Players are often on the lookout for unique resources to enhance their gaming experience in the vast and imaginative world of Minecraft. Ice, a fascinating and slippery block, is one such item that adds a cool touch to your Minecraft creations.
This tutorial will walk you through the process of obtaining ice, a task that involves exploration, enchantments, and careful mining.
How to Get Ice
Unlike many items that can be crafted using a crafting table or furnace, ice must be gathered in the game. Follow these steps to add this slippery block to your inventory:
1. Find a Block of Ice
Locating ice is the initial step in this chilly adventure. Ice blocks can be found in frozen ponds scattered across the snow biome. Venture into these frosty landscapes to discover the frozen beauty of ice.
2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch
To successfully mine ice without turning it into water, you need a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. This enchantment allows the block to drop itself when mined, preserving its frozen form. The following tools can be enchanted with Silk Touch:
- Pickaxe (Diamond, Golden, Iron, Stone, Wooden, Netherite)
- Shovel (Diamond, Golden, Iron, Stone, Wooden, Netherite)
- Axe (Diamond, Golden, Iron, Stone, Wooden, Netherite)
3. Mine the Ice
Execute the mining process based on your Minecraft version’s controls:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac): Left-click and hold on the block of ice.
- For Pocket Edition (PE): Tap and hold on the block of ice.
- For Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 Edition, and Education Edition: Follow platform-specific control instructions, such as pressing and holding the designated button like ZR, R2 and RT.
