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Quick answer
- Craft a Slime block from 9 slimeballs.
- Landing on one bounces you and cancels fall damage.
- Pistons move the blocks stuck to it, up to 12.
Slime blocks are bouncy and sticky. They're fun to jump on and they power some of the best redstone builds.
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Crafting
Fill a crafting table with 9 Slime ball items. Get slimeballs from slimes in swamps and slime chunks. Craft the block back into 9 slimeballs.
Bouncing
- Fall onto one and you bounce back up.
- No fall damage when you bounce.
- Sneak as you land to stop bouncing.
- Walking on one slows you down.
With pistons
Blocks touching a slime block get moved with it. The limit is 12 blocks per push.
- Doesn't stick to honey blocks.
- Doesn't stick to glazed terracotta.
- Can't move obsidian or other immovable blocks.
Flying machinesA loop of slime blocks, pistons and an 
Observer can push itself along forever. They're used for tunnel bores and moving bridges.
Observer can push itself along forever. They're used for tunnel bores and moving bridges.
Cheat sheet
- 9 slimeballs
- Bounce, no fall damage
- Sneak to land without bouncing
- 12 blocks per push
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