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A composter is a block which converts crops and plants into bone meal.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Wood Fence +
Any Planks

Usage

Composters can be used to produce bone meal. To do so, the player must use any of a selection of items on the composter. The composer can also be used to recycle unneeded plant items.

Levels

The composter can be filled with compost, which is done by adding compostable items to it. See the table further below for all supported items. These items have different levels of compostability. The higher the percentage of an item, the more likely it is for that item to add another layer of compost to the block when used on it. Each layer of compost has a podzol-like appearance. When the composter reaches the 7th layer of compost, the compost will change appearance indicating that bone meal can be collected by using the composter a final time.

Hoppers

Composters can interact with hoppers by placing a composter on the upper side of a hopper and producing bone meal from the composter, which will cause the bone meal to go through the hopper and if there is a container under it such as a chest, furnace, or another hopper, it will end up there (see Hopper § Redstone component for more details about hopper-specific mechanics). Hoppers cannot be drawn into the sides of composters.

Hoppers can also push items into the composter from above.

Compostable list

The following table shows the items that can be used in a composter, as well as the percent chance of adding a level in the composter per use:

10% 20% 50% 80% 100%


Data values

Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
level00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
When at level 8, bone meal is able to be collected from the composter.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
composter_fill_level0x1
0x2
0x4
0x8
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
When at level 8, bone meal is able to be collected from the composter.

History

Upcoming Java Edition
1.14
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nautilus Shell|Nautilus Shell]]<br/>{{Item
| type =
| stackable = Yes (64)
| renewable = Yes
}}

A '''nautilus shell''' is an item that is used for crafting [[conduit]]s.

==Obtaining==
===Fishing===
{{main|Fishing#Junk and treasure}}
Nautilus shells can be rarely obtained as a treasure item from fishing. The drop chances of nautilus shells slightly increase with each level of [[Luck of the Sea]] on the [[player]]'s [[fishing rod]].

===Mob loot===
[[Drowned]] have a 3%{{only|java|short=1}} or 8%{{only|bedrock|short=1}} chance to spawn with a nautilus shell in their off-hand, and this nautilus shell always drops upon [[death]].

===Trading===
[[Wandering trader]]s may [[trading|sell]] a nautilus shell for 5 [[emerald]]s each, but they only sell 5 of them at a time.

==Usage==
{{IN|bedrock}}, a nautilus shell is one of the few items that can be held in the off-hand.

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

=== Trading ===
Nautilus shells can be given to trident-wielding drowned with a chance for the drowned to pick up the shell and drop the trident.<sup>[''[[Bedrock Edition]] only'']</sup>

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nautilus Shell
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nautilus_shell
|id=570
|form=item
|foot=1}}

==History==
{{History|java}} 
{{History||1.13|snap=18w15a|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w05a|Added [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]]s, which sell nautilus shells.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Nautilus Shell BE1.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.2|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of nautilus shells has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.0|[[Drowned]] now sometimes spawn holding a nautilus shell.
|Nautilus shells are no longer behind [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.5.0.1|Nautilus shells can now be used to craft [[conduit]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Nautilus shells can now be obtained from [[trading]] with [[wandering trader]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}}
{{History||xbox=none|ps=1.91|wiiu=none|Nautilus shells can now be obtained from [[trading]] with [[wandering trader]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Trivia==
*[[wikipedia:Nautilus|Nautilus]]es are animals that occupy deep oceans in the real world. However, they are absent in Minecraft and there are currently no plans to add nautilus [[mob]]s into the game.
*Because {{el|bedrock}} allows for Nautilus shells to be held in the off-hand (since drowned hold them), they are the only item in that version that can be put in the off-hand slot without having a specific function.

{{items}}

[[de:Nautilusschale]]
[[es:Caparazón de nautilo]]
[[fr:Coquille de nautile]]
[[it:Conchiglia di nautilus]]
[[ja:オウムガイの殻]]
[[ko:앵무조개 껍데기]]
[[nl:Nautilusschelp]]
[[pl:Muszla łodzika]]
[[pt:Concha de náutilo]]
[[ru:Раковина наутилуса]]
[[th:เปลือกหอยงวงช้าง]]
[[uk:Мушля наутилуса]]
[[zh:鹦鹉螺壳]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Beetroot Seeds|Beetroot Seeds]]<br/>{{Block
| group = Age 0
| 1-1 = Beetroots Age 0.png
| 1-2 = Beetroots Age 0 BE.png
| group2 = Age 1
| 2-1 = Beetroots Age 1.png
| 2-2 = Beetroots Age 1 BE.png
| group3 = Age 2
| 3-1 = Beetroots Age 2.png
| 3-2 = Beetroots Age 2 BE.png
| group4 = Age 3
| 4-1 = Beetroots Age 3.png
| 4-2 = Beetroots Age 3 BE.png
|image=Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png
|transparent=Yes
|light=No
|tool=Any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
'''Beetroot seeds''' are items that can be used to plant beetroot crops.

'''Beetroot crops''' are planted in [[farmland]] and used to grow [[beetroot]] and beetroot seeds.

== Obtaining ==

=== Natural generation ===
[[Village]] farms have a chance of growing beetroot. The exact chance depends on the village:

{| class="wikitable"
! Village style !! Chance
|-
| {{EnvSprite|desert-village}} Desert || 20%
|-
| {{EnvSprite|plains-village}} Plains || 5%
|}

=== Breaking ===
Harvesting fully-grown beetroot yields from 1 to 4 seeds per crop harvested ({{frac|2|5|7}} seeds per crop harvested on average). The [[Fortune]] enchantment can be used to improve the drop rate.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|beetroot-seeds}}

=== Trading ===

Beetroot seeds are sold by [[wandering trader]]s for one [[emerald]].

== Usage ==

=== Farming ===
Beetroot seeds can be placed on [[farmland]]. After being placed, it goes through four stages of growth. When fully grown it can be broken to produce beetroot seeds and beetroots.

<!-- Java Edition only? -->While beetroot crops have only four growth stages compared to eight for [[wheat]], [[carrot]]s, and [[potato]]es, each growth tick has a {{frac|1|3}} chance of not advancing the growth stage and therefore beetroot grows slightly faster than other crops.

Crops grow faster if the farmland they are planted in is [[Farmland#Hydration|hydrated]]. One application of [[bonemeal]] has a 75% chance of advancing growth by one stage. This is less effective than for other crops: an average of {{frac|5|1|3}} are needed to fully grow beetroot compared to {{frac|2|2|7}} for other crops.

=== Breeding ===
Like other [[seeds]], beetroot seeds can be used to [[breed]] [[chicken]]s, lead chickens around, and make baby chickens grow up faster by 10% of the remaining time.

=== Taming ===

Like other seeds, beetroot seeds can be used to tame [[parrot]]s.

=== Composting ===
Placing beetroot seeds into a [[composter]] has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s may offer to sell beetroot seeds for one emerald.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Crop/JE}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Wood/BE}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroots
|spritetype=block
|nameid=beetroots
|blocktags=bee_growables, crops
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Beetroot Seeds
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_seeds
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroots
|spritetype=block
|nameid=beetroot
|id=244
|form=block
|itemform=item.beetroot}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Beetroot Seeds
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_seeds
|id=295
|form=item
|foot=1}}

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

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|A Seedy Place}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot crops.
|Beetroot seeds can be found in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.
|Beetroot plants naturally generate in [[village]] farms.
|[[Villager]]s are able to harvest beetroot crops, but they are not yet able to pick up the seeds and plant them.}}
{{History|||snap=15w38a|The [[drop]] chances have been greatly improved from the average {{frac|4|5}} per beetroot crop harvested to 2.
|Villagers are now able to pick up and plant beetroot seeds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Beetroots now generate in [[dungeon]] and [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Beetroot seeds are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w18b|Placing a beetroot seeds in farmland now gives the player the "A Seedy Place" [[advancement]].{{verify}}}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 458 and block's numeral ID was 244.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]] The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Beetroot seeds can now be found in chests in [[snowy tundra]] village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing beetroot seeds into the new [[composter]] has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Beetroot seeds now have a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter.
|Added [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]]s, which sell beetroot seeds.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate beetroot crops.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w13a|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE3.png|32px]] The "crop" template model has changed such that pixels appear in the same physical positions on opposite sides of texture planes, changing the beetroot crop's appearance in the process.<ref>{{bug|MC-199242|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Pre-release 5|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE3.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Beetroot seeds 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]]; beetroot seeds now are in the common loot.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||November 14, 2013|link=https://twitter.com/jbernhardsson/status/400902957782147072|[[Johan Bernhardsson]] previewed an image of beetroot seeds.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Beetroots seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added Beetroots crops.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Beetroots seeds now have a chance of dropping when tilling [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|"Beetroots seeds" have been renamed to "Beetroot Seeds" and the capitalization has now also been fixed.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-7953|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Beetroot seeds no longer have a chance of dropping when tilling [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[minecart with chest]]s inside of [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.16.2|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[chest]]s inside the large house in [[ice plains]] and [[cold taiga]] [[village]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Beetroot seeds can now be found in the [[chest]]s of [[dungeon]]s and [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Beetroot seeds can now be found inside [[bonus chest]]s.
|Beetroot seeds can now be used to tame [[parrot]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.
|Beetroot seeds are now [[trading|sold]] by the new [[wandering trader]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Beetroot seeds can now be used to fill the [[composter]].
|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate beetroot crops.}}
{{History||?|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 BE.png|32px]] Potato crop planes use a mapping that results in very unnatural mirroring when viewed from certain angles, such as northwest.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-146936}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added beetroot crops.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added beetroot crops.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
Beetrootstwitpic.png|The first image released of beetroot seeds.
Village Wheat Beetroot Farm.png|Beetroots generated in a [[village]].
File:Beetroot farm.png|A beetroot garden.
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

{{Blocks|vegetation}}
{{Items}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Semínka červené řepy]]
[[es:Semillas de remolacha]]
[[fr:Graines de betterave]]
[[it:Semi di barbabietola]]
[[ja:ビートルートの種]]
[[ko:비트 씨앗]]
[[nl:Bietenzaden]]
[[pl:Nasiona buraka]]
[[pt:Sementes de beterraba]]
[[ru:Семена свёклы]]
[[th:เมล็ดบีตรูท]]
[[zh:甜菜种子]]</li></ul>
19w03aAdded composters.
19w03bAll mushroom blocks can now be used in composters.

Issues

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

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