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The dripstone caves biome is an underground biome filled with pointed dripstone and dripstone blocks.

Description

Large dripstone

A dripstone cluster.

On the surface, this biome is indistinguishable from a plains biome.

Underground, dripstone caves generate as a cave biome but with dripstone blocks and pointed dripstone both hanging as stalactites and growing from the ground as stalagmites. They mostly appear like regular caves, except with patches of dripstone blocks and pointed dripstone. Large dripstone clusters structures generate occasionally inside ravines.

Dripstone caves cannot generate naturally in normal worlds, but can be generated with a buffet or custom world type.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
Dripstone Cavesdripstone_cavesbiome.minecraft.dripstone_caves

History

October 3, 2020The dripstone caves biome is shown at Minecraft Live 2020.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Glowstone Dust.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Glowstone dust''' is an [[item]] obtained from mining [[glowstone]], and is mainly used to create [[potion]]s with increased strength and decreased duration.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
When broken using anything other than a [[Silk Touch]]-enchanted [[tool]], a [[glowstone]] block drops 2-4 glowstone dust. A [[Fortune]] enchantment increases the chances of higher drops, with Fortune III allowing an average yield of 3.5 glowstone dust per block.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–6 glowstone dust upon death. This is increased by 3 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0-15 glowstone dust. <!-- Do not add the blaze as it is in violation of MCW:UPTODATE due to the Legacy Console Edition being discontinued. Any edit that adds the blaze to this section will be immediately reverted. -->

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, journeyman-level cleric [[villager]]s sell one glowstone dust for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.

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

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Glowstone Dust
|Thick Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
  |name=Increased Potency
  |showbase=1
  |Glowstone Dust
  |base=[Potion of Healing II]Potion of Healing;[Potion of Regeneration II]Potion of Regeneration;[Potion of Strength II]Potion of Strength;[Potion of Swiftness II]Potion of Swiftness;[Potion of Harming II]Potion of Harming;[Potion of Poison II]Potion of Poison;[Potion of Leaping II]Potion of Leaping
  |foot=1
}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone Dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glowstone_dust
|id=394
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.
|Glowstone dust currently uses nine dust to [[crafting|craft]] 1 [[glowstone]] block.
|Also, each glowstone block drops only one glowstone dust.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6.6|The crafting recipe for glowstone blocks has been changed from 9 glowstone dust to 4.
|Each glowstone block now drops 2-4 glowstone dust when broken.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Glowstone dust can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[thick potion]].
|Glowstone dust now strengthens the [[potion]]s of [[Swiftness]], [[Healing]], [[Harming]], [[Poison]], [[Regeneration]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Glowstone dust has become a renewable resource, as priest [[villager]]s now sell glowstone blocks.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es now have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w27a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Glowstone dust is now used to craft [[spectral arrow]]s.
|Glowstone dust can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 348.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Glowstone dust has a {{frac|2|109}} (~1.83%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–4.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Glowstone dust now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from bartering with piglins.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Glowstone dust is now obtainable through the [[nether reactor]].
|Glowstone dust can be used to craft [[glowstone]] blocks.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Glowstone dust can now be obtained through [[the Nether]] instead of the nether reactor.
|Glowstone dust is now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[brewing|brew]] thick [[potion]]s and to strengthen potions.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Added [[witch]]es, which have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust upon [[death]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}} 
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Glowstone dust can now be [[trading|bought]] from cleric [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Glowstone dust can now be obtained from [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from [[barter]]ing with [[piglin]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History||xbox=TU8|0–2 glowstone dust is now [[drops|dropped]] when a [[blaze]] is killed.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]

[[de:Glowstonestaub]]
[[es:Polvo de piedra luminosa]]
[[fr:Poudre lumineuse]]
[[hu:Izzókő-por]]
[[ja:グロウストーンダスト]]
[[ko:발광석 가루]]
[[nl:Gloeisteenstof]]
[[pl:Jasnopył]]
[[pt:Pó de pedra luminosa]]
[[ru:Светокаменная пыль]]
[[tr:Işık Taşı Tozu]]
[[uk:Пил світлокаменю]]
[[zh:荧石粉]]</li><li>[[Block Inspector|Block Inspector]]<br/>{{MinecraftEdu feature}}
{{stub}}

{{Item
| image = BlockInspector.png
| stackable = No {{verify}}
}}

'''Block Inspector''' is an item used to display the name of the block the player is looking at on screen.

== Data values ==
{{ID table
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Block Inspector
|spritetype=item
|nameid=block_inspector|foot=1}}

==History==
{{History|MinecraftEDU}}
{{History||0.9848|[[File:BlockInspector.png|32px]] Added block inspectors.}}
{{History|foot}}

{{Items}}</li></ul>
20w49aAdded the dripstone caves.
21w03adripstone_caves display name is now Dripstone Caves instead of Dripstone caves.[1]

Issues

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

Trivia

  • The Sơn Đoòng cave in Vietnam was of particular inspiration when coming up with the features of dripstone caves.[2]

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References

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