Talk:Thunderstorm

Things I wonder that will happen from lightningh strikes: Will it power redstone dust? Will lightning be attracted to iron blocks? (the cubes made with 9 peices of iron ingots) Are there any other effects from lightning strikes hitting other creatures IE: Will lightning hitting a zombie pigmen cause a special item to drop? Vanstrat 03:35, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

I Don't Think it does any of those things but I sure hope Notch adds something like lightning rods that attract lightning. User:Skeptical Melon


 * Lightning hitting a creeper makes it become charged and more powerful, pigs that get hit by lightning get morphed into standard zombie pigmen, deals 2.5 damage if hit by lightning. --R ocĸetor talk  21:21, 5 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Correct. Lightning has no affect on any other animals but creepers and pigs, aside from hurting them and lighting them on fire of course. – ultradude25 ( T at 05:15, 6 May 2011 (UTC)


 * If it causes sand and gravel to fall, surely it will cause other events triggered by block updates; maybe this should be mentioned but I'm not entirely certain so I shan't add it.86.146.120.232 16:02, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Fire
So you take damage from the fire, but it doesn't create real fire? Does it set you on fire? Have you seen it strike netherrack, as it's likely the rain puts out the fire? Darkid 10:13, 22 April 2011 (UTC)


 * You probably already know this, but getting directly struck by lightning deals 2.5 hearts of damage. The rain puts out all fires except netherrack fires. If lightning hits netherrack it will stay flaming. It just looks bad if there's a question with no answer :D --R ocĸetor talk  09:31, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

Chances
How often do thunderstorms occur? Roughly how many times would it have to rain before there was a thunderstorm? PLEASE HELP! CycloneChilli 19:30, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

LikelyHood
Is there a distinguishing factor that makes lightning strike in a certain place, if so it should be added to this wiki page. –The preceding unsigned comment was added by Robeluke (Talk&#124;Contribs) Please sign your posts with

There HAVE actually been reports of a lightning rod (dunno if it's a glitch or secret of Notch) in vanilla Minecraft, and they appear to be legit so far. TheroeticallyScrewed 03:52, 22 August 2011 (UTC)TheroeticallyScrewed



Conductor
Could someone kindly upload a picture for me? I want to make a point of conductors, but cannot upload images yet. –The preceding unsigned comment was added by SAraisXenoQueen (Talk&#124;Contribs) Please sign your posts with

I'm not sure if thats an actual conductor since the pic was taken from such a far distance... it would be great if people tested it thoroughly then made a how-to, put up info, etc. Vanstrat 19:32, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Effects vs Trivia
How is this distinction made? It seems like a very minor difference, and feels highly judgmental. Darkid 01:03, 15 May 2011 (UTC) Long story short, there isn't. If something happens when lightning strikes, move it to effects. Tinaun 01:54, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Pigmen
I'm not sure but it doesn't appear that a pigman will take damage from the lightning strike itself. 23:07, 21 May 2011 (UTC) –The preceding unsigned comment was added by Shenaniguins (Talk&#124;Contribs)  Please sign your posts with

Lightning in snowstorms?
Does lightning continue to appear when the player is fully into a snow biome and can't see nor hear rain at all? –The preceding unsigned comment was added by Verhalthur (Talk&#124;Contribs) Please sign your posts with

Triangle1 : lightning storms still happen in snow biomes and desert biomes. When in snow it happens when snowing and in the desert it happens without rain or snow. –The preceding unsigned comment was added by Yearegi secure (Talk&#124;Contribs) Please sign your posts with

Is there any reason lightning shouldn't occur in a snow biome? I can assure you that lightning does not require rain. --119.242.124.233 12:02, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

"Trivia: Lightning can go directly through blocks to hit the ground."
What does this phrase mean? How does Minecraft determine which blocks are the "ground" and which block are not the "ground"? –The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jecowa (Talk&#124;Contribs) Please sign your posts with


 * I haven't studied lightning storms or anything, but lightning can be targeted through the use of mods, and it can strike the bedrock through solid ground. I doubt it uses this ability much in normal gameplay, though. Father  Toast  05:10, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Lighting Level
This page is missing a single piece of data that is moderately important: While it is true that Thunderstorms decrease the lighting level to 7 during the day, what do they reduce it to at night? If it's the same level of light, then we should probably mention that explicitly. BobChao 16:16, 6 September 2011 (UTC) I think it is reduced, but I wondered what amount? I think it's still 4 to be honest. CycloneChilli 19:23, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Valid lightning targets
I know the article states that it is possible for lightning to shoot through blocks, but the only evidence of this that I've found is when the lightning has been called by the player to a specified target using a mod. It is important for anyone who builds wooden structures to know which blocks naturally-occurring lightning will target. Does it only target the top block in one column of blocks? Does it favor taller structures? Could you lightning-proof a wooden structure by encasing it in transparent materials, such as a glass jar, or does it pass through transparent blocks? –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.192.15.82 (Talk) 09:33, 20 September 2011 (UTC). Please sign your posts with

It is also worth noting that structures built from flammable materials in desert biomes are not safe from the fire, as there is no rain to put it out. I would assume this is the case in snowy biomes too, or will be once they are re-implemented. 74.192.15.82 09:33, 20 September 2011 (UTC)

Name
If lightning bolt is an entity, what is its technical name? IllidanS4 16:54, 22 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Also, we need to know the entity ID for lightning. Can we make lightning spawners? :D

Getting hit by lightning
There is no mention of being hit by lightening. Is it technically possible? If not it should be noted somewhere. –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 89.206.39.18 (Talk) 01:44, 11 November 2011 (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * well, i got hit and lit on fire –Preceding unsigned comment was added by 99.231.4.68 (Talk) 04:32, 27 November 2011 (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * Yes it is possible, although very rare. I was struck by lightning from a thunderstorm while playing on a Beta 1.7.3 SMP server. It dealt like 7 hearts of damage or something and I think I caught on fire. I don't remember exactly how much. - Asterick6 22:20, 27 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Nvm the ~7 hearts of damage was probably from the combined effects of the hit and the fire. It deals 3½ hearts of damage to the player. - Asterick6 22:24, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

Charged Creeper???
Open the page "Thunderstorm". If you look at the animation, you will see a creeper in the forest. Why do it just keep jumping and don't get charged???

Creepers only become charged when directly struck by lightning. --Z15274 07:31, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Nether
Possible bug: I went through a Nether portal during a thunderstorm, and the Nether's background started flickering. Has this happened to anyone else? Donatello 23:45, 5 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Never mind, the Nether page mentions this. Donatello 23:48, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

blizzards
o.k i think we should call lightning in snow biomes blizzards anyone with me?Uthink 22:20, 3 March 2012 (UTC) aarrggghh charged creeper. hey little piggy i want meat (hit)(lightning strike)(hits by accident)AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Blizzards are extreme snow. Lightning does not classify snow as a blizzard! CycloneChilli 19:25, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Can Lightning hit any kind of block?
Has anyone tested whether lightning can strike on any kind of block?