How to make a Snow Block in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of snow with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, snow blocks are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

block of snow

Let's explore how to make a snow block.

Supported Platforms

A snow block is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Snow Block in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a snow block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Building Blocks
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Snow Block

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a snow block:

4 Snowballs

How to craft a Snow Block in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Snow Block

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of snow, place 4 snowballs in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of snow, it is important that the snowballs are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 snowball in the first box and 1 snowball in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 snowball in the first box and 1 snowball in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of snow.

Crafting recipe for snow block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the snow block will appear in the box to the right.

block of snow

3. Move the Snow Block to Inventory

Once you have crafted a snow block, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed snow block