Wart Block

For more detailed information on specific variants, see Nether Wart Block and Warped Wart Block.

Wart Block

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	1
Hardness	1
Luminous	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No

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Wart blocks are blocks that generate as part of huge fungi in the Nether. There are two variants, nether wart blocks, a craftable variant found in crimson forests, and warped wart blocks, an uncraftable variant found in warped forests.

Obtaining

Breaking

Block	Wart Block
Hardness	1
Tool
Breaking time (sec)^[A]
Default	1.5
Wooden	0.75
Stone	0.4
Copper	0.3
Iron	0.25
Diamond	0.2
Netherite	0.2
Golden	0.15
Options
Efficiency	000
Haste	001 1JEBE

Legend

incorrect tool, drops nothing
correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
correct tool, drops the block itself
italicized can be instant mined

↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Each variant generates as part of huge fungi in their respective biomes.

Usage

Composting

Both blocks can be fed into a composter with an 85% chance of leveling up the pile.

Sounds

Java Edition:

v t e `wart_block` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`block.wart_block.break`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	0.8	0.8	16
	Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`block.wart_block.place`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	0.8	0.8	16
	Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`block.wart_block.hit`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.175	0.5	16
	Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.wart_block.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	0.5	0.75	16
	Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	`block.wart_block.step`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

v t e `nether_wart` sound type
Sound	Closed captions ^{[upcoming: BE 26.0]}	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key ^{[upcoming: BE 26.0]}	Volume	Pitch
	?	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`dig.nether_wart`	?	1.0	0.8-1.0
	?	Blocks	When the block is placed	`dig.nether_wart`	?	0.7	0.8-1.0
	?	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.nether_wart`	?	0.32	0.5
	?	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.nether_wart`	?	0.4	1.0
	?	Players	Walking on the block	`step.nether_wart`	?	0.17	1.0
	?	Blocks	Jumping from the block	`jump.nether_wart`	?	0.12	1.0
	?	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	`land.nether_wart`	?	0.14	1.0

History

For a more detailed histories applying to each specific variant of wart blocks, see Nether Wart Block § History and Warped Wart Block § History.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.10	16w20a	Added nether wart blocks.
1.14	18w43a	The texture of nether wart blocks has been changed.
1.16	20w06a	Added warped nether wart blocks.
	20w06a	The texture of nether wart blocks has been changed to match warped wart blocks.
	20w09a	Nether wart and warped wart blocks can now be broken quickly using hoes.
	20w15a	Nether wart and warped wart blocks can now be composted.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition
1.1.3	alpha 1.1.3.0	Added nether wart blocks.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0	beta 1.10.0.3	The texture of nether wart blocks has been changed.
1.16.0	beta 1.16.0.51	Added warped nether wart blocks.
1.16.0	beta 1.16.0.57	Nether wart and warped wart blocks can now be composted.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU43	CU33	1.36	1.36	1.36	Patch 13	1.0.1	Added nether wart blocks.
			1.90				The texture of nether wart blocks has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.9.19							Added nether wart blocks.

Issues

Issues relating to "Wart Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

A comparison of a warped wart block and a nether wart block.

Navigation

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