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Barrels are tile entity storage blocks generating in villages.[Java Edition only]
Obtaining
Natural generation
Barrels can generate naturally in fisher cottages in villages.[Java Edition only]
Crafting
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Any Planks + Any Wood Slab |
[Java Edition only] |
Usage
Container
in Java Edition, barrels have a container inventory similar to a single chest. They can be filled by droppers and both filled and emptied by hoppers. When broken, barrels drop the contents of the container and the barrel item itself. Unlike chests, a barrel can be placed below a solid block and still be able to be opened. Also, they can be placed together more easily (without shifting), which also makes for more efficient storage.
Fuel
Barrels can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.[Bedrock Edition only]
Data values
Block states
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| facing | north | downeastnorthsouthupwest | The direction the barrel is facing. |
| open | false | falsetrue | Whether the barrel is currently being looked at by a player; changes the texture on the top face. |
| Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_direction | 0x10x20x4 | 0 | 012345 | 012345 | The direction the barrel is facing.
|
| open_bit | 0x8 | 0 | 01 | 01 | Whether the barrel is currently being looked at by a player; changes the texture on the top face. |
Block entity
A barrel has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.
- Block entity data
- Tags common to all block entities
- CustomName: Optional. The name of this container in JSON text component, which appears in its GUI where the default name ordinarily appears.
- Items: List of items in the container.
- : An item, including the slot tag. Barrel slots are numbered 0-26, 0 starts in the top left corner.
- Tags common to all items
- : An item, including the slot tag. Barrel slots are numbered 0-26, 0 starts in the top left corner.
- Lock: Optional. When not blank, prevents the container from being opened unless the opener is holding an item whose name matches this string.
- LootTable: Optional. Loot table to be used to fill the barrel when it is next opened, or the items are otherwise interacted with.[note 1]
- LootTableSeed: Optional. Seed for generating the loot table. 0 or omitted uses a random seed.[note 1]
History
| Upcoming Java Edition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.14Tropical fish also have assigned names that can be seen after capture. In Java Edition, the smaller text under the item name is displayed showing the fish name, similar to the text that displays enchantments under enchanted items. In Bedrock Edition, the item name is displayed showing "Bucket of <fish name>". Their colors are mostly named according to the colored block names, though with a few exceptions:
The base color comes first, and if the pattern color is different, it comes after that. Lastly, the fish bucket is given a name according to the shape and pattern of the fish:
Some tropical fish don't follow the normal naming system, and instead, reference real-life fish species. Apart from these names, these types of fish aren't different from regular tropical fish in terms of design or behavior. These varieties are:
| 18w44a | Added barrels. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels are currently only obtainable from the creative inventory. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels currently have the inventory of a chest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels can currently only be filled by hoppers and droppers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels can currently only be emptied by hoppers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels currently will not drop the items they contain when broken. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18w47b | Changed the facing=south block state. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18w48a | Barrels can now generate naturally in plains villages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18w49a | Barrels can now generate naturally in savanna and snowy taiga villages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18w50a | Barrels now act as a storage unit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels can be used in tight spaces, even if there is a block above it, unlike a chest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels can now be crafted using 6 wood planks and 2 wood slabs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19w03a | Added sounds for barrels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.9{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nether Star|Nether Star]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''nether star''' is a rare item [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]] that is used solely to [[Crafting|craft]] [[beacon]]s.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the [[wither]] [[Mob#Boss mobs|boss]], which is created using [[soul sand]] and [[Head|wither skeleton skulls]]. One nether star is dropped each time; the dropped amount is not affected by the [[Looting]] enchantment. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. {{IN|bedrock}}, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.
== Usage ==
The nether star has the same animated glint as [[enchanted]] items, [[potion]]s, and [[end crystal]]s.
A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by [[explosion]]s. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling [[anvil]],{{only|java}} [[fire]], [[lava]], [[cacti]], or [[the Void]].
It is used to [[Crafting|craft]] a [[beacon]].
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|match=start}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning;The beginnig?.}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|aliasid=netherstar
|id=518
|form=item
|translationkey=item.netherStar.name
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Drops|Dropped]] nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether star has become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
File:Star Drop.png|The nether star dropped by the wither.
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023
{{Items}}
[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Inframundo]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[tr:Nether Yıldızı]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[:Category:Combat|Category:Combat]]<br/>[[Category:Items]]
[[fr:Catégorie:Combat]]
[[zh:Category:武器]]</li></ul> | beta 1.9.0.2 | Added barrels. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrels have unused textures titled "fish barrel". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A barrel can be used to smelt 1.5 items in a furnace. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Barrel" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery
- Barrel UI.png
The GUI of the barrel.
LadyAgnes tweets a screenshot of an updated savanna village, which features some barrels.[1]
- Fish Barrel Top.png
The fish-filled Barrel top found in the Bedrock Edition files.
- Empty Barrel Top.png
Another Barrel top found in the Bedrock Edition files, this one being empty.
References
- ↑ "Me and the amazing @ProfMobius are working on the updated looks of villages, here is a savanna village!" – @_LadyAgnes (Agnes Larsson) on X, November 23, 2018

![LadyAgnes tweets a screenshot of an updated savanna village, which features some barrels.[1]](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/3/38/LadyAgnes_savanna_village.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/120?cb=20220221061714)


