Hearts

Hearts make up the health meter for the player in the Survival modes. Each heart represents one hit point, for a total of 10 hit points. Hit points are lost in multiples of 0.5.

Hearts can be lost by taking fall damage, getting tackled by an enemy Mob, getting shot with an arrow, being on fire, standing in lava, drowning underwater or suffocating inside a block, and explosions. In Survival mode, eating a Red Mushroom will cause the player 1.5 hearts of damage due to the poison. When the meter has 2 or less hearts left, it will begin to shake to notify the player that they need to restore their health.

Hearts can be regained by eating food items, Pork, Grilled Pork, Apples, Mushroom Soup, Bread, Golden Apples, Fish and Grilled Fish. Setting the game mode to Peaceful difficulty will cause the heart meter to replenish itself until full again. Armor can be crafted to prevent some damage taken.