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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 mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing.

Crafting

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

Every dropper has the tile name minecraft:dropper, and is further defined by its tile data and tile entity.

Tile data

A 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) 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>[[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>[[Honeycomb|Honeycomb]]<br/>{{distinguish|Honeycomb Block}}
{{Item
| image = Honeycomb.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Honeycombs''' are items obtained from [[bee nest]]s and beehives.

== Obtaining ==
{{See also|Tutorials/Honey farming}}
When a bee nest or beehive at {{cd|honey_level}} 5 is [[shear]]ed, it drops 3 honeycombs and angers any bees inside, causing them to attack. Having a lit [[campfire]] or lighting a fire underneath the nest or hive prevents the bees from becoming hostile.

A [[dispenser]] with shears inside can be used to shear the nest without angering the bees. The honeycomb pops out as a dropped item.

== Usage ==

=== Signs ===

{{Control|Using}} a honeycomb on a [[sign]] or a hanging sign prevents the sign from being edited.

=== Waxing ===
{{Control|Using}} a honeycomb on a [[block of copper]] changes the block into its waxed variant, preventing oxidation of the copper.

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

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Beehive shear.ogg
|subtitle=Shears scrape
|source=neutral
|description=When honeycombs are collected from a beehive
|id=block.beehive.shear
|translationkey=subtitles.block.beehive.shear
|volume=0.8
|pitch=1.0/0.9/0.8
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wax on1.ogg
|sound2=Wax on2.ogg
|sound3=Wax on3.ogg
|subtitle=Wax on
|source=block
|description=When a honeycomb waxes something
|id=item.honeycomb.wax_on
|translationkey=subtitles.item.honeycomb.wax_on
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0/0.9/1.1
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Beehive shear.ogg
|source=block
|description=When honeycombs are collected from a beehive
|id=block.beehive.shear
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wax on1.ogg
|sound2=Wax on2.ogg
|sound3=Wax on3.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=When a honeycomb waxes something
|id=copper.wax.on
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Honeycomb
|spritetype=item
|nameid=honeycomb
|id=591
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Wax on;Wax off}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|[[File:Honeycomb JE1.png|32px]] Added honeycombs.
|Honeycombs can be used to craft [[beehive]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w41a|Honeycombs can now be used to craft [[honeycomb block]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 3|[[File:Honeycomb texture change 1.15pre2 to 1.15pre3.gif|32px]] The texture file of honeycombs has been slightly changed. The color channel of transparent pixels are now filled to black. The in-game texture has not been changed.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Honeycomb can now be used to craft [[candle]]s and [[waxed copper]].}}
{{History|||snap=21w11a|Honeycomb can now be used to wax copper blocks by right clicking or dispensing honeycomb onto the block.}}
{{History|||snap=21w14a|Honeycomb can now be used to wax oxidized copper blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Honeycomb can no longer used to craft candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Honeycomb can once again used to craft candles.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|[[Sign]]s and hanging signs can now be waxed with honeycomb to prevent them from being edited.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|[[File:Honeycomb BE1.png|32px]] Added honeycombs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.14.0.4|[[File:Honeycomb BE2.png|32px]] The texture of honeycombs has been changed to match {{el|je}}'s.}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.57|Honeycomb can now be used to craft [[waxed copper]].
|Honeycomb can now be used to wax copper blocks by right clicking or dispensing honeycomb onto the block.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Honeycomb can now be used to wax oxidized copper blocks.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.22|Honeycomb can now be used to craft [[candle]]s.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.22|[[Sign]]s and hanging signs can now be waxed with honeycomb to prevent them from being edited.}}

{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}


{{items}}

[[cs:Plástev medu]]
[[de:Honigwabe]]
[[es:Panal]]
[[fr:Rayon de miel]]
[[ja:ハニカム]]
[[ko:벌집 조각]]
[[pl:Plaster miodu]]
[[pt:Favo de mel]]
[[ru:Пчелиные соты]]
[[zh:蜜脾]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>
13w03aAdded droppers.
13w04aDroppers can now face all six directions.
Changed dropper crafting recipe (removed hopper).
13w10bActivated 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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