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Blocking is a gameplay See general gameplay in Minecraft. For instructional material, see Tutorials. A fresh Survival game. Gameplay in most game modes of Minecraft consists mainly of adding and destroying a variety of different blocks 
mechanic which allows players to block attacks.
Trivia
- Blocking allows for the slowest movements possible. This can occur when the player blocks, sneaks Notch sneaking Sneaking is a gameplay featureSpecial attraction that prevents players from falling off of blocks, helps players hide from enemies, among other useful features. Contents 1 Controls 2 Effects 3 Video 4 History 5 Issues
, and moves backward while under the effect of the slowness potion while going through cobwebs Cobweb Transparency Partial (diffuses sky light) Luminance No Blast resistance 20 Tools Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops String (1) Data value dec: 30 hex: 1E bin: 11110 Name web Cobwebs are blocks that slow down placed above still water on top of Soul Sand Soul Sand Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 2.5 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 88 hex: 58 bin: 1011000 Name soul_sand “ Only in the fiery caverns of the Nether, that is placed on top of ice Ice Transparency PC: Partial (-2 to light) PE: No Luminance No Blast resistance 2.5 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops None Data value dec: 79 hex: 4F bin: 1001111 Name ice See . This causes the player to move at about 1/32 blocks a second,(needs recalculation after new additions) or 1/2 pixel a second (1 Pixel every 12-13s w/ new calculations) on a default 16x16 texture pack. Blocking while sneaking and with the additional events (but without slowness potion) allows the player go at roughly 0.023854961832 blocks per second (1 block every 41.92 seconds).
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Computer edition
Shields are used for blocking incoming attacks. Using one causes the player to slow to a sneaking pace, and blockable attacks coming from the front of the player will be negated. Knockback from projectiles is prevented, but not from melee attacks. Any effects from the attacker (e.g. Wither or fire) will not be placed on the defender. A successful block is indicated by a sound and the shield taking damage.
Blockable attacks include mob melee attacks, arrows, fireballs, thrown items such as snowballs Snowball Type Combat Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (16) Internal ID PC: 11 PE: 81 Network ID PC: 61 Entity ID snowball First appearances See History Data value dec: 332 hex: 14C bin: 101001100 Name snowball Snowballs 
, damage from Thorns "Flame" redirects here. For the non-solid damage-dealing block, see Fire. “ How does enchanting work in Minecraft? Well, you open a magical book and pick a random spell, not quite sure knowing what it will 
, and some explosions (e.g. creeper Creeper Health points 20 () Attack strength Varies by proximity and difficulty. Maximum damage: Normal: 49 ( × 24.5) Charged: 97 ( × 48.5) Size Height: 1.7 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn Light level of 
explosions or TNT TNT Transparency Partial (cannot attach other blocks) Luminance No Blast resistance 0 Tool Any tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Itself Data value dec: 46 hex: 2E bin: 101110 Name tnt TNT is a block 
ignited by another player are blockable, but not TNT ignited by yourself or by a redstone mechanism).
Console edition
Swords are used for blocking incoming attacks. Blocking can decrease damage from arrows and explosions A TNT explosion. An explosion is a physical event, generally destructive, that can be caused by several different circumstances. It can destroy nearby blocks, propel and damage nearby players, entities, and their armor, and cause 
, by holding down the respective button for the console used (ex. Left Trigger on Xbox 360) while wielding any type of sword Sword Type Combat Durability Wooden: 60 Golden: 33 Stone: 132 Iron: 251 Diamond: 1562 Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See Data values Name See Data values Swords are melee weapons that are mainly used 
. Blocked attacks deal only half the normal damage The health gauge and monitor in Minecraft is based on a single row of 10 heart icons. Each full heart contains two halves, one hit point each (full health is 20 hit points). Contents 1 
they normally would. Blocking does not decrease the sword`s durability.
While blocking, the player moves at a speed slower than if they were sneaking.
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Issues
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