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A conduit is a block that gives nearby players the Conduit Power status effect and attacks hostile mobs when powered by placing a certain configuration of blocks.

Obtaining

Conduits can be obtained using a pickaxe. Breaking it with your fist will destroy the conduit.

Block Conduit
Hardness 3
Breaking time (secs)
Default 4.5

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Nautilus Shell +
Heart of the Sea

Usage

Conduit power

Schematic of a conduit in an activation frame.
Click the scale on the right to view the layers.
The conduit and water are required. The frame
must include 16-42 blocks of prismarine, dark
prismarine, sea lanterns, and/or prismarine
bricks. Unused frame blocks and empty spaces
can be anything.

When activated, conduits give the "Conduit Power" effect to all players in contact with water or rain, within a spherical range of 32-96 blocks. This effect stops the breath meter from decreasing, gives underwater night vision and increases mining speed. Conduits can be activated in any biome and at any height or depth.

To activate, a conduit needs to be surrounded on all sides by water (source blocks, flowing water, and/or waterlogged blocks) and the conduit and water must be enclosed in an activation frame. The frame is built up of blocks in three 5×5 open squares centered on the conduit, one around each axis. Only prismarine, dark prismarine, prismarine bricks and sea lantern blocks in the frame contribute to activation. A minimum of 16 blocks are required, and produce an effect range of 32 blocks. Prismarine-type slabs (including double slabs) and stairs cannot be used to activate the conduit.[1]

The effect range of the conduit is 16 blocks for every seven blocks in the frame, though the effect does not activate until the minimum of 16 blocks are included in the build. Thus, it extends to 48 at 21 blocks, 64 at 28 blocks, 80 at 35 blocks, and 96 with a complete frame of 42 blocks. A complete frame also carries the additional advantage of attacking hostile mobs within 8 blocks of the conduit by 4♥♥ every 2 seconds, if they are in contact with water or rain.

Other blocks used as part of the frame (including prismarine stairs, slabs, and double slabs) have no effect on activation, and can be omitted. Any blocks outside the frame but within the 5×5×5 cube that encompasses it likewise have no effect.

Light source

Conduits emit a light level of 15, the brightest possible light level in the game, whether activated or not.

Permanent water source

The water inside a conduit cannot be absorbed by a sponge, allowing it to act as a robust source of water.[2]

Achievements

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
MoskstraumenActivate a ConduitPlace a conduit in a valid prismarine/sea lantern structure to activate it.50GGold

History

release
1.13
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Carrot on a Stick|Carrot on a Stick]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Carrot on a Stick.png
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 25
| stackable = No
}}
A '''carrot on a stick''' is an item that can be used to control saddled [[pig]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

It is possible to craft a carrot on a stick without a [[crafting table]].
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|showdescription=1
|B2=Fishing Rod; Damaged Fishing Rod
|C3=Carrot
|Output= Carrot on a Stick
|type= Transportation
|description= The fishing rod must be diagonally above the carrot to craft the carrot on a stick.
}}
{{crafting
|foot=1
|ignoreusage=1
|Damaged Carrot on a Stick
|Damaged Carrot on a Stick
|Output= Carrot on a Stick
|description= The durability of the two carrots on sticks is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
|type= Transportation
}}

== Usage ==

=== Riding a pig ===

To use a carrot on a stick, the player must first [[saddle]] a [[pig]], and ride it while holding the carrot on a stick. The pig then moves in the direction of the carrot. Also, if the player holds a carrot on a stick, all nearby pigs (but not [[rabbit]]s<ref>{{bug|MC-207993}}</ref>) follow the player, but they can't breed using carrot on a stick.

To make the pig run faster, the player can press {{control|use}} while holding the carrot on a stick. This is called "boosting". Each boost costs 7 durability. If the carrot on a stick's durability is depleted, it turns back into a fishing rod. 

The speed of a mounted pig is 2.42 m/s. Boosting a pig causes its speed to slowly ramp up until it reaches 2.15 times its normal speed, 5.20 m/s. Then speed slowly declines until the pig reaches normal speed again. The boost lasts between 140 and 980 game [[tick]]s (7 seconds and 49 seconds respectively), chosen randomly. No matter how many ticks the boost lasts, the average speed of pig during a full boost cycle is roughly 4.19 m/s. These boosted speeds are applied only while holding the carrot on a stick. These speeds are affected by the [[speed]] effect.

=== Enchantments ===

A carrot on a stick can receive the following enchantments, but only through an [[anvil]]:

{|class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|}

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a carrot on a stick'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=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a carrot on a stick'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=Carrot on a Stick
|spritetype=item
|nameid=carrot_on_a_stick
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Carrot on a Stick
|spritetype=item
|nameid=carrot_on_a_stick
|aliasid=carrotonastick
|id=517
|form=item
|translationkey=item.carrotOnAStick.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|V7IVYX5Bs48}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||August 28, 2012|link={{tweet|Dinner|240428477856231424}}|Dinnerbone released images of saddled pigs being controlled with carrots.<ref>{{tweet|dinner|240428477856231424}}</ref> They start slow but end up traveling up to 5 blocks per second.<ref>{{tweet|dinner|240429280469856256}}</ref> [[Wheat]] was considered as a "fuel" along with carrots,<ref>{{tweet|dinner|240188453789257728}}</ref> and Dinnerbone eventually decided upon [[carrot]]s.<ref>{{tweet|dinner|240355810650247168}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|[[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added carrot on a stick. 
|The [[player]] does not get back a [[fishing rod]] once the carrot on a stick is used up.}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|Carrots on sticks now have a [[item durability|durability meter]], and can be used to give [[saddle]]d [[pig]]s a burst of speed when right-clicked. The carrot on a stick no longer needs to be held when pigs have the burst of speed.}}
{{History|||snap=12w38a|Using up a carrot on a stick now returns a [[fishing rod]].}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w50a|A carrot on a stick can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Unbreaking]] via an [[enchanted book]] and an [[anvil]].}}
{{History||1.8.2|snap=pre7|Crafting a carrot on a stick now removes all enchantments on the original fishing rod.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=16w05b|[[Item durability|Durability]] is no longer reduced merely by riding a [[pig]], but only by using the speed boost.{{testingame}}}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|[[Crafting]] a carrot on a stick no longer requires the [[fishing rod]] to be at full durability.<ref>[https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-123196 MC-123196 resolved as "Works as Intended"]</ref>
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 398.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Carrot on a Stick.png|32px]] The texture of carrot on a stick has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|Carrot on a stick can now be used up.<ref>[https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-112630 MC-112630]</ref>}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added carrot on a stick.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Carrot on a Stick.png|32px]] The texture of carrot on a stick has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of carrot on a stick has been changed from <code>carrotonastick</code> to <code>carrot_on_a_stick</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added carrot on a stick.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Carrot on a Stick.png|32px]] The texture of carrot on a stick has been changed.}}

{{History|3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added carrot on a stick.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
PigControl.png|First image of carrot on a stick released by Dinnerbone.
pigstairs.png|Pigs can climb [[stairs]] and [[slabs]].
Jebpig.png|[[Jeb]] riding a pig.<ref>http://www.mojang.com/2012/09/minecraft-snapshot-12w37a/</ref>
Enchanted Carrot on a Stick.gif|An enchanted carrot on a stick.
Grum Carrot on a Stick 1.png|Image from [[Grum]] of a carrot on a stick's texture changing with its durability.
Grum Carrot on a Stick 2.png|Another image showing the same.
Grum Carrot on a Stick 3.png|Another image.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Warped Fungus on a Stick]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Mrkev na prutu]]
[[de:Karottenrute]]
[[es:Caña con zanahoria]]
[[fr:Carotte sur un bâton]]
[[hu:Répa horgászboton]]
[[it:Bastone e carota]]
[[ja:ニンジン付きの棒]]
[[ko:당근 낚싯대]]
[[nl:Wortel aan een stok]]
[[pl:Marchewka na patyku]]
[[pt:Vara com cenoura]]
[[ru:Удочка с морковью]]
[[th:แคร์รอตติดเบ็ด]]
[[uk:Морква на паличці]]
[[zh:胡萝卜钓竿]]</li><li>[[:Category:Food|Category:Food]]<br/>Foods in Minecraft.

[[Category:Items]]

[[cs:Kategorie:Potraviny]]
[[fr:Catégorie:Nourriture]]
[[hu:Kategória:Ételek]]
[[zh:Category:食物]]</li></ul>
18w15aAdded conduits.
18w16aParticle effect is now the (previously unused) entity_core texture file.
18w19aNow produce sounds.
18w20bThe eye of the conduit now shows whether it's hunting for hostile mobs or not: it will show an open eye when it's looking out for hostile mobs, and a closed eye otherwise.
18w20cDark prismarine can now be used to activate a conduit.
Bedrock Edition
1.5
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Shield|Shield]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Shield.png
| image2 = White Shield.png
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| durability = 336
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''shield''' is a tool used for protecting the [[player]] against attacks.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|A1=Any Planks <!-- the recipe changed in 15w37a, do not change it to the old recipe without reason -->
|B1=Iron Ingot
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks
|B2=Any Planks
|C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|A2=Shield
|B2=Banner
|Output=Matching Shield
|type=combat
|foot=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Output=Shield
|description= The durability of the two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
|type= Combat
}}

Shields may also be repaired on an [[anvil]] by using [[planks]] or another shield. Shields repaired on anvils retain their pattern.

=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level armorer [[villager]]s have {{frac|1|3}}{{only|Bedrock|short=1}}/{{frac|2|5}}{{only|Java|short=1}} chance of selling a shield for 5 [[emerald]]s as their sixth trade.

== Usage ==
Despite using iron in its crafting recipe, it cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>

=== Defense ===
Shields are used for [[blocking]] incoming attacks. {{control|Using}}{{Only|Java|short=1}} or {{Control|sneaking}}{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} causes a player to slow to a [[sneaking]] pace, and after {{convert|5|ticks|seconds}}<ref>{{bug|MC-100949||Shield blocking is delayed}}</ref>, attacks coming from in front of the player are blocked, dealing no damage. When the shield blocks an attack of {{hp|3}} or stronger, it takes durability damage equal to the strength of the attack rounded up.  

Most blocked projectiles that carry status effects (such as [[Shulker#Shulker bullet|shulker bullets]]{{only|java|short=1}}, flaming [[arrow]]s, or tipped arrows) do not affect the blocker. [[Trident]]s & arrows can be deflected into other targets. Knockback from melee attacks and projectiles is prevented, while knockback from [[explosion]]s, [[hoglin]], and [[ravager]] attacks are significantly reduced.

The shield directionally blocks all attacks coming from within the FOV of the direction the wielder is facing, providing a full hemisphere of coverage to them. If the wielder faces straight up, they are likely to miss their blocks.<ref>{{bug|MC-109101||Shields do not block damage while the player faces straight up}}</ref><!--straight down fix: MC-92019-->

Mobs that deal continuous contact damage such as the slime, magma cube, and blaze rapidly drain the shield's durability for as long as the shielded player remains within the mob's hitbox.<ref>{{bug|MC-169167}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-119451}}</ref>

Blockable attacks include:
*Melee attacks, except by a warden, axe-wielding mobs or by a sprinting player wielding an axe, however even without sprinting an axe still greatly decreases the durability 
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Normal, tipped, and spectral [[arrow]]s
** Arrows other than [[Piercing]] are totally deflected and can hit other targets.
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
***This can be used to damage the attacker or another mob down there.
*[[Flame|Flaming arrows]]
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*[[Trident]]s
*[[Snowball]]s and [[egg]]s
*Spines from [[pufferfish]]
*Bullets from [[shulker]]s
** The levitation effect does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Spit from [[llama]]s
*[[Fireball]]s, such as from [[blaze]]s and [[fire charge]]s
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker.
*Direct hits from [[ghast]] [[fireball]]s
** These still cause environmental damage.
*All explosions{{only|JE|short=1}}
*Explosion damage from [[creeper]]s
*[[TNT]] that another player lit
*[[Ravager]] headbutts
** These still knock the blocker back by about 3 blocks.
** Blocking these strikes can stun the ravager for a moment, and it roars afterward.
*Ravager roars are blocked but still knock back the blocker.
*[[Bee]] stings are blocked, but bees continuously attack until the player stops blocking and the player is stung.
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s (only reduces damage by 50%)

They cannot block:
*Arrows from a [[crossbow]] enchanted with [[Piercing]]
** This does not reduce the shield's durability.
*[[Status effect]]s from tipped arrows or shulker bullets {{only|bedrock|short=1}} <ref>{{bug|MCPE-52904}}</ref>
** Direct projectile damage is blocked, but the effect still carries through.
*Status effects from splash/lingering [[potion]]s, [[evoker]]s' fangs, or breath from the [[ender dragon]]
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s, or the [[warden]]'s sonic boom attack
*TNT that the blocking player lit themselves{{only|BE|short=1}}
*TNT that a [[Redstone (disambiguation)|redstone mechanism]] lit{{only|BE|short=1}}
*[[Fall damage]], including that from [[ender pearl]]s
** This also includes when the player rides an [[entity]] that died due to fall damage.
*Strikes from a warden or any [[axe]]-wielding mob (e.g., [[vindicator]]s, [[piglin brute]]s, [[zombie]]s after disabling players shield they attack another time immediately)
** Such strikes disable being able to use shields for 5 seconds.

=== Applying patterns ===
[[File:Cyan Shield Screenshot.png|250px|thumb|A custom shield.]]
Shields can be decorated by applying a [[banner]].

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|Output=Matching Shield; Ominous Shield
|B2link=Banner
|Olink=Shield
|type=Combat
|description=Applies the banner pattern to the shield. The banner is consumed.<br>The shield must have no preexisting patterns.<br>Does not change existing durability or enchantments on the shield.
}}

Unlike with [[banner]]s, shields cannot be repainted or washed in a [[cauldron]]. Shields have only half the resolution of banners, making patterns look slightly different. In the game files, the pattern textures can be found in a separate directory called entity/shield.

{{IN|java}}, shields with patterns can also be obtained using the same commands as banners, except <code>banner</code> has to be replaced with <code>shield</code>.

=== Enchantments ===
A shield can receive the following [[enchantments]], but only through an [[anvil]]:

{| class="wikitable col-2-center"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|}

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|subtitle=Shield blocks
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shield.block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|subtitle=Gear equips
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot
|id=item.armor.equip_generic
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=item.shield.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=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.30}}<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-168039}}</ref>
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield'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=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|form=item
|translationkey=item.minecraft.shield, item.minecraft.shield.white, item.minecraft.shield.orange, item.minecraft.shield.magenta, item.minecraft.shield.light_blue, item.minecraft.shield.yellow, item.minecraft.shield.lime, item.minecraft.shield.pink, item.minecraft.shield.gray, item.minecraft.shield.light_gray, item.minecraft.shield.cyan, item.minecraft.shield.purple, item.minecraft.shield.blue, item.minecraft.shield.brown, item.minecraft.shield.green, item.minecraft.shield.red, item.minecraft.shield.black
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|id=355
|form=item
|translationkey=item.shield.name, item.shield.white.name, item.shield.orange.name, item.shield.magenta.name, item.shield.lightBlue.name, item.shield.yellow.name, item.shield.lime.name, item.shield.pink.name, item.shield.gray.name, item.shield.silver.name, item.shield.cyan.name, item.shield.purple.name, item.shield.blue.name, item.shield.brown.name, item.shield.green.name, item.shield.red.name, item.shield.black.name
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Not Today}}

== History ==
{{History||July 10, 2011|link=http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/|During an interview, [[Jeb]] says that "shields for the left arm" might be added.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields replace the [[blocking]] functionality of [[sword]]s, although blocking more [[damage]].
|The current [[crafting]] recipe of shields includes [[wool]], producing 16 possible colored shields. There currently isn't a blank, uncolored shield.
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Matching Wool |B1=Any Planks
|A2=Matching Wool |B2=Any Planks |C2=Iron Ingot
|A3=Matching Wool |B3=Any Planks
|Output=Matching Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|Any of the colored base shields can be [[crafting|crafted]] with a [[banner]] of the same base color, to produce a patterned shield.
}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|When an attack is blocked by a shield, the attacker now may be knocked back.
|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use for 5 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The [[crafting]] recipe of shields has been changed to 6 [[planks]] and 1 [[iron ingot]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks |B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks |B2=Any Planks |C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Crafting a shield now produces a base wooden shield that can be crafted together with any [[banner]].
|The cooldown of shields has been reduced from 0.5s to 0.25s.
|Blocking with shields now prevents some side effects.{{verify}}
|[[Arrow]]s now ricochet off shields.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Shields can now be repaired by combining with other shields. This removes any [[banner]] that had been applied.}}
{{History|||snap=15w45a|Crafting a banner onto a shield now consumes the banner.}}
{{History|||snap=15w47b|Added shield blocking [[sound]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=16w07a|Added more variation of shield blocking sounds.}}
{{History|||snap=pre1|The [[durability]] of shields has been increased from 181 to 337.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w21a|Shields can now be equipped by [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|[[Crafting]] a shield with a banner no longer changes the durability, nor does it remove [[enchanting|enchantments]] from it.}}
{{History|||snap=16w35a|Shields now block 100% of [[damage]]/[[knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 442.}}
{{History||1.13.2|snap=release|Shields now properly block attacks when the player is facing down.<ref>{{bug|MC-92019|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] The texture of shields has been changed.
|Shields no longer knockback attackers when they block due to a bug with rework of the blocking mechanic with the introduction of the ravager.<ref>{{bug|MC-147694}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.3|snap=Pre-Release 3|Shields blocking flaming [[arrow]]s no longer put the [[player]] on [[fire]].}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w43a|Shields can now properly block all explosions.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w06a|A sound is now played when a shield is placed into the offhand slot.}}

{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|Critical hits now bypass shields.
|The warm-up delay has been removed from shields.
|When in the off-hand, shields now activate when [[sneaking]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|Shields now protect against critical attacks again.
|Shields can only be activated when the weapon is charged to 200%.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|A "Shield Indicator" option that displays when the shield is active, similar to the attack indicator, has been added.
|An option to hide shields when active has been added.
|The arc of available protection of shields has been decreased to 100 degrees instead of 180 degrees.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|An option to disable shields being activated by pressing {{ctrl|crouch}} has been added.
|The option to hide the shield has been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|Shields now protect up to 5 [[damage]] for melee attacks (still 100% against projectiles).
|Shields activate instantly regardless if the weapon is charged, similar to Combat test 1.
|Shields now recover faster after an attack.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|Shields now add a 50% knockback resistance when active.
|Shields now protect against 100% [[explosions|explosion]] damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8c|The knockback calculations for shields have been fixed.{{Info needed}}
|Crouch-shielding while jumping has been disabled.
|Shields with [[banner]]s are now temporarily stronger than normal shields (10 absorption instead of 5, and better knockback resistance) to test different shield types.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields cannot be customized with [[banner]]s.
|Shields are activated by [[sneaking|crouching]] or mounting [[mob]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.51|Now grants partial knockback protection from the [[goat]] ram attack.}}
{{History||1.16.220|snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[Mob]]s that pick up shields now place them to their off-hand.}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use. This was 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||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.20|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Shields can now be customized using a banner.}}

{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields do not have [[banner]] application features.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|-wither}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Shield.png|Shield
White Shield.png|White Shield
Light Gray Shield.png|Light Gray Shield
Gray Shield.png|Gray Shield
Black Shield.png|Black Shield
Brown Shield.png|Brown Shield
Red Shield.png|Red Shield
Orange Shield.png|Orange Shield
Yellow Shield.png|Yellow Shield
Lime Shield.png|Lime Shield
Green Shield.png|Green Shield
Cyan Shield.png|Cyan Shield
Light Blue Shield.png|Light Blue Shield
Blue Shield.png|Blue Shield
Purple Shield.png|Purple Shield
Magenta Shield.png|Magenta Shield
Pink Shield.png|Pink Shield
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
JebShield.png|One of the first images of shields. [[Jeb]] wearing diamond armor while holding a creeper-emblazoned shield during [[MineCon]] 2015.
Jeb Crafting Shield.png|Jeb crafting a shield.
Player with Shield.png|Player holding the default shield.
Shield Block.png|A player blocking with a shield.
ShieldFirstPerson.png|Blocking with a shield as seen in first person.
Enchanted Shield (item).gif|An enchanted shield as seen in the [[inventory]].
-ominous- shield.png|A shield with the [[ominous banner]] on it as seen in the inventory.
Kai-Shield.jpg|An image of [[Kai]] wielding a banner with a shield, used to announce the feature on [[Bedrock Edition]].
Bedrock-Shields.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--shield Taking Inventory: Shield] – Minecraft.net on July 25, 2019

{{Items}}

[[Category:Combat]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Schild (Kampf)]]
[[fr:Bouclier]]
[[it:Scudo]]
[[ja:盾]]
[[ko:방패]]
[[nl:Schild]]
[[pl:Tarcza]]
[[pt:Escudo]]
[[ru:Щит]]
[[th:โล่]]
[[zh:盾牌]]</li><li>[[Head|Head]]<br/>{{Block
| image = 
<gallery>
Skeleton Skull.png | Skeleton
Wither Skeleton Skull.png | Wither Skeleton 
Player Head.png | Player
Zombie Head.png| Zombie
Creeper Head.png | Creeper
Dragon Head.png | Dragon
Piglin Head.png | Piglin
</gallery>
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = any
| renewable = 
* '''Skeleton, Wither Skeleton, Zombie, Creeper, Piglin:''' 
* Yes
* '''Dragon, Player:'''
* No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| rarity = Uncommon
}}

A '''head''' or '''skull''' is a [[block]] modeled after the head of a specific [[entity]]. There are seven types of heads: [[player]] ([[Steve]]'s head by default), [[zombie]], [[skeleton]], [[wither skeleton]], [[creeper]], [[piglin]], and [[dragon]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===

A mob head can be mined using any item,<ref>{{bug|MC-192905||Heads & Skulls have no assigned tool}}</ref> and drops itself when broken.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Mob Head|sprite=Heads}}
If a head is pushed by a [[piston]] or comes in contact with [[water]] or [[lava]], it breaks off as an [[item (entity)|item]].

When destroyed by an [[explosion]], the head ''always'' drops as an item.

===Natural generation===

Dragon heads generate on [[end ships]] found in [[End City|end cities]].

Skeleton skulls can generate in [[ancient cities]], which sometimes generate in the [[deep dark]].

=== Mob loot ===

A [[wither skeleton]] has a 2.5% chance of dropping a wither skeleton skull when killed by a player or a tamed [[wolf]]. The chance is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 5.5% with Looting III. {{IN|bedrock}}, the chance is increased by 2% per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 8.5% with Looting III.

[[Skeleton]], [[wither skeleton]], [[zombie]], [[creeper]] and [[piglin]] heads are always dropped by the respective mob if it dies due to a [[charged creeper]]'s explosion. {{IN|bedrock}}, if multiple mobs are killed by the same charged creeper, all of them drop their heads, however {{in|java}} only one mob selected at random drops its head.<ref>{{bug|MC-63534|||WAI}}</ref> If an [[ender dragon]] or a [[player]] is killed by a charged creeper, it does not drop its head.<ref name=":0">{{bug|MC-132933|||WAI}}</ref>

==Usage ==

===Decoration===

Mob heads can be oriented in 16 different directions on top of a block, and 4 directions on the sides of blocks, similar to [[sign]]s. They can be placed on top of, or beside each other by shift clicking.

When placed and powered by redstone, the piglin and dragon heads plays an animation. The piglin head flaps its ears (2 times per second for the right ear and 2.5 times per second for the left ear) while the dragon head opens and closes its mouth repeatedly (2 times per second). The same animation occurs when worn by a (horizontally) moving player, zombie, skeleton, or [[armor stand]] (note: the animation does not play if the <code>NoGravity</code> tag is set to 1)

=== Wearing ===
{{See also|#Renders}}

The player can wear heads, similarly to [[pumpkin]]s or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's [[skin]].

====Disguise====

Wearing the corresponding mob head reduces the detection range for [[skeleton]]s (but not [[wither skeleton]]s), [[creeper]]s, [[zombie]]s, and [[piglin]]s to 50% of the normal range. This is similar to (and stacks with) the reductions in detection range from [[sneaking]] and from the [[Invisibility]] status effect.

{{IN|bedrock}}, wearing any mob head or carved pumpkin makes the player invisible to other players on a locator [[map]].

=== Withers===
{{FakeImage|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|w=Wither Skeleton Skull|s=Soul Sand|www|sss| s }}|Wither build configuration}}

[[Wither]]s can be spawned by placing soul sand or soul soil in a T shape, and putting 3 wither skeleton skulls on top of the T. The T can be horizontal or vertical. The last block placed must be one of the three wither skeleton skulls. A dispenser can also create a wither, by placing the final skull onto soul sand directly in front of and below it.

===Dispensers===
A [[dispenser]] can equip a mob head on a player, mob, or armor stand with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.

[[Dispenser]]s can also complete the construction of a wither.

=== Crafting ingredient===

{{crafting usage|Wither Skeleton Skull,Creeper Head|continue=1}}
{{Crafting
  |ignoreusage=1
  |ingredients=Any '''Mob head''' +<br>[[Gunpowder]] +<br>Any [[Dye]]
  |Gunpowder
  |Wither Skeleton Skull;Skeleton Skull;Zombie Head;Head;Creeper Head;Dragon Head;Player Head
  |Matching Dye
  |Output= Matching Firework Star
  |description=Forms Creeper shape
  |foot=1
}}

===Enchantments===

Mob heads can receive the following enchantments, but only through an [[anvil]].
{| class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|}

=== Note blocks ===
Placing a head above a [[note block]] causes the note block to play the corresponding mob's {{cd|ambient}} sound when activated. The only exception is the creeper head; as creepers don't make {{cd|ambient}} sounds, the note block plays the {{cd|primed}} (hissing) sound instead.

The block below the note block does not affect the mob sound it creates.

==Player skins==
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}
Human heads have an extra usage for map makers, they can be given [[Chunk format#Entity Format|NBT data]] so that they appear with the skin of any ''Minecraft'' account. This means if a player knows that a specific account has a head that is desired to display, the NBT data can be edited to make it appear.

The command to give the player a head with the skin of another player is {{cmd|give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:"<''PlayerName''>"} }}. Commonly, this kind of head is called a custom head. 

Another command to give the player a head with another player's skin is {{cmd|give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:{Id:"<''PlayerUUID''>",Properties:{textures:[{Value:"<''SkinURL''>"}]} } } }}. ''SkinURL'' is a string encoded in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64 Base64] containing the URL of the player's skin.<ref>Example: {"textures":{"SKIN":{"url":"<nowiki>http://textures.minecraft.net/texture/292009a4925b58f02c77dadc3ecef07ea4c7472f64e0fdc32ce5522489362680"}}}</ref> A player head saves the skin of the player from the time it was created, meaning if the player changes their skin, the head still displays the original texture.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|464414369452142592|Skulls are a snapshot of the skin as it was made; just change your skin, make a skull, and change your skin back. That's intended behaviour.|May 8, 2014}}</ref>

Note that it is therefore necessary to be connected to the internet to load the texture of a skin, whatever the property used.
When they are loaded for the first time by the client, the skins textures are cached in {{code|[[.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolders)\(files)}}.
If the client does not have access to the internet when it first loads, the player's head displays a regular head (Steve's skin) which is also cached.
Afterwards, even if the client reconnects to the internet, in order to display the skin correctly, it is necessary to clear the cache manually by deleting the recently created files in {{code|[[.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolder)}}, then restarting the game.

When NBT-customized heads (with names and lores) are placed on the ground, they lose their names and given lores upon picking up. Therefore, using Ctrl + {{ctrl|pick block}} on a custom player head gives the player a head that still retains its textures, but with no lores and its name is reset to either {{code|[PlayerName]'s Head}} (heads obtained by MHF-Marc's Head Format or existing players in the world) or {{code|Player Head}} (heads obtained by using skin URLs).

=== Marc's Head Format===
[[File:Allmobheads.png|thumb|right|Most of the MHF mob heads provided.]]

{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}

[[Marc Watson]] created a number of accounts with specific skins so map makers could use common heads without the risk of someone changing their skins.<ref>{{reddit|1m0itx/twitter_marc_irl_mapmakers_would_it_be_useful|cc4m1cq|I'm here to make it so that people don't have to worry about having a consistent account whose skin might change.|Marc_IRL|September 9, 2013}}</ref> Nowadays, since heads do not update the skin if a player changes their skin, this is not something map-makers need to worry about, though these skins are still useful. These accounts have names in the format <code>MHF_<''Name''></code>, for example <code>MHF_PigZombie</code> is the name of a ''Minecraft'' user with a [[zombified piglin]] head. MHF stands for "Marc's Head Format".<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|377453670410891264|head format. I needed to pick a prefix that was short and not already taken by other usernames.|September 10, 2013}}</ref> There are also a few blocks and "bonus" heads, for more variety. These player heads have not been updated in compliance with the [[Texture Update]], and are outdated.

Because these are names of player accounts, these heads are obtained or placed using the <code>SkullOwner</code> tag, for instance: {{cmd|/give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:"MHF_''<Name>''"}<nowiki />}}.

The following names/heads have been made available:<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|542330244473311232|For those following the MHF list, I have presents for you. Full list of accounts I've made: http://pastebin.com/5mug6EBu|December 9, 2014}}</ref> 
<!--

DO NOT add ANY skull to this list without a source that it is made by Mojang; unsourced additions will be reverted!

In particular:
* MHF_Apple, MHF_Wither and MHF_Tree are not made by Mojang, see {{tweet|Marc_IRL|542599419678707714}} and {{tweet|Marc_IRL|590522239616954369}}
* MHF_Guardian is unofficial, see http://redd.it/3439u0

-->

;Mobs
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF Alex}} MHF_Alex
*{{InvSprite|MHF Blaze}} MHF_Blaze
*{{InvSprite|MHF CaveSpider}} MHF_CaveSpider
*{{InvSprite|MHF Chicken}} MHF_Chicken
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cow}} MHF_Cow
*{{InvSprite|MHF Creeper}} MHF_Creeper
*{{InvSprite|MHF Enderman}} MHF_Enderman
*{{InvSprite|MHF Ghast}} MHF_Ghast
*{{InvSprite|MHF Golem}} MHF_Golem
*{{InvSprite|MHF Herobrine}} MHF_Herobrine
*{{InvSprite|MHF LavaSlime}} MHF_LavaSlime
*{{InvSprite|MHF MushroomCow}} MHF_MushroomCow
*{{InvSprite|MHF Ocelot}} MHF_Ocelot
*{{InvSprite|MHF Pig}} MHF_Pig
*{{InvSprite|MHF PigZombie}} MHF_PigZombie
*{{InvSprite|MHF Sheep}} MHF_Sheep
*{{InvSprite|MHF Skeleton}} MHF_Skeleton
*{{InvSprite|MHF Slime}} MHF_Slime
*{{InvSprite|MHF Spider}} MHF_Spider
*{{InvSprite|MHF Squid}} MHF_Squid
*{{InvSprite|MHF Steve}} MHF_Steve
*{{InvSprite|MHF Villager}} MHF_Villager
*{{InvSprite|MHF WSkeleton}} MHF_WSkeleton
*{{InvSprite|MHF Zombie}} MHF_Zombie
</div>

;Blocks
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cactus}} MHF_Cactus
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cake}} MHF_Cake
*{{InvSprite|MHF Chest}} MHF_Chest
*{{InvSprite|MHF CoconutB}} MHF_CoconutB
*{{InvSprite|MHF CoconutG}} MHF_CoconutG
*{{InvSprite|MHF Melon}} MHF_Melon
*{{InvSprite|MHF OakLog}} MHF_OakLog
*{{InvSprite|MHF Present1}} MHF_Present1
*{{InvSprite|MHF Present2}} MHF_Present2
*{{InvSprite|MHF Pumpkin}} MHF_Pumpkin
*{{InvSprite|MHF TNT}} MHF_TNT
*{{InvSprite|MHF TNT2}} MHF_TNT2
</div>

;Bonus
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowUp}} MHF_ArrowUp
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowDown}} MHF_ArrowDown
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowLeft}} MHF_ArrowLeft
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowRight}} MHF_ArrowRight
*{{InvSprite|MHF Exclamation}} MHF_Exclamation
*{{InvSprite|MHF Question}} MHF_Question
</div>

==Sounds==
===Generic===
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}
===Unique===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Zombie idle1.ogg
|sound2=Zombie idle2.ogg
|sound3=Zombie idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Zombie groans
|source=record
|description=When a zombie head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.zombie
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.zombie.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Skeleton rattles
|source=record
|description=When a skeleton skull is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.skeleton
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.skeleton.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Creeper fuse.ogg
|subtitle=Creeper hisses
|source=record
|description=When a creeper head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.creeper
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.creeper.primed
|volume=3.0
|pitch=0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Ender dragon idle1.ogg
|sound2=Ender dragon idle2.ogg
|sound3=Ender dragon idle3.ogg
|sound4=Ender dragon idle4.ogg
|subtitle=Dragon roars
|source=record
|description=When an ender dragon head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.ender_dragon
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.ender_dragon.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wither skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Wither Skeleton rattles
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.wither_skeleton
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.wither_skeleton.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Piglin idle1.ogg
|sound2=Piglin idle2.ogg
|sound3=Piglin idle3.ogg
|sound4=Piglin idle4.ogg
|sound5=Piglin idle5.ogg
|subtitle=Piglin snorts
|source=record
|description=When a piglin head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.piglin
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.piglin.ambient
|volume=1.98
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|subtitle=Gear equips
|source=player
|description=When a carved pumpkin is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_generic
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

<!--volumes and pitches seem to be approximately v=0.9 p=0.84, but those values are approximate and are not in the files. They are probably inside of the code.-->
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Zombie idle1.ogg
|sound2=Zombie idle2.ogg
|sound3=Zombie idle3.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a zombie head is played using a note block
|id=note.zombie
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch>Actually equal to <math>\frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{2}}</math>, which is about 0.8409</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper>{{Bug|MCPE-164530}}</ref>
|id=note.skeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fuse.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a creeper head is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.creeper
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Ender dragon idle1.ogg
|sound2=Ender dragon idle2.ogg
|sound3=Ender dragon idle3.ogg
|sound4=Ender dragon idle4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a dragon head is played using a note block
|id=note.enderdragon
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr>{{Until|BE 1.20.40}}<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.witherskeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wither skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.40}}<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.witherskeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Piglin angry1.ogg
|sound2=Piglin angry2.ogg
|sound3=Piglin angry3.ogg
|sound4=Piglin angry4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a piglin head is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-164710}}</ref>
|id=note.piglin
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a carved pumpkin is equipped
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

==Data values==

===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Skeleton Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skeleton_skull}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wither Skeleton Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wither_skeleton_skull}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Zombie Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=zombie_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Player Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=player_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Creeper Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=creeper_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dragon Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dragon_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Piglin Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=piglin_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Skeleton Wall Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skeleton_wall_skull
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wither Skeleton Wall Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wither_skeleton_wall_skull
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Zombie Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=zombie_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Player Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=player_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Creeper Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=creeper_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dragon Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dragon_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Piglin Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=piglin_wall_head
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=heads
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skull
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Head
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=skulls
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skull
|id=144
|form=block
|itemform=item.skull
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=skulls
|spritetype=item
|nameid=skull
|id=516
|form=item
|translationkey=item.skull.skeleton.name, item.skull.wither.name, item.skull.zombie.name, item.skull.char.name, item.skull.creeper.name, item.skull.dragon.name, item.skull.piglin.name
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=heads
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Skull
|foot=1}}

===Metadata===
{{see also|Data values}}
{{IN|bedrock}}, mob heads use the following data values:
{{/DV}}

===Item data===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
Player heads use item NBT to save the owner.
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Player Heads}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
:{{IN|bedrock}}, heads have no additional item tag.
:See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

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

{{/BS}}

===Block data===

A mob head has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

{{el|java}}:
{{see also|Block entity format}}
{{/BE}}

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

== Achievements==
{{load achievements|Camouflage;The Beginning?}}

==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Spooky Scary Skeleton;Withering Heights}}

==History==
''For a more in-depth breakdown of changes to textures and models, including a set of renders for each state combination, see [[/Asset history]]''
{{History|java}}
{{History||August 28, 2012|link={{tweet|jeb|240383066831462401}}|[[Jeb]] released images of the skeleton head, hinting of more types to come.}}
{{History||PAX 2012|link={{ytl|IqciEbjYd-I|t=03m21s}}|At [[wikipedia:PAX (event)|PAX]], [[Dinnerbone]] revealed that there would be rare [[drops]] of these [[mob]]s.<ref>http://www.twitch.tv/pax2/b/330745811 (at 3:59:00)</ref>}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads.
|Wither skeleton skulls are rarely [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither skeleton]] upon [[death]] (2.5% chance), while the other four are obtainable only from the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Changed item textures.
|Added as a hidden and disabled feature, player heads can now have the [[skin]] of a specific [[player]]. A line in the language file implies that there either used to be, or in a future update, the possibility of obtaining a specific player's head.<ref name="en_US 12w21">Snapshot 12w37a {{cd|lang/en_US.lang}}: <code>item.skull.player.name=%s's Head</code></ref> 
|Player heads do not [[drops|drop]] in vanilla, but mapmakers/modders/etc. can make them by adding an [[NBT format|NBT]] string tag <code>{"SkullOwner":"''player_name''"}</code> on the skull [[item]]s.<ref name="playerheads">{{reddit|zxn7u/its_apparently_my_cakeday_so_lets_cash_in_this}}</ref>}}
{{History||November 7, 2012|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/12qtbz/killing_other_players_with_a_sword_should_drop/c6xqpym/?context=3|[[Jeb]] states that the official opinion is that "[dropping] player heads [on player kills] are a bit too gory for [[Minecraft]], so it's better suited for a plugin or mod."}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Any kind of [[mob]] head can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with [[creeper]]-face effect.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Custom heads can now be obtained without third party programs via {{cmd|give}}.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w03a|Player heads now show the [[skin]]'s hat layer (this also works when a [[mob]]/player wears the head).}}
{{History|||snap=14w29a|Heads now display a cracking animation.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] Player and mob heads in [[inventory|inventories]] and held by mobs/players now display as [[block]]s. 
|Skulls worn by [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are now displayed on the armor layer. Previously, the skull replaced the mob/player's head texture; the hat layer appeared over the skull.
|Skeleton, zombie, and creeper heads are now available in [[survival]]. The player can obtain them by killing the appropriate mob with a charged [[creeper]].
|Creeper heads and wither skeleton skulls are now used in [[crafting]] specific [[banner]] patterns.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30b|A single charged creeper explosion no longer yields more than one [[mob]] head. The mob head that drops is chosen randomly.}}
{{History||1.8.4|snap=release|For security reasons, custom heads can now have textures only from [[mojang.com]] and [[minecraft.net]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Dragon Head (8) JE2.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.
|Dragon heads are currently available only in [[creative]] mode.
|[[Mob]] heads now appear larger in the [[inventory]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w32a|Creeper, zombie, and skeleton heads can now be worn to reduce detection by the corresponding mobs by 50%.}}
{{History|||snap=15w32c|Dragon heads now generate on [[end ship]]s, meaning they are now obtainable in [[survival]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|The disguise that is given by mob heads now reduces detection range to 37.5% of normal.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|The disguise that is given by mob heads now reduces detection range to 50% of normal again.}}
{{History|||snap=15w39a|[[Dispenser]]s can now equip mob heads onto [[player]]s, [[mob]]s and [[armor stand]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID of heads have been split into 12; one of each available standard head, as well as a wall counterpart of each.
|<code>skeleton_skull</code>, <code>wither_skeleton_skull</code>, <code>player_head</code>, <code>zombie_head</code>, <code>creeper_head</code> and <code>dragon_head</code> are now available as [[item]]s and placed [[block]]s with a <code>rotation</code> block state of 0-15.
|<code>skeleton_wall_skull</code>, <code>wither_skeleton_wall_skull</code>, <code>player_wall_head</code>, <code>zombie_wall_head</code>, <code>creeper_wall_head</code> and <code>dragon_wall_head</code> are available only as placed blocks with a <code>facing</code> block state of north, south, east or west.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 144, and the [[item]]'s 397.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Skeleton skulls now generate as part of [[ancient cities]].}}
{{History||November 14, 2022|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/playable-mob-sounds-coming-minecraft-1-20|Piglin heads are announced to be added in [[Java Edition 1.20]] on the Minecraft website.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w45a|[[File:Player Head (8) JE5.png|32px]] The texture of the player head has been changed.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w46a|[[File:Piglin Head (8) JE1.png|32px]] Added piglin heads behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w03a|Heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.}}
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{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w05a|Heads can now be swapped by let [[helmet]]s {{ctrl|using}} in the hotbar.<ref>{{bug|MC-216270|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||?|Head can now be swapped in [[armor stand]]s by {{ctrl|using}} them/[[helmet]]s/[[carved pumpkin]]s in the armor stand's slot.}}
RE-ADD WHEN THE WORDING IS BETTER -->
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Piglin heads are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads. 
|The skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player and creeper heads use the [[Java Edition|Java]] textures prior to [[Java Edition 14w30a|14w30a]].}} 
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Mob heads can now be worn as armor.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Wither skeleton skulls can now be used to spawn the [[wither]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Dragon Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads. 
|Dragon heads use a two-dimensional sprite, unlike [[Java Edition|Java]] does.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Mob heads can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s.
|Creeper heads and wither skeleton skulls are now used to [[crafting|craft]] specific patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.0.11|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dragon Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[Player]] and [[mob]] heads in [[inventory|inventories]] and when held by mobs/players now display as [[block]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Wither skeleton skulls and creeper heads can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s.}}
{{History||November 14, 2022|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/playable-mob-sounds-coming-minecraft-1-20|Piglin heads are announced to be added in [[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0]] on the Minecraft website.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.60|snap=beta 1.19.60.20|[[File:Piglin Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added piglin heads behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.60.25|Heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Piglin heads are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History||1.20.40|snap=beta 1.20.40.20|Wither skeleton skulls now make their respective step sounds when played by a note block.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads to the [[creative inventory]]. 
|Wither skeleton skulls currently do not have a use.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|Wither skeleton skulls can now be obtained by killing [[wither skeleton]]s.
|Wither skeleton skulls can now be used to build the [[wither]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Skeleton, zombie, and creeper heads are now available in [[survival]]. The [[player]] can obtain them by killing the appropriate [[mob]] with a charged [[creeper]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|[[File:Dragon Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads.}}
{{History||1.7.10|[[File:Dragon Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.}}
{{History|foot}}

===Skull "item"===
{{:Technical blocks/Skull}}

==Issues==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia==
* Despite there being a default Steve head, heads for the other protagonist skins cannot be obtained without using custom names.
*{{IN|be}}, the skull variant for the item is stored under the {{cd|damage}} component, normally used for items with [[durability]].
*The head item's model when wore on a player is slightly larger than its placed block counterpart in the world, which in turn is also slightly larger than the actual player's head. Therefore, a player who wears their own head appears with a larger head.

==Gallery==

===Renders===
<gallery>
Steve wearing Skeleton Skull.png|
Steve wearing Wither Skeleton Skull.png|
Steve wearing Creeper Head.png|
Steve wearing Zombie Head.png|
Steve wearing Dragon Head.png|
Alex wearing Skeleton Skull.png|
Alex wearing Wither Skeleton Skull.png|
Alex wearing Creeper Head.png|
Alex wearing Zombie Head.png|
Alex wearing Dragon Head.png|
Dragon Head.gif|An animation of the dragon head when redstone power is supplied.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
All The Heads.png|All of the heads.
Headsrotation.png|Heads oriented in different directions.
HeadsOnAFence.png|Heads are the same scale as [[cobblestone wall]] posts.
Playerheads.png|A picture of player heads, including some Mojang characters.
EndShipBow.png|A dragon head found at the bow of an end ship.
</gallery>

====Development====
<gallery>
1st image Mob Head.png|First screenshot released of heads.
Minecart with chest and head thing.png|Notch's head in a [[minecart with chest]].
PauseUnpause's Head 1.png|First image of held heads rendering as blocks.
PauseUnpause's Head 2.png|Second image of held heads rendering as blocks.
Pocket Edition Heads.jpg|First image of a head being worn in bedrock edition.
1.16 Dev failed head holding.jpg|First attempt to fix {{bug|MC-91869}} by [[Xilefian]].
1.16 Dev failed head holding 2.jpg|Second attempt.
</gallery>

===In other media===
<gallery>
Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|[[Efe]] looking at [[Makena]] napping on a Note block
Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a zombie head sneakily on the note block.
Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block.
File:Piglin Head Animation.jpg|[[Sunny]] using a piglin head to make noise in a [[Crimson Forest]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct7CfOBplrG/</ref>
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{blocks|Utility}}
{{items}}

[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Block entities]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Hlava]]
[[de:Kopf]]
[[es:Cabeza]]
[[fr:Tête]]
[[hu:Mob fejek]]
[[it:Testa di creatura]]
[[ja:Mobの頭]]
[[ko:몹 머리]]
[[nl:Wezenhoofd]]
[[pl:Głowa]]
[[pt:Cabeça de criatura]]
[[ru:Голова]]
[[uk:Голова]]
[[zh:生物头颅]]</li></ul></nowiki>
beta 1.5.0.1Added conduits.
beta 1.5.0.4Now produce sounds.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • When it is activated, the conduit displays the heart of the sea's texture in the center of its model.
    • The eye of the conduit will show whether it's hunting for hostile mobs or not: it will show an open eye when it's looking out for hostile mobs, and a closed eye otherwise.
  • If it had been possible to activate a conduit with fewer than 16 blocks, its effect range would be 0 at 0-6 blocks, 16 at 7-13 blocks, and 32 already at 14-15 blocks.

Gallery

See also

  • Tutorials/Conduits

References

  1. Conduits can only be activated by full blocks by design, see MC-128661
  2. MC-131397
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