{{About|the full block|the thin layer|Snow}} {{Infobox block | image = Snow Block.png | transparent = No | light = No | tool = wooden shovel | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (64) | flammable = No | lavasusceptible = No }} A '''snow block''' is a full-sized [[block]] of [[snow]]. == Obtaining == === Breaking === If mined with a [[Silk Touch]] enchanted [[shovel]], snow blocks drop themselves; without the enchantment, 4 [[snowball]]s are dropped instead. Nothing drops if mined with any other [[tool]], even if enchanted with Silk Touch. A snow block can also be obtained by mining 8 snow layers with a Silk Touch shovel.{{bug|MC-134408||Breaking 8-level snow layer with Silk Touch drops snow block}} {{breaking row|horizontal=1|Snow Block|Shovel|Wood}} Unlike [[snow layer]]s, snow blocks do not melt from higher levels of light under normal circumstances, and are not destroyed by water. === Natural generation === Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[ice spikes]], [[grove]], [[snowy slopes]], [[frozen peaks]] and [[jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[igloo]]s and some [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[iceberg]]s. {{block distribution}} === Generated loot === {{LootChestItem|snow-block}} === Crafting === {{Crafting |A2= Snowball |B2= Snowball |A3= Snowball |B3= Snowball |Output=Snow Block |type=Building block }} == Usage == === Melting === Unlike [[snow]], snow blocks do not melt when a [[heat block]]{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}} or a light-emitting block is nearby, nor will they melt in dry biomes. === Snow golems === {{FakeImage|align=right|{{BlockGrid|s=Snow Block|p=Carved Pumpkin|p|s|s}}|Snow Golem build configuration}} Snow blocks are also used to make [[snow golem]]s by putting 2 snow blocks on top of another and a [[carved pumpkin]], [[jack o'lantern]] or [[pumpkin]]{{only|bedrock|short=1}} on the top as the head. Note that the carved pumpkin has to be placed last for this to work. This can be done sideways and upside-down, as well. === Crafting ingredient === {{Crafting usage}} == Sounds == {{Sound table/Block/Snow}} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showblocktags=1 |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Snow Block |spritetype=block |nameid=snow_block |blocktags=snow, mineable/shovel |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Snow Block |spritetype=block |nameid=snow |id=80 |foot=1}} == History == {{HistoryTable |{{HistoryLine|java alpha}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.0.5|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks. |Snow blocks [[drops|drop]] 6 snowballs instead of 4.}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.0.5_01|A [[shovel]] is now required to obtain [[snowball]]s from snow. |Snow blocks on top of top [[snow]] cover no longer look unusual.}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.0.6|Snow blocks now require only 4 snowballs to [[crafting|craft]] instead of 9. This allows for infinite amounts of snow [[block]]s and snowballs as snow blocks still drop 6 snowballs instead of 4.}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.1.1|The infinite snowball glitch has now been fixed; solid snow blocks now drop only 4 snowballs.}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=preview|With the removal of [[winter mode]], snow and snow blocks have become temporarily non-renewable.}} |{{HistoryLine|java beta}} |{{HistoryLine||1.5|With the addition of [[weather]], snow and snow blocks have become [[renewable]].}} |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Snow no longer generates in cold [[biome]]s, making snow blocks temporarily unobtainable.}} |{{HistoryLine|java}} |{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Added [[ice plains]], making snow obtainable again. |Snow blocks can now be used to create [[snow golems]].}} |{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w38a|Snow has now been given a new [[block]] breaking [[sound]].}} |{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w05a|A [[crafting]] recipe for snow cover has now been added.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Added the [[ice plains spikes]] biome, which generates snow blocks on the surface.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w43a|Snow blocks now generate as part of [[igloo]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w15a|Snow can now be placed correctly on upside-down [[stairs]].}} |{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|"Snow" has now been renamed to "Snow Block". |The ID of snow blocks has now been changed from snow to snow_block. |Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 80.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=?|Mining 8 layers of snow with a Silk Touch Shovel now yields a snow block.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w15a|Added [[iceberg]]s to [[frozen ocean]]s, which contain snow blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|Prior to this snapshot, snow blocks were capable of spontaneously melting under specific conditions. This no longer happens.{{bug|MC-88097}} |[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w49a|Snow blocks now generate as part of some houses in the newly added [[snowy tundra]] [[village]]s. |Snow block items can now be found in [[chest]]s in snowy village houses.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w37a|Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.3.0|Snow blocks are now [[craft]]able, and drop [[snowball]]s when mined.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|Snow blocks are now available in the creative inventory.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Snow blocks now generate naturally in [[ice spike]] biomes.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Snow is now [[renewable resource|renewable]]. |Snow can now be used to create [[snow golem]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine|pocket}} |{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Snow blocks now generate as part of [[igloo]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}} |{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.14.2|Snow blocks now generate naturally in [[iceberg]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed. |Snow blocks now generate in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Snow blocks can now be found in snowy tundra village house [[chest]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|Snow blocks now generate in [[mountain grove]], [[snowy slopes]], [[snow capped peaks]] and [[lofty peaks]] biomes.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.21.30|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22|Changed name from "Snow" to "Snow Block" to match {{JE}}.}} |{{HistoryLine|console}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Snow blocks can now be used to create [[snow golems]].}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps3=1.36|psvita=1.36|ps4=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|switch=1.0.1|Snow blocks now generate as part of [[igloo]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.}} }} == Issues == {{Issue list}} == Trivia == * Snow may still fall on top of snow blocks, making them look taller than they actually are. * When a snow block is on grass, the grass block changes to a different "snowy" texture as if a snow layer is on it. However, because snow is not transparent to light, the grass changes to dirt shortly after. * Snow blocks, as well as [[snow layer]]s, are the only blocks that require a tool other than a [[pickaxe]] to be mined successfully. * A snow block is considered the whitest block in Minecraft, more than [[Concrete|white concrete]]. == Gallery == === Screenshots === File:MountainIgloo.png|Naturally generated snow blocks in an igloo. File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an iceberg. == See also == * [[Snowfall]] * [[Snow golem]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-snow Block of the Week: Snow] – Minecraft.net on May 19, 2017 == Navigation == {{Navbox blocks|natural}} [[Category:Natural blocks]] [[Category:Generated structure blocks]] [[cs:Sníh]] [[de:Schneeblock]] [[es:Bloque de nieve]] [[fr:Bloc de neige]] [[hu:Hóblokk]] [[it:Blocco di neve]] [[ja:雪ブロック]] [[ko:눈 블록]] [[nl:Sneeuwblok]] [[pl:Blok śniegu]] [[pt:Bloco de neve]] [[ru:Снег (блок)]] [[uk:Блок снігу]] [[zh:雪块]]