What raw materials do you need for Soul Sand in Minecraft?

You need 1× Soul Sand for one Soul Sand (default recipe, quality 1).

What is Soul Sand used for in Minecraft?

Soul Sand is used to craft items including Dried Ghast, Soul Campfire, and Soul Torch.

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Soul Sand

Gathered or found — no craft recipe

Quick answer

Soul Sand in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.

Recipe totals expand every ingredient into gatherable raw materials. Required tools are not consumed. Figures are verified against game data on the date shown on each page. Last verified 2026-02-03.

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Used to craft

Other recipes that use Soul Sand as an ingredient.

Dried Ghast
Soul Campfire
Soul Torch

Frequently asked questions

How do you get Soul Sand in Minecraft?: Soul Sand in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.
What raw materials do you need for Soul Sand in Minecraft?: You need 1× Soul Sand for one Soul Sand (default recipe, quality 1).
What is Soul Sand used for in Minecraft?: Soul Sand is used to craft items including Dried Ghast, Soul Campfire, and Soul Torch.