Red Sand
Red Sand is the rust-coloured sibling of sand, found exclusively in badlands biomes — same gravity behaviour, same glass output.
1.21
Description
Red Sand generates only in badlands biomes — the dry, mesa-like landscapes also called mesas, which feature rust-coloured terracotta cliffs and sparse vegetation. The texture matches the surrounding landscape: a deep rust-orange with the same fine-grained look as standard sand, evoking real-world American Southwest deserts.
Functionally, Red Sand behaves identically to its yellow counterpart. Gravity affects the block exactly the same way — it falls when unsupported, suffocates entities caught beneath stacks. Smelting in any furnace produces ordinary glass (not red-tinted, despite the colour). It cannot be combined with dyes to make red concrete powder; that recipe still requires standard sand. The block is mined fastest with a shovel but drops with any tool. Builders use Red Sand mainly for desert-themed architecture, mesa-styled paths, and as a contrast strip against pale stone or terracotta backdrops.
Functionally, Red Sand behaves identically to its yellow counterpart. Gravity affects the block exactly the same way — it falls when unsupported, suffocates entities caught beneath stacks. Smelting in any furnace produces ordinary glass (not red-tinted, despite the colour). It cannot be combined with dyes to make red concrete powder; that recipe still requires standard sand. The block is mined fastest with a shovel but drops with any tool. Builders use Red Sand mainly for desert-themed architecture, mesa-styled paths, and as a contrast strip against pale stone or terracotta backdrops.
Used in crafts
- Red Sandstone
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