Sand

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Sand
Sand.png
Type:Solid, Natural
Mine with:Hand, shovel
Drops:Itself
Stackable:Yes, 64
Flammable:No
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.

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.

Sand
Coal
Glass

Crafting ingredient

Four pieces of sand can be crafted into sandstone.

Sand Sand Sand Sand Sandstone

Gallery

See also