Sand
| Sand | |
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| Type: | Solid, natural |
| Mine with: | Hand, shovels |
| Physics: | Yes |
| Found naturally: | Yes, in deserts and lakes |
| Renewable: | Yes |
| Identifier: | sand |
Sand is a common surface block. It is also one of four blocks (the others being Gravel, Anvil, and Ender Dragon Egg) that are affected by gravity.
Contents
Obtaining
Sand can be mined with anything, but using a shovel will speed up the process.
Fishing
When Fishing, there is a slight chance that you fish up sand, this makes it renewable.
Natural generation
It is generated in the desert biome and the water biome.
Usage
A unique quality to sand is that is falls if there is nothing below it. This makes it a very poor building material, as you cannot use it for a ceiling. Although, you can smelt it to create glass, which is good for building with.
Smelting ingredient
Sand can be smelted to create glass.
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Crafting ingredient
Four pieces of sand can be crafted into sandstone.
Gallery
Sand is found in deserts
Sand is also found in lakes
