Snow Block
A full block of packed snow crafted from four snowballs. Placing two with a carved pumpkin on top creates a snow golem.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDsnow_block
Overview
Snow Block is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mining, and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Snow Block.
The game rates Snow Block at 0.2 hardness. Speed on Snow Block comes from a shovel, but the drop comes either way. Snow Block carries the same 0.2 into an explosion. Generated chests only ever hold Snow Block in one place: snowy village houses (about 35%).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mining
- Natural generation
Notes
Mined fastest with a shovel; drops 4 snowballs unless mined with Silk Touch. Generates in snowy biomes and on snowy mountains.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Snow Block in Minecraft?
Snow Block is crafted at a Crafting Table using Snowball. It can also be obtained through mining and natural world generation.
What is Snow Block used for?
A full block of packed snow crafted from four snowballs. Placing two with a carved pumpkin on top creates a snow golem.
How many Snow Block can you stack?
Snow Block stacks 64 to a slot, and filling that slot takes 64 crafts: 256 Snowball.
How long does Snow Block take to break?
Snow Block carries a hardness value of 0.2 and stands up to explosions at 0.2. Both being equal is the usual case; only blocks meant to hold off explosives get a higher second number. Speed on Snow Block comes from a shovel, but the drop comes either way. These are the stored values from the Java 26.2 client, not a stopwatch result.
Where do you find Snow Block in chests?
Snow Block is chest loot in exactly one place: snowy village houses (about 35%). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Snow Block added to Minecraft?
Snow Block was added in the early Alpha development period.