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"Netherite ore" redirects here. For the ingot, see Netherite Ingot. For the scrap, see Netherite Scrap.

Ancient debris is a rare ore found in the Nether, and is the main source of netherite scraps. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal explosions. In item form, it floats on lava and cannot be burned by any form of fire.

Obtaining

Natural generation

Ancient Debris Spawn Rate Per Layer

Ancient debris spawn rate per layer; Y=15 has the most ancient debris. Average only.

Ancient debris generates in the Nether in the form of mineral veins. Up to two veins may generate per chunk: one vein of 1–3 ancient debris attempts to generate with a periodic normal distribution (similarly to lapis lazuli ore) from levels 8 to 22, and an additional vein of 1–2 ancient debris attempts to generate randomly from levels 8 to 119. On average, Y-level 15 has the most ancient debris.

There is an average of 1.65 ancient debris blocks per chunk[needs testing], with a normal maximum of 5. However, it is technically possible for up to 11 ancient debris to be found in a single chunk; adjacent chunks can generate veins on the border with up to 2 blocks spawning in an adjacent chunk. As of Java Edition 1.16.4, on average they generate 1.56 ores per chunk. Given this number, and that there are 65536 blocks in a chunk (16 * 256 *16), there is approximately a 0.002% chance that any randomly selected block will be an ancient debris block.

Ancient debris never generates naturally exposed to air and can replace only netherrack, basalt, and blackstone.[note 1] It may also generate alongside smaller pockets of lava.

Breaking

Ancient debris drops as an item if mined by a diamond or netherite pickaxe. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.

Block Ancient Debris
Hardness 30
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 150
Wooden 75
Stone 37.5
Iron 25
Diamond 5.65
Netherite 5
Golden 12.5
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Chest loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Ancient Debris Bastion remnant Generic chest 1 13.5%
Hoglin stable chest 2 5.7%
Treasure chest 2 12.7%
Bedrock Edition
Ancient Debris Bastion remnant Hoglin stable chest 1 5.7%
Generic chest 1 13.5%
Treasure chest 2 12.7%

Usage

Smelting ingredient

Ancient Debris can be smelted using a furnace or blast furnace. If a player takes out the netherite scrap, they are rewarded with 2 experience points.

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Netherite Scrap Ancient Debris +
Any fuel


2

Sounds

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.ancient_debris.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.ancient_debris.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.ancient_debris.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.ancient_debris.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.ancient_debris.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.ancient_debris1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.ancient_debris1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.ancient_debris0.230.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.ancient_debris0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.ancient_debris0.171.0
PlayersJumping from the blockjump.ancient_debris0.121.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.ancient_debris0.141.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
Ancient Debrisancient_debrisBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.ancient_debris

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
Ancient Debrisancient_debris526Block & Giveable Item[i 1]tile.ancient_debris.name
  1. Available with /give command.

Advancements

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Advancement-plain-rawHidden in the Depths
Obtain Ancient Debris NetherHave an ancient debris in your inventory.nether/obtain_ancient_debris

History

Java Edition
1.16
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[3D|3D]]<br/>{{about|the edible item|the April Fools' snapshot itself|Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34}}

{{Joke feature}}
{{Item
| image = 3D (item).png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''3D''' was a joke item from [[Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34]]. Eating it shows a picture of the developer cast.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mob drops ===
3D was dropped by a creeper summoned by the cheat code "NEEEERD".

== Usage ==
Eating the 3D item when the hunger bar was not full shows a picture of the developer cast of Minecraft.
== Data values ==

=== ID ===
{{ID table
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=3D
|spritetype=item
|nameid=3d
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||3D Shareware v1.34|[[File:3D (item).png|32px]] Added the 3D item.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:3D Shareware Mojang Team.png|The developer cast of Minecraft.
File:Tasty 3D Item.gif|The "Tasty!" 3D Item lore.
</gallery>

{{Items}}
{{Jokes}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Joke items]]</li><li>[[Snowball|Snowball]]<br/>{{about|the throwable item|the enchantment in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Snowball}}
{{ItemEntity
|image=Snowball.png
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (16)<br>
Yes (64){{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}
|size=Height: 0.25 Blocks<br>Width: 0.25 Blocks
}}

'''Snowballs''' are throwable combat items that hit but do not damage most [[Mob|mobs]] on impact.

== Obtaining ==
{{see also|Tutorials/Snow farming}}

=== Mining ===
A [[shovel]] without the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment can get 4 snowballs by breaking a [[snow block]], and 1–8 snowballs by breaking or blasting [[snow layer]]s – one per layer. The [[Fortune]] enchantment does not affect these amounts.

{{IN|bedrock}}, snowballs are dropped from snow layers even when mined with a Silk Touch shovel.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-59729||Snow layers don't drop themselves when mined with a silk touch enchanted shovel}}</ref>

==== Explosions ====
Creeper and TNT [[explosion]]s leave snowballs in the resulting debris field if near snow.

==== Ravagers ====
{{IN|BE}}, Ravagers destroy snow layers, dropping snowballs.

==== Pistons ====
{{IN|BE}}, a block or piston head pushed into the position of snow layers destroys the snow layers, dropping snowballs. 1-3 layers drops 1 snowball, 4-5 layers drops 2 snowballs, 6-7 layers drops 3 snowballs and 8 layers drops 4 snowballs.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Snow golem]]s drop 0–15 snowballs upon death, unaffected by [[Looting]].

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|snowball}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Combat ===
[[File:Throwing a snowball on a pig.gif|300px|thumbnail|right|Throwing a snowball on a pig animation.]]
Snowballs can be thrown by {{control|using}} them. There is no charging time or cooldown for firing them,{{Until|java Combat Tests}} meaning they can be thrown as fast as the player can click.

Like other projectiles, snowballs are affected by gravity: their range is the same as those of [[egg]]s and [[ender pearl]]s, less than that of [[arrow]]s fired from [[bow]]s, and more than that of [[splash potion]]s. In [[Bedrock Edition]], players will receive damage and will be knockbacked.

Snowballs deal {{hp|3}} each to [[blaze]]s but they deal no damage to other mobs. Mobs still receive knockback and act the same as if they were being damaged (for example, [[zombified piglin]]s who are hit by snowballs become aggressive). Players {{in|BE}} receive knockback, while players {{in|JE}} are unaffected.<ref>{{bug|MC-3179|||WAI}}</ref>{{Until|java Combat Tests}}

When fighting the [[ender dragon]], [[end crystal]]s are able to be destroyed by snowballs being thrown at them.

Snowball, like other projectiles, can be used to distract the [[warden]]. A warden walks towards the location where the snowball lands to inspect it, giving the player time to escape. However, if snowballs are fired too frequently (at least twice in 5 seconds), the warden walks straight to the player instead.
In the new versions they can hit players but just only in bedrock
=== Dispenser ===
Snowballs can be fired from [[dispenser]]s.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Thrown snowballs use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.
{{Sound table
|rowspan=3
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Snowball flies
|source=neutral
|description=When a player throws a snowball
|id=entity.snowball.throw
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.snowball.throw
|volume=0.5
|pitch={{frac|1|3}}-0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Snowball flies
|source=neutral
|description=When a snow golem shoots a snowball
|id=entity.snow_golem.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.snowball.throw
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|1|3}}-0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Dispensed item
|source=block
|description=When a dispenser shoots a snowball
|id=block.dispenser.launch
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dispenser.dispense
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|rowspan=3
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player throws a snowball
|id=random.bow
|volume=0.5
|pitch=0.33-0.5}}
{{Sound table
|source=neutral
|description=When a snow golem shoots a snowball
|id=mob.snowgolem.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|source=player
|description=When a dispenser shoots a snowball
|id=random.bow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.83-1.25
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Item
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snowball
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|showentitytags=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=snowball
|entitytags=impact_projectiles
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Item
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snowball
|id=374
|form=item
|foot=1}} 
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=snowball
|id=81
|foot=1}}

=== Entity Data ===
Snowballs have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|Bullseye}}

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|2E-c9P8kyfg}}</div>

==History==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.5|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.
|Snowballs are used to craft [[snow block]]s.
|Snowballs could stack up to 64.}}
{{History||v1.0.5_01|Snowballs now stack to 8.
|Added a new snowball [[sound]] effect.
|Harvesting snowballs now requires a [[shovel]].}}
{{History||v1.0.6|Snowballs now stack up to 16.
|Thrown snowballs no longer disappear.}}
{{History||v1.1.1|It is no longer possible to obtain more than four snowballs from a solid [[snow block]] (the [[player]] was previously able to obtain 4-6 snowballs per snow block allowing an infinite number of snowballs to be made).}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[Fireball]]s use the same texture as the snowball.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Snowballs can now be fired by [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[Fireball]]s no longer use the snowball texture.}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|Snowball throwing sound was changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w32a|Snowballs no longer damage the [[ender dragon]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w36b|Snowballs now produce particles when thrown at an entity.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|Snowballs, as well as all projectiles, now take the thrower's motion into account when fired.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from <code>Snowball</code> to <code>snowball</code>.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 332.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Snowball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Snowballs can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed, once again.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=Pre-Release 1|Snowballs are now affected by [[bubble column]]s.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Snowballs now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=Combat Test 4|Snowballs now stack to 64, once again.
|Snowballs now have 4-tick cooldown and are not rendered for the first 2 ticks to prevent screen flickering.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Snowballs now drop as an item when mining [[snow block]]s and [[snow layer]]s.
|Snowballs can be used to craft [[snow block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Snowballs can now be thrown.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 14|Snowballs are now available in the [[creative]] inventory.}}
{{History||v0.12.0|Snowballs now deal [[damage]] to [[blaze]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added [[snow golem]]s, which [[drops|drop]] snowballs.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|Snowballs now deal knockback to [[player]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Snowball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Snowballs can now be found in some [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed, once again.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|switch=none|wiiu=none|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}

{{History|3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A thrown snowball faces the player in the first-person view, while it appears horizontally rotated in third-person view. This is the case for all throwable items ([[ender pearl]]s, [[egg]]s, snowballs, and all throwable [[potion]]s).

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--snowball Taking Inventory: Snowball] – Minecraft.net on August 3, 2019

{{Items}}
{{entities}}

[[Category:Combat]]

[[cs:Sněhová koule]]
[[de:Schneeball]]
[[es:Bola de nieve]]
[[fr:Boule de neige]]
[[hu:Hógolyó]]
[[ja:雪玉]]
[[ko:눈덩이]]
[[nl:Sneeuwbal]]
[[pl:Śnieżka]]
[[pt:Bola de neve]]
[[ru:Снежок]]
[[th:บอลหิมะ]]
[[uk:Сніжок]]
[[zh:雪球]]</li></ul>
20w06aAncient Debris JE1 BE1 Added ancient debris.
20w16aAncient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.16.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[:Category:Storage|Category:Storage]]<br/>Blocks and items used to '''store''' other blocks or items.

[[Category:Blocks]][[Category:Items]]

[[ja:カテゴリ:ストレージ]]
[[zh:Category:储物]]</li><li>[[Lapis Lazuli|Lapis Lazuli]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Lapis Lazuli.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
{{About|the item|the ore|Lapis Lazuli Ore|the mineral block|Lapis Lazuli Block}}

'''Lapis lazuli''' is a mineral required to [[Enchanting|enchant]] items in an [[Enchanting Table|enchanting table]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Mining ===

When mined with a stone [[pickaxe]] or better, [[lapis lazuli ore]] drops 4–9 lapis lazuli. With the [[Fortune]] III enchantment, a single block has a chance of dropping up to 36 items.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |Block of Lapis Lazuli
  |Output=Lapis Lazuli,9
  |type=Material
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
  |showname=1
  |Lapis Lazuli Ore; Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
  |Lapis Lazuli
  |0.2
}}

=== Villager gifts ===

{{IN|java}}, cleric [[villager]]s give [[player]]s lapis lazuli if they have the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level cleric villagers sell one lapis lazuli for an [[emerald]] as part of their trades.

{{IN|bedrock}}, [[wandering trader]]s may sell 3 lapis lazuli for an emerald.

=== Chest loot ===
{{see also|Lapis Lazuli Ore#Natural generation}}
{{LootChestItem|lapis-lazuli}}

== Usage ==

=== Enchanting ===

1–3 pieces of lapis lazuli are required to use an [[Enchanting Table|enchanting table]] to enchant an [[items|item]]. More specifically, the enchanting table UI shows 3 options (see [[Enchanting mechanics]] for details): the first, second, and third options cost 1, 2, and 3 lapis lazuli, respectively.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

Lapis lazuli can be used to make [[blocks of lapis lazuli]] and [[blue dye]]. {{IN|bedrock}}, it can also be used directly as a substitute for blue dye.
{{crafting usage}}

{{IN|bedrock}}, lapis lazuli can be also used in banner patterns:
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient === 
{{Banner loom usage|Lapis Lazuli}}

=== Dye ===
{{Dye usage}}

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Lapis Lazuli
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Lapis Lazuli
|Lapis Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|lapis lazuli}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Lapis Lazuli
|spritetype=item
|nameid=lapis_lazuli
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Lapis Lazuli
|spritetype=item
|nameid=lapis_lazuli
|aliasid=dye / 4
|id=414
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.blue.name
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Enchanter}}

== History ==

{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lapis lazuli.}}
{{History||1.2_02|[[Lapis lazuli ore]] can now be found at [[bedrock]] level and now drops 4–8 lapis lazuli per block mined (increased from 1) on [[singleplayer]] only. However, servers have not been affected yet.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Lapis lazuli can now be found in [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Lapis lazuli can now be used to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Lapis lazuli can now be [[crafting|crafted]] with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}} 
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|Lapis lazuli can now be used to craft blue [[stained clay]].}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w41a|Lapis lazuli can now be used to craft blue [[stained glass]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Enchanting]] now requires lapis lazuli. Different enchantments require different amounts of levels and different amounts of levels now require different amounts of lapis lazuli (between 1-3).
|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–2 lapis lazuli for 1 [[emerald]], making it a [[renewable resource]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Lapis lazuli can now be used to dye [[banner]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|The average yield of lapis lazuli in [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s has been decreased.}}{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added the ability to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w06a|Can now be used to craft blue [[concrete powder]].}}
{{History|||snap=17w15a|Added the ability to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Lapis lazuli now generates in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Lapis lazuli can now be used to craft [[blue dye]].
|Lapis lazuli can no longer be used as a [[dye]].
|All of the dye-related functions and crafting recipes of lapis lazuli (except lapis lazuli blocks) have been transferred to blue dye.
|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lapis lazuli has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Lapis lazuli can now be found in chests in [[village]] temples.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Cleric villagers now give lapis lazuli to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Lapis lazuli can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate lapis lazuli ore]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Lapis lazuli can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lapis lazuli.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|Lapis lazuli can now be crafted into lapis lazuli blocks, and vice versa.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Lapis lazuli is now required for [[enchanting]].}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Lapis lazuli can now be found inside [[minecart with chest]]s in [[mineshaft]]s.
|Lapis lazuli can now be used to dye [[water]] in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–2 lapis lazuli for 1 [[emerald]].
|Lapis lazuli can now be used to [[dyeing|dye]] [[shulker shell]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Lapis lazuli can now be used to dye [[shulker box]]es and [[bed]]s.
|Lapis lazuli can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] blue [[concrete powder]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Lapis lazuli can now be used to dye [[banner]]s, [[firework star]]s and [[glass]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Lapis lazuli can now be found in [[shipwreck]] treasure chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Lapis lazuli can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Lapis lazuli can now be used to craft [[blue dye]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Lapis lazuli are now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lapis lazuli has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Lapis lazuli can now be found in [[desert]] [[village]] temple [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] one lapis lazuli for one [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of lapis lazuli has been changed from <code>dye/4</code> to <code>lapis_lazuli</code>.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Lapis lazuli can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate lapis lazuli ore]].}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Lapis lazuli can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

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{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added lapis lazuli.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Lapis lazuli can now be used in [[enchanting]].}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Lapis Lazuli JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of lapis lazuli has been changed.}}
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== Issues ==

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== Trivia ==
* In real life, lapis lazuli is a blue gem that can be ground and processed into ultramarine pigment. Lapis lazuli pigment has been famously used in the production of illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cave paintings. [[Wikipedia:Lapis lazuli|See the Wikipedia article for more information]].
* Lapis lazuli is the only [[ore]] that can be used as a [[dye]]{{only|BE|short=1}} or making a dye.
* It is the only item that can be put in the second slot of an [[enchantment table]].

== References ==
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[[cs:Lazurit]]
[[de:Lapislazuli]]
[[es:Lapislázuli]]
[[fr:Lapis-lazuli]]
[[hu:Lazurit]]
[[ja:ラピスラズリ]]
[[ko:청금석]]
[[nl:Lapis lazuli]]
[[pl:Lazuryt]]
[[pt:Lápis-lazúli]]
[[ru:Лазурит]]
[[th:แร่แลพิสแลซูลี]]
[[uk:Лазурит]]
[[zh:青金石]]
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beta 1.16.0.51Ancient Debris JE1 BE1 Added ancient debris.
beta 1.16.0.57Ancient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.
beta 1.16.0.59Smelting ancient debris now gives experience.

Issues

Issues relating to "Ancient Debris" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • Despite ancient debris' rarity, emerald ore is actually rarer; emerald ore has a lower spawn chance per chunk, and while ancient debris can appear in veins as large as five in any Nether biome, emerald ore generates only as individual ore blocks in mountain biomes.
  • The texture of the ancient debris is supposed to look like pressed metal plates.[1]
  • Ancient debris yields the most experience of any item when smelted.
  • Ancient debris is actually what remains of the mining activity of the piglins, who extracted all the original netherite ore.[2]
  • Ancient debris does not generate exposed to air, but can sometimes be seen on the surface when it generates adjacent to a fungus or twisting vines.
  • Ancient debris is the only ore that does not use the same texture on all six sides.
  • It is possible to find veins of up to 20 contiguous ancient debris - up to five debris can generate in a chunk, so if a vein of five generates in adjacent corners of four different chunks, a vein of 20 debris would be created.

See also

Notes

  1. The generation system explicitly attempts to place ancient debris where it is not exposed to air. Rarely, ancient debris can be exposed by later generation processes. It can also be exposed to fungi.

References

  1. "ok so the ancient debris is supposed to be packed metal plates in a block"@JasperBoerstra (Jasper Boerstra) on X, March 12, 2020
  2. "Minecraft Nether Update" – Minecraft.net, June 23rd, 2020.
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