Dirt

Dirt is one of the most common blocks covering almost all of the world's surface. It has to be dug to be obtained. The best tool for digging is a spade.

Appearance
Dirt is light brown in colour. If the top of a block is exposed to air then grass will grow on top of it. This grass can also be a thin or deep layer of snow if in our near the polar regions of the world. With the HD texture pack dirt blocks are darker and look slightly more like mud.

Uses
Dirt can be used to craft several benches. These are the workbench,  tool bench,  craft bench and the  kiln. Dirt can also be placed to construct buildings. Worms can sometimes be found in dirt and seeds or some types of food can be planted in dirt.