Podzol is a dirt-type block that naturally blankets the surface of the old growth taiga and bamboo jungles, along with their respective variants. Grass blocks and mycelium cannot spread to this block.
Obtaining[]
Breaking[]
Podzol can be broken using any tool or by hand, but the shovel is the quickest. It can be obtained using a tool with Silk Touch, otherwise it drops dirt instead.
| Block | Podzol | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 0.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 0.75 | |
| 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.
Mob loot[]
The pattern in which large spruce trees replace blocks with podzol as it grows.
Endermen can pick up podzol blocks, and drop it if holding it when killed.
Natural generation[]
Podzol generates only in old growth taiga and bamboo jungle biomes.
Trading[]
Wandering traders have 1⁄6 chance to sell 3 podzol for 3 emeralds.
The furthest reach of podzol from a single 2x2 spruce tree. Up is north.
Post-generation[]
Podzol replaces grass blocks, dirt, mycelium, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, moss block, mud [Java Edition only][1], and muddy mangrove roots, around a large spruce tree when it is grown from 4 saplings arranged in a square. The pattern of the podzol reaches at most 6 blocks in the eastern and southern (positive X and Z) directions, and 5 blocks in the western and northern directions.
In Java Edition, since podzol can be converted from moss blocks, and moss can be grown on renewable stone, dirt can be renewably created as long as there is access to water, lava, moss, spruce saplings and bone meal. This is especially useful on maps where dirt is limited.
Usage[]
Like mycelium, podzol allows mushrooms to be placed on it no matter the light level, which allows the growth of huge mushrooms. Saplings, all kinds of flowers, and sugar cane can be placed on it normally. A podzol block can be turned into a dirt path by pressing use on it with any type of shovel, but it cannot be tilled with a hoe to make farmland.[2] However, the player can first use the shovel on the podzol to turn it into dirt path, then use the hoe on the dirt path to turn it into farmland.
Sounds[]
Generic[]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 0.17 | 0.5 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | jump | 0.1 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land | 0.17 | 1.0 |
Unique[]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shovel flattens | Blocks | When a shovel creates a dirt path | item | subtitles | 1.0 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | When a shovel creates a dirt path [sound 1] | use | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podzol | podzol | Block & Item | bamboo_plantable_on enderman_holdable mushroom_grow_block valid_spawn moss_replaceable lush_ground_replaceable mineable/shovel dirt #sniffer_diggable_block | block.minecraft.podzol |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podzol | podzol | 243 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.podzol.name |
Block states[]
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| snowy | false | falsetrue | If true, the block uses a snowy side and top texture. In-game, this is true when a snow block or snow is on top. |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2013 |  Jens tweeted the first image of a podzol and mega taiga. | ||||
| 1.7.2 | 13w36a | Added podzol. | |||
| 1.8 | ? | Podzol no longer displays dirt as its side texture when a block is placed above.[verify] | |||
| 1.9 | 15w31a | Podzol can now be obtained by killing an enderman that is holding the block. | |||
| 1.13 | 18w06a | Podzol now replaces the ground around large spruce trees when they are grown. | |||
| 1.14 | 18w43a |  The texture of podzol has been changed.
| |||
| Podzol now generates in the new bamboo jungle biomes. | |||||
| 19w05a | Added wandering traders, which sell podzol, making it renewable. | ||||
| 19w12a | Podzol now has random orientations when placed, similar to grass blocks. | ||||
| 1.17 | 20w45a | A shovel can now be used on podzol to create a dirt path block. | |||
| 1.20 (Experimental) | 23w07a | Sniffers can now dig podzol. | |||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| v0.9.0 | build 1 | Added podzol. | |||
| v0.12.1 | build 1 | Podzol can now be obtained using the Silk Touch enchantment. | |||
| v0.14.0 | build 1 | Podzol can now be obtained by killing an enderman that is holding the block. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.9.0 | beta 1.9.0.0 | Podzol now generates in the new bamboo jungle biomes. | |||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | The texture of podzol has been changed.
| |||
| Podzol can now be obtained via trading with wandering traders. | |||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.15.0.51 | Podzol now replaces the ground around large spruce trees when they are grown. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU31 | CU19 | 1.22 | Patch 3 | Added podzol. | |
| PlayStation 4 Edition | |||||
| 1.90 | The texture of podzol has been changed. | ||||
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||
| 0.1.0 | Added podzol. | ||||
Data history[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | 17w47a | The different variant block states for the dirt ID have been now split up into their own IDs.
| |||
| Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 3. | |||||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Podzol" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia[]
- Unlike other similar blocks, podzol never spreads to dirt blocks, and it does not become dirt if a solid block is placed on top of it, no matter how long the block remains on top of it. Similarly, neither grass nor mycelium can spread to podzol.
Gallery[]
Naturally generated podzol in a old growth taiga biome.
Naturally generated podzol in a old growth spruce taiga biome.
How podzol appeared in the inventory before it was fully implemented in the game.
Java Edition[]
The first image of a podzol and giant tree taiga.
See also[]
References[]
External Links[]
- Block of the Week:Podzol – Minecraft.net on September 1, 2017