Blue Ice in Minecraft
QUICK ANSWER
To craft Blue Ice, combine 9 Packed Ice in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Pickaxe
- Blast resistance
- 2.8
How to craft Blue Ice
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: 9× Packed Ice
How to mine Blue Ice
The best tool for Blue Ice is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 2.8, it is fairly tough.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Hardness | 2.8 |
| Blast resistance | 2.8 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Blue Ice in Minecraft?
Combine 9 Packed Ice in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Blue Ice?
Use a Pickaxe.