The Sulfur Cube is perhaps one of the most bizarre and creative mobs in Minecraft history, officially added to the game with the "Chaos Cubed" update. Imagine a slime that doesn't just hop around, but can also alter its physical properties by consuming blocks—it sounds absurd, but it’s real. Let’s dive deep into everything you need to know about the Sulfur Cube, including where to find them, what blocks they can consume, and their unique characteristics.
What are Sulfur Cube Mobs in Minecraft
The Sulfur Cube is a unique, passive slime-like mob that inhabits the "Sulfur Cave" biome introduced in the "Chaos Cubed" update.
In terms of appearance, they don't differ much from common green slimes or crimson magma cubes, except for their pale yellow color and a somewhat goofy expression.
The core mechanism that sets these sulfur slimes apart is their absorption ability. They can ingest surrounding blocks to alter their physical properties. Depending on the block consumed, they are categorized into 12 distinct "Archetypes."
These archetypes directly influence the mob's friction, bounciness, air resistance, and knockback resistance.
If you want to revert a Sulfur Cube to its original form, simply use a pair of shears on it to extract the block from within.
How to Find a Sulfur Cube
Finding Sulfur Cubes isn't easy, as they don't wander through ordinary Minecraft caves. These mobs are tied to the "Sulfur Cave" biome, which is added to the stable version of the game following the "Chaos Cubed" update.
Sulfur Caves are located deep underground, easily recognizable by their unique yellow and red color scheme. This warm-toned biome is composed of sulfur and cinnabar blocks.
In addition to exploring cave structures, keep an eye out for "Sulfur Springs" that generate on the surface. These springs contain yellow sulfur blocks and red cinnabar blocks, with toxic gases lingering above the water. Digging into the area beneath these sulfur springs is the best way to discover a Sulfur Cave.
What Blocks Can a Sulfur Cube Eat?
This is where the Sulfur Cube evolves from an interesting mob into a "game-changer." The type of block a Sulfur Cube absorbs determines its behavior, which corresponds to the aforementioned archetypes.
Each archetype changes how the Sulfur Cube moves when hit or subjected to force, primarily affecting four attributes: speed, bounciness, ground friction, and air resistance.
Here are all the Sulfur Cube archetypes and their corresponding consumable blocks:
| Archetype | Consumable Blocks |
|---|---|
| Normal | Dirt, Clay, Concrete, and Mineral Blocks |
| Bouncy | Wood Blocks |
| Slow Flat | Metal Blocks |
| Fast Flat | Organic Blocks |
| Lightweight | Wool Blocks |
| Fast Sliding | Ice Blocks |
| Slow Sliding | Stem/Fungus Blocks |
| High Resistance | Soul Sand and Soul Soil |
| Sticky | Honey Blocks |
| Explosive | TNT |
| Fiery | Magma Blocks |
| Slow Bouncy | Various Stone Blocks |
How to Breed Sulfur Cubes
Given the unique utility of this mob, you might be wondering how to breed them. In fact, Sulfur Cubes cannot be bred in the traditional sense like horses.
However, you can obtain more Sulfur Cubes from a single individual using a simple method.
When you kill a large Sulfur Cube, it splits into two smaller ones. While these smaller individuals don't drop items upon death, they will grow into two full-sized Sulfur Cubes over time, allowing for population expansion.
If you don't want to wait, you can accelerate this process by feeding them slimeballs. Additionally, if you find the small Sulfur Cubes adorable, you can feed them Golden Dandelions to keep them in their juvenile state permanently.
How to Transport Sulfur Cubes
Another unique way to transport this mob is by using an empty bucket. If moving through complex underground caves is difficult, you can simply scoop the Sulfur Cube into a bucket and carry it back to your base.
Going a step further, you can place a bucket containing a Sulfur Cube into a dispenser to spawn the mob directly from the bucket. This opens new doors for automated farms, allowing you to use redstone contraptions to create all sorts of Sulfur Cube-based mini-games.
Besides using buckets, you can also use a lead to tow them anywhere. However, this requires the Sulfur Cube to have consumed a block first.
So, what kind of fun games do you plan to create using Sulfur Cubes in your world? Feel free to share your ideas in the comments section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do Sulfur Cubes take damage after absorbing a block? A: Once they have absorbed a block, Sulfur Cubes become resistant to most types of damage, including melee attacks, arrows, and fall damage. However, fire, suffocation, or poison will still harm them.
Q: How do I remove a block from inside a Sulfur Cube? A: Use a pair of shears to remove the block currently absorbed by the Sulfur Cube.
