Are there vertical slabs in Minecraft?

Players often wonder whether Minecraft consists of vertical slabs, which would allow them to stack items linearly or create unique pieces of furniture. Unfortunately, there are no vertical slabs in the game or blocks that allow a similar look yet. However, a new block offers a workaround to the problem in a rather ingenious way.

Here's everything to know about vertical slabs in Minecraft and the new block that offers a unique workaround.

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Mojang has released a block to combat the issue of vertical slabs in Minecraft

Shelves are an alternative to Vertical slabs in Minecraft (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

The Minecraft community has wanted vertical slabs for a long time. While there are no blocks that allow you to place slabs vertically, the recent introduction of the shelf in Minecraft offers a unique storage solution. It works similarly to the frame, allowing you to place and store items vertically and quickly retrieve them.

You can stack multiple shelves to create vertical slabs in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

You can place up to three items on one shelf. After placing the items, you can pick them up and store them in their hotbar with relative ease. The ability to stack up to three shelves next to each other and power them with redstone lets you hotswap all items with ease, making it a great item that expands the limitations of the item frame.

Additionally, interacting with any of the three slots on the front of the shelf swaps the main hand item with the contents of that slot. Apart from being an ingenious way to store important items and claim them quickly, the shelf serves as a nifty way to hotswap rarities of weapons and tools, replacing the need to head over to chests and do it.

While the shelf might not be a vertical slab, the ability to stack them over each other offers a vertical storage solution, making it easier for resource management. Players can now create different stacks of shelves for items such as ores, minerals, and blocks, making it a great asset for those who yearn for the mines.

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