Armor Stands are entities that are able to hold and display armor, mob heads, and pumpkins.
Crafting
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Stick + Stone Slab |
Usage
Armor stands are able to hold armor of different materials, as well as mob heads and pumpkins. Armor stands summoned with arms can also hold anything in its hand that can be held in the players hand except armor, mob heads and pumpkins. The stand does not have a GUI, players interact with it directly. They are also able to be placed in different orientations, similar to banners or signs. Armor stands are entities and they can be pushed by pistons, transported by minecarts, moved by water and bounced by slime blocks. An armor stand can be broken by double-clicking with the left mouse button; at which point it and any armor is dropped as an item.
Left-clicking it a single time, or simply watching it can cause it to seem to vibrate up or down, very slightly. Right-clicking it with armor selected will place the armor, if done on a bare spot (arms are not readily recognized). Conversely, clicking on armor with a bare hand will remove the armor, of a given item clicked upon. This is several times quicker than extensive use of the inventory to select, remove, and replace armor, especially when combined with right-clicking while using the appropriate hotbar option.
It is possible to summon an armor stand using commands.
/summon ArmorStand ~ ~ ~ {ShowArms:1}spawns an armor stand with arms/summon ArmorStand ~ ~ ~ {Small:1}spawns a smaller armor stand.- Other NBT tags can be used to create armor stands which are invisible (
Invisible), have disabled slots (DisabledSlots), have no base plate (NoBasePlate), have no gravity (NoGravity), and are in a preconfigured position (Pose)
Properties
Armor stands are not damaged by cactus, but fire and lava can still damage armor stands. If an armor stand is blown up by TNT, it will break and not drop as an item. Any armor on the stand will drop when the stand is broken. Armor can be automatically placed on armor stands with a dispenser, but mob heads and pumpkins can only be added manually. Because armor stands are entities, they obey gravity (unless specially spawned without), allowing them to fall and rest on non-full blocks such as enchanting tables and snow sheets. Armor stands are able to accurately render both enchanted and all forms of dyed armor.
Video
Armor Stand/video
History
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.8{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Bookshelf|Bookshelf]]<br/>{{About|the bookshelf used with an enchanting table|the bookshelf that can hold books|Chiseled Bookshelf}}
{{Block
|image=Bookshelf.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=Axe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=Yes (30)
|lavasusceptible=Yes
}}
'''Bookshelves''' are [[blocks]] that improve [[enchanting|enchantments]] applied with an [[enchanting table]] when placed around one, up to a maximum of fifteen bookshelves, at the expense of [[Enchanting/Levels|level]] requirement.
== Obtaining ==
=== Natural generation ===
Bookshelves can generate in village libraries and sometimes village houses.
[[Stronghold]]s may contain up to two libraries, each of which may be single-level or have an upper balcony. These feature some bookshelves arranged in pillars, and more bookshelves arranged in pillars in the walls. Single-level libraries contain 161 bookshelves, while libraries with balconies contain 233.
Bookshelves also naturally generate in certain [[woodland mansion]] rooms.
=== Breaking ===
Bookshelves can be broken fairly easily by hand, but can be broken faster by using an [[axe]]. In either case, they drop 3 books when broken, allowing the reconstruction of the bookshelf with the addition of six wood planks. When broken by an item that is [[enchanted]] with [[Silk Touch]], a bookshelf drops itself.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Bookshelf|Axe}}
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks
|B1=Any Planks
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Book
|B2=Book
|C2=Book
|A3=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|C3=Any Planks
|Output=Bookshelf
|type=Building block
}}
=== Trading ===
Novice-level librarian [[Villager|villagers]] have a 50% chance to sell 1 bookshelf for 9 [[Emerald|emeralds]] as part of their trades.{{only|bedrock}}
Novice-level librarian villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to sell 1 bookshelf for 9 emeralds.{{only|java}}
== Usage ==
=== Enchanting ===
{{main|Enchantment mechanics#Bookshelf placement}}
If an [[enchanting table]] is placed near a bookshelf, glyph [[particles]] fly from the bookshelf toward the enchanting table. Having bookshelves in the proper position near the table allows the table to apply higher-level enchantments.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Fuel ===
Bookshelves can be used as a [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per block.
=== Villager ===
Librarian [[villager]]s can interact with bookshelves.
=== Note Blocks ===
Bookshelf can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass" sounds.
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bookshelf
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bookshelf
|showblocktags=y|blocktags=mineable/axe
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bookshelf
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bookshelf
|id=47
|foot=1}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Librarian}}
== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||October 24, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/221308991/the-new-block-types-and-new-graphics-for-the-gold|Bookshelves were teased by [[Notch]].}}
{{History||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Bookshelf JE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.
|Bookshelves are currently impossible to obtain without loading a pre-edited map.
|Bookshelves are currently destroyed in [[explosion]]s.
|When bookshelves are broken, they currently do not drop anything.}}
{{History||0.28|Bookshelves can now be freely placed.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.11|Bookshelves can now be [[crafting|crafted]] from 3 [[book]]s and 6 [[planks]].}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Bookshelves can now be found generated in libraries in [[village]]s, and libraries in [[stronghold]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Bookshelves now drop 3 [[book]]s when broken by a non-[[Silk Touch]] [[item]].
|They are now necessary to [[enchanting|enchant]] with higher levels for better enchanted items.
|The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level is 30.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The top texture of bookshelves have now been updated as a result of the [[planks]] texture update.}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|[[Spruce planks]], [[birch planks]], and [[jungle planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 bookshelf for 3 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level has been now decreased to 15.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=1.7.1|[[Acacia planks]] and [[dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3–4 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Bookshelves now generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 47.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Bookshelf JE3.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has now been changed, once again.}}
{{History|||snap=19w02a|Bookshelves can now be used to craft [[lectern]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.1|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.|Bookshelves are currently obtainable only in [[Creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Bookshelves are now obtainable in [[Survival]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Bookshelves now naturally spawn in [[stronghold]]s and [[village]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Bookshelves can now be used to increase [[enchantment table]] levels.|Bookshelves can now be obtained by using a [[tool]] with the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 bookshelf for 3-4 [[emerald]]s as their second tier trade.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Bookshelves now generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Bookshelves can now be used to craft [[lectern]]s.|Bookshelves now get inspected by librarian [[villager]]s.|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to sell a bookshelf for 6 [[emerald]]s as part of their first trade.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves. Whether they actually used this texture is unknown.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* Bookshelves' top and bottom textures by default use the same texture as [[oak planks]].
* It takes 90 planks, 45 [[leather]] and 135 [[paper]] to make 15 bookshelves in order to get a level 30 [[enchantment]].
* A bookshelf is the icon for [[Education Edition]].
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Library in Village.png|Naturally occurring bookshelves in a [[village]]. (Before Village & Pillage).
File:Large Stronghold Library.png|Naturally occurring bookshelves in a [[stronghold]].
File:Achievement get! Trading emeralds for bookshelves.png|Bookshelves obtained by [[trading]] with a [[villager]].
File:Enchanting-Table.png|Bookshelves powering an [[enchanting table]].
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-bookshelf Block of the Week: Bookshelf] – Minecraft.net on December 16, 2016
{{Blocks|Building}}
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Bedrock Edition]]
[[Category:Java Edition]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Flammable blocks]]
[[cs:Knihovna]]
[[de:Bücherregal]]
[[es:Librería]]
[[fr:Bibliothèque]]
[[hu:Könyvespolc]]
[[it:Libreria]]
[[ja:本棚]]
[[ko:책장]]
[[nl:Boekenkast]]
[[pl:Biblioteczka]]
[[pt:Estante de livros]]
[[ru:Книжные полки]]
[[th:ชั้นหนังสือ]]
[[uk:Книжкова полиця]]
[[zh:书架]]</li><li>[[:Category:Invalid data value items|Category:Invalid data value items]]<br/>[[Category:Items]]</li></ul> | August 5, 2014 | Searge tweeted a picture of an armor stand, which was later changed. | |||
| August 5, 2014 | Searge tweeted a picture of the crafting recipe, which was later changed too. | ||||
| 14w32a | Added armor stands. | ||||
| 14w32b | Pick-block can now be used on armor stands. | ||||
| Armor Stands can no longer be crafted using slabs other than stone slabs. | |||||
| 14w32c | Added a NoBasePlate tag. | ||||
| 14w33a | Added breaking particles. | ||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Armor Stand" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- In the 1.8 release poster, armor stands can be seen, as well as banners.
Gallery
- Insideastand.png
A player inside an armor stand.
- Minecart Tower of Pimps.png
A minecart "Tower of Pimps" was created using armor stands and a minecart. By using /entitydata, gold blocks were placed on the heads of two armor stands and then made invisible above the minecart.
- Craftinoldstand.png
The old Armor Stand crafting recipe.



