How to Get and Mine Mud

The Mud block is a kind of Dirt block in Minecraft that are found in Mangrove Swamps and can be turned into clay. Learn more about this block, how to get it, where to find it, and what it can be used for.

Mud Overview

Mud Basic Information

Mud
Category	Dirt
Block Material	Mud

Block Characteristics

How to Mine Mud

Tools to Mine the Block	Shovel

How to Get Mud

Found in Mangrove Swamps

Mud naturally generates in Mangrove Swamps. They can be found in abundance here and you can easily gather plenty if needed.

How to Find the Mangrove Swamp

Use a Water Bottle on Dirt

If you can't find a Mangrove Swamp, you can also use any type of Water Bottle to splash a Dirt block and turn it into Mud. This only works on Dirt, Coarse Dirt and Rooted Dirt.

How to Use Mud

Craft Other Blocks and Items

Mud can also be used as an ingredient for crafting other blocks and items, and the following listed below are recipes where Mud can be used to make.

Related Craftable Blocks and Items
Packed Mud	Muddy Mangrove Roots

Turn Mud into Clay

If you place Mud on top of a block that has a Dripstone, the Mud will turn into Clay after a couple seconds.

Turn Falling Blocks into Drops

Falling blocks such as Sand and Gravel will instanly turn into drops if they fall into mud.

Use a Hopper to Quickly Collect Drops

If you want to easily collect drops, you can place a Hopper underneath Mud since it can take blocks even through Mud. This helps you transport resources immediately.

Plant Crops on Mud

A variety of crops can be planted on Mud such as sugar cane, bamboo, saplings, and flowers. This can be useful for different types of farms, as hoppers can collect these crops and items on top of the Mud.

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