Coordinates

X, Y and Z coordinate on a Minecraft map.

X and Z axes with directions shown, from a birds-eye view. Red highlights where these axes are different than standard.

Coordinates numerically represent a player's location in a dimension.

Coordinate system

Coordinates are based on a grid where three lines or axes intersect at the origin point.

• The x-axis indicates the player's distance east (positive) or west (negative) of the origin point—i.e., the longitude,
• The z-axis indicates the player's distance south (positive) or north (negative) of the origin point—i.e., the latitude,
• The y-axis indicates how high or low (from 0 to 255, with 64 being sea level) the player is—i.e., the elevation,
• The unit length of the three axes equal the side of one block. And, in terms of real-world measurement, one block equals 1 cubic meter.

Block position

The position of a block is actually the coordinates of the point at the lower northwest corner of the block, that is, the integer coordinates obtained by rounding down the coordinates inside the block.

In Minecraft, decimal coordinates usually needs to be converted into integer coordinates by rounding down, which is called the block position of the coordinate.

Displaying coordinates

Screenshot showing the debug information, with coordinates XYZ, Facing, and Block position.

The block position of player shown in Bedrock Edition.

In Java Edition, pressing F3 (or Fn + F3 on Macs and some laptops or Alt + Fn + F3 on newer Macs) brings up a debug screen which gives the player's current coordinates in the upper left part of the screen.

In Bedrock Edition, the block position of player can be displayed by changing the world options. The coordinates are displayed in a box in the top left, if the "Show Coordinates" option is turned on in the game settings screen or /gamerule showcoordinates true is used.

Interpreting coordinates

The origin point marks the zero point for the x and z coordinates. Hence, it may be thought of as the 0,0 coordinate:

• X-axis = 0
• Z-axis = 0

As the player travels south, the z-axis number increases; travel north and it decreases. Similarly, the x-axis number increases as the player travels east and decreases as you travel west.

As the player's elevation rises, the y-axis number increases, and as the player's elevation lowers, that number decreases.

The Y coordinate works a bit differently than the x and z coordinates in terms of spawning. Typically, the player does not spawn at y-coordinate 0. Instead, Y=63 is the Overworld water sea level, Y=31 is the Nether lava sea, and Y=11 is the overworld lava flood sea. To clarify: The sea level is 63, 11, or 31, which refers to the block position of top water/lava is 62, 10, or 30.

The player's coordinates are actually the coordinates of the center at the bottom of player's collision box. When the display shows you are at Y=63, then the player's feet are at Y=63, and the player's eyes are at 64.62.

Coordinate usage

Coordinates may be put to a variety of uses.

Once players establish bases, they can note their coordinates before going exploring. Then if they get lost or respawn, they can find their way back to their bases by referring to those coordinates.

Coordinates are often used when sharing level seeds to give directions on where to go to find things.

Display of coordinates can be disabled using the command /gamerule reducedDebugInfo true:

For Bedrock Edition, /gamerule showcoordinates true applies.

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.3 {{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Gunpowder|Gunpowder]]<br/>{{Item | image = Gunpowder.png | stackable = Yes (64) | renewable = Yes }} '''Gunpowder''' is an item that is used for [[explosion]]-related recipes, and as an ingredient in potions. == Obtaining == === Mob loot === ==== Creepers ==== [[Creeper]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. [[Looting]] can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder. ==== Ghasts ==== [[Ghast]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder. ==== Witches ==== [[Witch]]es can drop 0-6 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by three per level, with a maximum of 15 gunpowder. <!-- === Crafting === {{Crafting |showdescription=1 |description= {{only|bedrock|education}} |Coal; Charcoal |Sulfur |Bone Meal |Output= Gunpowder, 3 |type= Miscellaneous }} --> === Trading === <!--Wandering trader always offer one of the 5 item (one of them is gunpowder)--> [[Wandering trader]]s have {{frac|1|6}} chance to sell gunpowder for an [[emerald]]. === Chest loot === {{LootChestItem|gunpowder}} == Usage == === Crafting ingredient === {{crafting usage}} === Brewing ingredient === {{brewing |name=[[Splash Potion]] |showname=1 |Gunpowder |Splash Mundane Potion; Splash Potion of Healing; Splash Potion of Fire Resistance; Splash Potion of Harming; Splash Potion of Poison; Splash Potion of Regeneration; Splash Potion of Slowness; Splash Potion of Strength; Splash Potion of Swiftness; Splash Potion of Weakness; Splash Potion of Night Vision; Splash Potion of Invisibility; Splash Potion of Water Breathing; Splash Potion of Leaping |base=Any Potion }} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Gunpowder |spritetype=item |nameid=gunpowder |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Gunpowder |spritetype=item |nameid=gunpowder |id=328 |form=item |foot=1}} == History == {{History|java indev}} {{History||0.31|snap=20100130|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder. |Gunpowder is a [[crafting]] ingredient for [[TNT]]. |Gunpowder can be [[drops|dropped]] by any [[mob]].}} {{History||20100219|Gunpowder now [[drops]] only from [[creeper]]s.}} {{History|java infdev}} {{History||20100625-2|Gunpowder can now be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History|java alpha}} {{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|Added [[ghast]]s, which [[drops|drop]] gunpowder upon [[death]].{{needs testing|was their gunpowder dropping present in the preview version, or added later on?|type=untestable}}}} {{History|java beta}} {{History||1.0|The item now has a display name: ''Sulphur''.}} {{History||1.3|''Sulphur'' has been renamed to ''Gunpowder''.}} {{History|java}} {{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}} {{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|[[Fire charge]]s are now [[crafting|crafted]] with gunpowder.}} {{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es may now [[drops|drop]] gunpowder.}} {{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Gunpowder can now be used to craft a [[firework star]] and a [[firework rocket]].}} {{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|Gunpowder now generates in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s. |The average yield of gunpowder in [[dungeon]] chests has now doubled.}} {{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Gunpowder can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] chests.}} {{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 289.}} {{History|||snap=18w11a|Gunpowder can now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}} {{History|||snap=19w05a|Added [[wandering trader]]s, which sell gunpowder.}} {{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}} {{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The probability for the gunpowder to generate in [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]]s has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.}} {{History|pocket alpha}} {{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}} {{History||v0.3.3|Gunpowder now drops from [[creeper]]s. It is still unobtainable due to creepers not yet spawning naturally.}} {{History||v0.4.0|Creepers now spawn naturally, making gunpowder obtainable in Survival mode. |Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[TNT]].}} {{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added gunpowder to the [[creative]] [[inventory]]. |Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}} {{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be found inside [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be dropped by [[witch]]es.}} {{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[fire charge]]s.}} {{History|pocket}} {{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gunpowder now generates inside [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s and [[firework star]]s.}} {{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Gunpowder now generates inside [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}} {{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}} {{History|console}} {{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}} {{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}} {{History|New 3DS}} {{History||0.1.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{issue list}} == References == {{reflist}} == External Links == *[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--gunpowder Taking Inventory: Gunpowder] – Minecraft.net on June 21, 2019 {{Items}} [[Category:Recipe using Charcoal]] [[cs:Střelný prach]] [[de:Schwarzpulver]] [[es:Pólvora]] [[fr:Poudre à canon]] [[hu:Puskapor]] [[it:Polvere da sparo]] [[ja:火薬]] [[ko:화약]] [[nl:Buskruit]] [[pl:Proch]] [[pt:Pólvora]] [[ru:Порох]] [[th:ดินปืน]] [[tr:Barut]] [[uk:Порох]] [[zh:火药]] [[Category:Renewable resources]] [[Category:Brewing recipe]]</li><li>[[Fish|Fish]]<br/>{{About|the type of mob|the action|Fishing}} '''Fish''' are aquatic creatures that are found in [[river]] and [[ocean]] biomes. == Mobs == There are four categories of fish mobs in ''Minecraft'': *{{EntityLink|Cod}} *{{EntityLink|Salmon}} *{{EntityLink|Pufferfish}} *{{EntityLink|Tropical Fish}} - many color and pattern varieties In addition, there are other fish-like mobs that have different characteristics from fish: {{EntityLink|Axolotl}}, {{EntityLink|Guardian}}, and {{EntityLink|Elder Guardian}}. ==Obtaining and transporting== A live fish can be captured by using a [[water bucket]] on a fish, to obtain a [[bucket of fish]], which is the only way to obtain the live mob in item form. Using the bucket of fish on a water source block transfers the fish from the bucket to the body of water. A water bucket may also be used on [[axolotl]]s in this manner. ==Items== Fish exist in several different item forms. Upon death, fish drop their item form equivalent (cooked if on fire), with a chance to drop a [[bone]]{{only|bedrock}} or [[bone meal]].{{only|java}} ;Non-living *{{ItemLink|Raw Cod}} *{{ItemLink|Cooked Cod}} *{{ItemLink|Raw Salmon}} *{{ItemLink|Cooked Salmon}} *{{ItemLink|Pufferfish|link=Pufferfish (item)}} *{{ItemLink|Tropical Fish|link=Tropical Fish (item)}} ;Living *{{ItemLink|Bucket of Cod}} *{{ItemLink|Bucket of Salmon}} *{{ItemLink|Bucket of Pufferfish}} *{{ItemLink|Bucket of Tropical Fish}} == Spawning == Various fish can be found in different [[ocean]] [[biomes]], but only [[salmon]] appear in rivers. Fish can also spawn in player-created bodies of water, as long as they are within a river or ocean biome. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" data-description="Fish biomes" !'''Fish''' ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|Warm Ocean}} ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|Lukewarm Ocean}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Deep Lukewarm Ocean}} ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|Ocean}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Deep Ocean}} ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|Cold Ocean}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Deep Cold Ocean}} ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|Frozen Ocean}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Deep Frozen Ocean}} ! style="text-align:left" |{{BiomeLink|River}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Frozen River}} |- ! rowspan=2 style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Cod}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|no|No{{only|je|short=1}}}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} |- | {{tc|yes|Yes{{only|be|short=1}}}} |- ! rowspan=2 style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Salmon}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | {{tc|no|No{{only|je|short=1}}}} | {{tc|no|No{{only|je|short=1}}}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} |- | {{tc|yes|Yes{{only|be|short=1}}}} | {{tc|yes|Yes{{only|be|short=1}}}} |- ! rowspan=2 style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Pufferfish}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes|Yes{{only|je|short=1}}}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} |- | {{tc|no|No{{only|be|short=1}}}} |- ! style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Tropical Fish}}<ref group="note">Also spawns in {{BiomeLink|Lush Caves}} at any Y-level.</ref> | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|no}} | {{tc|no}} | {{tc|no}} | {{tc|no}} |- ! style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Squid}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|yes}} |- ! rowspan=2 style="text-align:left" |{{EntityLink|Dolphin}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|yes}} | {{tc|no|No{{only|je|short=1}}}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} | rowspan=2 {{tc|no}} |- | {{tc|yes|Yes{{only|be|short=1}}}} |} {{notelist}} In ''Java Edition'', fish can spawn inside a water block at Y-level 50 to 63 (from 13 blocks below sea level up to inside the block one above it), that also has water above and below it. The spawn block and the block below can be any kind of water, such as a source block, falling water, bubble column, kelp, or even a waterlogged block (as long as the fish can be placed at the bottom center of the spawn block without colliding with anything solid). The block above must be pure water, such as a source block, falling water, or flowing water of any depth. Particularly, the block above cannot also be a bubble column, so fish no longer spawn inside bubble elevators.<ref>{{cite bug|MC|244683|Tropical fish spawn in bubble columns (fixed in 22w07a)}}</ref> ''Bedrock Edition'' does permit fish to spawn in bubble columns.<ref>{{cite bug|MCPE|73967|Squids, Dolphins, and fish not spawning in bubble columns (fixed in 1.16.20)}}</ref> Fish can spawn between 24 and 64 block spherical range away from the player.{{only|java}} === Despawning === As of [[1.16]], fish can despawn at range of 40 blocks or more from the player, and will instantly despawn more than 64 blocks away, except when spawned using a [[bucket of fish]]. {{Items}} {{Entities}} [[cs:Ryba]] [[de:Fisch (Begriffsklärung)]] [[es:Pez]] [[fr:Poisson]] [[it:Pesce]] [[ja:魚]] [[ko:물고기]] [[nl:Vis]] [[pl:Ryba (ujednoznacznienie)]] [[pt:Peixe]] [[ru:Рыба]] [[th:ปลา (แก้ความกำกวม)]] [[uk:Риба]] [[zh:鱼]]</li></ul>					Coordinates now appear on the debug screen.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.0	Patch 1	1.0.1	Coordinates are displayed at the top corner of a map.