Magma Block

Magma Block

Transparency	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
Name	magma

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

	“	Don't step on it!	„
		— Jeb announcing this block

Magma blocks are light-emitting naturally-occurring blocks found in the Nether that cause fire damage when stepped on.

Obtaining

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
Hand	2.5
Wooden	0.4
Stone	0.2
Iron	0.15
Diamond	0.1
Golden	0.1

Natural generation

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.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Magma Cream

Usage

Damage

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 and Fire 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.

Blocks 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.^{[Java and Pocket editions only]} If a player or named pet is killed simply from standing on the block, the death message displayed in chat is: "<player/pet> discovered floor was lava". If a player or named pet was pushed to their death onto magma blocks, the message is: "<player/pet> walked on danger zone due to <mob>".

Behavior

Magma blocks emit a light level of 3.

Due to a bug, it can "preserve" higher light levels in some circumstances even after the original light source is removed.^{[Java Edition only]}

When water is directly above a magma block, there is a random chance the water will be destroyed with smoke particles.

Magma blocks emit smoke particles under rainfall.

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.

History

Official release
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.
1.12			17w06a		Magma blocks now burn infinitely when set on fire, much like netherrack.
Console Edition
TU43	CU33	1.36	Patch 13		Added magma blocks.
Pocket Edition
1.1.3			build 1		Added magma blocks.

Issues

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Gallery

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  The first image of magma blocks, as tweeted by Jeb.

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  Magma blocks generating above a lava lake in the Nether.

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  Magma blocks damage entitites that stand atop carpets as well.

References

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