{{Block
| image = <gallery>
Podzol.png|Podzol
Snowy Grass Block.png|Snowy Podzol
</gallery>
| transparent = No
| light = No
| tool = Shovel
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''Podzol''' is a [[dirt]]-type [[block]] that naturally blankets the surface of the [[old growth taiga]] and [[bamboo jungle]]s, along with their respective variants. [[Grass block]]s and [[mycelium]] cannot spread to this block.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Podzol can be broken using any [[tool]] or by hand, but the [[shovel]] is the quickest. It can be obtained using a tool with [[Silk Touch]], otherwise it drops [[dirt]] instead. 
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Podzol|Shovel}}

=== Mob loot ===
[[File:SprucePodzol.png|thumb|The pattern in which large spruce trees replace blocks with podzol as it grows.]]

[[Endermen]] can pick up podzol blocks, and drop it if holding it when killed.
=== Natural generation ===

Podzol generates only in [[old growth taiga]] and [[bamboo jungle]] [[biome]]s.

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s have {{frac|1|6}} chance to sell 3 podzol for 3 [[emerald]]s.

[[File:PodzolPattern.png|thumb|The furthest reach of podzol from a single 2x2 spruce tree. Up is north.]]

=== Post-generation ===
{{See also|Dirt#Renewable acquisition}}
Podzol replaces [[grass block]]s, [[dirt]], [[mycelium]], [[coarse dirt]], [[rooted dirt]], [[moss block]], [[mud]] {{only|Java}}<ref>{{bug|MCPE-126852}}</ref>, and [[muddy mangrove roots]], around a large [[tree|spruce tree]] when it is grown from 4 [[Sapling|saplings]] arranged in a square. The pattern of the podzol reaches at most 6 blocks in the eastern and southern (positive X and Z) directions, and 5 blocks in the western and northern directions.

{{IN|java}}, since podzol can be converted from moss blocks, and moss can be grown on renewable [[stone]], dirt can be renewably created as long as there is access to water, lava, moss, spruce saplings and [[Bone Meal|bone meal]]. This is especially useful on maps where dirt is limited.

== Usage ==
Like [[mycelium]], podzol allows [[mushroom]]s to be placed on it no matter the [[light]] level, which allows the growth of [[huge mushroom]]s. [[Sapling]]s, all kinds of [[flower]]s, and [[sugar cane]] can be placed on it normally. A podzol block can be turned into a [[dirt path]] by pressing {{Control|use}} on it with any type of [[shovel]], but it cannot be tilled with a hoe to make [[farmland]].<ref>{{bug|MC-8231}}</ref> However, the player can first use the shovel on the podzol to turn it into dirt path, then use the hoe on the dirt path to turn it into farmland.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Gravel}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Shovel flatten1.ogg
|sound2=Shovel flatten2.ogg
|sound3=Shovel flatten3.ogg
|sound4=Shovel flatten4.ogg
|subtitle=Shovel flattens
|source=block
|description=When a shovel creates a dirt path
|id=item.shovel.flatten
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shovel.flatten
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Grass hit1.ogg
|sound2=Grass hit2.ogg
|sound3=Grass hit3.ogg
|sound4=Grass hit4.ogg
|sound5=Grass hit5.ogg
|sound6=Grass hit6.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a shovel creates a dirt path <ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-114390}}</ref>
|id=use.grass
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8
|foot=1}}

==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Podzol
|spritetype=block
|nameid=podzol
|blocktags=bamboo_plantable_on, enderman_holdable, mushroom_grow_block, valid_spawn, moss_replaceable, lush_ground_replaceable, mineable/shovel, dirt, #sniffer_diggable_block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Podzol
|spritetype=block
|nameid=podzol
|id=243
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{:Grass Block/BS}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||August 7, 2013|link={{tweet|jeb_|365099357625778177}}|[[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Jens]] tweeted the first image of a podzol and [[mega taiga]].}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|[[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added podzol.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=?|Podzol no longer displays [[dirt]] as its side texture when a block is placed above.{{verify|did not find any version in 1.8 development that didn't have this change; did this actually happen, or is this decription incorrect or lacking details?}}}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Podzol can now be obtained by killing an [[enderman]] that is holding the block.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w06a|Podzol now replaces the ground around large [[spruce tree]]s when they are grown.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Podzol JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of podzol has been changed.
|Podzol now generates in the new [[bamboo jungle]] biomes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added [[wandering trader]]s, which sell podzol, making it [[renewable]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w12a|Podzol now has random orientations when placed, similar to [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|A [[shovel]] can now be used on podzol to create a [[dirt path]] block.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|[[Sniffer]]s can now dig podzol.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added podzol.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Podzol can now be obtained using the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Podzol can now be obtained by killing an [[enderman]] that is holding the block.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|Podzol now generates in the new [[bamboo jungle]] biomes.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Podzol JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of podzol has been changed.
|Podzol can now be obtained via [[trading]] with [[wandering trader]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.15.0.51|Podzol now replaces the ground around large [[spruce tree]]s when they are grown.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|[[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added podzol.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Podzol JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of podzol has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added podzol.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Data history ===
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different variant block states for the <code>dirt</code> ID have been now split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 3.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Unlike other similar blocks, podzol never spreads to dirt blocks, and it does not become dirt if a solid block is placed on top of it, no matter how long the block remains on top of it. Similarly, neither grass nor mycelium can spread to podzol.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Giant Tree Taiga.png|Naturally generated podzol in a old growth taiga biome.
Giant Spruce Taiga.png|Naturally generated podzol in a old growth spruce taiga biome.
Podzol inventory.png|How podzol appeared in the inventory before it was fully implemented in the game.
</gallery>
=== Java Edition ===
<gallery>
RedwoodBiome.jpg|The first image of a podzol and [[giant tree taiga]].
</gallery>

== See also ==
* {{BlockLink|Farmland}}
* {{BlockLink|Grass Block}}
* {{BlockLink|Dirt}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-podzol Block of the Week:Podzol] – Minecraft.net on September 1, 2017

{{Blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Natural blocks]]

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[[de:Podsol]]
[[es:Podsol]]
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[[hu:Podzol]]
[[it:Podzol]]
[[ja:ポドゾル]]
[[ko:회백토]]
[[nl:Aarde]]
[[pl:Bielica]]
[[pt:Podzol]]
[[ru:Подзол]]
[[tr:Podzol]]
[[uk:Підзол]]
[[zh:灰化土]]
