Blue Ice
Blue Ice is a dense, slippery ice block that is even more slippery than packed ice. Boats travel extremely fast across it, making it ideal for high-speed ice roads.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.13
Item ID
Item IDblue_ice
Overview
Blue Ice is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mining with Silk Touch, and Found naturally in icebergs and frozen oceans. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Blue Ice. This item was added to the game in version 1.13.
In this database, Blue Ice sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Blue Ice stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds.
Crafting Recipe
Blue IceCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mining with Silk Touch
- Found naturally in icebergs and frozen oceans
Notes
Crafted from 9 packed ice. Does not melt near light sources and never turns into water when mined.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Blue Ice in Minecraft?
Blue Ice is crafted at a Crafting Table using Packed Ice. It can also be obtained through mining with Silk Touch and Found naturally in icebergs and frozen oceans.
What is Blue Ice used for?
Blue Ice is a dense, slippery ice block that is even more slippery than packed ice. Boats travel extremely fast across it, making it ideal for high-speed ice roads.
How many Blue Ice can you stack?
Blue Ice stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Blue Ice be enchanted?
No. Blue Ice cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Blue Ice added to Minecraft?
Blue Ice was added in version 1.13 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.