Red Sand
Red Sand is a reddish, gravity-affected block found in badlands biomes. It can be smelted into glass and used to craft red sandstone.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.7
Item ID
Item IDred_sand
Overview
Red Sand is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining in badlands (mesa) biomes and mining with a shovel. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Red Sand. This item was added to the game in version 1.7.
In this database, Red Sand sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Red Sand stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Red Sand additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Red Sandstone.
Used to Craft
Red Sand is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Red SandstoneHow to Obtain
- Mining in badlands (mesa) biomes
- Mining with a shovel
Notes
Affected by gravity like ordinary sand. Smelts into glass and crafts into red sandstone; unlike normal sand it cannot make TNT.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Red Sand in Minecraft?
Red Sand is obtained through mining in badlands (mesa) biomes and mining with a shovel. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Red Sand used for?
Red Sand is a crafting ingredient used to make Red Sandstone.
How many Red Sand can you stack?
Red Sand stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Red Sand be enchanted?
No. Red Sand cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Red Sand added to Minecraft?
Red Sand was added in version 1.7 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.