Magma Block

Transparent	No
Luminance	Yes (3)
Blast resistance	2.5
Tool
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No (burns indefinitely when manually ignited, top side only)
Drops	Itself
Data value	dec: 213 hex: D5 bin: 11010101
Namespaced ID	See § Data values

This article is about the solid naturally generated block. For the Nether mob, see Magma Cube.

	“	Don't step on it!	„
		— Jeb announcing this block^[1]

Magma blocks are light-emitting naturally-occurring blocks found in the Nether and the Overworld, which cause fire damage when stepped on.

Obtaining[edit]

Magma blocks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing.

Block	Magma Block
Hardness	0.5
Tool
Breaking time^{[note 1]}
Hand	2.5
Wooden	0.4
Stone	0.2
Iron	0.15
Diamond	0.1
Golden	0.1

↑ Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds. For more information, see Haste § Instant mining.

Natural generation[edit]

Natural generation of magma blocks in the Nether.

Magma blocks are found naturally in the Nether, around the level of the lava sea, between Y=23 and Y=37. They generate in large veins of similar size to dirt and a similar frequency to blocks like andesite in the Overworld, generating 4 veins per chunk.

In the Overworld, magma blocks generate at the bottom of ocean ravines and in underwater caverns.

Magma blocks also generate as a part of underwater ruins.

Crafting[edit]

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Magma Cream

Usage[edit]

Damage[edit]

Magma blocks damage living entities standing on top of them even if underwater (with exceptions such as shulkers or guardians), dealing 1 () of damage every tick (although damage immunity reduces this to once every half-second). Magma blocks do not destroy items. Damage taken is considered fire damage and is reduced by armor, shields, the Resistance potion effects, and the Protection and Fire Protection enchantments. Armor will take damage, but a shield will not. The player can avoid being damaged at all, either by sneaking, using a potion of fire resistance, or by wearing Frost Walker boots.

Magma block damage does not set mobs or players on fire, and thus does not cook the animals that it kills.

Blocks that are the height of a trapdoor or lower (such as snow layers, carpet, repeaters or comparators) will not prevent a magma block from damaging mobs and players above it.

Magma blocks have a few specific death messages. If a player or named pet is killed simply from standing on the block, the death message displayed in chat is: "[player] discovered the floor was lava". If a player or named pet was pushed to their death onto magma blocks, the message is: "[player] walked into danger zone due to [player/mob]".

Behavior[edit]

Magma blocks emit a light level of 3.

When a water source is directly above a magma block, a bubble column will be created in the water, dragging down entities that get into it. The bubble column will continue up in the water, until there are no more water sources above.

Magma blocks emit smoke particles under rainfall, much like lava.

Mobs avoid magma blocks that are in the way. Most mobs don't spawn on magma blocks (exceptions are magma cubes, zombie pigmen, ghasts, and squids).

When a magma block's top is lit on fire, the fire will burn indefinitely.

Bubble columns[edit]

Placing magma blocks under water will create a whirlpool bubble column, which will pull down items (including boats), players and mobs.

A player can restore breath by entering a magma block's bubble column.

Data values[edit]

ID[edit]

Java Edition:

Block	Namespaced ID
Magma Block	`magma_block`

Bedrock Edition:

Block	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID
Magma Block	`magma`	213

History[edit]

Java Edition
1.10		April 4, 2016		Jens Bergensten releases a teaser screenshot of a new Nether block, warning not to step on it.
1.10		16w20a		Added magma blocks.
1.12		17w06a		Magma blocks will now burn indefinitely when set on fire, much like netherrack.
1.13		17w47a		The ID has been changed from `magma` to `magma_block`.
		17w47a		Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 213.
		18w07a		Magma blocks now produce downwards bubble columns when under water, and water will not evaporate above a magma block.
		18w08a		Magma blocks will now naturally generate in ocean ravines, thus generating downwards bubble columns.
		18w09a		Magma blocks will now naturally generate in underwater ruins.
Pocket Edition
1.1.3		alpha 1.1.3.0		Added magma blocks.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0		beta 1.2.14.2		Magma blocks will now generate naturally at bottom of ocean ravines.
		beta 1.2.20.1		Magma blocks will now generate in underwater ruins.
		beta 1.2.20.1		Magma blocks will now generate in underwater caves on top of lava pools.
1.5.0		beta 1.5.0.4		Magma blocks will now produce downwards bubble columns when under water.
Legacy Console Edition
TU43	CU33	1.36	Patch 13	Added magma blocks.
TU69		1.76	Patch 38	Magma blocks will now naturally generate in ocean ravines.
				Magma blocks will now naturally generate in underwater ruins.
				Magma blocks will now produce downwards bubble columns when under water.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.9.19				Added magma blocks.

Issues[edit]

Issues relating to "Magma Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Gallery[edit]

The first image of magma blocks, as tweeted by Jeb.
Magma blocks generating above a lava lake in the Nether.
Magma blocks damage entitites that stand atop carpets as well.
Bubble columns created by placing magma blocks under water.
Magma blocks located deep in an ocean ravine, creating downward bubble columns up to the surface.
A magma block is visible that naturally generated in underwater ruins to create a bubble column.