South-east rule

The south-east rule, also known as the Z-X rule, is an unintentional mechanic in Minecraft wherein various effects occur based on the cardinal directions, specifically in a south-east variant.

Effects
The following list contains effects that happen in Minecraft, relating to the south, east, or south-east cardinal directions.

Others include:


 * Rails on individually-placed tracks will orient north-south. They will curve south or east when they are initially placed at a "T" intersection or a "+" intersection. They will also curve away from the south or east when powered.
 * An exception to this is if there is an intersection on a downhill rail track, the minecart will continue the downhill track, even if the south-east rule applies. (see Rail)
 * Any mobs that are spawned by spawn eggs, monster spawners, the player, or by breeding, will always appear to be facing the southern direction initially.
 * TNT cannons tend to fire farther when facing east or south.
 * Many bugs cause problems relating to south and east, such as villagers trying to cram into the house that is mostly in the southern-eastern area of the village.
 * When the player is exactly inside the middle of a block, they are pushed out of the block north-east.
 * 2×2 trees are unable to grow, if north, west or northwest diagonal block is occupied up to the final height of the tree.
 * When the player first spawns into the world, they spawn facing south.

Model/Texture orientation
Blocks can be split into 3 categories based on the model behavior.
 * Always the same way (only has 1 orientation, no other facing version exists)
 * e.g. Cobblestone, planks, bookshelf, obsidian, ores, etc.
 * The texture orientation will be based on the location of the block, not dependent on the placing direction
 * Dirt, grass block
 * Based on the mode of placing, it will use a certain predictable orientation/block state
 * e.g. Glazed terracotta, furnace, piston, logs