Sand in Minecraft
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Sand is a block in Minecraft. It stacks up to 64.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- No
- Best tool
- Shovel
- Blast resistance
- 0.5
How to mine Sand
The best tool for Sand is the Shovel. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 0.5, it is very quick to break.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Shovel |
| Hardness | 0.5 |
| Blast resistance | 0.5 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
What is Sand used for?
Sand is an ingredient in 18 crafting recipes:
- Black Concrete Powder
- Blue Concrete Powder
- Brown Concrete Powder
- Cyan Concrete Powder
- Gray Concrete Powder
- Green Concrete Powder
- Light Blue Concrete Powder
- Light Gray Concrete Powder
- Lime Concrete Powder
- Magenta Concrete Powder
- Orange Concrete Powder
- Pink Concrete Powder
- Purple Concrete Powder
- Red Concrete Powder
- Sandstone
- TNT
- White Concrete Powder
- Yellow Concrete Powder
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
What tool do you need to mine Sand?
Use a Shovel.
What can you make with Sand?
Sand is used to craft Black Concrete Powder, Blue Concrete Powder, Brown Concrete Powder, Cyan Concrete Powder and Gray Concrete Powder and more.