Description
Magenta concrete powder is the loose form of magenta concrete and it looks like coloured dust that you can place and then harden into a permanent solid. It is useful because the powder can be moved and rearranged before it is set which makes it a staging material for large builds. You create concrete powder using sand gravel and dye which is straightforward and cheap once you have the components. The powder will fall under gravity in certain situations and this property can be used creatively to build falling colour effects and to experiment with shapes that only hold when water solidifies them. To turn the powder into permanent magenta concrete apply water by pouring it or by placing the powder next to water so the surface hardens. Concrete powder is not intended to support heavy loads until it is hardened so it is not used for structural support in its powder state. Because it is inexpensive it is ideal for trial runs and for art projects where you want to try different placements before committing. The vivid magenta tone is handy for artists and builders who need strong colour in large quantities without the expense of rarer materials. Overall magenta concrete powder is a flexible builder tool that gives you colour control and a staged workflow for large scale projects.
What is Magenta Concrete Powder?
Magenta concrete powder is the uncured form of magenta concrete that hardens when it contacts water. It behaves like a loose granular block and is useful when you want to stage colour placement before setting final blocks.
Where to find Magenta Concrete Powder
Concrete powder does not occur naturally in the world. Players craft it at a crafting table and use it where needed. You will find concrete powder in creative inventories and in player crafted stockpiles but not as generated terrain.
How to get Magenta Concrete Powder
Craft magenta concrete powder from sand gravel and magenta dye at a crafting table. Transport the powder to the place you want and then add water to harden it into magenta concrete. The powder is easy to produce in bulk and inexpensive to make for large projects.
Release Information
First introduced: Concrete powder was added with concrete to offer a flexible staging and building process
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:magenta_concrete_powder 64
How to use Magenta Concrete Powder
Lay down magenta concrete powder to test patterns and shapes and then expose it to water to harden into permanent magenta concrete. Use it for staged builds and for special effects where falling powder can be useful. Pair it with water streams and dispensers to create automated hardening systems and for efficient large area conversion.
Recipes for Magenta Concrete Powder
Shapeless Crafting Items can be placed in any arrangement in a crafting table
Magenta Dye
Sand
Sand
Sand
Sand
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Magenta Concrete Powder
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