You pick up soul sand in Minecraft by mining it with any tool (including your hand) and then collecting the block that drops.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
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Locate Soul Sand: Soul sand is primarily found in the Nether dimension. Look for it in the following locations:
- Nether Wastes Biome: Common on the Nether floor.
- Soul Sand Valley Biome: The defining feature of this biome.
- Bastion Remnants: Often found within these structures.
- Occasionally in underwater ruins in the Overworld.
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Mine the Soul Sand: Simply interact with the soul sand block as you would with any other mineable block. It doesn't require any specific tool to break, meaning you can use your hand. However, using a shovel will mine it the fastest.
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Collect the Dropped Block: Once mined, the soul sand block will drop as an item. Walk over it to pick it up and add it to your inventory. Make sure there is space in your inventory.
That's all there is to it! You now have soul sand in your inventory that you can use for various purposes, such as:
- Slowing down entities: Soul sand slows down movement.
- Growing nether wart: A necessary ingredient for potions.
- Summoning the Wither boss: Placed in a T shape with wither skeleton skulls on top.
- Building bubble columns when combined with water and magma or soul fire.
- Decorative Purposes The texture of Soul Sand can be useful for certain builds.
