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A Cactus (plural Cacti or Cactuses or Cactus) is a block that is found naturally in deserts. When any entity, including players and mobs, touches a cactus, ♥ of damage is taken (damage is dealt every 0.5 second). The block can be harvested easily by either mining the block underneath, making that block fall, or directly by hand safely if the player body does not come in contact with it.

The block has three textures; one put on all vertical sides of the block, another on top, and the third on the bottom (which looks like a simpler version of logs).

Cacti will destroy any items that come into contact with them, including harvested cacti blocks. If a player or mob dies by cacti, it is possible that many of their dropped items will be destroyed. Therefore, making traps with cacti in order to farm resources can be less efficient. As it can destroy the items that contacted with the cactus, cactus can be used to make garbage bins as it deals less damage than lava when touched.

Cactus can be cooked in a furnace to make cactus green dye.

Growing conditions

Cactus Near Snow

Naturally occurring cacti.

Cacti grow only on sand and to a maximum height of three blocks, though higher stacks can be placed by the player. Despite this growth limit, they are occasionally naturally generated at a higher height if two generate on top of each other. Cacti are most common in desert biomes, but can rarely be found on beaches in other biomes. Cacti can only be placed either on sand or on other cactus blocks, with no horizontally adjacent solid blocks. Bone meal does not work on cacti and won't speed their growth. Cacti cannot be placed onto sandstone despite the similar name.

When the spot a cactus is placed in becomes unsuitable, such as when a block is placed next to them or their own sand block underneath is harvested or falls, the cactus block and any above it collapse into blocks that can be collected and placed again.

Cacti can be placed underwater, provided they are placed on sand, and will grow if they break the surface. Cacti placed in a one-block depth of water will grow normally. A two-block cacti stack placed at a two-block depth will grow to the three-block height. Any higher stacks at greater depths will need to be placed entirely by the player. An interesting use of this is that since cactus blocks are transparent, high stacks of them that break the surface can be used to extend sunlight deep underwater.

Cacti do not need light to grow and are non-flammable. As such, they grow well in the Nether.

Cooking

Ingredients Input » Output
Cactus Template:Grid/Furnace

Farming

Main article: Cactus Farming

There are a few basic issues for cactus farming:

  • The plants need to be placed on sand, and not next to any other block. Checkerboard patterns work well.
  • When harvesting them, a nearby cactus or remaining block can destroy the drop.

This leaves a number of ways to harvest them quickly:

  • Mine out the sand underneath it, all the blocks will drop.
  • Place a block next to the base of the cactus—again, all blocks will drop. In a checkerboard pattern, you can take down two or three plants at a time this way.
  • The painful way: Jump onto the cactus and mine from the top. You and your armor will take damage, but probably survive.

It is also possible to make a fully automated cactus farm, which when complete, requires no further effort from the player to harvest the resources, also shown here.

Cactus defense

Due to their ability to damage entities and automatic growth, cacti can make a barrier around safe locations if a player can dedicate a few days of game time to deploying them properly. There are pros and cons to using a cactus wall, and are best placed as a secondary wall around a well lit fenced area.

  • Cacti are higher than fences and can block the arrows from skeletons. Unlike fences, however, a player cannot see beyond them.
  • Creepers and zombies may walk into a wall of cacti and injure themselves while attempting to attack a player. This can now be almost impossible because they have a path-finding AI since 12w03a.
  • Cacti grow with no supervision, and a player doesn't need to search out in the wilderness for more materials to extend the wall. However, they will grow at their own rate and cannot be sped along.
  • Cacti acts as a disposal, allowing players to destroy items by throwing it into the cacti.
  • Torches cannot be attached to cacti. Instead, torches must be set into the sand between cacti or along a separate fence.
  • Passive mobs will frequently wander into a cactus wall and die. This is more common in a vertical or horizontal setup, as they may find themselves blocked on three sides. This may make gathering their loot easier if cacti didn't destroy whatever they end up dropping.
  • It is possible to make a trench with cacti at the bottom to stop land based mobs from getting to your house.

Because they cannot be adjacent to any other solid block, a cactus wall must be built diagonally or in a zigzag pattern two blocks thick. To extend the wall, a player needs only cut down the top two blocks from a cactus and place them elsewhere. Unfortunately, some cactus items may be lost to the damaging effect of other cacti nearby.

In some rare situations mobs can get onto a single cacti block, not by path finding but when jostled by other mobs or when aggravated by the player. Since the damage likely won't kill it instantly they can then jump on to a neighboring fence or reach otherwise unexpected places (creeper trigger distance, skeleton line-of-sight etc.). Therefore in risk areas one might not want to wait for natural growth of the seed block and stack two or three cacti blocks at once.

A good defense is a large zigzag square, expanding it as you go along, only wanting the seed block. This will make a large deadly square that mobs wander into (Before improved AI).

Video

Cactus/video

History

File:Cactus size.png

Until Beta 1.8, Cacti were just a bit larger than other blocks when dropped.

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Paper|Paper]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Paper.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Paper''' is an item crafted from [[sugar cane]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|paper}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|A2= Sugar Cane |B2= Sugar Cane |C2= Sugar Cane
|Output= Paper,3
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Villagers ===
{{IN|java}}, cartographer [[Villager|villagers]] may give paper to players with the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Anvil usage ===

{{:Map/BE|zoom}}

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level librarian and cartographer villagers buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]] as part of their trades.

{{IN|java}}, novice-level cartographer villagers always offer to buy 24 paper for an emerald, while novice-level librarians have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of offering the same trade.

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Paper
|spritetype=item
|nameid=paper
|id=386
|form=item
|foot=1}}

==History==

{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.11|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper, which can be used to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|Paper can now be used to craft [[map]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Paper can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Paper can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s, at 24–35 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Paper can now be used to craft an empty [[map]].
|Maps start out at their closest zoom level and can be extended by adding more paper.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–46 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|The average yield of paper from [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s has more than doubled.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added cartographer [[villager]]s, which [[trading|buy]] paper as their tier 1 trade.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 339.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Paper now generates in the [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.
|Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Paper can now be found in chests in [[village]] cartographer houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w02a|Paper can now be used to craft a [[cartography table]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Cartographer villagers now give paper to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Paper is now [[craft]]able, and can be used to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Paper can now be used to craft empty [[map]]s and empty locator maps.
|Paper can now be used to zoom in maps, using [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=?|The [[Windows 10 Edition]] can now use the [[anvil]], as well as the [[crafting table]], to zoom in [[map]]s, just as [[Pocket Edition]] in general can.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.3|Added cartographer villagers, which [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper as their tier 1 trade.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Paper can now be found inside [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.
|Paper can now be found in cartographer house chests in [[village]]s.
|Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s and [[cartography table]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]].}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/paper Taking Inventory: Paper] – Minecraft.net on August 4, 2023

{{Items}}

[[cs:Papír]]
[[de:Papier]]
[[es:Papel]]
[[fr:Papier]]
[[hu:Papír]]
[[ja:紙]]
[[ko:종이]]
[[nl:Papier]]
[[pl:Papier]]
[[pt:Papel]]
[[ru:Бумага]]
[[th:กระดาษ]]
[[uk:Папір]]
[[zh:纸]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Sword|Sword]]<br/>{{For|the item in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Sword|MCD:Diamond Sword}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Wooden Sword.png | Wooden
Stone Sword.png | Stone
Iron Sword.png | Iron
Golden Sword.png | Golden
Diamond Sword.png | Diamond
Netherite Sword.png | Netherite
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = 
* '''Netherite''': No
* '''All others''': Yes
| durability = 
'''Java Edition'''<br>
Golden: 32<br>
Wood: 59<br>
Stone: 131<br>
Iron: 250<br>
Diamond: 1561<br>
Netherite: 2031<br>
'''Bedrock Edition'''<br>
Golden: 33<br>
Wood: 60<br> 
Stone: 132<br>
Iron: 251<br>
Diamond: 1562<br>
Netherite: 2032
| stackable = No
}}
The '''sword''' is a melee [[weapon]] that is mainly used to deal [[damage]] to [[entity|entities]] or for breaking certain blocks faster than by hand. A sword is made from one of six materials, in order of increasing quality and expense: wood, gold, stone, iron, diamond and netherite.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |head=1
  |name=[[Swords]]
  |B1={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B2={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B3=Stick
  |Output=Wooden Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword
  |type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
  |name=Stone Sword
  |B1=Any stone-tier block
  |B2=Any stone-tier block
  |B3=Stick
  |Output=Stone Sword
  |description=Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
  |type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
  |foot=1
  |ignoreusage=1
  |name=[[Swords]]
  |ingredients=Damaged Matching [[Swords]]
  |Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
  |Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
  |description= The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% of the tool type's total durability. Enchantments are removed unless combined on an [[anvil]].<br>'''Example:''' Two wooden swords, each with remaining durability of 20, combine into a wooden sword having 43 durability (20 + 20 + 5% of 60).
  |Output=Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
  |type=Combat
}}

=== Upgrading ===
{{Smithing
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Sword
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Sword
|description=
|tail=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
==== Grinding ====
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged Wooden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Stone Sword or<br>2x Damaged Iron Sword or<br>2x Damaged Golden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Diamond Sword or <br>2x Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
|description=The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. Any enchantments, besides curses, would be removed.
}}

==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{/Repairing with Anvils}}
A sword can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[tiers]]' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% of the sword's maximum durability, rounded down.

=== Mob loot ===
{{Main|Drops#Equipped items}}

Some [[mobs]] can spawn with a sword and have an 8.5% chance of dropping them upon death caused by player. This chance is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], up to a maximum of 11.5% with Looting III. [[Zombie]]s and [[husk]]s can drop iron swords, [[zombified piglin]]s and [[piglin]]s can drop golden swords, and [[wither skeleton]]s can drop stone swords. The dropped sword is usually badly damaged and may be enchanted. Stone swords dropped by wither skeletons are never enchanted.

A [[vex]] wields an iron sword that normally has a 0% chance of dropping, because their main hand's <code>HandDropChances</code> is 0. However, this chance increases by 1 percentage point per level of Looting. It is never damaged{{only|java}} and may be enchanted.

{{IN|be}}, [[pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn from raids have a 4.1% chance (5.12% chance on hard mode) of dropping a damaged iron sword. This sword has a 50% chance of being enchanted.

=== Trading ===
[[File:Weaponsmith Diamond Sword Trade.png|thumb|right|The diamond sword trade of a weaponsmith.]]

{{IN|bedrock}}, an apprentice-level weaponsmith villagers sells enchanted iron swords for at least 7-21 emeralds, and a master-level weaponsmith sells enchanted diamond swords for at least 13-27 emeralds.

{{IN|java}}, a novice-level weaponsmith villager has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of selling an enchanted iron sword for at least 7-22 emeralds. A master-level weaponsmith offers to sell an enchanted diamond sword for at least 11–27 emeralds.

The enchantments of the swords offered by villagers are the same as the ones obtained from an [[enchantment table]] at levels 5–19.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-sword,level-enchanted-iron-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-iron-sword,golden-sword,random-enchanted-golden-sword,diamond-sword,damaged-diamond-sword,level-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword-2}}

== Usage ==
=== Attacking ===
Pressing {{control|attack}} while holding a sword inflicts damage on both mobs and other players. Upon damaging a mob or player, the sword's [[Item Durability|durability]] decreases by 1.

Attacking a [[boat]] or a [[minecart]] with a sword stone tier or higher instantly destroys it {{only|java}}, without decreasing the sword's durability. Otherwise, it requires 2 hits, with neither decreasing durability.

==== Sweeping ====
{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}
If the attack recharge meter is 84.8% or above and the player is on the ground standing or moving slower than the [[sprinting]] speed in a straight line, the sword performs a sweeping attack indicated by a gale [[particle]] that reaches nearby enemies for {{hp|1}} and knocks them back; the amount of knockback is 80% that of the basal knockback and does not benefit from the [[knockback]] enchantment. As result, the player can perform a sweep attack while they are sprinting diagonally but it is impossible to perform a sweep attack at the same time as a critical hit or while riding some [[entity]]. All enemies within an 1 by 0.25 by 1 block area of any part of the attacked mob and whose feet are 3 or less blocks away from player's feet are affected. The [[sweeping edge]] enchantment increases the damage dealt by 50% of the normal hit damage for level I, 67% for level II and 75% for level III.

=== Damage ===
{{Main|Damage}}

==== Java Edition ====
Swords have an attack speed of 1.6 and take 0.625 seconds to [[Damage#Attack cooldown|recover]]. 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
|-
! Attack Speed
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
|-
! Damage/Second (DPS)
| 6.4
| 6.4
| 8
| 9.6
| 11.2
| 12.8
|-
! Durability
| 59
| 32
| 131
| 250
| 1561
| 2031
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Lifetime damage minimum = Durability × Damage per hit''. It ignores enchantments and [[Damage#Critical_hit|critical hits]], and assumes the sword is at maximum charge</ref>
| {{hp|236}}
| {{hp|128}}
| {{hp|655}}
| {{hp|1500}}
| {{hp|10927}}
| {{hp|16248}}
|}
{{notelist}}

==== Bedrock Edition ====
{{IN|bedrock}}, swords have no attack cooldown or sweep attack, and deal the following damage:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|5}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THESE! The values are correct, '+4 Attack Damage' means 5 total attack damage. -->
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
| {{hp|9}}
|-
! Durability
| 60
| 33
| 132
| 251
| 1562
| 2032
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Durability × Damage per hit = Lifetime damage minimum''. It excludes enchantments and critical hits</ref>
| {{hp|300}}
| {{hp|165}}
| {{hp|792}}
| {{hp|1757}}
| {{hp|12496}}
| {{hp|18288}}
|}
{{notelist}}

The most amount of damage that a sword enchanted with [[Sharpness]] V can do is 11 {{in|java}} and 15.25 {{in|bedrock}}, without critical hits.

=== Sword breaking times ===
{{main|Breaking}}

A sword can also be used to destroy certain blocks 50% quicker, sometimes much quicker than with fists. Using a sword to destroy any block that doesn't break instantly by hand decreases its durability by 2; this includes bamboo, despite that the sword is the fastest tool for breaking it.<ref>{{bug|MC-195168||Swords consume double durability than they normally would when destroying bamboo saplings, bamboo, or cobwebs}}</ref>

If a sword is enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], either using [[Creative]] or [[commands]], cobwebs the sword destroys will drop the cobwebs themselves instead of the usual string. This is due to the sword being classified as the proper tool for cobwebs.

The following table shows the time it takes to break blocks on which swords have any effect. Colors indicate what gets dropped:
* White: an original block.
* Blue: block's normal drop (e.g. seeds, sapling, apple).
* Red: nothing.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Blocks affected by swords"
! Block
! Fists
! Sword
! colspan="2" | Proper/fastest tool
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Bamboo}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Bamboo}} s }} || 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s}} -->
| {{ItemSprite|sword|link=Sword}}
| 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s -->
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cobweb}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Cobweb|drop=None}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cobweb|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Cobweb|Shears}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cocoa}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa}}s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Sword}}s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Cocoa|Wooden}} s}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"|{{BlockLink|Hay Bale}}
| 1s
| 0.8s{{only|bedrock}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Leaves}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves}} s}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Leaves|Shears}}s
|-
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Leaves|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Jack o'Lantern}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern}} s || {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Melon}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Melon|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Pumpkin}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin}}s || {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Vines}} 
| rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Vines|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Vines|Shears}} s
|}

==== Safety around constructions ====
In Creative mode, swords are unable to break blocks. However, care must still be taken around [[minecart]]s, [[painting]]s, [[item frame]]s,{{only|java}} and [[armor stand]]s; these are entities, thus can be broken with swords in Creative.<ref>{{bug|MC-27140}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-18463}}</ref>

=== Enchantments ===
Swords can receive, gathered from mob drops/villager trades or be found in various loot chests (example: End City, Bastion Remnant)with the following [[enchantment]]s:

{| class="wikitable sortable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Fire Aspect]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Looting]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Sharpness]]<ref group=note name=note1>Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|[[Smite]]<ref group=note name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Bane of Arthropods]]<ref group="note" name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Knockback]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Sweeping Edge]]{{Only|java|short=1}}
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|}
Golden swords have the highest enchantability, yet the least durability{{Notelist}}

=== Fuel ===
Wooden swords can be used as fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1 item per sword.

=== Smelting ingredient ===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Iron Sword;Golden Sword|Iron Nugget;Gold Nugget|0,1}}

=== Piglins ===
[[Piglin]]s are attracted to golden swords, run toward any golden swords on the ground and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their [[inventory]] slot.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|subtitle=Strong attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack that does not trigger any other attack sounds
|id=entity.player.attack.strong
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.strong
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.6 for <code>strong1</code> through <code>strong4</code>, and 0.7 for <code>strong5</code> and <code>strong6</code></ref>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Critical attack1.ogg
|sound2=Critical attack2.ogg
|sound3=Critical attack3.ogg
|subtitle=Critical attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a critical hit
|id=entity.player.attack.crit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.crit
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Knockback attack1.ogg
|sound2=Knockback attack2.ogg
|sound3=Knockback attack3.ogg
|sound4=Knockback attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Knockback attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sprinting attack
|id=entity.player.attack.knockback
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.knockback
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Sweep attack1.ogg
|sound2=Sweep attack2.ogg
|sound3=Sweep attack3.ogg
|sound4=Sweep attack4.ogg
|sound5=Sweep attack5.ogg
|sound6=Sweep attack6.ogg
|sound7=Sweep attack7.ogg
|subtitle=Sweeping attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sweep attack
|id=entity.player.attack.sweep
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.sweep
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=entity.player.attack.nodamage
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player attempts to attack without sufficient cooldown
|id=entity.player.attack.weak
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a sword's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with damage
|id=game.player.attack.strong
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=game.player.attack.nodamage
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an sword's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|id=308
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|id=312
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|id=307
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|id=316
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|id=322
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|id=604
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Time to Strike!;Overkill;Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}

== History == 
=== Blocking ===
{{main|Blocking}}
[[File:Parrying.png|thumb|right|The blocking animation using a sword before and after [[Java Edition 14w30a]] (from the [[Adventure Update|Adventure]] to the [[Bountiful Update|Bountiful]] updates).]]
 
Previously, since the [[Adventure Update]], all types of swords could be used to parry to block some forms of damage. If the player is blocking with a sword when attacked, the sword deflects 50% of incoming damage from melee, non-magical projectiles like arrows, and explosions, along with minimizing airborne knockback. The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking. The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] if blocking with a sword. Sword blocks could be engaged and disengaged instantly, with no delay between the input and damage mitigation nor cooldown between lowering a block and raising a new one.
 
After the [[Combat Update]], the sword blocking functionality was replaced by blocking with [[shield]]s and to accommodate the [[dual wield]] system. Shields negate more damage and knockback than sword blocking from "blockable" attacks (they block 100% damage and knockback after [[Java Edition 1.11]]), but, unlike swords, they lose durability, have a 0.25 second startup period before damage can be mitigated and can be temporarily disabled by attacks with an [[axe]].

=== Knockback ===
The knockback dealt by swords used to be higher than while the players are using another melee [[item]]s, like an axe or with the hands. This feature was removed in [[Java Edition 1.9]] and is also no longer used in ''[[Bedrock Edition]]''.

=== Historical changes per version ===
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20091231-2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron swords.
|Iron swords cannot be [[craft]]ed yet, but can be added to the [[player]]'s [[inventory]] during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=?|The iron sword is no longer added to the player's inventory during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Swords made from wood, stone, and diamond have been added.
|Swords cannot be crafted yet, but have been added to the [[item]] [[chest]] in the Indev house.|A sword held by the player is now rendered to appear more 3D.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|Wood, stone, iron, and diamond swords can now be [[craft]]ed.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[File:Golden Sword JE1.png|32px]] Swords can now be made out of gold.}}
{{History|||snap=20100131|Swords now have [[durability]]. 
|Better swords now last longer.
|Swords now cost 1 durability per hit, and 2 points per block broken.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gold swords has been slightly changed.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=release|[[Zombie pigmen]] now hold golden swords.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Swords, like all [[tool]]s, now have more [[item durability|durability]].
|Prior, diamond swords had 1024 durability, iron swords had 128, stone swords 64 and wood and gold had 32 durability.}}
{{History||1.5|The damages of all swords have increased by 1, due to the player's barehand damage increasing from {{hp|1}} to {{hp|2}}.
|As a result, wooden and golden swords now dealt {{hp|5}}, stone swords {{hp|7}}, iron swords {{hp|9}}, and diamond swords {{hp|11}}.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Added the ability to block with a sword, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.
|Swords deflect 50% of incoming melee damage, non-magical projectiles like arrows and explosion damage, and a bit of knockback.
|The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking.|The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] when blocking with a sword.
|As barehand damage has been reduced from {{hp|2}} to {{hp|1}}, the damages of all swords have been reduced to their pre Beta 1.5 values.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Sword [[damage]] has been reduced to make way for [[enchanting]]. A diamond sword's damage has been reduced from {{hp|10}} to {{hp|7}}, iron has been reduced from {{hp|8}} to {{hp|6}} and stone has been reduced from {{hp|6}} to {{hp|5}}. Wooden and golden swords still deal {{hp|4}} damage.|Iron swords are now found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Swords can now be enchanted in the [[enchantment table]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron swords are now found in [[village]] blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|The [[player]] now has a rare chance of obtaining iron swords by killing [[zombie]]s and golden swords from [[zombie pigmen]] from the addition of [[rare drops]]. These swords have a 20% chance of being enchanted.}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|[[Spruce planks]], [[birch planks]], and [[jungle planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w18a|Wooden swords can now be used as [[fuel]] in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] diamond swords for 12–13 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 7–10 emeralds.
|With the [[trading]] implementation, renewable [[item]]s such as [[wheat]] can now be [[trading|sold]] to buy a diamond sword. This has now made all swords [[Renewable Resource|renewable]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|[[Zombie]]s may sometimes wield iron swords, dealing extra [[damage]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w34a|If a [[player]] has dyed leather armor equipped and selected a sword of any kind, it appears in the color of the dye applied to the armor, when switching to second or third person view.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which hold stone swords.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Unbreaking]] can now be applied to a sword with an [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Golden swords are now found in the new [[chest]]s in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=13w21a|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.}}
{{History|||snap=13w25b|In [[Creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=1.7.1|[[Acacia planks]] and [[dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted diamond swords for 12–15 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 9–10 emeralds. Unenchanted swords are no longer sold.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Sword holding position have been tweaked, and the blocking animation has changed. Blocking while mining was made impossible. Blocking immediately after attacking no longer continues the swing animation.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[Enchanting|Enchanted]] iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Swords no longer block attacks. Instead, [[shield]]s are used.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34b|Swords now use the attack speed [[attribute]]. The attack speed of a sword is 1.25 or 0.8 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|Nerfed swords, they now do {{hp|1}} less [[damage]] and have an attack speed of 1.45, or 0.69 seconds.
|Swords can now do a sweep attack when moving at walking speed or slower, which knock back [[mob]]s near the one hit. The attack speed meter must be filled for it to work.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|Each [[Sharpness]] level now adds {{hp|1}} damage to the base damage at level I and an additional {{hp|0.5}} for each additional level, down from a flat {{hp|1.25}} per level.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|Swords now have an attack speed of 1.6, or 0.63 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of golden swords in [[nether fortress]] chests has been decreased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|Sweep attack now does {{hp|1}} damage to affected [[mob]]s and players.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Golden and iron swords now [[smelt]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.
|Added [[Sweeping Edge]] enchantment.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 268, 272, 267, 276 and 283.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Swords can now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.}}
{{History||September 10, 2018|link={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1039167196801458176}}|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of updated sword textures.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite swords has been changed.
|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w17a|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Damaged enchanted iron swords can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[cobbled deepslate]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Upgrading diamond swords to netherite swords now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|The attack speed for all swords has been increased to 3.
|The base [[damage]] is now {{Hp|2}}, meaning that all swords now do {{Hp|1}} more damage than before}.
|The attack reach of swords has been increased to 3.5 [[block]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|The attack speed of all swords has been decreased to 2.5.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|The attack speed of all swords has been changed from 2.5 back to 3.0.
|The attack key can now again be held down to automatically attack when the attack meter is full.
|Attacks now happen only when the sword is at 120% charge, slower than if attacks were timed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|Sword can now perform critical, knockback ([[sprint]]) hits on 100% charge.
|The attack reach of all weapons was decreased by 0.5 [[block]]. Sword now have a 3 [[block]]s reach.
|The 200% attack now gives a bonus reach of 1 [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 5|Weapons have been nerfed. All material tiers have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}} except wood and gold, and the sword tier have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}}. This means that the wooden/stone/golden sword now does {{Hp|4}} damage, the iron sword now does {{Hp|5}} damage and the diamond sword now does {{Hp|6}} damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|All weapons' attack reach have been buffed by 0.5 [[block]].
|200% attacks have been removed.
|Swords now always do sweep attack, even in the air.
|The cooldown for missed hit is a 4-tick cooldown instead of using the attack speed attribute.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|All weapons' attack reach have been nerfed by 0.5 [[block]]. The sword's attack reach is now 3 [[block]]s again.
|200% attacks have been re-added.
|Swords no longer sweep without [[Sweeping Edge]] and 200% charge again.
|Adjusted the netherite tier value to match the weapon nerf in Combat Test 5}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8b|Enchantment bonus attack damage are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits (they were excluded before). Due to this change, enchanted swords critical attacks are now way more powerful (especially with high enchantments)}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added stone swords.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wooden swords.
|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite durability stone sword in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron, gold, and diamond swords.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Iron swords have replaced stone swords in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords can now be found in [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s and inside blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 11|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords are now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 12|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords have been removed from creative.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 13|All swords are available in creative mode again.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.|In [[creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.|Golden swords can now be found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|[[Zombie]]s now rarely spawn holding an iron sword that have a chance to [[drops|dropped]].
|Golden swords are now rarely dropped by [[zombie pigmen]].
|Stone swords are now rarely dropped by [[wither skeleton]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords are now sometimes dropped by [[husk]]s that spawn holding an iron sword.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron swords and enchanted diamond swords are now sold by weaponsmith [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].
|Added [[vex]]es, which rarely drop an iron sword if killed using [[Looting]] enchantment.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Iron swords are now found in [[plains]] [[village]] weaponsmiths.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron swords can now be found in [[savanna]], [[snowy taiga]], [[taiga]] and [[desert]] village weaponsmiths.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron swords upon [[death]].
|[[Trading]] has been changed. Iron swords [[trading|sold]] by weaponsmith [[villager]]s now cost 2 [[emerald]]s while diamond swords cost 8 emeralds as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Sword BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.
|Golden swords are now sometimes [[drops|dropped]] by [[piglin]]s that spawn holding a golden sword.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafting|crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].
|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].
|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnant]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.20.20|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords (all five types).}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|The ability to block with swords has been added, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.}}
{{History||ps=1.92|The ability to block with swords has been removed.}}

{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords.
|Swords cannot block attacks.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*The sword's traditional [[texture]] came from [[Notch]]'s abandoned RPG, ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''. The iron sword's texture was created first, as it was from the game, and the other swords followed.
*In ''Java Edition'', with the introduction of netherite swords, it is possible to one-hit kill undead [[mob]]s in the game (except [[wither]]s and [[zombie]]s/[[skeleton]]s with random armor) using a sword with the [[Smite]] V enchantment, without the need to perform a critical hit (this was previously possible only with a [[Smite]] V stone, iron, or diamond axe).
*Plastic diamond and enchanted swords are official ''[[Minecraft]]'' merchandise.<ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-sword?_pos=1&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref><ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-enchanted-purple-sword?_pos=4&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref>
*In the game [[wikipedia:Transformice|''Transformice'']], a diamond sword can be found in the shop.

== Gallery ==
=== Enchanted swords ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Wooden Sword.gif|Enchanted wooden sword.
Enchanted Stone Sword.gif|Enchanted stone sword.
Enchanted Iron Sword.gif|Enchanted iron sword.
Enchanted Golden Sword.gif|Enchanted golden sword.
Enchanted Diamond Sword.gif|Enchanted diamond sword.
Enchanted Netherite Sword.gif|Enchanted netherite sword.
</gallery>

=== Texture packs ===
<gallery>
File:Wood sword TP.png|Wooden sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Plastic Pack]].
Stone Sword SDGP.png|Stone sword in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
File:Gold sword Natural.png|Gold sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Natural Pack]].
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Alex Fighting in Nether.jpeg|Pixel art of [[Alex]] fighting with a diamond sword in the [[Nether]].
File:Alex Retrieving Diamond Sword.jpeg|Alex retrieving another diamond sword from a [[chest]].
File:Sinister Sword Sprite MCD.png|The [[MCD:Sinister Sword|Sinister Sword]], a unique sword featured in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
File:Sword GUI.png|A nondescript [[MCD:Sword|sword]] as it appears in ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''.
File:Sword (item).png|A sword as it appears in ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''.
File:Sword Shirt.png|Officially licensed T-Shirt of a diamond sword.
File:IronSword replica.jpg|Foam replica of an iron sword.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Redstone Dust|Redstone Dust]]<br/>{{Redirect|Redstone|the ore|Redstone Ore|the powered mineral block|Block of Redstone|other uses|Redstone (disambiguation)}}
{{Block
| group = Inactive (connected)
| 1-1= Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW).png
| 1-2 = Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png
| group2 = Inactive (unconnected)
| 2-1 = Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| 2-2 = Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| group3 = Active (connected) 
| 3-1 = Active Redstone Wire (NESW).png
| 3-2 = Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png
| group4 = Active (unconnected)
| 4-1 = Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| 4-2 = Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| image = Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png
| extratext = [[#Gallery|View all renders]]
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = all
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''Redstone dust''' is a mineral that can transmit [[Redstone circuit#Power|redstone power]] as a wire when placed as a [[block]]. It is also used in [[crafting]] and [[brewing]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
{{see also|Redstone Ore#Natural generation}}
[[Redstone ore]] mined using an iron [[pickaxe]] or higher drops 4 or 5 redstone dust (or more with [[Fortune]], averaging at 6 redstone dust with Fortune III). If mined with [[Silk Touch]], the block drops itself instead of redstone dust.

=== Natural generation ===
15 lengths of redstone dust are naturally generated as part of the trap in each [[jungle pyramid]]. 5 lengths of redstone dust can be found in one type of jail cell room in a [[woodland mansion]]. In [[Ancient City|ancient cities]], multiple pieces of redstone dust can be found integrated into circuitry.

=== Breaking ===
Redstone dust can be broken instantly using any tool, or without a tool, and drops itself as an item.

Redstone dust is removed and drops as an item if:
* its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
* [[water]] or [[lava]] flows into its space
* a [[piston]] tries to push it or moves a block into its space

=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–2 redstone dust upon death. This is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 redstone dust.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|redstone}}

=== Crafting ===
Redstone dust can be crafted from [[blocks of redstone]].
{{Crafting
|Block of Redstone
|Output=Redstone Dust,9
|type=Redstone
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|Redstone Ore; Deepslate Redstone Ore
|Redstone Dust
|0.7
}}

=== Trading ===
{{IN|java}}, novice-level cleric [[villager]]s sell two redstone dust for one [[emerald]].

{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level cleric villagers sell four redstone dust for one emerald.

=== Villager gifts ===
{{see also|Tutorials/Raid farming}}
{{IN|Java}}, when the player has the [[Hero of the Village]] status effect, clerics might throw that player a redstone dust as a gift.

== Usage ==
Redstone dust is used for [[#Brewing ingredient|brewing]], [[#Crafting ingredient|crafting]], and in redstone circuits by placing it on the ground to create [[#Redstone component|redstone wire]]. It can also be used to power redstone components.

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{Brewing
  |head=1
  |Redstone Dust
  |Mundane Potion
  |base=Water Bottle
}}
{{Brewing
  |foot=1
  |name=Increased Duration
  |Redstone Dust
  |showbase=1
  |base=Potion of Fire Resistance; Potion of Invisibility; Potion of Night Vision; Potion of Poison; Potion of Regeneration; Potion of Slowness; Potion of Strength; Potion of Swiftness; Potion of Water Breathing; Potion of Weakness; Potion of Leaping; Potion of Slow Falling
}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|Redstone Dust}}

=== {{anchor|Redstone dust}} Redstone component ===
When placed in the world, redstone dust becomes a block of "redstone wire"{{Info needed|other blco? BE?}}, which can transmit [[Redstone circuit#Power|redstone power]].

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Redstone Dust
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Redstone
|Redstone 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|redstone dust}}

=== Placement ===
[[File:Redstone wire as circuit component.png|Examples of redstone wire configuration. ''Top Left:'' Redstone wire connects diagonally vertically through non-opaque blocks. ''Top Right:'' Redstone wire does ''not'' connect diagonally vertically through opaque blocks. ''Center:'' Redstone wire gets darker as its power level drops, to a maximum of 15 blocks from a power source.|thumb]]
[[File:Redstone on Glowstone, Stairs, Slabs.png|Examples of redstone wire placements.|thumb]]
Redstone dust can be placed on [[opaque]] blocks as well as [[glowstone]], upside-down [[slab]]s, [[glass]], upside-down [[stairs]], and [[hopper]]s. It can also be placed on some transparent blocks; see [[Opacity/Placement]] for more information. It cannot be placed suspended in midair, even with commands, which is not unintentional.<ref>{{bug|MC-182709}}</ref>

Redstone wire configures itself to point toward adjacent redstone [[Redstone components#Power components|power components]] and [[Redstone components#Transmission components|transmission component]] connection points. Redstone wire also configures itself to point toward adjacent redstone wire one block higher or lower – unless there is a solid opaque block above the lower redstone wire.

If there is only one such adjacent redstone component, redstone wire configures itself into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust}} line pointing both at the neighbor and away from it. If there are two or more such adjacent components, redstone wire connects them in the form of {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust}}, {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-upleft}}, {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-t-up}}, or {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-cross}} as needed.

When there are no adjacent components, a single redstone wire configures itself into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-cross}} plus sign, which can provide power in all four directions. By right-clicking it can be changed into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-dot}} dot, which does not provide power to any of the four directions.

{{IN|bedrock}}, redstone wire automatically configures itself to point toward adjacent blocks or [[Redstone components#Mechanism components|mechanism components]]. {{IN|java}}, it does not. If such a configuration is desired, the other neighbors of the redstone wire must be arranged to create it, i.e the redstone dust must be placed in a way that it would be pointed at the block’s location even if it were not there.

When redstone wire is reconfigured after placement, it does not update other redstone components around it of the change unless that reconfiguration also includes a change in power level or another component provides an update. This can create situations where a mechanism component remains activated when it shouldn't, or vice versa, until it receives an update from something else – a "feature" of redstone wire that can be used to make a [[BUD|block update detector]].

{{-}}

=== Behavior ===
{{Schematic|caption=

{{IN|be}}, the signal can go down from glass blocks.

 |||rd-$ew!|RL-!||||rd-$ew!|RL-!|-
 |rt-$!|rd-$ew!|SB|||rt-$!|rd-$ew!|glass||-
 |ts-$|SB|rd-$ew|RL||ts-$|SB|rd-$ew!|RL-!

}}{{Schematic|caption =

However, the signal can never go down from slabs.

 |||rd-$ew!|RL-!||||rd-$ew!|RL-!|-
 |rt-$!|rd-$ew!|SB|||rt-$!|rd-$ew!|glass||-
 |ts-$|ts-$|rd-$ew|RL||ts-$|ts-$|rd-$ew|RL
}}

Redstone wire can transmit power, which can be used to operate [[Redstone components#Mechanism components|mechanism components]] ([[door]]s, [[piston]]s, [[redstone lamp]]s, etc.).
Redstone wire can be "powered" by a number of methods:
* from an adjacent [[Redstone components#Power components|power component]] or a strongly-powered block
* from the output of a redstone repeater or redstone comparator
* from adjacent redstone wire. The powering dust can be a level higher or lower, but with restrictions:
** Redstone dust can be powered by redstone dust that is one level lower, or on an [[opaque]] block one level higher. A transparent block cannot{{only|java}} pass power downward.
** The block "between" the two dust blocks must be air or transparent. A solid block there "cuts" the connection between the higher and lower dust.

The "power level" of redstone dust can vary from 0 to 15. Most power components power-up adjacent redstone dust to power level 15, but a few ([[daylight sensor]]s, [[trapped chest]]s, and [[weighted pressure plate]]s) may create a lower power level. Redstone repeaters output power level 15 (when turned on), but [[redstone comparator]]s may output a lower power level.

{{Schematic | caption =

Redstone wire can transmit power up to 15 blocks.

 |rt-$!|rd-$ew!+15|rd-$ew!+14|rd-$ew!+13|rd-$ew!+12|rd-$ew!+11|rd-$ew!+10|rd-$ew!+9
 |rd-$ew!+8|rd-$ew!+7|rd-$ew!+6|rd-$ew!+5|rd-$ew!+4|rd-$ew!+3|rd-$ew!+2|rd-$ew!+1|rd-$ew+0

}}
Power level drops by 1 for every block of redstone wire it crosses. Thus, redstone wire can transmit power for no more than 15 blocks. To go further, the power level must be re-strengthened – typically with a redstone repeater.

Powered redstone wire on top of, or pointing at, an opaque block provides ''weak'' power to the block. A weakly-powered block cannot power other adjacent redstone wire, but can still power redstone repeaters and comparators, and activate adjacent mechanism components. Transparent blocks cannot be powered.

When redstone wire is unpowered, it appears dark red. When powered, it becomes bright red at power level 15, fading to darker shades with decreasing power. Powered redstone wire also produces "dust" [[particles]] of the same color.

While redstone wire always provides power to the directions it points into, it can still point into directions in which it cannot give power. If redstone wire comes in the form of a cross, the player can right-click to toggle it between a cross and dot. A redstone dot does not power anything adjacent to it, but powers the block under it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Normal}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Redstone Dust
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_wire
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=redstone
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Redstone Dust
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_wire
|id=55
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=redstone
|id=373
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{/BS}}

{{LoadPage|Redstone Dust/Asset history|List of block state combinations|h4}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Dispense With This}}

== Video ==
{{Video note|These videos do not show all uses for redstone in crafting and all methods of obtaining. This video is also outdated, as of 1.13 Java Edition, redstone is now called Redstone Dust.}}

<div style="text-align:center">
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|zldqknGFWb4}}</span>
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|_IApwvCLJW8}}</span>
</div>

== History ==
{{History||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Notch]] shows interest in adding wire-type [[block]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust as an [[item]].
|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust as a placed [[block]]. 
|Redstone dust as a placed block has two power appearances; either completely on, or completely off.
|Redstone dust is used to craft [[redstone torch]]es.
|At this time, redstone has not been given an official name.}}
{{History||v1.0.2_01|Redstone dust now doesn't connect through solid [[block]]s diagonally down.{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}
|Walking on redstone dust no longer [[breaking|breaks]] it.{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}
|Active redstone dust now gives off [[particles]].{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}}}
{{History||v1.1.0|Redstone is now used to craft [[compass]]es.}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=<nowiki>?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|Redstone is now used to craft [[clock]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.0|With the addition of inventory tooltips, the [[item]] form of redstone dust has been named "Redstone", and the usually unobtainable block form has been named "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History||1.2|Redstone is now used to craft [[dispenser]]s and [[note block]]s.}}
{{History||1.3|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE2.png|32px]] Redstone wire gets darker the farther away it is from a source of power, using a dedicated [[tint]] system. Previously, it was fully on until it reached its limit.
|Its particles now appear gray due to not being tinted.
|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone repeater]]s.}}
{{History||1.5|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE3.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE3.png|32px]] Fully off redstone wire is no longer black.
|Redstone dust can now be placed on [[snow]].
|Redstone is now used to craft [[powered rail]]s and [[detector rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.6|Redstone dust now checks if the block below has a solid top face or [[glowstone]], allowing it to be placed on it.}}
{{History||1.7|Redstone dust now connects to a [[redstone repeater|repeater]] without the dust being explicitly pointed at it.
|Redstone can now be used to craft [[piston]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Redstone can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] storeroom [[chest]]s, and in the new [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Redstone can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[mundane potion]].
|Redstone can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.
|Redstone now extends the [[potion]]s of [[Fire Resistance]], [[Slowness]], [[Swiftness]], [[Poison]], [[Weakness]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Redstone now extends the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE1.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE1.png|32px]] Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] has been changed from a "+" to a "•" shape.}}
{{History||?|Redstone wire block particles are now correctly colored.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=11w49a|Fixed redstone update bug.{{more info}}}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|Redstone can now be placed on [[glowstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w07a|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone lamp]]s.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Redstone can now be [[trading|bought]] from priest [[villager]]s, at 2–4 redstone for 1 [[emerald]], making them [[renewable]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Redstone dust now generates in [[jungle temple]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w25a|Redstone dust can now be placed on top of upside-down [[slabs]] and [[stairs]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]]s of [[Night Vision]] and [[Invisibility]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w38a|[[Witch]]es have been added, which sometimes [[drops|drop]] redstone when killed.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|Redstone can now be used to craft [[blocks of redstone]] and [[dropper]]s.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]] of [[Water Breathing]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–4 redstone for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Redstone dust no longer changes to [[obsidian]] next to water when [[lava]] flows into it.}}
{{History|||snap=14w27a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]] of [[Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE4.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE4.png|32px]] Some slight changes have been made to redstone wire's appearance - the dot now extends outward with two more pixels, and the south-facing section of bends, T shapes and crosses now has one fewer pixel. It also appears straighter and more continuous in straight wire form.
|Redstone can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s or tier-II potions.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield of redstone from [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s has been cut by more than half.
|The average yield of redstone in [[mineshaft]] chests has been increased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w46a|The hitbox of redstone now covers only part of the surface of the [[block]] below, based on the orientation of the redstone.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Redstone dust can now be found in chests in [[woodland mansion]]s.
|Redstone can now used to craft [[observer]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The [[item]] form of "Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Wire".
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 55, and the [[item]]'s 331.}}
{{History|||snap=17w48a|"Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Redstone dust can now be found in chests in [[village]] temples.}}
{{History|||snap=19w12b|Redstone dust can now be placed on [[glass]], [[ice]] and [[sea lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Cleric villagers now give redstone dust to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|Redstone dust now has a bottom texture.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Redstone can now be used to craft [[target]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w18a|Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] has been changed from a "•" back to a "+" shape.
|Redstone dust's hitbox is now no longer strictly a cuboid, and more closely matches the shape of the wiring.<ref>{{bug|MC-137336}}</ref>
|Upward going redstone dust now has a hitbox on the side of the [[block]] too, rather than only on the floor.<ref>{{bug|MC-153508}}</ref>
|Unconnected redstone dust now has all direction block states set to "side".
|The direction block states of redstone dust are now properly set to "side" at the end of a redstone wire on both ends, rather than only the one with other redstone besides it.
|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (N).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (E).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (S).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (W).png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (N).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (E).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (S).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (W).png|32px]] While not accessible in normal gameplay, redstone dust that points into one side, but not the opposite, now visually reaches halfway across the [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w19a|Redstone dust now visually connects when going up [[soul sand]], 8-layer [[snow]] stacks and the back side of upside-down [[stairs]].
|[[Particles]] are now generated across the length of the redstone wire rather than the center of the [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w21a|Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] is now toggleable between a "+" and a "•" shape, by {{control|interacting}} with it.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Redstone dust can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate redstone ore]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Redstone wire now generates in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Redstone dust can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone as an [[item]]. 
|Redstone is now [[drops|dropped]] when [[breaking|mined]] from [[redstone ore]].
|Redstone can be used to craft [[compass]]es and [[clock]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Redstone can now be used to craft [[powered rail]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Redstone has been added to the [[Creative]] [[inventory]], but it still cannot be placed. }}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Redstone can now be placed.
|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone lamp]]s, [[note block]]s, [[detector rail]]s and [[redstone torch]]es.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[dispenser]]s and [[dropper]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[piston]]s and [[observer]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–4 redstone for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Redstone can now be found in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||?|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png|32px]]<br>Placed redstone now assumes its current appearance with a more solid center. Its linear state appearences are unknown.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Redstone can now be found in [[desert]] [[village]] temple [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 4 redstone as part of their first tier [[trading|trade]].}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.57|"Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Redstone dust can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate redstone ore]].}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.26|Redstone wire now generates in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Redstone dust can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone.}}
{{History||xbox=TU3|Redstone now connects to a [[redstone repeater|repeater]] without the dust being explicitly pointed at it.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone has been changed.}}
{{History||ps=1.95|Redstone can now be placed on [[glass]].}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Redstone wire "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Redstone Wire}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
; Java Edition
<gallery>
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NS).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (EW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NE).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (ES).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (SW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NES).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW).png
</gallery>
<gallery>
Active Redstone Wire (NESW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NS).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (EW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NE).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (ES).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (SW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NEW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NES).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (ESW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NSW).png
</gallery>

; Bedrock Edition
<gallery>
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NS).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (EW).png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png | 
Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png
</gallery>
<gallery>
Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NS).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (EW).png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png | 
Active Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Slab Stair Redstone.png|First image of redstone dust on top of slabs and stairs.
File:Olivia Tinkering.jpeg|[[Olivia]] using a scarce amount of redstone dust.
File:23w32a.jpg|[[Sunny]] using a very long strip of redstone dust.
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
Powered By Redstone JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Powered By Redstone" made by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
File:Redstone Behind Chiseled Bookshelf Pixel Art.png|Pixel art of redstone dust.
</gallery>

== Issues ==
{{issue list|redstone|redstone dust|redstone wire}}

== Trivia ==
* Five updates for [[wikipedia:Windows 10 version history|Windows 10]] released from 2016 to 2018 were codenamed "Redstone", referencing ''Minecraft''.<ref>{{link|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/7/8364355/microsoft-redstone-windows-updates|title=Microsoft plans ‘Redstone’ updates for Windows 10 in 2016|author=Tom Warren|website=The Verge|date=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* The block has 1,296 possible block state combinations, the highest of all blocks as of 1.15.2, beating [[fire]]'s 512 and [[note block]]'s 800.
* According to {{el|ee}}, redstone dust contains radioactive [[element]]s.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[zh:红石粉]]</li><li>[[Axe|Axe]]<br/>{{For}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Wooden Axe.png | Wooden
Stone Axe.png | Stone
Iron Axe.png | Iron
Golden Axe.png | Golden
Diamond Axe.png | Diamond
Netherite Axe.png | Netherite
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = 
* '''Netherite''': No 
* '''Others''': Yes
| durability = 
'''Bedrock Edition'''
* Golden: 33
* Wooden: 60 
* Stone: 132
* Iron: 251
* Diamond: 1562
* Netherite: 2032
'''Java Edition'''
* Golden: 32
* Wooden: 59
* Stone: 131
* Iron: 250
* Diamond: 1561
* Netherite: 2031
| stackable = No
}}

An '''axe''' is a [[tool]] used to hasten the [[breaking]] of [[wood]]-based or other tough organic [[block]]s, strip or scrape certain blocks, or as a melee [[weapon]] that can disable [[Shield|shields]] it hits.

==Obtaining==
===Crafting===
{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |name=[[Axe]]
  |A1={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B1={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |A2={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B2=Stick
  |B3=Stick
  |Output= Wooden Axe; Iron Axe; Golden Axe; Diamond Axe
  |type= Tool
}}
{{Crafting
  |name=[[Stone Axe]]
  |A1=Any stone-tier block |B1=Any stone-tier block
  |A2=Any stone-tier block |B2=Stick
  |B3=Stick
  |Output=Stone Axe
  |type=Tool
  |description=Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
}}
{{Crafting
  |foot=1
  |ignoreusage=1
  |name=[[Axe]]
  |ingredients=Damaged Matching [[Axe]]
  |Damaged Wooden Axe; Damaged Stone Axe; Damaged Iron Axe; Damaged Golden Axe; Damaged Diamond Axe; Damaged Netherite Axe
  |Damaged Wooden Axe; Damaged Stone Axe; Damaged Iron Axe; Damaged Golden Axe; Damaged Diamond Axe; Damaged Netherite Axe
  |Output=Wooden Axe; Stone Axe; Iron Axe; Golden Axe; Diamond Axe; Netherite Axe
  |description= The durability of the two axes is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
  |type= Tool
}}

=== Upgrading ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Axe
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Axe
|tail=1
}}

===Repairing===

====Grinding====
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients= 2× Damaged [[Wooden Axe]] or 2× Damaged [[Stone Axe]] or 2× Damaged [[Iron Axe]] or 2× Damaged [[Golden Axe]] or 2× Damaged [[Diamond Axe]] or 2× Damaged [[Netherite Axe]]
|Damaged Wooden Axe; Damaged Stone Axe; Damaged Iron Axe; Damaged Golden Axe; Damaged Diamond Axe; Damaged Netherite Axe
|Damaged Wooden Axe; Damaged Stone Axe; Damaged Iron Axe; Damaged Golden Axe; Damaged Diamond Axe; Damaged Netherite Axe
|Wooden Axe; Stone Axe; Iron Axe; Golden Axe; Diamond Axe; Netherite Axe
|description=The durability of the two axes is added together, plus an extra 5% of max durability.
}}

====[[Anvil mechanics#Unit repair|Unit repair]]====
An axe can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[tiers|tier]]'s repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% of the axe's maximum durability, rounded down.

===Mob loot===

==== Equipment ====
{{Main|Drops#Equipped items}}

A [[vindicator]] spawns with an iron axe and has an 8.5% chance (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II, and 11.5% with Looting III) of dropping it upon death by the player. It is usually heavily damaged and is sometimes enchanted.

A [[piglin brute]] spawns with a golden axe and has an 8.5% chance (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II, and 11.5% with Looting III) of dropping it upon death by the player. Also, {{in|java}}, [[Zombified Piglin|zombified piglins]] can drop their golden axe (with the same chance as piglin brute drop) if they have been zombified from a [[Piglin Brute|piglin brute.]]

====Raids====
{{IN|be}}, [[Vindicator]] and [[pillager]]s that spawn in raids have a 4.1% chance (5.12% on hard) to drop a badly-damaged iron axe, which is sometimes enchanted with a random enchantment. A vindicator can drop 2 iron axes, one from natural equipment and one from raid drops.

===Trading===
Novice-level [[Trading#Toolsmith|Toolsmith]] [[villager]]s have a 25% chance to sell a stone axe for one [[emerald]], journeyman-level Toolsmith villagers have a 25% chance to sell an enchanted iron axe for eight emeralds, and expert-level Toolsmith villagers have a 50% chance to sell an enchanted diamond axe for 13 emeralds.{{only|bedrock}}

Novice-level [[Trading#Toolsmith 2|Toolsmith]] villagers have a 40% chance to sell a stone axe for one emerald, journeyman-level Toolsmith villagers have a 40% chance to sell an enchanted iron axe for 7-22 emeralds, and expert-level Toolsmith villagers have a 66.67% chance to sell an enchanted diamond axe for 18-35 emeralds.{{only|java}}

Novice-level [[Trading#Weaponsmith|Weaponsmith]] [[villager]]s sell an iron axe for 3 emeralds as one of their trades, and master-level Weaponsmith villagers sell an enchanted diamond axe for 12 emeralds.{{only|bedrock}}

Novice-level [[Trading#Weaponsmith 2|Weaponsmith]] villagers have a 66.67% chance to sell an iron axe for 3 emeralds. Master-level Weaponsmith villagers always offer to sell an enchanted diamond axe for 18-35 emeralds.{{only|java}}

The enchantments are the same as the ones obtained from an [[enchantment table]] at levels 5–19.

=== Villager gifts ===
[[Trading#Toolsmith 2|Toolsmith]] [[villagers]] occasionally throw stone axes at players with the [[Hero of the Village]] status effect.{{only|java}}

[[Trading#Weaponsmith 2|Weaponsmith]] [[villagers]] occasionally throw either stone, gold, or iron axes at players with the [[Hero of the Village]] status effect.{{only|java}}

===Structure loot===
{{IN|JE}}, a sealed room in [[woodland mansion]]s can appear that has a chest always containing an [[Efficiency]] I iron axe.
{{LootChestItem|wooden-axe,stone-axe,random-enchanted-golden-axe,damaged-random-enchanted-netherite-axe,iron-axe}}

==Usage==

===Chopping===
An axe is used to break [[logs]], blocks derived from wood and some other blocks faster than by using other tools. An axe uses 1 durability to break 1 block. For blocks that break instantly, it uses 0 durability.

====Durability====
Each tier of axe has a different durability:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Material
! [[Durability]]
|-
| {{itemLink|Wooden Axe|Wood|link=Axe}}
| 59
|-
| {{itemLink|Stone Axe|Stone|link=Axe}}
| 131
|-
| {{itemLink|Iron Axe|Iron|link=Axe}}
| 250
|-
| {{itemLink|Diamond Axe|Diamond|link=Axe}}
| 1561
|-
| {{itemLink|Golden Axe|Golden|link=Axe}}
| 32
|-
| {{itemLink|Netherite Axe|Netherite|link=Axe}}
| 2031
|}

====Speed====
The following table summarizes the speed at which axes of different qualities perform.
{{breaking row|Wooden Trapdoors|link=Trapdoor|sort=1|simple=1}}
{{breaking row|Wooden Doors|item=1|link=Door|sprite=oak-door}}
{{breaking row|Barrel}}
{{breaking row|Cartography Table}}
{{breaking row|Chest}}
{{breaking row|Trapped Chest}}
{{breaking row|Crafting Table}}
{{breaking row|Fletching Table}}
{{breaking row|Lectern}}
{{breaking row|Loom}}
{{breaking row|Smithing Table}}
{{breaking row|Bamboo Mosaic}}
{{breaking row|Block of Bamboo}}
{{breaking row|Campfire}}
{{breaking row|Fences}}
{{breaking row|Fence Gates}}
{{breaking row|Jukebox}}
{{breaking row|Logs}}
{{breaking row|Planks}}
{{breaking row|Wooden Slabs|link=Slabs|sprite=all-wooden-slabs}}
{{breaking row|Wooden Stairs|link=Stairs|sprite=all-wooden-stairs}}
{{breaking row|Bookshelf}}
{{breaking row|Chiseled Bookshelf}}
{{breaking row|Banners}}
{{breaking row|Jack o'Lantern}}
{{breaking row|Melon}}
{{breaking row|Pumpkin}}
{{breaking row|Sign|sprite=oak-sign}}
{{breaking row|Hanging Sign|sprite=hanging-oak-sign}}
{{breaking row|Note Block}}
{{breaking row|Mangrove Roots}}
{{breaking row|Wooden Pressure Plate|sprite=oak-pressure-plate}}
{{breaking row|Beehive}}
{{breaking row|Ladder}}
{{breaking row|Bee Nest|drop=0}}
{{breaking row|Composter}}
{{breaking row|Bamboo}}
{{breaking row|sprite=red-bed|Bed}}
{{breaking row|Cocoa}}
{{breaking row|Daylight Detector}}
{{breaking row|Mushroom Block|sprite=mushroom-blocks}}
{{breaking row|Vines|drop=0|foot=1}}

=== Stripping ===
{{control|Using}} an axe on a [[log]], [[wood]] block, [[block of bamboo]]\, or [[block of copper]] causes it to become a [[stripped log]], [[stripped wood]] block, [[block of stripped bamboo]], or removes one layer of oxidization or wax, respectively. This consumes one point of durability from the axe.

===Weapon===
An axe loses 2 points of durability when used as a weapon. 

==== Bedrock Edition ====
{{IN|bedrock}}, axes always attack instantly and deal {{hp|1}} less damage than a [[sword]] of the same quality but it lowers the durability of armor and shields faster than any other tool in-game.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Bedrock damage"
! Material !! Damage
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Wooden Axe}} Wooden || rowspan="2" |{{hp|4}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Golden Axe}} Golden
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Stone Axe}} Stone ||{{hp|5}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Iron Axe}} Iron ||{{hp|6}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Diamond Axe}} Diamond ||{{hp|7}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Netherite Axe}} Netherite ||{{hp|8}}
|}

====Java Edition====

Attacking a [[shield]] user with an axe should have a chance to disable the use of the shield for 5 seconds, but currently this always disables a shield.<ref>{{bug|MC-197537}}</ref> The base chance is 25%, plus 5 percentage points per level of [[Efficiency]] on the axe, plus 75 percentage points if attacking while sprinting. [[Vindicator]]s, [[piglin brute]]s, or other [[mob]]s with commands always disable the player's shield. Damage done when using an axe as a weapon is more than that of a [[sword]] of the same tier, though they take longer than a sword to [[Damage#Attack cooldown|recover]], resulting in lower <abbr title="Damage/Second">DPS</abbr> (with the exception of [[gold]]en axes). The damage dealt and cooldown time depends on the type:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Attack damage"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Axe|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Axe|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Axe|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Axe|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Axe|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Axe|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|10}}
|-
! Attack Speed
| 0.8
| 1.0
| 0.8
| 0.9
| 1.0
| 1.0
|-
! Recovery time
| {{convert|1.25|sec|tick|sep=}}
| {{convert|1|sec|tick|sep=}}
| {{convert|1.25|sec|tick|sep=}}
| {{convert|1.11|sec|tick|sep=}}
| {{convert|1|sec|tick|sep=}}
| {{convert|1|sec|tick|sep=}}
|-
! <abbr title="Damage/Second">DPS</abbr>
| 5.6
| 7.0
| 7.2
| 8.1
| 9.0
| 10.0
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is <code>ceil(''durability'' ÷ 2) × ''damage per hit''</code>. The durability is halved then ceiled because axes take double durability when used as a weapon, and the last 1 durability can also deal damage. The formula also ignores enchantments and critical hits, and assumes each attack is performed at maximum charge.</ref>
| {{hp|210}}
| {{hp|112}}
| {{hp|594}}
| {{hp|1125}}
| {{hp|7029}}
| {{hp|10160}}
|}
{{notelist}}

=== Enchantments ===
An axe can receive the following enchantments:
{| class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Fortune]]<ref group=note name=exc>Silk Touch and Fortune are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Silk Touch]]<ref group=note name=exc/>
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Efficiency]]
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Sharpness]]<ref group="note" name="exc2">Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropods, and Cleaving{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}} are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Smite]]<ref group="note" name=exc2/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Bane of Arthropods]]<ref group="note" name=exc2/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Fire Aspect]]{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}<ref group="note" name="sword">Fire Aspect, Looting, Knockback, and Sweeping Edge currently exist, but they can be used only for [[sword]]s.</ref>
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Looting]]{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}<ref group="note" name="sword" />
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Knockback]]{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}<ref group="note" name="sword" />
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Cleaving]]{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}<ref group="note" name="exc2" />
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Sweeping Edge]]{{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}<ref group="note" name="sword" />
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|}

{{notelist}}

=== Fuel===
Wooden axes can be used as a fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1 item per axe.

===Smelting ingredient===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Iron Axe;Golden Axe|Iron Nugget;Gold Nugget|0,1}}

===Piglins===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to golden axes and run toward any golden axes on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.

== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Axe strip1.ogg
|sound2=Axe strip2.ogg
|sound3=Axe strip3.ogg
|sound4=Axe strip4.ogg
|subtitle=Axe strips
|source=block
|description=When an axe strips a log or wood block
|id=item.axe.strip
|translationkey=subtitles.item.axe.strip
|volume=0.9
|pitch=1.0/0.85
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=wax_off1.ogg
|sound2=wax_off2.ogg
|sound3=wax_off3.ogg
|subtitle=Wax off
|source=block
|description=When an axe unwaxes a [[block of copper]]
|id=item.axe.wax_off
|translationkey=subtitles.item.axe.wax_off
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9/1.1/1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=scrape1.ogg
|sound2=scrape2.ogg
|sound3=scrape3.ogg
|subtitle=Axe scrapes
|source=block
|description=When an axe deoxidizes a block of copper
|id=item.axe.scrape
|translationkey=subtitles.item.axe.scrape
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0/0.9/1.1
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When an axe's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Wood hit1.ogg
|sound2=Wood hit2.ogg
|sound3=Wood hit3.ogg
|sound4=Wood hit4.ogg
|sound5=Wood hit5.ogg
|sound6=Wood hit6.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an axe strips a log or wood block <ref group=sound name=stripsoundbug>{{Bug|MCPE-106552}}</ref>
|id=use.wood
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Stem step1.ogg
|sound2=Stem step2.ogg
|sound3=Stem step3.ogg
|sound4=Stem step4.ogg
|sound5=Stem step5.ogg
|sound6=Stem step6.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an axe strips a stem or hyphae block <ref group=sound name=stripsoundbug/>
|id=use.stem
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bamboo wood step1.ogg
|sound2=Bamboo wood step2.ogg
|sound3=Bamboo wood step3.ogg
|sound4=Bamboo wood step4.ogg
|sound5=Bamboo wood step5.ogg
|sound6=Bamboo wood step6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an axe strips a [[block of bamboo]] <ref group=sound name=stripsoundbug/>
|id=step.bamboo_wood
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Cherry wood step1.ogg
|sound2=Cherry wood step2.ogg
|sound3=Cherry wood step3.ogg
|sound4=Cherry wood step4.ogg
|sound5=Cherry wood step5.ogg
|sound6=Cherry wood step6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an axe strips a cherry log or cherry wood block <ref group=sound name=stripsoundbug/>
|id=step.cherry_wood
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8}}
{{Sound table
|sound=wax_off1.ogg
|sound2=wax_off2.ogg
|sound3=wax_off3.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=When an axe unwaxes or deoxidizes a block of copper {{More info|Is use.copper used as well?}}
|id=copper.wax.off
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an axe's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_axe
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_axe
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_axe
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_axe
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_axe
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_axe
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_axe
|id=311
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_axe
|id=315
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_axe
|id=298
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_axe
|id=319
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_axe
|id=325
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Axe
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_axe
|id=607
|form=item
|foot=1}}

==Achievements==
{{load achievements|MOAR Tools ;Oooh, shiny!}}

==Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny;Wax off}}

==History==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100110|[[File:Iron Axe JE1.png|32px]] Added iron axes.
|An axe is used to gather [[log|wood]] 400% faster than by hand.
|When starting in a new world, the [[player]] is given one of each [[tools|tool]].}}
{{History|||snap=20100122|[[File:Iron Axe JE2.png|32px]] The texture of axes has been changed. Half of the axe head has been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=20100124|[[File:Iron Axe JE3.png|32px]] The texture of axes has been changed again. The other axe head is now used instead.
|A complete toolset is no longer given to the [[player]] on starting a new world. Instead, there are multiple [[chest]]s in the later called "[[Indev House]]" containing a stack of most accessible [[blocks]]/[[items]] including [[tools]].}}
{{History|||snap=20100128|[[File:Wooden Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Tools]] now have tiers. Wooden, stone, and diamond axes have been added.
|[[File:Iron Axe JE4 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of iron axes has been changed.
|An axe held by the player is now rendered to appear more 3D.
|They cannot be crafted yet, but have been added to the item chest in the Indev house.}}
{{History|||snap=20100129|Wooden, stone, iron, and diamond axes can now be [[craft]]ed.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[File:Golden Axe JE1.png|32px]] Axes can now be made out of gold.}}
{{History|||snap=20100201-1|[[Tools]] now take [[damage]] when being used. Better tools now last longer.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Golden Axe JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of golden axes has been changed.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Gold [[tools]], including axes, now remove [[block]]s faster than diamond tools.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|[[Spruce planks]], [[birch planks]], and [[jungle planks]] can now be used to craft wooden axes.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w16a|Wooden and stone axes are now found in the new [[bonus chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w18a|Wooden axes can now be used as [[fuel]] in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 diamond axe for 9–11 [[emerald]]s, and 1 iron axe for 6–7 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w21a|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), axes now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all axes doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=1.7.1|[[Acacia planks]] and [[dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft wooden axes.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Weapon smith villagers now sell 1 [[enchanting|enchanted]] diamond axe for 9–12 emeralds, and 1 iron axe for 6–8 emeralds. Unenchanted diamond axes are no longer sold.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w34a|Axes now use the attack speed combat mechanic meter. The time it takes for the meter to fill up for an axe is 1.2 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34b|Axes now have an attack speed of 0.8, taking about 1.25 seconds to fill the attack meter.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|Axes do {{hp|4}} more [[damage]] than previously.
|Axes now have an attack speed of 0.85.
|Axes can now temporarily disable [[shield]] use.}}
{{History|||snap=15w35a|The [[damage]] of axes has been reduced by {{hp|1}}.
|The speed of axes has been increased to 0.9.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|Stone and diamond axes now both do {{hp|9}} damage, instead of the previous {{hp|8}} and {{hp|10}} respectively.
|Axes now have attack speed based on the tier, with wooden and stone having a speed of 0.8, iron having a speed of 0.9, and diamond and gold having a speed of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|Stone axes may now be found in [[igloo]] basement chests.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield of stone and wooden axes from [[bonus chest]]s has been decreased.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Golden and iron axes now [[smelting|smelt]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 271, 275, 258, 279 and 286.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|{{control|Using}} an axe on a block of [[wood]] or [[log]] now turns it into a stripped block of wood or log.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Stone axes now can generate in the [[chest]]s of [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=pre2|{{control|Using}} an axe on a bark now turns it into a stripped bark.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Wooden Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Axe JE5 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all axes have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Toolsmith villagers now sell stone axes, as well as enchanted iron and diamond axes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Toolsmith villagers now give stone axes to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.
|Weaponsmith villagers now give stone, golden and iron axes to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Axe JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite axes.
|Netherite axes are obtained by combining one diamond axe and one netherite ingot in a crafting table.
|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft wooden axes.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Axe JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond axes has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Axe JE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite axes has been changed.
|Netherite axes can no longer be crafted.
|Netherite axes are now obtained by combining one diamond axe and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Stone axes can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Golden axes now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}} 
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Enchanted golden axes can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Stone axes can now be crafted using [[cobbled deepslate]].}}
{{History|||snap=21w11a|Axes can now be used to scrape wax and oxidation off [[copper block]]s.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft wooden axes.}}
{{History||1.20 (Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Added [[block of bamboo]], which when used with an axe gives a block of stripped bamboo.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Upgrading diamond axes to netherite axes now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Iron axes can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in cold and warm [[ocean ruins]].}}

{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|The attack speed for all axes has been increased to 2.
|All axes now deal {{hp|1}} more [[damage]] than their sword counterparts.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|The [[Cleaving|Chopping]] enchantment has been added for axes, which adds 1 damage and 0.5 seconds (10 [[game tick]]s) of [[shield]] stunning per level and is mutually exclusive with [[Sharpness]].
|Axes now always disable shields for {{convert|1.6|seconds|ticks}}, instead of having a 25% to disable them for 5 seconds (100 game ticks).
|Axes now take 1 damage when attacking instead of 2.
|The [[Sweeping Edge]] enchantment can now be applied to axes.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|[[Knockback]], [[Looting]], and [[Fire Aspect]] enchantments can now be applied to axes.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Stone Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added stone axes.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Wooden Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wooden axes.
|Survival players no longer start with an infinite durability stone axe in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|[[File:Iron Axe JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron, golden and diamond axes.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Removed stone axes from the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 11|All axes are now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 12|All axes have been removed from creative.}}
{{History|||snap=build 13|All axes have been re-added to creative mode.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), axes now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all axes doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Stone axes now can be found inside [[igloo]] basement [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] iron axes for 6-8 [[emerald]]s as part of their first tier [[trading|trades]] and [[enchanting|enchanted]] diamond axes for 9-12 emeralds as part of their third tier trades.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron and golden axes are now [[smelting|smeltable]].
|Iron axes with the [[Efficiency]] I enchantment can now be found inside [[chest]]s in [[woodland mansion]]s.
|Added [[vindicator]]s, who rarely [[drops|drop]] iron axes.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Wooden and stone axes can now be found in [[bonus chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.13.8|Using an axe on a [[log]] now turns it into a stripped log.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Stone axes can now be found inside [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wooden Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Axe JE5 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all axes have been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Vindicator]]s and [[pillager]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now [[drops|drop]] an iron axe.
|[[Trading]] has been changed, weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] iron axes for 3 [[emerald]]s and [[enchanting|enchanted]] diamond axes for 12 emeralds as part of their fourth tier [[trading|trades]].
|Stone axes, enchanted iron axes, and diamond axes can now be [[trading|bought]] from toolsmith villagers.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Axe BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite axes.|Netherite axes are obtained by combining one diamond axe and one netherite ingot in a crafting table.
|[[File:Diamond Axe JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond axes has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite axes can no longer be crafted.
|Netherite axes are now obtained by combining one diamond axe and one netherite ingot in a smithing table.
|Stone axes can now be crafted using blackstone.
|Golden axes now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.
|Netherite axes now generate randomly enchanted in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.20|snap=beta 1.16.20.50|Added [[piglin brute]]s, who rarely drop golden axes.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Piglin brutes no longer spawn with enchanted axes.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.100.55|Zombified piglins that are converted from piglin brutes now keep their golden axes.}}
{{History||1.16.220|snap=beta 1.16.220.52|Axes can now be used to scrape wax off copper blocks.}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Axes can now temporarily disable [[shield]] use. This is not mentioned in the official changelog.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1504505321884196872|We missed a change in recent changelogs for the Bedrock beta that you may like - we have now made a parity fix that makes shields get disabled for 5 seconds when attacked by an Axe-wielding mob or player. We will make sure to list this properly in the next beta :)|March 17, 2022}}</ref>
}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wooden Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Axe JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added axes (all five types).}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron and golden axes are now [[smelting|smeltable]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Wooden Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Axe JE5 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all axes have been changed.}}

{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Wooden Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Axe JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Axe JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added axes.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Trivia==
*Before [[Java Edition 1.13]], in the language files, axes were referred to as Hatchets.<ref name="1.8 lang">''1.8/assets/minecraft/lang/en_US.lang'', line 915: '''item.hatchetIron.name= Iron Axe'''</ref>
*Weaponsmith villagers gifting stone, iron and golden axes is a reference to the story ''[[wikipedia:The Honest Woodcutter|The Honest Woodcutter]]'', where a woodcutter dropped his axe into a river, and is successively provided a silver and a golden axe by the river god.{{cn}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Stone Axe SDGP.png|Stone axe in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
</gallery>
=== Enchanted axes ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Wooden Axe.gif
Enchanted Stone Axe.gif
Enchanted Iron Axe.gif
Enchanted Golden Axe.gif
Enchanted Diamond Axe.gif
Enchanted Netherite Axe.gif
</gallery>

==See also==
*{{ItemLink|Pickaxe}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--axe Taking Inventory: Axe] – Minecraft.net on February 6, 2020

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Cacti can no longer be placed anywhere, and now have the requirement that the space around it has to be empty. Previously, cacti could be placed to form a damaging floor: both players and mobs take half a heart of damage when they walk on a cactus block. This made it useful for traps, such as a hallway with a cactus block floor that would kill all mobs that walked on it.
Collecting cacti no longer hurts the player.
The texture was updated.different and didn't have spines.
beta
1.8
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Emerald|Emerald]]<br/>{{About|the item|the currency in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Emerald|the skin|MCD:Emerald (skin)|the ore|Emerald Ore|the mineral block|Block of Emerald}}
{{Item
| image = Emerald.png
| renewable =  Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Common}}
'''Emeralds''' are rare minerals that are used primarily as the currency for [[trading]] with [[villager]]s and [[wandering trader]]s. Naturally-occurring emeralds are rarer than [[diamond]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Trading (how emerald is renewable) ===
{{main|Trading}}
Emeralds can be obtained by trading with [[villager]]s, since they are the currency that villagers use for trading. Villagers either buy or sell specific goods for emeralds. Some villagers trade stuff that is renewable with emerald.

=== Mining ===
[[Emerald ore]] drops one emerald when mined using an iron or better [[pickaxe]]. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Fortune]], it may drop an extra emerald per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 emeralds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], it drops itself in ore form instead of an emerald.

=== Crafting ===

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

=== Smelting ===

{{Smelting
|Emerald Ore; Deepslate Emerald Ore
|Emerald
|1
}}

=== Natural generation ===
{{see also|Emerald Ore#Natural generation}}

Emeralds can generate in [[chest]]s in some [[village]] houses or other generated [[Generated structures|structures]].

{{needs update|inaccurate=1|section=1}}
{{LootChestItem|emerald}}

=== Drops ===
[[Vindicator]]s and [[evoker]]s drop 0–1 emeralds upon death. [[Looting]] increases the maximum emerald drop by one per level, for a maximum of 4 emeralds with Looting III.

[[Fox]]es that are holding emeralds also have a chance of 100% to drop the emerald they are holding upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a food item to entice the fox to drop the emerald without killing it.

{{IN|bedrock}}, vindicators and [[pillager]]s spawned from [[raids]] can drop 0–1 emeralds. Depending on difficulty, vindicators and pillagers spawned from raids also have a chance of dropping additional emeralds. There is a 65% chance of dropping on easy and normal, and an 80% chance of dropping on hard. If this additional drop condition is met, different emerald counts can drop with different chances. There is a {{frac|10|39}} chance to drop an additional 0–1 emeralds, a {{frac|5|39}} chance to drop an additional 2–3, and a {{frac|2|39}} chance to drop an additional 4–5.

{{IN|bedrock}}, with Looting III, it is possible for a vindicator in a raid to drop up to 16 emeralds upon death (vindicator drops + raid drops + an additional drop<!-- emerald from 2/39 chance-->).

== Usage ==

=== Trading ===

{{main|Trading}}

Emeralds are primarily used as currency for [[trading]] with villagers and wandering traders. Trading is typically a faster way to obtain emeralds than by mining, as an emerald ore is rarer than a diamond ore.

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

===Beacons===

Emeralds can be used to select powers from a [[beacon]]. The player must select one of the available powers and then insert an emerald into the item slot. 

An emerald can be substituted for an [[iron ingot]], a [[gold ingot]], a [[diamond]] or a [[netherite ingot]] in a beacon.

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

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

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|The Haggler;Buy Low;Master Trader}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|What a Deal!}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Emerald
|spritetype=item
|nameid=emerald
|itemtags=beacon_payment_items
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Emerald
|spritetype=item
|nameid=emerald
|id=512
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|Added [[diamond]]s, referred to as emeralds in the code.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||May 21, 2012|link={{tweet|jeb_|204619936616808451}}|[[File:Ruby pJE20120521.png|32px]] [[Jens Bergensten|Jeb]] released a screenshot of himself testing the [[trading]] system. At this time, what would become emeralds were [[History_of_textures/Unused_textures#Ruby|rubies]].<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082</ref>}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|[[File:Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added emeralds and [[emerald ore]].
|Emeralds can be [[trading|traded]] with [[villager]]s in exchange for different [[item]]s.
|Added [[desert temple]]s, with a hidden [[chest]] room and loot containing emeralds.
|[[File:Ruby JE1 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of [[History_of_textures/Unused_textures#Ruby|rubies]] can be found in the (at this time unused) file {{cd|items.png}}.<ref name="en_US 12w21">Snapshot 12w21a/b ''lang/en_US.lang'': '''item.ruby.name=Ruby'''</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|[[Block of emerald]] has now been added, which is [[crafting|crafted]] from nine emeralds and can be placed as a decorative [[block]].
|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot [[chest]]s with emeralds.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|As [[zombie villager]]s can now spawn and be cured, emeralds can now still be obtained in [[trading|trades]] even if [[generated structures]] are disabled.}}
{{history||1.9|snap=15w31a|Emeralds now generate in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{history|||snap=15w43a|Emeralds now generate in [[igloo]] basement chests.}}
{{history|||snap=15w44a|The average yield of emeralds in [[desert temple]] chests has now been increased.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added [[vindicator]]s and [[evoker]]s, which drop emeralds if killed by a player.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 388.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Emeralds can now generate in the loot [[chest]]s of [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Emeralds can now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Emeralds can now generate in the chests of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Emerald JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of emeralds has now been changed.
|Added [[pillager]]s, which can [[drops|drop]] emeralds.}}
{{History|||snap=18w46a|Pillagers no longer drop emeralds.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Emeralds now generate in chests in [[village]] tanneries, fisher cottages and plains village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Emeralds now generate in chests in [[village]] shepherd houses, mason houses, butcher shops, and savanna and snowy village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Emeralds now generate in chests in [[village]] fletcher houses, temples, and desert and taiga village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Added [[fox]]es, which sometimes spawn with emeralds in their mouths.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|[[File:Emerald JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of emeralds has now been changed, once again and it looks smaller.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w13a|The unused [[History_of_textures/Unused_textures#Ruby|rubies]] texture was removed.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Emeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=23w07a|Emeralds now drop when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s or [[desert well]]s.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The probability for the emerald to generate in the [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]] and in [[desert well]] has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.|Emerald can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in cold and warm [[ocean ruins]] and in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Emerald no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; emerald now is in the common loot.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added emeralds.}}
{{History|||snap=build 5|Emeralds can now be used to craft [[blocks of emerald]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Emeralds can now be found inside [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot chests with emeralds.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|Emeralds can now be used to power [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Emeralds can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.
|Emeralds can now be found in [[igloo]] basement chests.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Emeralds are now used as "currency" for [[villager]] [[trading]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Added [[evoker]]s and [[vindicator]]s, which [[drops|drop]] emeralds when killed.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Emeralds can now be found in some [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Emeralds can now be found inside [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Emeralds can now be used to [[trading|buy]] items from [[wandering trader]]s.
|Emeralds can now be found in [[plains]] [[village]] house and tannery [[chest]]s.
|[[File:Emerald JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of emeralds has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Emeralds can now be found in [[village]] [[chest]]s other than [[plains]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Vindicator]]s and [[pillager]]s that spawn from [[raid]]s can now [[drops|drop]] bonus emeralds.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Emerald JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of emeralds has now been changed, once again.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[fox]]es, which can [[drops|drop]] emeralds.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|Emeralds now drop when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s or [[desert well]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Emeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added emeralds.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Emerald JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of emeralds has now been changed.}}

{{History|new3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added emeralds.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
Villager trading preview.png|The first image of the trading system released by [[Jeb]]. What would become emeralds can be seen in the [[inventory]] space.
Emerald Ore 12w21a.png|A wall of [[emerald ore]] utilizing a previous texture in snapshot [[12w21a]].
Room of Emeralds.png|All forms of emeralds in one photo: emerald (in the form of [[emerald block|block]], [[emerald ore|ore]] and the emerald itself).
</gallery>

==Trivia==

*The [[History_of_textures/Unused_textures#Ruby|ruby]] was going to be the [[villager]] currency but was changed to emeralds before the update's release.

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Smaragd]]
[[de:Smaragd]]
[[es:Esmeralda]]
[[fr:Émeraude]]
[[hu:Smaragd]]
[[it:Smeraldo]]
[[ja:エメラルド]]
[[ko:에메랄드]]
[[nl:Smaragd]]
[[pl:Szmaragd]]
[[pt:Esmeralda]]
[[ru:Изумруд]]
[[th:มรกต]]
[[tr:Zümrüt]]
[[uk:Смарагд]]
[[zh:绿宝石]]</li><li>[[Golden Apple|Golden Apple]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Enchanted Golden Apple}}
{{Item
| image = Golden Apple.png
| rarity = Rare
| heals = {{hunger|4}}
|effects=: {{EffectLink|Absorption}} (2:00)
: {{EffectLink|Regeneration}} II (0:05)
|renewable = Yes
|stackable = Yes (64)
}}

A '''golden apple''' is a [[food]] item that bestows beneficial effects when consumed, and is also used to cure a [[Zombie Villager|zombie villager]] under the [[Weakness]] effect into a normal [[villager]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1= Gold Ingot
|B1= Gold Ingot
|C1= Gold Ingot
|A2= Gold Ingot
|B2= Apple
|C2= Gold Ingot
|A3= Gold Ingot
|B3= Gold Ingot
|C3= Gold Ingot
|Output= Golden Apple
|type= Foodstuff
}}

=== Chest loot ===
On the base of <code>ancient_city/city_center/city_center_2</code>, a single golden apple is contained in the [[chest]]. Eating it at that location unlocks the [[piston]] doors to the [[redstone]] labs beneath.
{{LootChestItem|golden-apple}}

== Usage ==
{{see also|Tutorials/Hunger management|title1=Hunger management}}

To eat a golden apple, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. It restores {{hunger|4}} points of hunger and 9.6 hunger [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

Unlike most foods, golden apples can be eaten when the hunger bar is full.

The golden apple provides: 
*[[Absorption]] I for 2 minutes (providing {{hp|4|absorption=1}} points of absorption health)
*[[Regeneration]] II ({{hp|1}} every 25 ticks, {{hp|2|notag=1}} × 0.4 per second) for 5 seconds (long enough to heal {{hp|4}} points of damage)

=== Curing zombie villagers ===
{{main|Zombie Villager#Curing}}

A golden apple and a [[potion of weakness]] can be used to convert a [[zombie villager]] into a regular [[villager]].

=== Horses ===
Golden apples can be used for improving the chances of taming a [[horse]] by 10%, for [[breeding]] and leading horses, and for speeding up the growth of baby horses by 4 minutes.

===Piglins===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to golden apples. They run toward any golden apples on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory. However, piglins do not eat golden apples (or any [[food]]).

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Golden Apple
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_apple
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Golden Apple
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_apple
|id=258
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Zombie Doctor;Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Zombie Doctor;Oh Shiny;A Furious Cocktail;How Did We Get Here;Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||February 23, 2010|link=http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/2750582-the-secret-history-of-minecraft/|A [[player]] named JTE put a [[crafting]] recipe for golden apples as a joke at the bottom of a crafting guide she made. The recipe used [[gold ingot]]s instead of [[block of gold|gold blocks]].}}
{{History||20100227-1|[[File:Golden Apple JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden apples. 
|Golden apples heal a full {{hp|20}} [[health]] points, making them the best [[food]] in the entire game. 
|Golden apples are [[crafting|crafted]] with an [[apple]] and eight [[gold block|blocks of gold]].
|However, since apples were not yet obtainable in normal gameplay, golden apples were not obtainable either.}}
{{History||20100625-2|Golden apples can now be rarely found in [[dungeon]]s, making them obtainable in normal gameplay.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Due to the addition of [[hunger]], golden apples have been changed so that they restore {{hunger|10}}, instead of {{hp|20}} [[health]] points, but also give [[Regeneration]] for 30 seconds.
|[[Apple]]s can now be found in [[stronghold]] storeroom [[chest]]s, making golden apples craftable in normal gameplay for the first time.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Golden apples have been given 'glint' (animated purple glow) when viewed from the [[player]]'s [[inventory]], and its tooltip has now changed from the standard white to a magenta color.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Golden apples can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=11w48a|Golden apples are now easier to [[crafting|craft]]. Standard [[apple]]s now rarely [[drops|drop]] from oak [[leaves]], meaning that [[player]]s no longer need to venture into [[stronghold]]s/[[dungeon]]s to find one.
|As [[gold]] is also renewable via [[Zombified Piglin|zombie pigmen]], golden apples have become a [[renewable resource]].}}
{{History|||snap=release|Golden apples have been changed, so that they now restore {{hunger|4}} and give only 4 seconds of [[Regeneration]]. 
|The [[crafting]] recipe of golden apples has been modified, requiring 8 [[gold nugget]]s instead of 8 [[blocks of gold]] to craft. Although its natural spawn is rare, it is easier to obtain through crafting.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|With the addition of [[enchanted golden apple]]s, which got a purple tooltip, the standard golden apple's tooltip changed to blue. However, the standard golden apple's effects remain unchanged.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|Golden apples can now be fed to [[zombie villager]]s with the [[Weakness]] debuff causing them to revert to [[villager]]s after a delay of about 3 minutes.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w23a|Golden apples now use 8 [[gold ingot]]s instead of 8 [[gold nugget]]s.
|The [[Regeneration]] effect of golden apples has been slowed down.}}
{{History|||snap=13w23b|Golden apples now give the player [[Health Boost]] for 1:30 and [[Regeneration]] II for 0:10. This temporarily gives the [[player]] 4 extra base [[health]] points, and it heals a total of {{hp|4}} health points.}}
{{History|||snap=13w24b|The Health Boost effect has been replaced with [[Absorption]], lasting 1:30.}}
{{History|||snap=13w25a|Absorption from golden apples now lasts 2:00.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Golden apples can now be used to tame, breed and heal horses and donkeys.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w37a|The [[Regeneration]] effect from golden apples has been reduced to Regeneration I (from II in [[Java Edition 1.8]]).}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|A single golden apple can now sometimes be found in [[igloo]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43b|A single golden apple is now always found in igloo chests.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The [[Regeneration]] effect from golden apples has been returned to Regeneration II, as it had been in [[Java Edition 1.8|1.8]].
|The average yield of golden apples from [[dungeon]] chests has been increased.
|Golden apples have been added to [[desert temple]] and [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Golden apples are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The names and IDs have been split into golden apple and enchanted golden apple.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 322.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Golden apples can now generate in the [[chest]]s of [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Golden Apple JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture for golden apples has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w16a|Golden apples can now be found inside [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w18a|Golden apples are now less common in ruined portal [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Golden apples are now found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=experimental snapshot 6|Horses, donkeys and mules now follow players holding golden apples.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w14a|A single golden apple may now be found in the chest at {{cd|city_center_2}} in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Golden Apple JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden apples.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|A [[crafting]] recipe has been added for golden apples.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Golden apples can now generate in the [[chest]]s of [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Golden Apple JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture for golden apples has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Golden apples can now be found inside [[ruined portal]] chests.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Golden Apple JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden apples.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Due to the addition of [[hunger]], golden apples have been changed, so that they restore {{hunger|10}} instead of {{hp|20}} health points, but also give [[Regeneration]] for 30 seconds.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|Golden apples now give extra "[[Absorption]]" health for a short period.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Golden Apple JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture for golden apples has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Golden Apple JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added golden apples.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
Prior to [[Java Edition Beta 1.8]], the golden apple outwardly restored the player's full {{hp|20}} health points; Internally however, it is set to restore over double that, at {{hp|42}} health points. This is most likely a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy], making it restore (the meaning of) life, 42 (health points). This is far before either the [[Absorption]] or [[Health Boost]] effects, causing this reference go unnoticed.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:GoldenAppleComparison.png|A comparison of the two golden apple variations.
File:Golden apple in dungen 2013.png|A golden apple found in a dungeon.
File:Notch Apple In Mansion Chest.png|An extremely rare occasion where a regular golden apple and an enchanted apple being found in the same woodland mansion chest {{in|ee}}.
File:GoldenAppleDungeonChest.png|Golden apple in a [[dungeon]] chest, prior to 1.3.1. It resembles the enchanted golden apple.
File:Golden Apple Mineshaft Loot.png|A golden apple was found in a minecart chest in an abandoned mineshaft.
</gallery>

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Food]]

[[cs:Zlaté jablko]]
[[de:Goldener Apfel]]
[[es:Manzana dorada]]
[[fr:Pomme dorée]]
[[hu:Aranyalma]]
[[it:Mela d'oro]]
[[ja:金のリンゴ]]
[[ko:황금 사과]]
[[nl:Gouden appel]]
[[pl:Złote jabłko]]
[[pt:Maçã dourada]]
[[ru:Золотое яблоко]]
[[th:แอปเปิ้ลทอง]]
[[tr:Altın Elma]]
[[uk:Золоте яблуко]]
[[zh:金苹果]]</li></ul>
When dropped onto the world, the Cactus item is no longer slightly larger than most other blocks despite the fact that they were visibly smaller when placed. This was because it used the larger 'item' size, rather than the 'block' size.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • Cacti are not quite a full block wide, similar to chests.
  • The bottom of the Cacti block does not damage the player.
  • Cacti use the same sound files as wool when they're being broken and placed.
  • When a minecart hits a cactus block, the minecart is destroyed and dropped (the item instance of the minecart is also often destroyed).
  • Cactus can be placed next to saplings, but the cactus will break when the tree grows.
  • Placing iron bars on top of a single cactus will cause only the corners to damage.
  • The bottom of cactus is the same texture of a tree's bottom and top, but white.
  • It takes about 18 seconds for a player to die from cactus (without armor) if the player has full health and the hunger bar is full.
  • It will take around 5/6 sections of the day (sun rise, midday, sun set, moon rise, midnight,moon set) to make the first section of the cacti grow in a normal area condition.
  • Cactus, Wood and Potatoes are the only plants that can be smelted.
  • Endermen can pick up cacti.
  • Damage from touching a cactus is reduced by armor, but touching it also damages the armor.
  • In Minecraft Pocket Edition Lite, dropped cactus is 2D (like Flowers).

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