Grass Path

"''Dirt Path" redirects here. For the full block, see Dirt.''

''"Path" redirects here. For the format used by NBT paths, see NBT path format.'' undefinedGrass paths (or dirt paths[ BE and upcoming JE 1.17 only), are decorative blocks.

Obtaining
In Bedrock Edition, a grass path block can be mined with Silk Touch tools and drops itself.

In Java Edition, grass paths drop dirt, no matter what, and can only be obtained using commands or pick block.

Grass Blocks
Grass blocks can be created using any type of shovel on the side or top of coarse dirt, mycelium, podzol,[ BE and upcoming JE 1.17 only]grass block, or rooted dirt[upcoming: BE 1.17 & JE 1.17]that has air above it. The shovel then looses on durability.

Natural Generation
Grass paths are naturally generated in villages when pathways replace grass blocks. Their purpose is aesthetics and pathfinding for villagers.

Usage
Grass paths are primarily used for decoration, although they do prevent hostile mobs from spawning. They are a similar color to grass blocks placed in a desert or savanna biome. They are only 15⁄16 of a block high, therefore items that require a full block, like torches and buttons cannot be placed on them. Villagers prefer to use grass paths the most when routing compared to any other block.

A grass path block converts to dirt if any block with a solid material is placed on the top.

Sounds
(WIP)

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

ID
Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Issues
Issues relating to the "Grass Path" or "Dirt Path" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

 * If aimed correctly, an arrow can fly past the gap between a block and a grass path if placed below using commands.
 * The idea of grass paths came from a suggestion post in /r/Minecraft.