Magma Block
| Renewable |
Yes |
|---|---|
| Stackable |
Yes (64) |
| Tool | |
| Blast resistance |
0.5 |
| Hardness |
0.5 |
| Luminant |
Yes (3) |
| Transparent |
No |
| Flammable |
No |
| Catches fire from lava |
No |
A magma block is a light-emitting naturally-occurring block found in the Nether and the Overworld. It causes fire damage when stepped on.
Contents
Obtaining[edit]
Breaking[edit]
Magma blocks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.
| Block | Magma Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 0.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 2.5 | |
| Wooden | 0.4 | |
| Stone | 0.2 | |
| Iron | 0.15 | |
| Diamond | 0.1 | |
| Netherite | 0.1 | |
| Golden | 0.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation[edit]
In the Overworld, magma blocks generate at the bottom of ocean ravines and in underwater caverns.
Magma blocks also sometimes generate at the bottom of underground bodies of water[upcoming: JE 1.17].
Magma blocks also generate as a part of underwater ruins.
Magma blocks generate as part of ruined portals and bastion remnants.
Magma blocks also generate as part of delta in basalt deltas.
Mineral veins[edit]
Magma blocks can generate in the Nether in the form of mineral veins. Magma blocks attempt to generate 4 times per chunk in veins of size 33, from altitudes Y=27 to Y=36 in all biomes.
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). Walking into the side of a magma block doesn't cause damage. Magma blocks do not destroy items. Damage taken is considered fire damage and is reduced by armor including Netherite armor (which loses durability), the Resistance potion effect, and the Protection and Fire Protection enchantments. 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. In addition, magma blocks prevent Experience dropping from mobs, unless the player damages the mob within 5 seconds (100 ticks).
Blocks that are the height of a trapdoor or lower (such as snow layers, carpet, repeaters or comparators) do 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 attacked and knocked back 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.
Magma blocks emit smoke particles under rainfall, much like lava.
Making walls out of magma blocks prevents spiders (but not cave spiders) from climbing them.[BE only]
Mobs avoid magma blocks that are in the way. Most mobs do not spawn on magma blocks (exceptions are magma cubes, zombified piglin, ghasts, and squid).
When a magma block's top is lit on fire, the fire burns indefinitely.
Bubble columns[edit]
When a water source is directly above a magma block, a whirlpool bubble column is created, going downward from the highest source block. Anything encountering the bubble column is pulled down, including items, boats, players, and mobs.
A player can restore breath by entering a magma block's bubble column.
Note Blocks[edit]
Magma block can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.
Sounds[edit]
| Sound | Subtitle | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Breaking the block | block.stone.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.stone.fall | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | Mining the block | block.stone.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | Placing the block | block.stone.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Blocks | Walking on the block | block.stone.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Breaking the block | dig.stone | 1.0 | 0.8 | |
| Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall.stone | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | Mining the block | hit.stone | 0.37 | 0.5 | |
| ? | Blocks | Jumping from the block | jump.stone | 0.12 | 1.0 |
| ? | Blocks | Falling on the block without fall damage | land.stone | 0.22 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | Walking on the block | step.stone | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | Placing the block | use.stone | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Block tags (JE) | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magma Block | magma_block | infiniburn_end infiniburn_nether infiniburn_overworld | Block & Item | block.minecraft.magma_block |
| Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magma Block | magma | 213 | Block & Item | tile.magma.name |
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. | |||
| 16w20a |  Added magma blocks.
| ||||
| Magma blocks generate in the Nether. | |||||
| A water source block above a magma block evaporates after a while. | |||||
| Magma blocks 'preserve' light from other light sources. | |||||
| 1.12 | 17w06a | Magma blocks now burn indefinitely when set on fire, much like netherrack. | |||
| 1.13 | 17w47a | The ID has been changed from magma to magma_block.
| |||
| Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 213. | |||||
| 18w07a | Magma blocks now produce downward bubble columns when under water, and water does not evaporate above a magma block. | ||||
| 18w08a | Magma blocks now naturally generate in ocean ravines, generating downward bubble columns. | ||||
| 18w09a | Magma blocks now naturally generate in underwater ruins. | ||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | The texture of magma blocks has been changed.
| |||
| Magma blocks no longer 'preserve' block light.[1] | |||||
| 1.16 | 20w16a | Magma blocks now generate as part of bastion remnants and ruined portals. | |||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
| 1.17 | 21w06a | Magma blocks now sometimes generate at the bottom of underground bodies of water. | |||
| Pocket Edition | |||||
| 1.1.3 | alpha 1.1.3.0 | Added magma blocks.
| |||
| Magma blocks generate in the Nether. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.4.0 | beta 1.2.14.2 | Magma blocks now generate naturally at bottom of ocean ravines. | |||
| beta 1.2.20.1 | Magma blocks now generate in underwater ruins. | ||||
| Magma blocks now generate in underwater caves on top of lava pools. | |||||
| 1.5.0 | beta 1.5.0.4 | Magma blocks now produce downward bubble columns when under water. | |||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | The texture of magma blocks has been changed. | |||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.51 | A magma block can now melt snow sitting on top of it. | |||
| beta 1.16.0.57 | Magma blocks generate as part of delta in basalt deltas. | ||||
| Magma blocks now generate as part of bastion remnants and ruined portals. | |||||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU43 | CU33 | 1.36 | Patch 13 | 1.0.1 | Added magma blocks.
|
| Magma blocks generate in the Nether. | |||||
| TU69 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | Magma blocks now naturally generate in ocean ravines. | ||
| Magma blocks now naturally generate in underwater ruins. | |||||
| Magma blocks now produce downward bubble columns when under water. | |||||
| 1.90 | The texture of magma blocks has been changed. | ||||
| 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 entities 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.
References[edit]
