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Sand

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What Is Sand in Minecraft?

Sand is a common block found on beaches, in deserts and at the bottom of rivers and oceans. It is affected by gravity and falls if unsupported. Sand can be smelted into Glass or crafted into Sandstone.

How Does Sand Work?

  • Affected by gravity - falls if the block below is removed.
  • Smelt in a Furnace to make Glass.
  • Four Sand blocks crafted together make one Sandstone.
  • Suffocates mobs and players if it falls on them.

How to Get Sand

How to Break Sand

  • Use a Wooden Shovel or better for fastest breaking. Can also be broken by hand.
  • Found on beaches, in deserts, and under rivers and oceans.

Sand Trading with Villagers and Wandering Traders

  • Wandering Trader: Yes
  • Emerald Price: Not stated
  • Villager Trading: No

How to Use Sand

Using Sand

  • Smelt into Glass for windows and transparent builds.
  • Craft four Sand into Sandstone for a solid non-gravity building block.
  • Use in desert and beach-themed builds.

Sand Properties

Hardness
0.5
Blast Resistance
0.5
Tool
Wooden Shovel
Silk Touch
No
Fortune
No
Light Level
0
Flammable
No
Transparent
No
Gravity
Yes
Waterloggable
No
Stack Size
64

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