Snow Block in Minecraft
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To craft Snow Block, combine 4 Snowball in a crafting table. Mine it with at least a Wooden Shovel.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Shovel
- Blast resistance
- 0.2
How to craft Snow Block
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Snowball | Snowball | |
| Snowball | Snowball | |
How to mine Snow Block
The best tool for Snow Block is the Shovel. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Shovel. With a hardness of 0.2, it is very quick to break.
When mined it drops Snowball instead of itself — use a Silk Touch tool to collect the block itself.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Shovel |
| Minimum tier to drop | Wooden |
| Hardness | 0.2 |
| Blast resistance | 0.2 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
What is Snow Block used for?
Snow Block is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:
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 Snow Block in Minecraft?
Combine 4 Snowball in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Snow Block?
Use a Shovel. You need at least a Wooden Shovel for it to drop.
What can you make with Snow Block?
Snow Block is used to craft Snow.