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The dropper is a block that can be used to eject items, or push items into another container.

The dropper is not available in the Xbox 360 or PS3 editions.

Obtaining

Droppers can be crafted from cobblestone and redstone.

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Cobblestone +
Redstone

Usage

A dropper can be used as a container or as a redstone component.

To place a dropper, use the "Use Item/Place Block" control (right-click, by default). A dropper can be placed so that its output faces in any direction, including up or down. When placed, the dropper's output will face in the direction it was placed from.

To remove a dropper, use the "Attack/Destroy" control (left-click, by default). Removing a dropper by hand takes 17.5 seconds (or much faster with a pickaxe) and it will drop itself as an item as well as any contents.

Container

A dropper has 9 slots of inventory space.

To open the dropper GUI, use the "Use Item/Place Block" control (right-click, by default). To move items between the dropper inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dropper GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dropper GUI, use the Esc control.

By default, the GUI of a dropper is labeled "Dropper". A dropper's GUI label can be changed by naming the dropper in an anvil before placing it, or by using the blockdata command (for example, to label a dropper at (0,64,0) "Notch's Dropper", use blockdata 0 64 0 {CustomName:"Notch's Dropper"}).

A dropper can be "locked" by setting the dropper's Lock tag. If a dropper's Lock tag is not blank, the dropper cannot be accessed except by players holding an item with the same name as the Lock tag's text. A dropper's Lock tag can be set or unset with the blockdata command. For example, to lock a dropper at (0,64,0) with the text "Notch's Key", so that only players holding an item named "Notch's Key" can access the dropper, use blockdata 0 64 0 {Lock:"Notch's Key"}.

Redstone component

See also: Redstone circuit

A dropper can be used to eject items, or push items into another container.

Activation
A dropper can be activated by:
  • an adjacent active power component (Exceptions: a redstone torch will not turn ON a dropper it is attached to)
  • an adjacent powered opaque block (strongly-powered or weakly-powered)
  • a powered redstone repeater or redstone comparator facing the dropper
  • powered redstone dust configured to point at the dropper, or on top of it, or a directionless "dot" next to it; a dropper is not activated by adjacent powered redstone dust which is configured to point in another direction.
In addition to the methods above, droppers can also be activated by quasi-connectivity (aka "connectivity" or "indirect power"). A dropper will be activated if one of the methods above would activate a mechanism component in the block above the dropper, even if there is no mechanism component there (even if the block above the dropper is air or a transparent block), but only when the dropper receives a block update (including a redstone update within two blocks of the dropper).
A dropper will not activate if it has been less than 1 redstone tick (0.1 seconds, barring lag) since its last activation ended.
Behavior
When activated, a dropper ejects one item from its inventory. If multiple slots are occupied by items, a random occupied slot will be chosen for ejection.
If the dropper is facing a container, the ejected item will be transferred into the container. Otherwise, the item is ejected in the direction the dropper is facing, as if the player had used the Drop control.
A delay of 2 redstone ticks (0.2 seconds, barring lag) occurs between when the dropper is activated and when it ejects an item. However, the dropper doesn't decide which item to eject until the moment it ejects it, and can even eject an item that was moved into the dropper during the delay.
A dropper makes a clicking noise (the random.click sound event) when activated empty or when ejecting items into air, but is silent when it successfully transfers an item into another container.

A dropper is an opaque block, so powering it directly can cause adjacent mechanism components (including other droppers) to activate as well.

A line of droppers, each pushing items into the next dropper, is known as a dropper pipe. A dropper pipe must be clocked to move items, but can be clocked to move items faster than a hopper pipe's transfer rate. When a dropper pipe pushes items upwards, it is known as a droppervator (short for "dropper elevator").

Data values

Main article: Data values

The dropper has only one possible tile name (minecraft:dropper).

Tile data

The dropper uses its tile data field to store its orientation and activation status:

Bits Values
0x1
0x2
0x4

Three bits storing a value from 0 to 5:

  • 0: Dropper facing down
  • 1: Dropper facing up
  • 2: Dropper facing Template:F
  • 3: Dropper facing Template:F
  • 4: Dropper facing Template:F
  • 5: Dropper facing Template:F
0x8 If set, the dropper is activated.

Tile entity

Every dropper has a tile entity associated with it that holds additional data about the dropper.

  • Tile entity data
    •  id: Dropper
    •  x: X coordinate of the Tile Entity.
    •  y: Y coordinate of the Tile Entity.
    •  z: Z coordinate of the Tile Entity.
    •  CustomName: Optional. The name of this dropper, which will display in its GUI where the default name ordinarily is.
    •  Lock: Optional. When not blank, prevents the dropper from being accessed unless the opener is holding an item whose name matches this string.
    •  Items: List of items in the dropper.
      • : An item, including the slot tag. Dropper slots are numbered 0-8 with 0 in the top left corner.
        • See Item Format.

Video

Dropper/video

History

1st image of new Dispenser slash dropper Placement

The first image of droppers (bottom) and dispensers released by Mojang.

File:13w03 banner.png

The 13w03a banner featuring a dropper and a minecart with hopper.

release
1.5
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Amethyst Shard|Amethyst Shard]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Amethyst Shard
| image = Amethyst Shard.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

An '''amethyst shard''' is a crystal obtained from mining a fully grown [[amethyst cluster]] or can be obtained from chests in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Mining ===
An [[amethyst cluster]] mined using a non-[[Silk Touch]], non-[[Fortune]] [[pickaxe]] drops 4 amethyst shards. When mined using any other tool, [[item]] or mechanism (such as [[explosion]]s or [[piston]]s) it drops 2 shards. The maximum amount of amethyst shards dropped can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a {{frac|1|3}} chance for eight shards, averaging 5.33 shards; Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give eight or 12 shards, averaging 7 shards, and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 8, 12, or 16 shards, averaging 8.8 shards.

If the amethyst cluster in any of its growth stages is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], it drops itself rather than amethyst shards.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|amethyst-shard}} 

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

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

=== Allay duplication ===
If an amethyst shard is given to an [[allay]] that is currently dancing to an active [[jukebox]], the allay emits heart particles, consumes the amethyst shard and duplicates into another allay. After this, there is a 5 minute cool down until both allays can be duplicated like this again.



== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|subtitle=Amethyst chimes
|source=neutral
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=block.amethyst_block.chime
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime
|volume=0.4
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=chime.amethyst_block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.5-1.7
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Amethyst Shard
|spritetype=item
|nameid=amethyst_shard
|form=item
|id=625
|foot=1}}

==History==
{{History||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=23m14s}}|Amethyst shards are mentioned, but not shown at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards.}}
{{History|||snap=20w46a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture for amethyst shards has changed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.19.1|snap=22w24a|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate [[allay]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft [[calibrated sculk sensor]]s.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Amethyst shards are now available without enabling [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.26|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.19.10|snap=beta 1.19.10.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate allays.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft calibrated sculk sensors.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Trivia==
* Although in real life {{w|amethyst}} is a variety of {{w|quartz}} like [[Nether Quartz|nether quartz]], the two resources are not interchangeable.

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--amethyst-shard Taking Inventory: Amethyst Shard] – Minecraft.net on May 20, 2021

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Amethystscherbe]]
[[es:Fragmento de amatista]]
[[fr:Éclat d'améthyste]]
[[it:Scheggia di ametista]]
[[ja:アメジストの欠片]]
[[lzh:紫水玉片]]
[[pl:Odłamek ametystu]]
[[pt:Fragmento de ametista]]
[[ru:Осколок аметиста]]
[[uk:Уламок аметисту]]
[[zh:紫水晶碎片]]</li><li>[[Fire Charge|Fire Charge]]<br/>{{ItemEntity
|image=Fire Charge.png
|invimage=Fire Charge
|durability=
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|networkid='''[[JE]]''': 64
}}

'''Fire charges''' are items that can be {{control|used}} as a single-use version of a [[flint and steel]] or shot as a [[small fireball]] from a [[dispenser]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|fire-charge}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Blaze Powder
|Coal; Charcoal
|Gunpowder
|Output= Fire Charge, 3
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 1 fire charge when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage ==
[[File:Natural Fire Charge.png|200px|thumb|Dispensing Fire Charge]]

Fire charges can be used as ammunition for [[dispenser]]s, or as a substitute for [[flint and steel]].

When used, it instantly places a [[fire]], similar to flint and steel. The fire charge is consumed in the process. It can prime [[TNT]], light [[Nether portal|nether portals]], [[Campfire|campfires]], [[Candle|candles]], [[Cake|cakes with candles]] and [[creeper]]s{{only|JE}} like flint and steel.

When a fire charge is fired from a dispenser, it shoots a [[small fireball]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=4
|sound=Ghast fireball4.ogg
|subtitle=Ghast shoots
|source=hostile
|description=When a fireball is shot by a ghast
|id=entity.ghast.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.ghast.shoot
|volume=10.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16 {{verify}}}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Blaze shoots <ref group=sound name=LousyEvents>{{Bug|MC-98316||Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>
|source=hostile
|description=When a fire charge is fired from a dispenser or a blaze
|id=entity.blaze.shoot|idnote=<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents/>
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.blaze.shoot|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents/>
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.8–1.2
|distance=32}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Fireball whooshes
|source=block
|description=When a fire charge is used by hand
|id=item.firecharge.use|idnote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore>{{bug|MC-177457}}</ref>
|translationkey=subtitles.item.firecharge.use|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Fireball whooshes
|source=hostile
|description=When a fire charge is used to light a creeper
|id=item.firecharge.use|idnote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|translationkey=subtitles.item.firecharge.use|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ghast fireball4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When something shoots or uses a fire charge
|id=mob.ghast.fireball
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Fire Charge
|spritetype=item
|nameid=fire_charge
|aliasid=fireball
|id=509
|form=item
|translationkey=item.fireball.name
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
{{main|Small Fireball#Entity data}}

== Achievements ==
{{Load achievements|Into the Nether}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|We Need to Go Deeper}}

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|IiCTxsHg6SQ}}</div>

== History ==
{{for|information pertaining to smallmfireballs (which fire charges produce when shot from a dispenser)|Small Fireball#History}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added the fire charge texture. It is currently only used by [[fireball]]s and [[small fireball]]s, both of which are entities, and is not used by any items.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|Added fire charges, which use the above texture. They can be crafted only with [[coal]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w05a|Fire charges can now be crafted with charcoal.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|The [[sound]] when using the fire charge has now been changed; it now uses the same sound as [[flint and steel]].}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Fire charges can now be used to craft [[Firework Rocket|fireworks]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w31a|The sound when using fire charges to set fire has now been changed; it now uses the same sound as when fired from [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|Fire charges now appear purple and explode with [[dragon's breath]] when fired from dispensers. Whether a true dragon fireball entity is created or if this effect is purely visual is unknown.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44b|Fire charges once again appear as [[small fireball]]s when fired from dispensers.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w40a|The <code>life</code> tag is no longer used for anything, but still saved/read.{{info needed|Is this even relevant to the fire charge, or is it a remnant from the blaze page or something?}}}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 385.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w42a|Dispensed fire charges{{info needed|as in the fireball, or a dispenser facing straight into a campfire?}} can now light campfires.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Fire charges have a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|20|226}} (~8.85%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|411}} (~9.73%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|417}} (~9.59%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|424}} (~9.43%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Fire charges now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w20a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|423}} (~9.46%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=Pre-release 2|Fire charges can now be {{control|use|text=used}} to forcibly detonate [[creeper]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-185618|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w06a|Added the [[fire charge]] to the "Ingredients" tab in the creative inventory.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Fire charges can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Fire charges can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
|Fire charges can now be found in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of fire charges has been changed from <code>fireball</code> to <code>fire_charge</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Fire charges now make [[sound]]s when igniting [[block]]s.}}	
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}

{{History|3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
GodPortal.png|A fire charge found in a [[ruined portal]] chest, together with an [[enchanted golden apple]].
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Flint and Steel]]
* [[Dragon Fireball]]
* [[Ghast]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory-fire-charge Taking Inventory: Fire Charge] – Minecraft.net on January 11, 2019

{{Items}}

[[Category:Recipe using Charcoal]]

[[cs:Ohnivá koule]]
[[de:Feuerkugel]]
[[es:Carga ígnea]]
[[fr:Boule de feu]]
[[hu:Tűzgolyó]]
[[ja:ファイヤーチャージ]]
[[ko:화염구]]
[[nl:Vuurbal]]
[[pl:Ognista kula]]
[[pt:Bola de fogo]]
[[ru:Огненный шар]]
[[th:ลูกไฟ]]
[[zh:火焰弹]]</li></ul>
13w03aAdded droppers.
13w04aDroppers can now face all 6 directions.
Changed crafting recipe (removed hopper).
13w10bPowered droppers now do not fire if they receive a block update.

Issues

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


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