Snow Block
Block

Snow Block

Namespaced ID
minecraft:snow_block
Stack size
64
Edition
Java

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Snow Block.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Snow Block.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.2
Blast resistance
0.2
Material
mineable / shovel
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
5959

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden0.50s✗
Stone0.25s✗
Iron0.17s✗
Golden0.08s✗
Diamond0.13s✗
Netherite0.11s✗

Drops

Crafting recipes

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Snow Block
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Full crafting guide for Snow Block → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Snow Block crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses Snow Block as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:snow_block.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:snow_block (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java only

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How to craft Snow Block

How do you make Snow Block in Minecraft?

To craft Snow Block, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Snow Block directly with: /give @p minecraft:snow_block.

What is the Minecraft ID for Snow Block?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:snow_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:snow_block 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Snow Block in Minecraft?

Snow Block has hardness 0.2 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Snow Block in Minecraft?

Snow Block is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Snow. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.