Physics in Minecraft

Post created by: Isabelle

Most would agree with the claim that Minecraft is one of the most iconic games to have ever been created. Players have God-like powers at the tip of their fingertips and can become architects within their own world.

Most would also agree that the laws of physics are basically nonexistent within Minecraft. Yes, sand and gravel follow gravity and fall when broken from the bottom, posing the threat of suffocation to the player if he is close enough. However, objects such as trees that are broken from the bottom will remain, leaving a floating tree and leaves. Also, players are able to carry various items within their inventory; they can carry up to 64 units of the same item (called a stack) with even more space to spare. A common item to carry is cobblestone. According to Life Noggin on Youtube, the assumed density of cobblestone is 2-3 g/cm^3. If one assumes that the volume of cobblestone is rather small, gathering lots of cobblestone would theoretically add up a lot of weight.  Life Noggin states, "If we had one cubic meter of cobblestone... it would weigh two or three tons." If one cubic meter of cobblestone could weigh so much, one could imagine what the weight of a stack of cobblestone would be! If that doesn't scream overpowered, I don't know what else could.