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PC versionConsole versionMobile versionOld Chinese versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1
PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
Hardened Sand Block
  • Hardened Sand Block item sprite
  • Hardened Sand Block placed
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Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Research100 required
Hardened Ebonsand Block
  • Hardened Ebonsand Block item sprite
  • Hardened Ebonsand Block placed
Auto-use
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Research100 required
Hardened Crimsand Block
  • Hardened Crimsand Block item sprite
  • Hardened Crimsand Block placed
Auto-use
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Research100 required
Hardened Pearlsand Block
  • Hardened Pearlsand Block item sprite
  • Hardened Pearlsand Block placed
Auto-use
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Research100 required

The Hardened Sand Block is a type of block, along with Sandstone Blocks, that make up the Underground Desert biome. It looks similar to Sand Blocks, with an altered texture and slightly different color. Unlike sand, it is not affected by gravity. Like all sand-based blocks, it has Corruption, Crimson, and Hallowed counterparts: Hardened Ebonsand, Hardened Crimsand, and Hardened Pearlsand respectively.

Crafting[]

Recipes[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Hardened Sand BlockHardened Sand Block
Chlorophyte ExtractinatorChlorophyte Extractinator Conversion
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Crimsand BlockHardened Crimsand Block
Work BenchWork Bench
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Ebonsand BlockHardened Ebonsand Block
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Pearlsand BlockHardened Pearlsand Block
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Sand BlockHardened Sand Block

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Corrupt TorchCorrupt Torch
3
By Hand
Crimson TorchCrimson Torch
3
Desert TorchDesert Torch
3
Hallowed TorchHallowed Torch
3
Hardened Sand BlockHardened Sand Block
Chlorophyte ExtractinatorChlorophyte Extractinator Conversion
Magic Sand DropperMagic Sand Dropper
3
Crystal BallCrystal Ball
GlassGlass
FurnaceFurnace
Crimsand BlockCrimsand Block
ShimmerShimmer Transmutation
Ebonsand BlockEbonsand Block
Pearlsand BlockPearlsand Block
Sand BlockSand Block
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Crimsand WallHardened Crimsand Wall
4
Work BenchWork Bench and Ecto Mist
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Ebonsand WallHardened Ebonsand Wall
4
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Pearlsand WallHardened Pearlsand Wall
4
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Hardened Sand WallHardened Sand Wall
4

Notes[]

  • In Hardmode, Hardened Sand Block is a "corruptible" block, and can be converted to its corrupted version of Hardened Ebonsand, Hardened Crimsand, and Hardened Pearlsand, and spread the corrupted biome to nearby corruptible blocks.
  • A player equipped with Dunerider Boots will be able to run faster while standing on any type of Hardened Sand Block.
  • On the Old Chinese version Old Chinese version and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, even though Hardened Sand can be crafted into glass, its biome-specific counterparts cannot.

Trivia[]

  • Until 1.4.0.1, Hardened Sand Blocks did not have a tooltip containing the Material tag and therefore could not be slotted in the Guide's menu to show in which crafting recipes it could be used.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Material tag introduced in tooltip.
    • Added crafting recipes for various Hardened Sand Walls and biome Torches.
    • Infected Hardened Sands are now craftable into glass like regular Hardened Sand.
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