Registry record · minecraft:ice

Ice

Blocks Building & terrain

Ice is a translucent, slippery frozen water block that forms in cold biomes and melts near high light levels.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 339
Source display name: Ice
Maximum stack: 64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60

Registry ID: 79
Source display name: Ice
Maximum stack: 64
Component-based: No
Source version tag: Unclassified by source

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Forms naturally on the surface of water exposed to sky in cold biomes like snowy plains and frozen oceans. Source
Must be harvested using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch; breaking without Silk Touch destroys the block or leaves water. Source

Practical uses

Constructs fast boat transport highways where boats glide at high speeds across its slippery surface. Source
Melts into a water source block when exposed to a block light level of 12 or higher from torches or lanterns. Source

Mechanics

Has a friction factor of 0.98, allowing entities and boats to travel significantly faster than on standard ground. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 1 output

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Ice. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Packed Ice 1 recorded recipe

View recipe

Uses Ice × 9 · makes 1 Packed Ice

ice× 9