Mangrove roots are blocks that form as part of mangrove trees. Despite being a full block, they can be waterlogged.
Obtaining[]
Breaking[]
Mangrove roots can be broken by hand, but using an axe is quickest. Mangrove roots drop themselves when broken with any tool.
| Block | Mangrove Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 0.7 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 1.05 | |
| Wooden | 0.55 | |
| Stone | 0.3 | |
| Iron | 0.2 | |
| Diamond | 0.15 | |
| Netherite | 0.15 | |
| Golden | 0.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation[]
Mangrove roots are generated in mangrove swamp biomes.
Post-generation[]
When mangrove propagules grow, they develop roots that can vary in size.
Usage[]
Mangrove roots can be waterlogged, despite being a full block. Water does not spread out[Java Edition only] and waterlogged mangrove roots follow the same mechanics as any other waterlogged block.
Mobs do spawn on mangrove roots.
Redstone[]
Redstone circuits can pass their power level through mangrove roots and power other redstone components that are adjacent to the block, even when waterlogged.[Java Edition only]
Crafting ingredient[]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Mangrove Roots | Mud + Mangrove Roots |
Composting[]
Mangrove roots have a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.
Note blocks[]
Mangrove roots can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass" sounds.
Fuel[]
When used in a furnace as fuel, mangrove roots last 15 seconds (smelting up to 1.5 items).[JE only]
Sounds[]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.96 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.96 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.0625 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.125 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.0375 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | 0.4 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | block | 0.25 | 1.0-1.2 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | Walking on the block | block | 0.1 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | Jumping from the block | block | 0.1 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | Falling on the block without fall damage | block | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Roots | mangrove_roots | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.mangrove_roots.name |
Block states[]
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterlogged | false | falsetrue | Whether or not there's water in the same place as this mangrove roots. |
History[]
| October 16, 2021 |  Mangrove roots are shown at Minecraft Live 2021 as part of mangrove swamps. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | |||||
| 1.19 | 22w11a |  Added mangrove roots. | |||
| 22w15a | Mangrove roots are now compostable.[1] | ||||
| 22w17a |  Changed its block model, to add shading and make the inner faces have the same size with the outter faces. | ||||
| 1.20 | pre2 | Are now grouped with logs rather than leaves in the Creative inventory. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.19.0 | beta 1.19.0.20 | Added mangrove roots. | |||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Mangrove Roots" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
Concepts for how mangrove roots could be portrayed in-game.
Ditto.
Mangrove Swamp concept art with Steve and Alex looking at it.
Mangrove roots in a mangrove swamp.
