in the trading system: buying [[Minecraft:flint]] costs 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]] and 10 gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w38a|Gravel now has new [[Minecraft:sound]]s when being walked on.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w38a|Gravel now has new sounds when being walked on.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Ocean floors are now made completely of gravel, instead of a mixture of dirt, sand and [[Minecraft:clay]].
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Ocean floors are now made completely of gravel, instead of a mixture of dirt, sand and [[Minecraft:clay]].
|Added [[Minecraft:extreme hills M]], where the surface is covered in several-block-deep layers of gravel.}}
|Added extreme hills M, where the surface is covered in several-block-deep layers of gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|Gravel can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|Gravel can now be used to craft coarse dirt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|Falling dust [[Minecraft:particles]] for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|Falling dust particles for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w06a|Gravel is now used to craft [[Minecraft:concrete powder]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w06a|Gravel is now used to craft concrete powder.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w09a|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w09a|Gravel now generates in ocean ruins.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|Gravel no longer generates as a [[Minecraft:village]] path in any type of village.<ref>{{bug|MC-147895}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|Gravel no longer generates as a village path in any type of village.<ref>{{bug|MC-147895}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w14a|[[Minecraft:Soul sand]] and gravel now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|152207|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in nether wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2|date=May 18, 2019}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w14a|Soul sand and gravel now generate around lava sea level instead of between y level 60 and 65.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|152207|Almost no naturally generating soul sand in nether wastes; changed soul sand generation after 1.13.2|date=May 18, 2019}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|Gravel now has a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when [[Minecraft:bartering]], in a stack size of 4–12, making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|Gravel now has a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when bartering, in a stack size of 4–12, making it renewable.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|Gravel now has a {{frac|10|113}} (~8.82%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|Gravel now has a {{frac|10|113}} (~8.82%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w20a|Gravel now has a {{frac|40|423}} (~9.46%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w20a|Gravel now has a {{frac|40|423}} (~9.46%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|Gravel now has a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|Gravel now has a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|The height limit was expanded down to Y{{=}}-64. Gravel [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|blob]]s are temporary generating from Y{{=}}-64 instead of Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|The height limit was expanded down to Y{{=}}-64. Gravel blobs are temporary generating from Y{{=}}-64 instead of Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|Gravel ore features no longer generate below Y{{=}}0, but more common than in pre 21w06a versions.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|Gravel ore features no longer generate below Y{{=}}0, but more common than in pre 21w06a versions.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All the changes to gravel blob generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All the changes to gravel blob generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Gravel blob once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Gravel blob once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=experimental snapshot 4|[[Minecraft:Strip]]s of gravel sometimes generate in [[Minecraft:stone shore]]s and [[Minecraft:stony peaks]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=experimental snapshot 4|Strips of gravel sometimes generate in stone shores and stony peaks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w37a|Strips of Gravel no longer generate in stony peaks.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w37a|Strips of Gravel no longer generate in stony peaks.
|Strips of Gravel in stone shores are now larger.}}
|Strips of Gravel in stone shores are now larger.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|[[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|Blob]]s of gravel are once again able to generate below Y{{=}}0.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|Blobs of gravel are once again able to generate below Y{{=}}0.
|Increased the number of gravel blobs.}}
|Increased the number of gravel blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Gravel can now be created after [[Minecraft:brushing]] a [[Minecraft:suspicious gravel]] block.
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Gravel can now be created after brushing a suspicious gravel block.
|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:trail ruins]].}}
|Gravel now generates in trail ruins.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w16a|The amount of gravel in trail ruins has been tweaked.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w16a|The amount of gravel in trail ruins has been tweaked.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb gravel, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb gravel, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 8|Falling gravel now drops a resource when landing on a non-solid [[Minecraft:block]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 8|Falling gravel now drops a resource when landing on a non-solid [[Minecraft:block]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Terrain generation has been changed, removing gravel beaches.
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Terrain generation has been changed, removing gravel beaches.
|Gravel now generates as [[Minecraft:disk]]s in or near water, and also completely comprises ocean floors.
|Gravel now generates as disks in or near water, and also completely comprises ocean floors.
|Gravel no longer falls when generated.
|Gravel no longer falls when generated.
|Gravel now appears in [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
|Gravel now appears in villages.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.10.0|dev=build 1|Falling dust [[Minecraft:particles]] for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.10.0|dev=build 1|Falling dust particles for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|Gravel no longer generates as a [[Minecraft:village]] path.
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|Gravel no longer generates as a village path.
|Added the [[Minecraft:gravelly mountains]] biome (then known as mutated extreme hills), where the surface is covered in several-block-deep layers of gravel.}}
|Added the gravelly mountains biome (then known as mutated extreme hills), where the surface is covered in several-block-deep layers of gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|10 gravel can now be used to [[Minecraft:trade]] with fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s for 6-10 flint.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|10 gravel can now be used to trade with fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s for 6-10 flint.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gravel is now used to craft [[Minecraft:concrete powder]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gravel is now used to craft concrete powder.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Gravel can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Gravel can now be used to craft coarse dirt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Gravel now generates in ocean ruins.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed, fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s now have a 50% chance to [[Minecraft:trading|buy]] 10 gravel and one [[Minecraft:emerald]] for 10 flint as part of their first tier trade.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|Trading has been changed, fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s now have a 50% chance to buy 10 gravel and one [[Minecraft:emerald]] for 10 flint as part of their first tier trade.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Gravel now has a {{frac|10|106}} (9.43%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16, making it [[Minecraft:renewable]].
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Gravel now has a {{frac|10|106}} (9.43%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8–16, making it renewable.
|Gravel now generates below lava sea layer in the Nether.}}
|Gravel now generates below lava sea layer in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Gravel now generates as expected.
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Gravel now generates as expected.
|[[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|Blob]]s of gravel are now expected to be once again able to generate below Y{{=}}0., but they don't.
|Blobs of gravel are now expected to be once again able to generate below Y{{=}}0., but they don't.
|Increased the number of gravel blobs.}}
|Increased the number of gravel blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Gravel [[Minecraft:ore feature]]s are now able to generate below Y{{=}}0.<ref>{{Cite bug|MCPE|144080|Gravel doesn't generate below Y{{=}}0|date=October 8, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Gravel ore features are now able to generate below Y{{=}}0.<ref>{{Cite bug|MCPE|144080|Gravel doesn't generate below Y{{=}}0|date=October 8, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{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 gravel, providing the football/regular 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 gravel, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|[[File:Gravel JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|[[File:Gravel JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|[[File:Gravel JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|[[File:Gravel JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Gravel is now able to be used in the [[Minecraft:trading]] system: buying [[Minecraft:flint]] costs 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]] and 10 gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Gravel is now able to be used in the trading system: buying [[Minecraft:flint]] costs 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]] and 10 gravel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Gravel can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Gravel can now be used to craft coarse dirt.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Falling dust [[Minecraft:particles]] for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Falling dust particles for unsupported gravel have been added.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Gravel is now used to craft [[Minecraft:concrete powder]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Gravel is now used to craft concrete powder.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Gravel now generates in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Gravel now generates in ocean ruins.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Gravel JE5 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of gravel has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed, fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s now have a chance to [[Minecraft:trading|buy]] 10 gravel and one [[Minecraft:emerald]] for 10 flint as part of their first tier trade.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Trading has been changed, fletcher [[Minecraft:villager]]s now have a chance to buy 10 gravel and one [[Minecraft:emerald]] for 10 flint as part of their first tier trade.}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Gravel now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Gravel 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:The Flattening]]'', this block's numeral ID was 13.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 13.}}
}}
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Gravel In Cave.png|A naturally generated gravel blob as seen in a cave.
Gravel In Cave.png|A naturally generated gravel blob as seen in a cave.
Ocean life.png|A naturally generated gravel floor as seen in an [[Minecraft:ocean]].
Ocean life.png|A naturally generated gravel floor as seen in an ocean.
Gravel in Nether.png|A gravel blob as seen in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
Gravel in Nether.png|A gravel blob as seen in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
Floating Gravel.png|Gravel shown to be not affected by gravity if there is a non-solid block (except [[Minecraft:fire]]) underneath it.
Floating Gravel.png|Gravel shown to be not affected by gravity if there is a non-solid block (except [[Minecraft:fire]]) underneath it.
MidairGravel.png|Gravel floating in midair in a windswept gravelly hills biome.
MidairGravel.png|Gravel floating in midair in a windswept gravelly hills biome.
Gravelcave.png|Naturally generated gravel blob in a cave.
Gravelcave.png|Naturally generated gravel blob in a cave.
GravelLava.png|Gravel hanging above the lava sea, without any support below. Viewed in [[Minecraft:Spectator]] mode.
GravelLava.png|Gravel hanging above the lava sea, without any support below. Viewed in Spectator mode.
GravelBeach.png|A [[Minecraft:disk]] of gravel by a shoreline that extends partially onto land.
GravelBeach.png|A disk of gravel by a shoreline that extends partially onto land.
GravelStrip.png|A [[Minecraft:strip]] of gravel in a stony shore biome.
GravelStrip.png|A strip of gravel in a stony shore biome.
Gravel beach.png|A gravel beach prior to [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.8]].
Gravel beach.png|A gravel beach prior to Java Edition Beta 1.8.
Gravelbeachonmap.png|Gravel being drawn as sand on a [[Minecraft:map]] in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.7.3]].
Gravelbeachonmap.png|Gravel being drawn as sand on a [[Minecraft:map]] in Java Edition Beta 1.7.3.
PE v0.5.0 alpha (survival).png|Gravel in early versions of ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]'' shown to be not affected by gravity.
PE v0.5.0 alpha (survival).png|Gravel in early versions of ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]'' shown to be not affected by gravity.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Falling blocks]]
[[Category:Falling blocks]]


[[Minecraft:cs:Štěrk]]
cs:Štěrk
[[Minecraft:de:Kies]]
de:Kies
[[Minecraft:es:Grava]]
es:Grava
[[Minecraft:fr:Gravier]]
fr:Gravier
[[Minecraft:hu:Sóder]]
hu:Sóder
[[Minecraft:it:Ghiaia]]
it:Ghiaia
[[Minecraft:ja:砂利]]
ja:砂利
[[Minecraft:ko:자갈]]
ko:자갈
[[Minecraft:lzh:礫]]
lzh:礫
[[Minecraft:nl:Grind]]
nl:Grind
[[Minecraft:pl:Żwir]]
pl:Żwir
[[Minecraft:pt:Cascalho]]
pt:Cascalho
[[Minecraft:ru:Гравий]]
ru:Гравий
[[Minecraft:th:กรวด]]
th:กรวด
[[Minecraft:uk:Гравій]]
uk:Гравій
[[Minecraft:zh:沙砾]]
zh:沙砾

Revision as of 15:51, 9 April 2026

Template:For Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox block Gravel is a gravity-affected Minecraft:block found in the Minecraft:Overworld and Minecraft:the Nether. It is a source of Minecraft:flint, which has a chance to drop when gravel is broken.

Obtaining

Breaking

The suitable tool to break gravel is Minecraft:shovel. Template:Breaking row When destroyed using a tool without Minecraft:Silk Touch, gravel has a 10% chance to drop Minecraft:flint if this tool isn't enchanted with Fortune; It has a 14.2857……% (Template:Frac) to drop flint if the tool is enchanted with Fortune I, 25% for Fortune II, and 100% for Fortune III. If the flint is not dropped, gravel drops itself instead. <ref>Template:Bug</ref><ref>Template:Bug</ref>
Gravel drops itself when destroyed using a tool with Silk Touch.

Natural generation

Gravel is generated in disks in rivers, shallow oceans and small pools of water; in windswept gravelly hills biomes covering most of the surface; underwater covering the bottom of sufficiently deep rivers and normal, cold, and frozen ocean biomes, as well as their deep variants; and in the form of strips in stony shores.

Gravel can generate in the Minecraft:Overworld in the form of ore features. Gravel attempts to generate 14 times per chunk in ore features of size 0-160, at all levels and in all biomes. It can replace Minecraft:stone, Minecraft:granite, Minecraft:andesite, Minecraft:diorite, polished graniteTemplate:Only, polished andesiteTemplate:Only, polished dioriteTemplate:Only, Minecraft:tuffTemplate:Only, and Minecraft:deepslateTemplate:Only.

Gravel can also generate as part of cold ocean ruins, some warm ocean ruins, and in trail ruins.

In Minecraft:the Nether, gravel generates naturally in layers along the shores of the lava sea, in all biomes except crimson and warped forests. The layers are one block deep in Nether wastes, and 3-5 blocks deep in soul sand valley and basalt deltas.

Ore features of gravel in the Nether attempt to replace Minecraft:netherrack 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0-160, from levels 5 to 41Template:Only or 36Template:Only, in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.

Template:Block distribution

Mob loot

An Minecraft:enderman holding gravel always drops the block upon death.

Bartering

Minecraft:Piglins may barter 8-16 gravel with a chance of ~8.53% (Template:Frac) when given a gold ingot.

Usage

Falling Block

Template:Main If the supporting block below a block of gravel is removed, it falls until it lands on the next available block. More specifically, the gravel block turns into a "falling block" entity, which is affected by gravity; when the falling block lands on a block with a solid top surface, it becomes a block again. More information about the falling block entity is available in the main article listed above.

When gravel falls on a player or mob, it can result in suffocation inside gravel until the destruction of the block, or moving out of it, or dying. If falling gravel lands in a space occupied by a non-solid block (such as Minecraft:torches, Minecraft:rails, or redstone dust) or non-full block (such as Minecraft:slabs or soul sand<ref>Template:Bug</ref>), it breaks, then drops itself and never drops flint.<ref>Template:Bug</ref><ref>Template:Bug</ref>

Gravel can be placed on a non-solid block without falling.

Bamboo

Minecraft:Bamboo can be placed and grown on gravel.

Crafting ingredient

Template:Crafting usage

Trading

Template:Trade uses

Note blocks

Gravel can be placed under note blocks to produce snare drum sounds.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb gravel, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

Sounds

Template:Sound table/Block/Gravel

Data values

ID

Template:Edition: Template:ID table

Template:Edition: Template:ID table

Falling block entity

{{#lst:Falling Block|infobox}} Template:Main {{#lst:Falling Block|entity data}}

History

Development

Template:HistoryTable

Java Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Bedrock Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Legacy Console Edition

Template:HistoryTable

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Data history

Template:HistoryTable

Issues

Template:Issue list

Trivia

  • Explosions launch falling gravel.
  • If a player stands on a stack of sand or gravel and the stack falls onto a non-solid block, the player can fall fast enough to take damage or even die.
  • Gravel often falls into caves, making a mock dead end. If a player encounters a gravel dead-end while mining, removing the gravel may reveal additional passageways.

Gallery

Screenshots

References

Template:Reflist

External links

Navigation

Template:Navbox blocks Template:Navbox entities

cs:Štěrk de:Kies es:Grava fr:Gravier hu:Sóder it:Ghiaia ja:砂利 ko:자갈 lzh:礫 nl:Grind pl:Żwir pt:Cascalho ru:Гравий th:กรวด uk:Гравій zh:沙砾