Packed Ice
Packed Ice stays frozen near light and carries boats at up to 40 blocks per second.
Description
Packed Ice stays frozen beside torches and other light sources, so Packed Ice works in illuminated tunnels, Nether highways, winter buildings, and item-transport channels. Packed Ice is slower than Blue Ice, which can carry boats at about 72.7 blocks per second in Java Edition, but Blue Ice costs 9 Packed Ice per block. Packed Ice therefore offers a strong balance between travel speed and material cost, while 9 Packed Ice can later be crafted into 1 Blue Ice.
Transport guide
How to build a Packed Ice boat road in Minecraft
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1
Collect Packed Ice
Craft each Packed Ice block from 9 Ice blocks, or mine natural Packed Ice with a Silk Touch tool.
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Lay a continuous lane
Place Packed Ice in a straight lane and add solid borders to keep the boat from leaving the route.
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Add safe lighting
Light the tunnel with torches or other sources because Packed Ice does not melt beside light.
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Launch the boat
Place a boat on the lane and accelerate smoothly; Packed Ice supports speeds up to 40 blocks per second.
Replace high-traffic sections with Blue Ice for greater Java Edition speed; each Blue Ice costs 9 Packed Ice.
How to craft this block
Ice
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Used in crafts
Related blocks
Frequently asked questions
Does Packed Ice melt near torches?
No. Packed Ice does not melt near torches or other light sources.
How do you craft Packed Ice?
Place 9 Ice blocks in a full 3×3 crafting grid to produce 1 Packed Ice.
Do you need Silk Touch for Packed Ice?
Yes. Natural Packed Ice drops itself only when mined with a Silk Touch tool; otherwise it drops nothing.
Is Packed Ice faster than Blue Ice?
No. Boats reach up to 40 blocks per second on Packed Ice, while Blue Ice can reach about 72.7 in Java Edition.
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