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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.
| Block | Hardness | Tool | Breaking time[A] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default | Wooden | Stone | Iron | Diamond | Netherite | Golden | Shears | Sword | |||
| Dropper | 3.5 | 17.5 | 2.65 | 1.35 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.45 | — | — | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
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. 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) "Alice's Dropper", use blockdata 0 64 0 {CustomName:"Alice's Dropper"}).
A dropper can be "locked" (or subsequently unlocked) by setting the dropper's Lock tag with the blockdata command. 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. For example, to lock a dropper at (0,64,0) so that only players holding an item named "Alice's Key" can access the dropper, use blockdata 0 64 0 {Lock:"Alice's Key"}.
Redstone component
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.clicksound 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
A dropper has an ID name of minecraft:dropper, and is further defined by its block data and block entity. A dropper also has a block state which is expected to replace the functionality of block data in a future version.
Block data
A dropper's block data specifies its orientation and activation status:
| Bits | Values |
|---|---|
| 0x1 0x2 0x4 |
A three-bit field storing a value from 0 to 5 specifying which direction the dropper is facing:
|
| 0x8 | Set if dropper is activated. |
Block entity
Every dropper has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the dropper:
- Block entity data
- Tags common to all block entities
- CustomName: Optional. The name of this container in JSON text component, which appears in its GUI where the default name ordinarily appears.
- Items: List of items in this container.
- : An item, including the slot tag. Dropper slots are numbered 0-8 with 0 in the top left corner.
- Tags common to all items
- : An item, including the slot tag. Dropper slots are numbered 0-8 with 0 in the top left corner.
- Lock: Optional. When not blank, prevents the container from being opened unless the opener is holding an item whose name matches this string.
- LootTable: Optional. Loot table to be used to fill the dropper when it is next opened, or the items are otherwise interacted with.[note 1]
- LootTableSeed: Optional. Seed for generating the loot table. 0 or omitted uses a random seed.[note 1]
- Lunar: Exists only in the april fools snapshot 23w13a_or_b. Optional. When set to any full number from -128 to 127, turns it to a lunar base dropper, and placing light or heavy pressure plate on top of it will create the lunar base structure.
Block state
Dropper/BS
Video
Dropper/video
History
The 13w03a banner featuring a dropper and a minecart with hopper.
| release | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.5{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Magma Cream|Magma Cream]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Magma Cream
| image = Magma Cream.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Magma cream''' is an [[item]] used in [[brewing]] to create [[potion]]s of [[Fire Resistance]], and to manually craft [[magma block]]s.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
==== Magma cubes ====
All but tiny-sized [[magma cube]]s drop 0–1 magma cream. The maximum amount of magma cream is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 4 with Looting III.
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Blaze Powder
|Slimeball
|Output= Magma Cream
|type= Brewing
}}
=== Chest Loot ===
{{LootChestItem|magma-cream}}
== Usage ==
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Magma Cream|Mundane Potion|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
|foot=1
|Magma Cream
|Potion of Fire Resistance
}}
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Magma Cream
|spritetype=item
|nameid=magma_cream
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Magma Cream
|spritetype=item
|nameid=magma_cream
|id=430
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|[[File:Magma Cream JE1.png|32px]] Added magma cream.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Magma cream can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a mundane [[potion]], or in an awkward potion to create a potion of [[Fire Resistance]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=release|[[Magma cube]]s now [[drops|drop]] magma cream.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=1.3|[[File:Magma Cream JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of magma cream has been changed.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Magma cream can now be [[crafting|crafted]] into [[magma block]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 378.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Magma Cream JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of magma cream has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Magma cream has a {{frac|2|109}} (~1.83%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 1–3.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Magma cream now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Magma cream now generates in [[bastion remnant]]s chests.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Magma cream can no longer be obtained from bartering with piglins.}}
{{History|||snap=20w30a|The average yield of magma cream from bastion remnant chests has been slightly increased.}}
{{History|pocket edition alpha}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Magma Cream JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added magma cream.
|Magma cream is currently unobtainable.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 8|[[Magma cube]]s now [[drops|drop]] magma cream.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added magma cream to the [[Creative]] mode [[inventory]].
|Magma cream can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.3|snap=alpha 1.1.3.0|Magma cream can now be crafted into [[magma block]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Magma Cream JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of magma cream has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Magma cream can be obtained from bartering with piglins.
|Magma cream can now be found in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Magma cream can no longer be obtained from [[barter]]ing with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Magma Cream JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added magma cream.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Magma Cream JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of magma cream has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Magma Cream JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added magma cream.}}
{{history|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
{{items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Lávová pěna]]
[[de:Magmacreme]]
[[es:Crema de magma]]
[[fr:Crème de magma]]
[[hu:Magmakrém]]
[[ja:マグマクリーム]]
[[ko:마그마 크림]]
[[lzh:火漿膏]]
[[nl:Magmacrème]]
[[pl:Magmowy krem]]
[[pt:Creme de magma]]
[[ru:Лавовый крем]]
[[th:ครีมแมกม่า]]
[[uk:Магмовий крем]]
[[zh:岩浆膏]]</li><li>[[Sugar|Sugar]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Sugar.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Sugar''' is a [[food]] ingredient and [[brewing]] ingredient made from [[sugar canes]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–2 sugar upon death. This is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 sugar.
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head= 1
|Sugar Cane
|Output= Sugar
|type= Material
}}
{{Crafting
|Honey Bottle
|Output= Sugar, 3
|type= Material
|foot= 1
}}
=== Compound creation ===
Sugar can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Elements
!Example recipe
|- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as a substitute for the compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Sugar
|6 Carbon<br>12 Hydrogen<br>6 Oxygen
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Carbon,6 |B2=Hydrogen,12 |C2=Oxygen,6
|Output=Sugar}}
|}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{Brewing
|head=1
|Sugar
|Mundane Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
|foot=1
|showname=1
|Sugar
|Potion of Swiftness
}}
=== Horses ===
Sugar can be fed to [[horse]]s to heal {{hp|1}}, speed growth by 30 seconds, and increase taming probability by 3%.
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The Lie}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sugar
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sugar
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sugar
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sugar
|id=416
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|DnMFkmC7BxE}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Sugar JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Sugar has been introduced as an ingredient for [[cake]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Sugar is now used to craft [[fermented spider eye]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Sugar can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[Mundane Potion]], or in an [[Awkward Potion]] to create a [[Potion of Swiftness]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w37a|Sugar is now used to make [[pumpkin pie]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es can now [[drops|drop]] sugar.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 353.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Sugar JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of sugar has been changed.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|Sugar can now can be created using 1 [[honey bottle]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Sugar JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Sugar is now [[craft]]able using [[sugar cane]].}}
{{History||v0.7.0|Sugar is now used to craft [[cake]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Sugar is now used to craft [[pumpkin pie]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Sugar has been added to the [[creative]] [[inventory]].|Sugar is now used to craft [[fermented spider eye]]s.
|Sugar can now be used for [[brewing]], to get mundane [[potion]]s and potions of [[Swiftness]].}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Added [[witch]]es, which can [[drops|drop]] sugar upon [[death]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Sugar can now be used to feed [[horse]]s, which can increase their temper, heal them, and speed up the growth of foals.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Sugar can now be created using 6 Carbon, 12 Hydrogen, and 6 Oxygen in the [[compound creator]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Sugar JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of sugar has been changed.}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|Sugar can now be created using 1 [[honey bottle]].}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Sugar JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar.
|Sugar is used to craft [[cake]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|Sugar is now used to craft [[fermented spider eye]]s.|Sugar can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[Mundane Potion]], or in an [[Awkward Potion]] to create a [[Potion of Swiftness]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.04|Sugar is now used to make [[pumpkin pie]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Witch]]es can now [[drops|drop]] sugar.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Sugar JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of sugar has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Sugar JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--sugar Taking Inventory: Sugar] – Minecraft.net on January 27, 2022
{{Items}}
[[cs:Cukr]]
[[de:Zucker]]
[[es:Azúcar]]
[[fr:Sucre]]
[[hu:Cukor]]
[[it:Zucchero]]
[[ja:砂糖]]
[[ko:설탕]]
[[nl:Suiker]]
[[pl:Cukier]]
[[pt:Açúcar]]
[[ru:Сахар]]
[[th:น้ำตาล]]
[[uk:Цукор]]
[[zh:糖]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]</li></ul> | 13w03a | Added droppers. | |||
| 13w04a | Droppers can now face all six directions. | ||||
| Changed dropper crafting recipe (removed hopper). | |||||
| 13w10b | Activated 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.