Overview
In Minecraft 1.21.4, Hanging Roots is a plant block. A hardness of 0 means it is one of the quicker blocks to clear. No specific tool is required to collect it.
Light passes through it, so it will not darken the space behind it. It offers almost no protection from explosions (0 blast resistance). A full stack holds 64.
It is not used in any crafting recipe.
How long it takes to break
Hanging Roots has a hardness of 0. By hand that is 0 seconds per block; with the correct tool at netherite tier it is 0 seconds.
Nothing here needs a minimum tier: whatever you swing, the block still drops, and the only difference is how long it takes.
The Efficiency formula is level² + 1 added to tool speed, which on a block this soft tips over into instant mining very early.
| Tool | No enchantment | Efficiency III | Efficiency V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | instant | instant | instant |
| Wooden | instant | instant | instant |
| Stone | instant | instant | instant |
| Iron | instant | instant | instant |
| Diamond | instant | instant | instant |
| Netherite | instant | instant | instant |
| Golden | instant | instant | instant |
Properties
Hanging Roots resists blasts at 0, which is not enough to survive anything explosive nearby. Light passes through it, and it emits none of its own. 64 fit in a slot — a full stack. An axe is fastest here; any other class mines it at bare-hand speed, because the bonus only applies to the class the block is tagged for.
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Hanging Roots in Minecraft?
Hanging Roots generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Hanging Roots?
No specific tool is required — Hanging Roots can be broken by hand.
Is Hanging Roots blast resistant?
Hanging Roots has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
How many Hanging Roots fit in one stack?
A stack is 64, and a double chest of them comes to 3,456.
How long does Hanging Roots take to break?
About 0 seconds if you bring the correct netherite tool; 0 seconds with your fists.
