Slimy Sand

Mod

Slimy variants of Sand, Gravel, and Powdered Concrete that don't fall when first placed.

Type

Mod

Modrinth Downloads

260

Modrinth ID

zKtut3O7

Last Updated

Jul 29, 2026

Description

Overview

This datapack adds recipes to create Slimy Sand and slimy variants of other gravity blocks.

Slimy blocks do not trigger block updates when placed, which means they can be placed on the sides or bottoms of other blocks without falling or causing connected gravity blocks to fall.

Crafting

All slimy blocks are crafted with the same recipe: 4 of the desired target block around 1 slime ball.

Slimy Sand

A Slime Ball and 4 Sand or Red Sand:
4 Sand or Red Sand around a Slime Ball Crafts 4 Slimy Sand or Slimy Red Sand

Slimy Concrete Powder

A Slime Ball and 4 of any color of Concrete Powder:
4 Concrete Powder around a Slime Ball Crafts 4 Slimy Concrete Powder

Slimy Gravel

A Slime Ball and 4 Gravel:
4 Gravel around a Slime Ball Crafts 4 Slimy Gravel

Placing

Slimy Blocks can be placed like normal blocks. After placing, the blocks will display some slime particles and be converted back to their normal variant.

Because of the block placement detection method, it's possible to place the block in some invalid positions - either inside a partial block, or in a space occupied by an entity. In these situations, the block will not be placed, and a replacement Slimy Block item will be dropped.