You can put many things on soul sand in Minecraft, and its unique properties make it useful for various purposes.
Here's a breakdown of what you can place on soul sand and why:
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Blocks: Most solid blocks can be placed directly on top of soul sand, just like any other solid surface. This includes:
- Stone
- Wood
- Dirt
- Glass
- Etc.
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Redstone Components: Redstone dust, repeaters, comparators, and other redstone components function normally when placed on soul sand.
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Plants: Certain plants can be placed on soul sand, most notably Nether Wart. This is because soul sand is the only block on which Nether Wart can grow.
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Water: While water flows over soul sand, it creates bubble columns that push entities upwards. This is a key mechanic for creating elevators or mob farms.
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Torches and Soul Torches/Campfires: Standard Torches, Soul Torches, and Soul Campfires can all be placed on soul sand. The Soul variants provide a distinct blue light and can be used to deter Piglins.
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Rails: Rails can be placed on soul sand, allowing for minecart tracks to be built over it.
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Note Blocks: Note blocks placed on soul sand will produce a unique bass drum sound.
In essence, soul sand acts as a solid block for most placement purposes, but its special properties affect certain interactions (like water and Nether Wart).
