{{About|the full block|the thin layer|Snow}}
{{Block
|image=Snow Block.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=wooden shovel
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
A '''snow block'''{{fn|Known as '''Snow Block''' {{in|java}} and '''Snow''' {{in|bedrock}}.}} is a full-sized [[block]] of [[snow]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
If mined with a [[Silk Touch]] enchanted [[shovel]], snow blocks drop themselves; without the enchantment, 4 [[snowball]]s are dropped instead. Nothing drops if mined with any other [[tool]], even if enchanted with Silk Touch.

{{IN|java}}, a snow block can also be obtained by mining 8 snow layers with a Silk Touch shovel.<ref name="MC-134408">{{bug|MC-134408||Breaking 8-level snow layer with Silk Touch drops snow block}}</ref>
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Snow Block|Shovel|Wood}}
Unlike [[snow layer]]s, snow blocks do not melt from higher levels of light under normal circumstances, and are not destroyed by water.

=== Natural generation ===
Snow blocks generate on the ground in the [[ice spikes]], [[grove]], [[snowy slopes]], [[frozen peaks]] and [[jagged peaks]] biomes, they form the walls of [[igloo]]s and some [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses and can also generate on top of some [[iceberg]]s. The [[snowfall]] weather effect generates snow layers which combine into a snow block once they reach full block height.{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}}

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|snow-block}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A2= Snowball
|B2= Snowball
|A3= Snowball
|B3= Snowball
|Output=Snow Block
|type=Building block
}}

== Usage ==
=== Melting ===
Unlike [[snow]], snow blocks do not melt when a [[heat block]]{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}} or a light-emitting block is nearby, nor will they melt in dry biomes.

=== Snow golems ===
{{FakeImage|align=right|{{BlockGrid|s=Snow Block|p=Carved Pumpkin|p|s|s}}|Snow Golem build configuration}}

Snow blocks are also used to make [[snow golem]]s by putting 2 snow blocks on top of another and a [[carved pumpkin]], [[jack o'lantern]] or [[pumpkin]]{{only|bedrock|short=1}} on the top as the head. Note that the carved pumpkin has to be placed last for this to work. This can be done sideways and upside-down, as well.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Snow}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=1
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snow Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=snow_block
|blocktags=snow, mineable/shovel
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snow
|spritename=snow-block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=snow
|id=80
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.5|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks.
|Snow blocks [[drops|drop]] 6 snowballs instead of 4.}}
{{History||v1.0.5_01|A [[shovel]] is now required to obtain [[snowball]]s from snow.
|Snow blocks on top of top [[snow]] cover no longer look unusual.}}
{{History||v1.0.6|Snow blocks now require only 4 snowballs to [[crafting|craft]] instead of 9. This allows for infinite amounts of snow [[block]]s and snowballs as snow blocks still drop 6 snowballs instead of 4.}}
{{History||v1.1.1|The infinite snowball glitch has now been fixed; solid snow blocks now drop only 4 snowballs.}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|With the removal of [[winter mode]], snow and snow blocks have become temporarily non-renewable.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|With the addition of [[weather]], snow and snow blocks have become [[renewable]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Snow no longer generates in cold [[biome]]s, making snow blocks temporarily unobtainable.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Added [[ice plains]], making snow obtainable again.
|Snow blocks can now be used to create [[snow golems]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38a|Snow has now been given a new [[block]] breaking [[sound]].}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w05a|A [[crafting]] recipe for snow cover has now been added.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Added the [[ice plains spikes]] biome, which generates snow blocks on the surface.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|Snow blocks now generate as part of [[igloo]]s.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w15a|Snow can now be placed correctly on upside-down [[stairs]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|"Snow" has now been renamed to "Snow Block".
|The ID of snow blocks has now been changed from <code>snow</code> to <code>snow_block</code>.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 80.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Mining 8 layers of snow with a Silk Touch Shovel now yields a snow block.<ref name="MC-134408"/>}}
{{History|||snap=18w15a|Added [[iceberg]]s to [[frozen ocean]]s, which contain snow blocks.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Prior to this snapshot, snow blocks were capable of spontaneously melting under specific conditions. This no longer happens.<ref>{{bug|MC-88097}}</ref>
|[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Snow blocks now generate as part of some houses in the newly added [[snowy tundra]] [[village]]s.
|Snow block items can now be found in [[chest]]s in snowy village houses.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|Plants can now be placed on snow blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=21w37a|Reverted change allowing plants to be placed on snow blocks.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Snow blocks are now [[craft]]able, and drop [[snowball]]s when mined.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Snow blocks are now available in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Snow blocks now generate naturally in [[ice spike]] biomes.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Snow is now [[renewable resource|renewable]].
|Snow can now be used to create [[golem]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Snow blocks now generate as part of [[igloo]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Snow blocks now generate naturally in [[iceberg]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.
|Snow blocks now generate in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Snow blocks can now be found in snowy tundra village house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Caves & Cliffs|snap=beta 1.16.220.50|Snow blocks now generate in [[mountain grove]], [[snowy slopes]], [[snow capped peaks]] and [[lofty peaks]] biomes.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Snow Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snow blocks.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Snow Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snow blocks has now been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Snow may still fall on top of snow blocks, making them look taller than they actually are.
* When a snow block is on grass, the grass block changes to a different "snowy" texture as if a snow layer is on it. However, because snow is not transparent to light, the grass changes to dirt shortly after.
* Snow blocks, as well as [[snow layer]]s, are the only blocks that require a tool other than a [[pickaxe]] to be mined successfully.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:MountainIgloo.png|Naturally generated snow blocks in an igloo.
File:Top view of small, snowy iceberg.png|Naturally generated snow blocks in top of an iceberg.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Snowfall]]
* [[Snow golem]]

== Notes ==
{{fnlist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-snow Block of the Week: Snow] – Minecraft.net on May 19, 2017

{{Blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]

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[[de:Schneeblock]]
[[es:Bloque de nieve]]
[[fr:Bloc de neige]]
[[hu:Hóblokk]]
[[it:Blocco di neve]]
[[ja:雪ブロック]]
[[ko:눈 블록]]
[[nl:Sneeuwblok]]
[[pl:Blok śniegu]]
[[pt:Bloco de neve]]
[[ru:Снег (блок)]]
[[uk:Блок снігу]]
[[zh:雪块]]
