Sulfur Cube

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A sulfur cube is a bucketable jumping passive mob that is only found in sulfur caves. It can absorb a full-sized block into itself, which immobilizes it and makes it receive higher knockback from most attacks instead of damage. The block type a sulfur cube absorbs affects its physical properties, and some blocks cannot be absorbed. Blocks can be extracted using shears, or by killing the sulfur cube.

Small sulfur cubes spawn in groups of two when a large sulfur cube dies. They grow up over time similarly to babies and cannot absorb blocks.

Large sulfur cubes spawn naturally in sulfur caves at any light level.

Two small sulfur cubes spawn when a large sulfur cube dies, which can then grow up into large sulfur cubes; see § Splitting below.

Upon death, large sulfur cubes drop the block they absorbed and 1-2 experience, while small sulfur cubes drop no experience.

Sulfur cubes are passive mobs that, by default, jump around aimlessly. In this state, they are susceptible to all sources of damage.

If a sulfur cube pathfinds into a block which can be climbed, such as ladders or vines, the sulfur cube climbs the block. Sulfur cubes with absorbed blocks which are launched are also capable of climbing.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

Sulfur cubes come in two sizes: small and large. When a large sulfur cube dies, it splits into two small cubes, unless the death was caused by its own explosion. If a small sulfur cube dies, it does not split and drops nothing. When a named large sulfur cube is killed and splits, both small cubes retain the name (Like slimes).

Small sulfur cubes grow into large ones after 20 minutes, similarly to baby mobs. Slimeballs can be used to tempt and feed small sulfur cubes, which decreases their remaining growth time. They can also be fed a golden dandelion to prevent them from growing.

A large sulfur cube can be picked up by using an empty bucket on it to create a bucket of sulfur cube. If a named sulfur cube is bucketed, the name of the item becomes "Bucket of <name>" (the sulfur cube's name)‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]} or only the cube's name‌^{[Java Edition only]}.

If the bucketed sulfur cube has an absorbed block, the bucket of sulfur cube item tooltip displays the name of the absorbed block, unless the sulfur cube is also named.

A bucketed sulfur cube no longer counts toward the mob cap and does not despawn. However, if the bucketed sulfur cube is split into two small cubes, the small cubes can despawn.^[1]

Large sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb some blocks, mostly full-sized ones. It can absorb a block dropped on the ground (unless /gamerule mob_griefing is set to false), and also can be fed a block by interacting with it. Sulfur cubes move toward absorbable blocks dropped on the ground, and they also follow players holding an applicable block in their hand. Small sulfur cubes cannot absorb blocks. A dispenser can also be used to make a sulfur cube absorb a block.

Any method of feeding a block to a sulfur cube can also be done on a sulfur cube that has already absorbed a block, which changes the block inside it and drops its previously-absorbed block as an item.

When a sulfur cube has absorbed a block, it stops moving and its absorbed block is visible inside of it. The absorbed block can be removed from a sulfur cube by using shears on it, which drops the block as an item. Dispensers with shears can also be used to remove the block.

Absorbed blocks in sulfur cubes have the same visual properties as when placed down, including MERS textures with Vibrant Visuals. Froglights, for example, glow inside the sulfur cube, but they do not actually light the environment gameplay-wise. Throwing a splash potion of Invisibility on a sulfur cube causes it to show only the absorbed block.

Sulfur cubes can absorb named blocks; the block remains named if removed, but the name of the block is not displayed above the sulfur cube.

Sulfur cubes can only absorb the specific blocks listed below:

If a sulfur cube with a block dies, it drops the block as an item in addition to splitting.

In Java Edition, the items that can be absorbed by the sulfur cube are determined by the tag #sulfur_cube_swallowable, with the archetypes of the items determined by the tags: #sulfur_cube_archetype/bouncy, #sulfur_cube_archetype/regular, #sulfur_cube_archetype/slow_flat, #sulfur_cube_archetype/fast_flat, #sulfur_cube_archetype/light, #sulfur_cube_archetype/fast_sliding, #sulfur_cube_archetype/slow_sliding, #sulfur_cube_archetype/sticky, #sulfur_cube_archetype/high_resistance, #sulfur_cube_archetype/explosive, #sulfur_cube_archetype/hot, and #sulfur_cube_archetype/slow_bouncy

In Bedrock Edition, the items that can be absorbed by the sulfur cube as well as the archetypes they give the sulfur cube are determined by the #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_bouncy, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_fast_flat, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_fast_sliding, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_high_resistance, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_light, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_regular, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_slow_flat, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_slow_sliding, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_sticky, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_explosive, #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_hot, and #minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype_slow_bouncy item tags.

Sulfur cubes that have absorbed specific functional blocks can have those functions applied to them.

• TNT has the explosive archetype. When a sulfur cube with the explosive archetype is ignited manually, its fuse time is set to 120 game ticks (6 seconds). When ignited by another explosion, it is set to be a random number between 15 game ticks (0.75 seconds) and 60 game ticks (3 seconds).
  • Sulfur cubes with ignited TNT cannot be damaged, be captured in a bucket, or have their absorbed block sheared. When the sulfur cube explodes, no small sulfur cubes are spawned.
  • Sulfur cubes with the explosive archetype can be ignited in the same ways that TNT can be activated and more, including:
  • direct usage of flint and steel by a player or dispenser, or usage of a fire charge by a player;
  • causing any fire damage to the sulfur cube (fire, lava, flaming projectile, campfire or magma block);
    • this works even if the mob has Fire Resistance on it;
  • being hit by a weapon with Fire Aspect;
  • any other explosion nearby, including explosions from other sulfur cubes;
  • a redstone signal. TNT activates if the center of sulfur cube's hitbox is in such a block that a TNT would be activated if it was a placed block instead.
    • TNT sulfur cubes are also primed if they occupy the same position as a redstone component that's currently emitting a signal (a comparator, for example), even though that position might not be necessarily powered.
• Magma blocks have the hot archetype. Sulfur cubes with the hot archetype damage nearby mobs, acting as if they touched magma.

A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block is resistant to the following forms of damage:

• Melee attacks
• Projectiles
• Falling blocks, including anvils and stalactites
• Explosions, except their own
• Fall damage, including onto stalagmites
• Freezing
• Contact with cactus, magma blocks or sweet berry bushes
• Poison
• Magma blocks, including other hot archetype sulfur cubes.

Other sources of damage, such as fire, suffocation, cramming, or the Wither effect, can damage or kill the sulfur cube as normal.

Some hostile mobs attack the sulfur cube even while it has absorbed a block, such as zoglins, the wither and wardens. Although the sulfur cube is immune to the warden's melee damage, they can be killed by its sonic boom. Additionally, tamed wolves attack a sulfur cube which their owner attacks.

When affected by knockback, the sulfur cube is launched and is affected by gravity and physics. This causes it to behave and bounce like a ball.

The direction and trajectory in which a sulfur cube is launched is the opposite of where on its body it is hit.^{[needs testing]}

This diagram describes how hitting a sulfur cube on different portions of its body launches it.

The force at which a sulfur cube is launched is based on the amount of damage the attack does. For example, hitting it with a diamond sword launches it farther than punching it without an item. The Knockback and Punch enchantments also apply additional power to the launch.

In Bedrock Edition, sulfur cubes that are in the air are knocked further into the air when launched, while they are not in Java Edition. This is due to the airborne knockback mechanics being different between the two editions.

Depending on the absorbed block, sulfur cubes exhibit different properties when hit.

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Java Edition:

The absorbed block (if any) is stored in equipment.body.

Bedrock Edition:

Achievements that apply to all mobs:

Advancements that apply to all mobs:

Issues relating to "Sulfur Cube" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

• A simplified version of the front texture of the sulfur cube is depicted on the chiseled sulfur block.
• Prior to sulfur cubes, the idea of slimes being used as a ball appeared as a brief visual gag in Village & Pillage: Official Trailer.
• During Minecraft Live – March 2026, it was stated by Agnes Larsson that the face of the cube is meant to have an ambiguous expression.
• During the development of sulfur cubes, copper golems were used as placeholders.^[5]

• 👁 A sulfur cube
  
  A sulfur cube
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a grass block
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a grass block
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed blue ice
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed blue ice
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed TNT
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed TNT
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a magma block
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a magma block
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a sulfur element (this state can only be seen in-game with commands)[note 2]
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a sulfur element (this state can only be seen in-game with commands)^{[note 2]}
• 👁 A sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state can only be seen in-game with commands)[note 3]
  
  A sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state can only be seen in-game with commands)^{[note 3]}
• 👁 A sulfur cube without its outer layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
  
  A sulfur cube without its outer layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
• 👁 A small sulfur cube.
  
  A small sulfur cube.
• 👁 A small sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
  
  A small sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
• 👁 A small sulfur cube without its outer layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
  
  A small sulfur cube without its outer layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)

• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed ice (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed ice (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
• 👁 A sulfur cube without its inner layer (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)
  
  A sulfur cube without its inner layer (texture used in Java Edition from 26.2 Snapshot 1 to 26.2 Snapshot 3)

• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed an oak log (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a moss block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed ice (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed ice (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed soul sand (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed white wool (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a block of iron (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a red mushroom block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed a honeycomb block (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube that has absorbed stone (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 A sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game) (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
  
  A sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game) (texture used in Bedrock Edition from Preview 26.20.23 to Preview 26.20.28)
• 👁 Small sulfur cube (this texture was unused at that time)
  
  Small sulfur cube (this texture was unused at that time)
• 👁 A small sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)
  
  A small sulfur cube without its inner layer (this state cannot be seen in-game)

• 👁 Inner texture
  
  Inner texture
• 👁 Outer texture
  
  Outer texture
• 👁 Small sulfur cube inner texture
  
  Small sulfur cube inner texture
• 👁 Small sulfur cube outer texture
  
  Small sulfur cube outer texture
• 👁 Inner TNT texture in Bedrock Edition. In Java Edition, sulfur cubes reference the same texture path used by the TNT block.
  
  Inner TNT texture in Bedrock Edition. In Java Edition, sulfur cubes reference the same texture path used by the TNT block.

• 👁 A bunch of TNT sulfur cubes being dropped on a village by a player riding on a happy ghast.
  
  A bunch of TNT sulfur cubes being dropped on a village by a player riding on a happy ghast.
• 👁 A small sulfur cube with the stone texture. This is only possible in-game with commands.
  
  A small sulfur cube with the stone texture. This is only possible in-game with commands.
• 👁 A naturally generated sulfur cube in a mineshaft within a sulfur cave.
  
  A naturally generated sulfur cube in a mineshaft within a sulfur cave.

• 👁 The sulfur cube in a picture with the slime and magma cube
  
  The sulfur cube in a picture with the slime and magma cube
• 👁 Header art for the article announcing Chaos Cubed's release date on Minecraft.net
  
  Header art for the article announcing Chaos Cubed's release date on Minecraft.net
• 👁 Image
  
• 👁 Image
  
• 👁 Image
  
• 👁 Image
  

• 👁 A sulfur cube jumping
  
  A sulfur cube jumping
• 👁 A sulfur cube next to Kai
  
  A sulfur cube next to Kai
• 👁 A sulfur cube with a pumpkin inside of it in mid air
  
  A sulfur cube with a pumpkin inside of it in mid air
• 👁 A sulfur cube with a stone block inside of it
  
  A sulfur cube with a stone block inside of it
• 👁 A sulfur cube with a crimson hyphae inside of it
  
  A sulfur cube with a crimson hyphae inside of it
• 👁 A cage full of sulfur cubes
  
  A cage full of sulfur cubes
• 👁 A sulfur cube with a verdant froglight inside of it
  
  A sulfur cube with a verdant froglight inside of it
• 👁 A sulfur cube with a birch log inside of it
  
  A sulfur cube with a birch log inside of it
• 👁 A sulfur cube with jungle wood inside of it
  
  A sulfur cube with jungle wood inside of it

• 👁 Sulfur cubes on a promo for Project G.L.O.P.
  
  Sulfur cubes on a promo for Project G.L.O.P.
• 👁 A sulfur cube asking for TNT
  
  A sulfur cube asking for TNT