Java Edition:Snow on Top of Snowless Grass
Usually, it is not possible for snow to exist on snowless grass. However, there are methods to obtain snow on top of snowless grass.
Obtaining
14w04a
In 14w04a, you must simply place snow on top of a grass block. Due to a bug, the grass block will simply not become snowy.
Grass Grown From Dirt
In 19w14a, if you spread grass from a grass block to a dirt block with snow on top, you can obtain snow on top of snowless grass.
- First, place a dirt block on the ground.
- Place snow on top of the dirt block.
- Directly next to the dirt block, place a grass block.
Eventually, the grass will spread to the dirt block with snow on top of it. When the grass spreads to the dirt block while the snow is on it, the dirt block will turn into a non-snowy grass block with snow on it, hence the name snow on top of snowless grass.
20w46a Powdered Snow
To test: Find end version
From 20w46a to [test], placing powdered snow on a grass block would not cause it to become snowy.
23w13a_or_b less_interaction_updates
Vote Rule
You can also obtain snow on top of snowless grass with the less_interaction_updates
vote rule in 23w13a_or_b.
- First, enable the
less_interaction_updates
vote rule. - Then, place a regular grass block on the ground.
- Place snow on top of the grass block.
Due to the discontinuation of block interactions, the grass will not become snowy, and you will obtain snow on top of snowless grass.
Update Suppression
Main page: Java Edition:Update Suppression
Another way to obtain snow on top of snowless grass is with Update Suppression. Placing any block next to a grass block, if snow is next to rails, will turn that grass in snowless grass.
References
Grass Grown from Dirt - MC-133042