Blocks are the building blocks of Minecraft and the Aether.
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Properties
Both solid and liquid blocks make up the game world and can be harvested, destroyed, and utilized in various ways. Some blocks such as Quicksoil Glass are transparent.
A handful of blocks emit light, such as torches. See Light for further info on the subject. Almost all blocks ignore gravity. Most solid blocks are one meter high but some have non-standard size.
Block textures are 16x16 but Minecraft's engine natively supports textures higher than that in multiples of 16x16. Resource packs can be used to change block textures and animations.
Blocks
Natural
Generated as part of the terrain and includes ore.
Structures
Blocks generated as part of structures.
Plants
Blocks that are representations of flora.
Manufactured
Blocks that can be obtained via crafting or smelting items or blocks.
Utility
Blocks that serve specific functions, such as crafting or sleeping to pass the night.
Mechanisms
Blocks that can be powered or react to redstone.
Commands
Blocks only obtainable with commands.
Technical blocks
- Main article: Technical blocks
There are a various handful of blocks where their function is tied to the usage of other blocks and are almost never obtainable legitimately.
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