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Packed Mud

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Packed Mud
Packed Mud.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Packed Mud'
Invicon Packed Mud.png: Inventory sprite for Packed Mud in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Packed Mud
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Packed mud is a block crafted from mud and wheat. It is used to create mud bricks.

Obtaining

Breaking

Packed mud can be broken by hand, but using a pickaxe speeds up the process. It drops itself even when broken by hand.

Block BlockSprite packed-mud.png: Sprite image for packed-mud in MinecraftPacked mud
Hardness 1
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 1.5
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.75
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.4
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.3
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.25
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.2
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.2
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.15
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Packed mud generates in trail ruins.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Mud +
Wheat
Invicon Mud.png: Inventory sprite for Mud in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mud with description: MudInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: Wheat
Invicon Packed Mud.png: Inventory sprite for Packed Mud in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Packed Mud

Usage

Packed mud can be used for decoration.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Mud Bricks Packed Mud

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite packed-mud.png: Sprite image for packed-mud in Minecraft packed_mud sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.packed_mud.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​0.30.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.packed_mud.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​0.30.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.packed_mud.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.0750.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.packed_mud.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.150.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.packed_mud.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.0450.9516

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite packed-mud.png: Sprite image for packed-mud in Minecraft packed_mud sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.packed_mud.break​ ?0.40.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.packed_mud.place​ ?0.250.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.packed_mud.hit​ ?0.10.5
​ ?BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.packed_mud.fall​ ?0.41.0
​ ?BlocksWalking on the blockblock.packed_mud.step​ ?0.051.0
​ ?BlocksJumping from the blockblock.packed_mud.step​ ?0.051.0
​ ?BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageblock.packed_mud.fall​ ?0.051.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite packed-mud.png: Sprite image for packed-mud in Minecraft Packed Mudpacked_mudmineable/pickaxe block.minecraft.packed_mud

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite packed-mud.png: Sprite image for packed-mud in Minecraft Packed Mudpacked_mud732Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -477)		 tile.packed_mud.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1922w11a Added packed mud.
1.2023w16aPacked mud now generates in trail ruins.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb packed mud, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.21 Added packed mud.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.22Packed mud now generates in trail ruins.
1.20.10Preview 1.20.10.20Packed mud can no longer be mined faster with a shovel.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb packed mud, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Packed Mud" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • In real life, mud bricks are made with mud mixed together with straw, and then heated to increase their toughness, which is referenced by the crafting recipe of packed mud in Minecraft. They have a long history of being used as building materials, dating back at least 5,000 years.

Screenshots

  • All types of mud
    All types of mud

Concept artwork

  • Mud concept art
    Mud concept art

Sources