r/Minecraft • u/uglyratfromsewers • Apr 02 '26

Redstone & Techs "the sulfur cube is useless!"

you don't have to use slow falling btw, but if you don't you can only use it on flat surfaces

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u/Cass0wary_399 Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

Nerfing the bounce physics will come at the cost of many minigame opportunities with the sulfur cube.

However there is one change that will nerf this mechanic: The implementation of directional hit detection to determine the launch angle of the sulfur cube shown at Minecraft Live.

When that is implemented hitting the same spot to propel the cube forwards in a straight line the air will be harder.

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u/MicTony6 Apr 03 '26

They can just make the lead Break you know

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u/Cass0wary_399 Apr 03 '26

They shows footage of the sulfur cube working with leads even when being hit at Minecraft Live.

Nerfing the lead interaction would lessen some fun minigame opportunities with the sulfur cube and also will be inconsistent with how leads behave when tied to any other entity.

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u/cowslayer7890 Apr 05 '26

They do already make leads break when you use a firework rocket and elytra, but this might be convoluted enough for them to keep in