A new mystery is slowly brewing in the world of Minecraft, and it will take us back in time. Yes, we are talking about the long awaited archeology update finally making its way into Minecraft 1.20. And with this update, some sand blocks change their shape to transform into something much creepier. But what is this new variant of the sand block and how do you spot it? In this article, let's uncover the mystery behind these questions and learn how to find suspicious sand in Minecraft.
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Suspicious sand is a new variant of the sand blocks that spawn inside certain structures in the desert biome of Minecraft's overworld and in the warm ocean ruins. It's part of the new archeology mechanics coming to the game with the new Minecraft 1.20 update. While both sand and suspect sand look almost identical, the texture of the latter is much grittier than regular sand. It may take some time, but you can accurately distinguish between the two just by looking at them.
When it comes to real estate, both types of sand blocks are gravity affected blocks and need another block underneath them. Also, the suspect sand is more fragile than regular sand blocks because it breaks upon falling while the sand blocks just take a new position. Unlike your regular building blocks, suspicious sand is a container that reveals unique loot. You have to use a brush to reveal the dust from the block and get the loot. But doing so will destroy the main block itself.
You can find suspicious sand in the following two places in Minecraft:
