51 Block Facts You Didn't Know! - Summary

Summary

The text is a list of 51 facts about blocks in Minecraft, covering a wide range of topics, including:

1. The least detailed block texture is the dragon egg, with only three colors.
2. Pistons in Bedrock Edition have a more detailed design than in Java Edition.
3. Magma blocks used to store the light level of adjacent blocks, but this feature was removed in version 1.14.
4. Some blocks, like the End Gateway block, are impossible to obtain in-game, even with creative mode or commands.
5. A block in Minecraft is equivalent to one meter in real life, making a concrete block weigh 2.4 thousand kilograms.
6. The Enchanting Table, made of obsidian, cannot be blown up with TNT, but can be mined with a wooden pickaxe.
7. The Basalt Deltas in the Nether are inspired by real-life formations created by lava.
8. Pistons can push Ancient Debris, but not Obsidian.
9. There are over 809 quadrillion possible banner patterns in Minecraft.
10. The game has many inconsistencies, such as wooden blocks not burning when set on fire.

Other interesting facts include:

* The game's developers consider the game's inconsistencies to be part of its charm.
* The Chorus Plant was named after the soft sound it makes when it grows.
* The game's code is full of Easter eggs and references to other games.
* The game's developers have made mistakes, such as accidentally removing the ability to find iron ore in a snapshot version.
* The game has many unused features and textures.

Overall, the list highlights the complexity and depth of Minecraft, as well as the creativity and humor of its developers.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The dragon egg texture is Minecraft's least detailed block texture, with only three colors.
2. Pistons in Bedrock Edition have a more detailed design than in Java Edition.
3. When magma blocks were first added, they had a feature that allowed them to store the light level of a block placed next to it.
4. Mojang has added blocks to the game that are impossible to obtain or use, such as the end gateway block.
5. A block in Minecraft is equivalent to one meter in real life.
6. Concrete blocks in Minecraft are not as blast-resistant as they would be in real life.
7. The basalt deltas in Minecraft are similar to formations created by lava in real life.
8. Ancient debris is a strong block that can be pushed by pistons, but obsidian cannot.
9. The number of possible banner patterns in Minecraft is so large that if you looked at each one for a second, it would take nearly double the time that the universe has existed.
10. A block can be both used as input and fuel in a furnace, but only six types of blocks can do this, including overworld logs.
11. Iron ore was accidentally removed from the game in a snapshot version, making it impossible to find.
12. Deepslate tiles were originally called "grimstone" but were renamed due to the word "grim" being too fitting for Minecraft's theme.
13. The sound played by the respawn anchor is actually the nether portal's ambient sound played in reverse and slightly slower.
14. The bookshelf is more flammable than normal wooden planks and can catch fire six times more quickly.
15. The subtle pulsing animation on sea lanterns is smoother in Bedrock Edition than in Java Edition.
16. Prismarine crystals are rarer in Bedrock Edition than in Java Edition.
17. Nether quartz is used to make granite in Minecraft, which is based on real-life geology.
18. Diorite and granite both contain quartz in real life.
19. The target block can be triggered by various items, including arrows, tridents, eggs, and even a llama's spit.
20. A carpet placed over a campfire in Bedrock Edition can prevent it from calming bees.
21. The honeycomb items and blocks in Minecraft use square shapes, unlike real-life honeycombs which are made of six-sided hexagons.
22. Snow golems can be made with regular pumpkins in Bedrock Edition, and the face will magically appear.
23. Pumpkins can connect to stems that didn't grow them in Bedrock Edition.
24. The longest amount of time a furnace can run without adding more fuel is 42 Minecraft days, or over 14 real hours, using coal blocks.
25. Huge mushrooms always have exactly 45 blocks, excluding the stalk.
26. The bedrock at the bottom of the end crystals has the same texture as it did before the 1.14 update.
27. Mojang took a while to add trapdoors for all types of wood, but they eventually did.
28. The crafting table was not originally a block, and the first mockup of the crafting menu looked very different from the current one.
29. The smithing table is the only crafting station that can only craft one specific item.
30. Glazed terracotta is actually more fragile than normal terracotta.
31. Silk touch can be used to mine frosted ice without turning it into water.
32. The end gateway block has an icon in Bedrock Edition, but it cannot be obtained or used.
33. The respawn anchor uses the same file as the nether portal texture, making it slightly see-through.
34. The chorus plant was named after the soft sound it makes when it grows.
35. The basalt deltas are similar to formations created by lava in real life.
36. The nether quartz ore is used to make granite, which is based on real-life geology.
37. The dragon egg texture is Minecraft's least detailed block texture, with only three colors.
38. The magma block's feature to store the light level of a block placed next to it was removed in 1.14 because it was a bug.
39. The end portal frames facing opposite directions look exactly the same but do not work if they are all facing outwards.
40. The nether fortress mobs only spawn on nether brick blocks in nether fortresses, but they can also spawn on nether brick blocks placed anywhere within the total shape of the nether fortress.
41. The chorus plant was named after the soft sound it makes when it grows.
42. The nether quartz ore is used to make granite, which is based on real-life geology.
43. The magma block's feature to store the light level of a block placed next to it was removed in 1.14 because it was a bug.
44. The end portal frames facing opposite directions look exactly the same but do not work if they are all facing outwards.
45. The nether fortress mobs only spawn on nether brick blocks in nether fortresses, but they can also spawn on nether brick blocks placed anywhere within the total shape of the nether fortress.
46. The chorus plant was named after the soft sound it makes when it grows.
47. The nether quartz ore is used to make granite, which is based on real-life geology.
48. The magma block's feature to store the light level of a block placed next to it was removed in 1.14 because it was a bug.
49. The end portal frames facing opposite directions look exactly the same but do not work if they are all facing outwards.
50. The nether fortress mobs only spawn on nether brick blocks in nether fortresses, but they can also spawn on nether brick blocks placed anywhere within the total shape of the nether fortress.