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The Magma Block is a common block found by lava oceans in the Nether. It has many interesting properties. When any mob or player walks on it, it burns them. This can be prevented by sneaking over the blocks, by wearing frost walker boots, or by drinking a potion of fire resistance.

Magma Blocks can also generate in the overworld rarely. They generate in underwater ravines and around ocean ruins. In the event that the block is exposed to water above it, it will create a whirlpool bubble column. Any boats or players that go over this will proceed to be pulled downwards. It is possible to swim out of the columns and negate the pulling down effect.

Magma Blocks can also be crafted by putting 4 magma cream in a 2 by 2 square in the crafting grid.

Magma blocks generate a light level of 3, and can be used for decorative, but dangerous, lighting.

Magma blocks are an easy to mine resource. Then only need a wooden pickaxe or higher. With a golden pickaxe or higher, without enchantments, it mines 10 blocks per second.

In combat, magma blocks can be used to block an enemy. No damage comes from it, but the mob will be blocked.

Like netherrack, magma blocks can burn indefinitely if lit on the top with a flint and steel or other mean of creating fire.