Snowball
A throwable item obtained by digging snow layers or mining snow blocks without Silk Touch. Thrown snowballs knock back targets and deal damage only to blazes and the ender dragon.
Stack Size
Stack Size16
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDsnowball
Overview
Snowball is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. Up to 16 Snowball stack together in a single inventory slot.
Snowball additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Snow Block. Of the 2 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, the ancient city ice box is the best bet at about 97% per chest.
Used to Craft
Snowball is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Snow BlockHow to Obtain
- Mining
Notes
Not a block; stacks to 16. Four snowballs craft a snow block. Snow golems throw them automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Snowball in Minecraft?
Snowball is obtained through mining. There is no recipe for Snowball, but 1 recipe asks for it.
What is Snowball used for?
Snowball is a crafting ingredient used to make Snow Block.
How many Snowball can you stack?
Snowball stacks 16 to a slot. Snow Block takes 4 of them per craft, so a full stack covers 4 of those before the slot is empty.
Where do you find Snowball in chests?
Snowball is chest loot in the ancient city ice box (about 97%, 2 to 6 at a time) and snowy village houses (about 66%, 1 to 7 at a time). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Snowball added to Minecraft?
Snowball was added in the early Alpha development period.