Sandstone
Type |
Solid Block |
Stackable |
Yes (64) |
Beta 1.2 | |
Gravity |
No |
Data Value |
24 |
Sandstone is a solid block. It is found naturally below sand in deserts and beaches.
Obtaining
Sandstone can be mined with a diamond or greater pickaxe. Mining sandstone with a lower quality pickaxe or by hand produces 16 piles of sand.
Natural Generation
Regular sandstone will generate in deserts and beaches, compressed below a few meters of sand blocks. This protects sand from falling into natural caves and ravines.
Naturally-generated structures will also comprise normal sandstone if generated in a desert. The desert wells will be made of normal sandstone, villages made of normal and chiseled sandstone, and desert temples made of normal, smooth and chiseled sandstone. All of these will also be made partially of sandstone slabs and stairs.
Usage
Unlike sand, sandstone is not affected by gravity, and it will not fall if placed without a supporting block underneath it.
As a crafting ingredient
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Sandstone Slab |
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Sandstone or Chiseled Sandstone or Smooth Sandstone |
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Keep in mind
Sandstone cannot be crafted from sand.