Block

Packed Ice block in Minecraft

Present since 1.7.2 or earlier Mined with: pickaxe Stack size: 64

Packed Ice is nine ice pressed together; it never melts and stays slippery. Ice and snow cover the cold biomes, from snowy plains to frozen peaks. Ice and snow blocks share these basics; the Ice page explains them.

It is made with the Crafting Table from 9 × Ice. It is mined with a pickaxe.

How to craft

Crafting table Any arrangement

9 × Ice → Packed Ice

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How Packed Ice connects

6 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Loot in structureschance per item drawn

Ancient CityChest · Ice box22.2%

Trades

Wandering TraderSold by

In structures

share of blocks

VillageBuilding block1.9%

Same family · tag #ice

Ice

Blue Ice

Frosted Ice

Used to craft (1)

Blue Ice

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Packed Ice · FAQ

How do you get Packed Ice in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 9 × Ice give 1 × Packed Ice. Mined with Silk Touch, the block drops itself; without it, it drops nothing. It can be found as loot in Ancient City. Sold by Wandering Trader.

What is Packed Ice used for in Minecraft?

It is a cold-biome block for slides, ice roads and winter builds. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Blue Ice.

What tool do you need to mine Packed Ice?

The fastest tool is the pickaxe.

What sound does a note block make on Packed Ice?

Placed under a Note Block, Packed Ice gives the Chime sound.