Description
Black concrete powder is the loose form of concrete that you place and then harden with water to make solid concrete. Powder is granular and slightly rough to the touch which makes it easy to move and shape before finalising a build. The powder is popular because it allows fast placement of large colour areas and because mistakes are easy to fix before hardening. The black powder colour gives a rich base for modern builds and pixel art and it reads clearly at distance which is why builders and artists use it as a temporary layout material. In survival play the powder recipe is convenient because it uses common materials including sand gravel and dye so you can craft large amounts once you clear a few stacks of sand and gravel from beaches and rivers. Once you are ready you simply use a water source or a water bucket to set all the powder in place into strong black concrete which then becomes a permanent part of the build. Powder is also handy for creating temporary guides on the ground that you can wash away if you change your mind before you set the final shape. Because the powder can be pushed by water flows and gravity in certain situations it is useful for some clever building tricks and for moving colour around a site before hardening. Overall black concrete powder is a flexible tool for players who want bold colour without committing until they are ready to finalise the work.
What is Black Concrete Powder?
Black concrete powder is the soft form of concrete you place before hardening it with water. It allows you to lay out shapes colour blocks and designs that later become solid when watered. The powder is easy to craft and easy to move while still being colourful and visible.
Where to find Black Concrete Powder
Concrete powder does not generate naturally in the world. You will find the raw materials you need in many biomes such as sand from beaches and deserts and gravel from beaches rivers and mountain areas. Players often source these materials and craft powder in a base or at the building site.
How to get Black Concrete Powder
Craft black concrete powder using sand gravel and black dye in the crafting grid. Place the powder at your build site then pour water over it or flow water through the area to harden the powder into black concrete. In creative mode you can take powder or concrete directly from the inventory.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.12 in 2017
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:black_concrete_powder 1
How to use Black Concrete Powder
Use black concrete powder to quickly mark out large design areas and then harden the powder with water. You can transport powder by using water flows and then set it once in place. The powder is also useful as a temporary colour guide that you can remove or harden when you are satisfied with the layout.
Recipes for Black Concrete Powder
Shapeless Crafting Items can be placed in any arrangement in a crafting table
Black Dye
Sand
Sand
Sand
Sand
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Black Concrete Powder
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