Ice
First Appearance	Alpha-
Type of Block	Solid Block
Stackable?	(64)
Tool Used
Data Values	Hex: 4F Dec: 79
Blast Resistance	2.5
Obeys Physics?
Luminosity
Transparency

Ice is a partially transparent block that forms over Water in cooler biomes and is somewhat slippery. It can commonly be used as an indicator of an arctic biome. The player can break ice without a Pickaxe.

BehaviorEdit

Ice acts very similar to snow in the sense that it melts when it comes into contact with fire, is near a torch, or is touched by lava for a short period of time. When melted with lava, it will produce water. This will also happen if ice is destroyed and there is a block beneath it. Ice is not affected by fire, but will oddly melt next to lava.

UsesEdit

Ice does not commonly have a use, and was most likely implemented in Minecraft for show and visual effect. Ice cannot naturally be gathered; however, if a Pickaxe has the Silk Touch enchantment, ice can successfully be gathered without destroying it.

Ice can be used to make traps, but is not efficient in this as water makes a better substitute in moving mobs. Melted ice will disappear in the Nether.

TriviaEdit

• Items flowing in water over ice will go much faster.
• When ice is broken it makes the same breaking sound as Glass.
• Ice is a farmer's worst enemy, because it causes the water that nurtures their crops to disappear.
• If placed under Soul Sand,you will move slower on the soul sand than you would if the ice block was not there.
• If Ice is placed directly next to lava/water the lava and water will be invisible.
• Ice can be melted by lava, thus turning it into water.