search
Minecraft Wiki

Minecraft Wiki

896 pages 4235 edits Updated: Feb 03
Wiki BG

Snowball in Minecraft

The snowball is a harmless projectile that players can throw at mobs and at each other. Snowballs are also thrown by snow golems when they attack other mobs, they don't do any damage but instead push them back.


A snowball (via screenshot)


How to get snowballs?


The most common and easiest way to get snowballs is by simply using a shovel to break snow blocks. Players can get between 1 and 8 snowballs from breaking or blasting snow layers. This number cannot be increased with enchantments such as Fortune or Looting. Players can find snowballs in loot chests in ancient cities and in snowy village chests.


Snow layers on the ground (via screenshot)


What is the use of snowballs?


Snowballs are throwable items that are affected by gravity similar to how eggs are thrown. They don't deal damage to players and mobs except for blazes. When a blaze is hit by a snowball they take 3 damage from it. Snowballs can be used to craft snow blocks.


Crafting a snow block from snowballs (via screenshot)


Conclusion


Snowballs are throwable projectiles that are mostly used to mess with mobs or players by pushing them back. It doesn’t deal damage to mobs and players with the only exception being blazes which take 3 damage from a snowball. Players can also craft snow blocks from snowballs.


FAQs


Q. How to get snowballs?

A. Snowballs are obtained when top snow or snow blocks are broken using a shovel.


Q. Do snowballs deal damage?

A. Snowballs will only deal damage to blazes, it pushes away players and all other mobs.


This functionality is open only to Wiki Admins

Popular In Minecraft Wiki

Comments

Latest Wiki Pages

Block Recipes in Minecraft

Block Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 21 d
Transportation Recipes in Minecraft

Transportation Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 30 d
Tool Recipes in Minecraft

Tool Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 30 d
Brewing Recipes in Minecraft

Brewing Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 2 d
How to Breed Horses in Minecraft?

How to Breed Horses in Minecraft?

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 6 d
Food Recipes In Minecraft

Food Recipes In Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 7 d
Firework Recipes in Minecraft

Firework Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 8 d
Dye Recipes in Minecraft

Dye Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 11 d
Basic Recipes in Minecraft

Basic Recipes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 12 d
End Biomes in Minecraft

End Biomes in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 2 mn 13 d
How to find the End portal in Minecraft?

How to find the End portal in Minecraft?

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 21 d
Armor Recipies in Minecraft

Armor Recipies in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 22 d
How to TP in Minecraft?

How to TP in Minecraft?

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 23 d
How to craft in Minecraft?

How to craft in Minecraft?

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 3 d
Bedrock in Minecraft

Bedrock in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 4 d
Water in Minecraft

Water in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 4 d
Brain Coral Fan in Minecraft

Brain Coral Fan in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 5 d
End crystals in Minecraft

End crystals in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 6 d
Primed TNT in Minecraft

Primed TNT in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 10 d
Repeating Command Block in Minecraft

Repeating Command Block in Minecraft

Minecraft Wiki 3 mn 12 d