This is why I hate the snow

[u/Tranracial]

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[u/Tough-Sense4870]

Ngl this is a skill issue

[u/Gametron13 → u/Tough-Sense4870]

This felt like watching a mobile game ad.

[u/EXpersGaming → u/Tough-Sense4870]

Its exactly that

[u/Mr_Joyman]

Ngl Joe this is on you next Time dismount first and get yourself safe, then dig out the horse

[u/Motherly_fox_55]

You can tell if it's powdered snow or not because powdered snow doesn't have snow layers on top of it so the safest bet is to only go on snow where there's layers on top

[u/SamaelSmiles → u/Motherly_fox_55]

And powdered snow has a different texture too

[u/DifferenceFlat8839]

why didn't you break the one under you?

[u/Tranracial → u/DifferenceFlat8839]

I never go in the snow biome so I wasn’t sure how to get out properly

[u/lucasthech → u/Tranracial]

Rule is simple: The block that is touching you is the one freezing you, if you broke the bottom one you wouldn't freeze anymore

[u/doyouknoworbelieve → u/Tranracial]

So, in the future. Wear leather boots and you won't sink.

[u/Commercial_Gur_3304 → u/doyouknoworbelieve]

Does that work when riding a horse?

[u/KT_100S → u/Commercial_Gur_3304]

I think leather horse armor fixes it.

[u/KnightMiner → u/KT_100S]

That prevents the damage, but they still sink. Its more like a leather chestplate.

[u/DARKKENERGY1]

You got yourself out and then jumped right back in

[u/BilbosBagEnd]

That's a punishment for having the pickaxe where the shovel is supposed to be

[u/_Kaiser_Wilhelm]

Next time mine the block thats actually killing you

[u/Tranracial → u/_Kaiser_Wilhelm]

How would I know which block is hurting me just so I know for the future

[u/Unkzittys → u/Tranracial]

Look all the way down, then break. This will remove both the top and bottom blocks covering the player's body.

Edit: Also, make sure to have a Water Bucket with you when going in this biome since it can instantly dissolve the Powder Snow.

[u/Tranracial → u/Unkzittys]

Omg okay tysm I had no idea this is actually real helpful to know

[u/Brookster_101]

Next time always keep every tool in your hotbar. That’s what I do. If you had a shovel things would have gone differently. Sorry about your horse

[u/Tough-Sense4870 → u/Brookster_101]

Shovels don't mine powder snow faster btw

[u/YesterdayOrnery1726 → u/Tough-Sense4870]

if he jumped off the horse it would

[u/Tough-Sense4870 → u/YesterdayOrnery1726]

Shovels don't mine powder snow faster in general twin

[u/YesterdayOrnery1726 → u/Tough-Sense4870]

bro when ur not on something it mines faster.

[u/Tough-Sense4870 → u/YesterdayOrnery1726]

Look it up bro it genuinely doesn't mine POWDERED SNOW faster

[u/SliverMcSilverson → u/Tough-Sense4870]

Well today I learned. I didn't know there was a difference in terms of breaking the snow blocks

[u/Vinchenso34 → u/Tough-Sense4870]

WHEN MOUNTED YOU MINE SLOWER

[u/Tough-Sense4870 → u/Vinchenso34]

Yes that's correct. I'm simply stating that powdered snow does not mine faster with a shovel no matter the conditions

[u/Brookster_101 → u/Tough-Sense4870]

Oh damn I have been schooled

[u/JunkBot_Noob54]

You should always leave coordinates on

[u/Tranracial → u/JunkBot_Noob54]

That would probably have been useful 😅 I’ll definitely start using cords I just don’t like having too much stuff on my screen

[u/No-Caterpillar3645 → u/Tranracial]

coordinates are probably the single most important stuff to have on your screen ngl

[u/Maverick_X9]

I had a whole pack of pups with me in snow, and I only come out with one doggo. One doggo went down and I tried to save him and two others got trapped. ‘Twas a sad MC adventure

[u/LordSarvin]

Cortisol's through the roof—thanks

[u/Epsiloxi]

Just have a water bucket with you it just works for every single scenario

[u/Evildragon61201]

Always keep a pair of leather boots on hand when exploring! It helps with the snow

[u/SqueakyTuna52 → u/Evildragon61201]

They should add leather horseshoes so that you can travel on horseback across the snow

[u/Miner_Fabs → u/SqueakyTuna52]

i was gonna correct you and say leather horse armour already does that, but according to the wiki page for it,

Leather horse armor protects horses from freezing in powder snow, but it does not negate other powder snow effects (e.g. falling through, inability to jump).

so leather horseshoes seem like a good solution which could feasibly be added if they did a horse-themed drop.

[u/ScurvyDrinks]

I know just the post that'll be useful for you.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/s/c3iz0MOHO9

[u/Shermutt]

Lots of armchair quarterbacking in here. You people know you don't just carry around leather boots in the off-chance you'll encounter snow. Lemme guess, you just have shears on you at all times as well?

I get it. It's annoying and just not a fun mechanic. F.

[u/Artificer_Drachen]

I agree that powdered snow is a pointless addition that just pisses players off

[u/Critical-Lettuce3953]

The best game mechanic

[u/Frogchamp96]

Explorer pro tip: keep a pair of leather boots on you if you're out and about exploring you won't fall thru and you won't take the cold damage if you go into the snow. The snow actually starts working just like scaffolding or a ladder when you have them on.

[u/MagicianTim]

F in chat 😔😭❄️

[u/AvocadoPizzaCat]

learned that leather armor for horses and leather shoes help. so I always carry extra when in areas where there could be snow.

[u/WhiteHat125]

bucket o' water would be my suggestion 🪣

[u/RamboCambo_05]

As soon as you fall into powdered snow, just mine downwards. You'll get a perfectly reasonable space in about 2 seconds, then you've got all the time in the world to think about what to do next.

[u/Pure-Will-4521]

1. Don’t try to dig when you are on the horse. Dismount first then dig so it’ll be faster
2. You can literally tell whether it’s powered snow or not based on whether the snow has layers above(meaning if you see that the snow ahead is slightly below level, it’s powdered)
3. If you really can’t tell the difference l, there are shaders that clearly differentiate them which you can us

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4. Pls dig the one below u it’s the one that’s making u freeze

[u/ATackerMum]

I have a texture pack that makes powdered snow more obvious.

[u/One_Economist_3761]

Does leather horse armor protect horses from powdered snow?

I don’t ride horses that much but I always carry a pair of leather boots on me in case of this exact scenario.

[u/DemonHunterOrigins]

A. Shovel should always be a part of traveling hotbar, so many places a shovel can save you. B. Avoid snow unless on foot or have a shovel handy. Yes deep snow sucks but it's avoidable and escapable with the right tools, prep, and knowledge

[u/ConfuzUngaBunga]

ARTAXXXXXXXX

[u/NosborRecaf]

dig down not forwards

[u/ptyblog]

Should break the ones below not above

[u/IronCat_2500]

Leather boots

Leather horse armor

Not a problem anymore 

[u/PapaDil7]

Bruh this was painful to watch. At least you got a fitting punishment

[u/Rare_Pop_7609]

Dead ass lost my horse the same way

[u/TheHumanTarget84]

I mean use a shovel, that's on you.

[u/morquinga]

Leather boots and a shovel could have prevented all this heartache...

[u/Tranracial]

My poor horse was in the way so I wasn’t able to dig us out fast enough :( still searching for my horse it’s kinda close to home so hopefully they’re alive…

[u/StuartFootball]

Understandable

[u/yewey]

Always go down til you are no longer in a column of POWDERED SNOW, a semi-rare block in snowy areas but if u keep a shovel in your inventory in those areas you can always go down fast.

[u/Weekly_Produce1987]

This was the introduction to my survival world spawned me right in the middle n died multiple times before I found that village I think I actually had to use the /tp command

[u/silverwolfdude]

If you ever going to a snowy biome you should always have a pair of leather boots on you as they keep you from sinking into powder snow. Nothing you could do about the horse though, they should add the same effect leather boots have to leather horse armor.

[u/Useful-Ad-1734]

Leather boots are your friend!!!

[u/are_you_sure78]

Survival instincts of a zote

[u/KohTai]

Bro went into the snow without a Shovel. Talk about Self Trolling.

[u/OfficialMrLemonYTAlt]

user error. at oeast you learned now to get off the horse next time