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An Enchanted Book is an item which allows players to add enchantments to weapons, tools, or armor by combining the enchantment book with one of said items on an anvil. The player can create an enchanted book by enchanting a book on an enchantment table. It is a book with the enchantment "glow" and a red ribbon.

Enchanted books can also be rarely found in dungeons. Sometimes with "unobtainable" enchantments.[citation needed]

Enchanted books only work on non-enchanted items.

Enchanted books do work on item stacks, after which the items will no longer stack with the same item having a different/none enchantment.

Some enchantments do not work, like flame or power ( on either normal items and snowballs)

Efficiency and Silk do work, but only on items that you can get drops from. So a dirtblock with EFF V does not work on stone but does on wood.

Underwater breathing does work on every worn item, but only the highest counts. Probably same for feather falling.

Fortune does not work on shears.

Things that do work are Sharpness, Fire aspect, Looting and probably more.

Enchantments are lost after changing the item. Emptying an enchanted bucket removes the enchantment. Enchantments are also lost after placing the block.

Enchanted items are not edible!

Enchantments do not add up, unless it is the proper item for the enchantment.

History

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24 November, 2012Dinnerbone stated that he wanted to add a way to enchant items in an anvil using paper at Minecon 2012.
6 December, 2012Dinnerbone released the first image of enchanting a Diamond Sword using an Enchanted Book that has Looting II for 6 levels. He also stated that "this is the reason I originally added the anvil".[1]
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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Helmet|Helmet]]<br/>{{Update|Include information about armor trims and updated netherite upgrade information.}}
{{redirect|Cap|mob spawning caps|Spawn}}
{{redirect|Turtle Shell|the item dropped by maturing turtles|Scute}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Leather Cap.png| Leather
Chainmail Helmet.png| Chainmail
Iron Helmet.png| Iron
Diamond Helmet.png| Diamond
Golden Helmet.png| Golden
Netherite Helmet.png| Netherite
Turtle Shell.png| Turtle Shell
</gallery>
| durability = 
* Leather: 55
* Chainmail: 165
* Iron: 165
* Golden: 77
* Diamond: 363
* Netherite: 407
* Turtle Shell: 275
| renewable = 
* '''Netherite''': No
* '''All others''': Yes
| stackable = No
}}
'''Helmets''' are a type of [[armor]] that covers the head of the player. There are seven types of helmets: '''leather cap''', '''chainmail helmet''', '''iron helmet''', '''diamond helmet''', '''gold helmet''', '''netherite helmet''', and '''turtle shell'''.

==Obtaining ==

===Crafting===

{{crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |name=Helmet
   |A2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond;Scute
   |B2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond;Scute
   |C2= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond;Scute
    |A3= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond;Scute
    |C3= Leather;Gold Ingot;Iron Ingot;Diamond;Scute
  |description=
  |Output= Leather Cap;Golden Helmet;Iron Helmet;Diamond Helmet;Turtle Shell
  |type= Combat
}}
{{crafting
  |ignoreusage=1
  |name=[[Helmet]]
  |ingredients=Damaged matching helmet
  |Damaged Leather Cap; Damaged Golden Helmet; Damaged Chainmail Helmet; Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Diamond Helmet; Damaged Turtle Shell; Damaged Netherite Helmet
  |Damaged Leather Cap; Damaged Golden Helmet; Damaged Chainmail Helmet; Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Diamond Helmet; Damaged Turtle Shell; Damaged Netherite Helmet
  |Output= Leather Cap; Golden Helmet; Chainmail Helmet; Iron Helmet; Diamond Helmet; Turtle Shell; Netherite Helmet
  |description= The durability of the two helmets is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
  |type= Combat
  |foot=1
}}

===Upgrading===

{{Smithing
|head=1
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Helmet
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Helmet
|tail=1
}}

===Repairing===
====Grinding====
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Leather Cap]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Chainmail Helmet]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Iron Helmet]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Golden Helmet]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Diamond Helmet]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Netherite Helmet]] or<br>2x Damaged [[Turtle Shell]]
|Damaged Leather Cap; Damaged Chainmail Helmet; Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Golden Helmet; Damaged Diamond Helmet; Damaged Netherite Helmet; Damaged Turtle Shell
|Damaged Leather Cap; Damaged Chainmail Helmet; Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Golden Helmet; Damaged Diamond Helmet; Damaged Netherite Helmet; Damaged Turtle Shell
|Leather Cap; Chainmail Helmet; Iron Helmet; Golden Helmet; Diamond Helmet; Netherite Helmet; Turtle Shell
|description=The durability of the two helmets are added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}

====[[Anvil mechanics#Unit repair|Unit repair]]====
Helmets can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[armor material]]'s repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% of the helmet's maximum durability, rounded down.

===Mob loot===

If a [[zombie]], [[husk]], [[stray]] or [[skeleton]] is wearing armor, there is a 8.5% chance (9.5% with [[Looting]] I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) for the mob to drop a helmet upon death. The dropped helmet is usually badly damaged, and may be [[enchanted]] with enchantment levels 5-19.

{{IN|bedrock}}, [[vindicator]]s and [[pillager]]s spawned in [[raid]]s have a 8.3525% chance (10.28% on hard) to drop [[iron]] helmets. The dropped helmets are usually badly damaged, and have a 50% chance of being [[enchanted]] with a random [[enchantment]].

===Natural generation===
Two [[armor stand]]s are found in each taiga [[village]] outdoor armory, one of them equipped with an [[iron helmet]].

===Chest loot===
{{IN|BE}}, a sealed room in [[woodland mansion]]s can appear that has a chest sometimes containing an [[Efficiency]] I leather cap.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-109048}}</ref>
{{LootChestItem|leather-cap,random-enchanted-leather-cap,chainmail-helmet,iron-helmet,level-enchanted-iron-helmet,golden-helmet,random-enchanted-golden-helmet,diamond-helmet,damaged-diamond-helmet,level-enchanted-diamond-helmet,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-helmet,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-helmet-2}}

===Trading===

{{IN|java}}, novice-level armorer villagers have a 40% chance to sell an iron helmet for 4 emeralds. Journeyman-level armorers have a 40% chance to sell a chainmail helmet for 1 emerald. Master-level armorers always sell an enchanted diamond helmet for 11-27 emeralds. Apprentice-level leatherworker villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to sell a leather cap<ref group="note" name="dye note">The leather armor has a random color created by two dyes (possibly the same dye twice.)</ref> for 5 emeralds. Master-level leatherworker villagers offer the same trade.

Armorer villagers may give the players with the [[Hero of the Village]] effect a chainmail helmet.

{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level armorer villagers have a 25% chance to sell iron helmet for 5 emeralds, {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell chainmail helmet at journeyman-level for an emerald, and 50% chance to sell enchanted diamond helmet for 8 emeralds at master-level. Apprentice-level leatherworker villagers have a 50% chance to sell leather cap for 5 emeralds as part of their trades, and 50% chance to sell an enchanted leather cap for 5 emeralds at the master level.

{{notelist|columns=1}}

==Usage ==

Helmets can be placed in the top armor slot of a player's [[inventory]] for activation.

===Defense points===

Defense points are each signified by half of a shirt of mail in the armor bar above the health bar. Each defense point reduces any damage dealt to the player that is absorbed by armor by 4%, increasing additively with the number of defense points. Different materials and combinations of armor provide different levels of defense.

The following table shows the number of defense points added by helmets.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Helmet defense points"
|-
! scope="col" |Material
! scope="col" |
|-
! scope="row" |Leather
|{{armor|1}}
|-
! scope="row" |Golden
| rowspan="4" |{{armor|2}}
|-
! scope="row" |Chainmail
|-
! scope="row" |Iron
|-
! scope="row" |Turtle Shell
|-
! scope="row" |Diamond
| rowspan="2" |{{armor|3}}
|-
! scope="row" |Netherite
|}

===Knockback resistance===
A netherite helmet provides 10% knockback resistance.

===Durability===

The following table shows the amount of damage each piece of armor can absorb before being destroyed.

Any "hit" from a damage source that can be blocked by armor removes one point of durability from each piece of armor worn for every {{hp|4}} of incoming damage (rounded down, but never below 1). Damage taken that armor doesn't protect (such as [[Damage#Fall damage|falling]] or [[Damage#Drowning|drowning]]) does not damage the armor, even if it is enchanted to protect against that type of damage. The following chart displays how many hits helmets can endure.

Netherite armor is not damaged by [[lava]] or [[fire]] when worn.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Helmet durability"
|-
!Material
!Durability
|-
! scope="row" |Leather
|55
|-
! scope="row" |Golden
|77
|-
! scope="row" |Chainmail
| rowspan="2" |165
|-
! scope="row" |Iron
|-
! scope="row" |Turtle Shell
|275
|-
! scope="row" |Diamond
|363
|-
! scope="row" |Netherite
|407
|}

====Repair====

Helmets may be [[item repair|repaired]] by using them along with some of their crafting material (leather, gold ingots, iron ingots, diamonds or netherite) in an [[anvil]]. Chainmail helmets may be repaired in this way with iron ingots. They may also be repaired by crafting them together with another helmet of like material.

===Enchantments===
A helmet can receive the following [[enchantment]]s. Note that while iron and chainmail have the same durability, chainmail has a higher [[Tutorials/Enchanting mechanics#Enchantability|enchantability]] than iron or diamond.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Enchantment !!Max Level !!Notes
|-
|[[Fire Protection]]|| IV ||<ref group="note" name="exclusive">Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection and Protection are mutually exclusive</ref>
|-
|[[Projectile Protection]]|| IV ||<ref group="note" name="exclusive" />
|-
|[[Blast Protection]]|| IV ||<ref group="note" name="exclusive" />
|-
|[[Protection]]|| IV ||<ref group="note" name="exclusive" />
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]||III
|
|-
|[[Respiration]]||III
|
|-
|[[Aqua Affinity]]||I
|
|-
|[[Thorns]]||III ||<ref group="note" name="anvil">Only from using an [[anvil]] and [[enchanted book]]s.</ref>
|-
|[[Mending]]||I ||<ref group="note" name="anvil2">Only from chest loot, fishing, or an anvil and enchanted books.</ref>
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]||I ||<ref group="note" name="anvil2" />
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]||I ||<ref group="note" name="anvil2" />
|}
{{notelist}}

===Turtle shell effect===

Equipping a {{ItemSprite|Turtle Shell}} turtle shell provides the {{EffectLink|Water Breathing}} status effect, allowing the player to remain underwater for an additional 10 seconds. The time that this effect lasts does not begin to count down until the player dives underwater, then the 10 seconds are counted down. The effect immediately recharges after exposure to air.

===Brewing ingredient===
A turtle shell can also be used as a potion brewing ingredient.
{{Brewing
 |Turtle Shell
 |Potion of the Turtle Master
 |Potion of the Turtle Master
 |Potion of the Turtle Master
 |showname=1
}}

===Smelting usage===

{{Smelting|showname=1|Iron Helmet;Chainmail Helmet;Golden Helmet|Iron Nugget;Iron Nugget;Gold Nugget|0,1}}
===Piglins===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to ''golden'' helmets and pick them up, examining them for 6 to 8 seconds. Piglins can wear other helmets but are not attracted to them. They prefer stronger helmets over weaker helmets, with one exception: They always prefer golden helmets, throwing out stronger helmets in favor of gold helmets. Enchanted helmets are preferred over unenchanted helmets.

==Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip leather1.ogg
|sound2=Equip leather2.ogg
|sound3=Equip leather3.ogg
|sound4=Equip leather4.ogg
|sound5=Equip leather5.ogg
|sound6=Equip leather6.ogg
|subtitle=Leather armor rustles
|source=player
|description=When a leather helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_leather
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_leather
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip chain1.ogg
|sound2=Equip chain2.ogg
|sound3=Equip chain3.ogg
|sound4=Equip chain4.ogg
|sound5=Equip chain5.ogg
|sound6=Equip chain6.ogg
|subtitle=Chain armor jingles
|source=player
|description=When a chainmail helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_chain
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_chain
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip iron1.ogg
|sound2=Equip iron2.ogg
|sound3=Equip iron3.ogg
|sound4=Equip iron4.ogg
|sound5=Equip iron5.ogg
|sound6=Equip iron6.ogg
|subtitle=Iron armor clanks
|source=player
|description=When an iron helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_iron
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_iron
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip gold1.ogg
|sound2=Equip gold2.ogg
|sound3=Equip gold3.ogg
|sound4=Equip gold4.ogg
|sound5=Equip gold5.ogg
|sound6=Equip gold6.ogg
|subtitle=Gold armor clinks
|source=player
|description=When a gold helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_gold
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_gold
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip diamond1.ogg
|sound2=Equip diamond2.ogg
|sound3=Equip diamond3.ogg
|sound4=Equip diamond4.ogg
|sound5=Equip diamond5.ogg
|sound6=Equip diamond6.ogg
|subtitle=Diamond armor clangs
|source=player
|description=When a diamond helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_diamond
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_diamond
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip netherite1.ogg
|sound2=Equip netherite2.ogg
|sound3=Equip netherite3.ogg
|sound4=Equip netherite4.ogg
|subtitle=Netherite armor clanks
|source=player
|description=When a netherite helmet is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_netherite
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_netherite
|volume=0.8
|pitch=1.0/0.9
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip turtle shell.ogg
|subtitle=Turtle Shell thunks
|source=player
|description=When a turtle shell is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_turtle
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_turtle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0/0.85/1.1
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=dependent
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Equip leather1.ogg
|sound2=Equip leather2.ogg
|sound3=Equip leather3.ogg
|sound4=Equip leather4.ogg
|sound5=Equip leather5.ogg
|sound6=Equip leather6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a leather helmet or a turtle shell is equipped
|id=armor.equip_leather
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip chain1.ogg
|sound2=Equip chain2.ogg
|sound3=Equip chain3.ogg
|sound4=Equip chain4.ogg
|sound5=Equip chain5.ogg
|sound6=Equip chain6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a chain helmet is equipped
|id=armor.equip_chain
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip iron1.ogg
|sound2=Equip iron2.ogg
|sound3=Equip iron3.ogg
|sound4=Equip iron4.ogg
|sound5=Equip iron5.ogg
|sound6=Equip iron6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an iron helmet is equipped
|id=armor.equip_iron
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip gold1.ogg
|sound2=Equip gold2.ogg
|sound3=Equip gold3.ogg
|sound4=Equip gold4.ogg
|sound5=Equip gold5.ogg
|sound6=Equip gold6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a gold helmet is equipped
|id=armor.equip_gold
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip diamond1.ogg
|sound2=Equip diamond2.ogg
|sound3=Equip diamond3.ogg
|sound4=Equip diamond4.ogg
|sound5=Equip diamond5.ogg
|sound6=Equip diamond6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a diamond helmet is equipped
|id=armor.equip_diamond
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip netherite1.ogg
|sound2=Equip netherite2.ogg
|sound3=Equip netherite3.ogg
|sound4=Equip netherite4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a netherite helmet is equipped.
|id=armor.equip_netherite
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Water Splash Old.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a leather helmet is dyed using a cauldron
|id=cauldron.dyearmor
|volume=0.1
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|source=block
|description=When a leather helmet's dye is removed using a cauldron
|id=cauldron.cleanarmor
|volume=0.1
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a helmet's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

==Data values ==
=== ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather Cap
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather_helmet
|itemtags=freeze_immune_wearables
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Chainmail Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=chainmail_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Turtle Shell
|spritetype=item
|nameid=turtle_helmet
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather Cap
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather_helmet
|id=335
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Chainmail Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=chainmail_helmet
|id=339
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_helmet
|id=343
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_helmet
|id=347
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_helmet
|id=351
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_helmet
|id=609
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Turtle Shell
|spritetype=item
|nameid=turtle_helmet
|id=573
|form=item
|foot=1}}

===Item data===
When leather caps are dyed, it has the following NBT:
<div class="treeview">
*{{nbt|compound|tag}}: Parent tag.
**{{nbt|compound|display}}: Display properties. 
***{{nbt|int|color}}: The color of the leather armor. The tooltip displays "Dyed" if advanced tooltips are disabled, otherwise it displays the hexadecimal color value. Color codes are calculated from the Red, Green and Blue components using this formula:<br>'''<span style="color:red">Red</span>[[wikipedia:Logical shift|<<]]16 + <span style="color:green">Green</span><<8 + <span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''<ref>For positive values larger than 0x00FFFFFF, the top byte is ignored. All negative values produce white.</ref>
</div>

==Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Iron Man;Tie Dye Outfit;Cover me in debris;Oooh, shiny!}}

==Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Suit Up;Cover me With Diamonds;Oh Shiny;Cover Me in Debris;A Furious Cocktail;How Did We Get Here}}

==History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||August 13, 2009|link=wordofnotch:162091556|Notch tested armor models on [[mob (entity)|mob]]. Only [[chestplate]]s and helmets were available. They were merely aesthetic at the time and had no effect on gameplay.}}
{{History||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Plate Helmet.png|32px]] Added [[Java_Edition_removed_features#Armor_in_Survival_Test|plate helmet]]s.
|[[File:Chainmail Helmet JE1.png|32px]] Added the model and the texture for unused [[Java_Edition_removed_features#Armor_in_Survival_Test|chain helmet]]s.
|[[File:Zombie full set.png|32px]] [[File:Skeleton helmet.png|26px]] Plate armor models have been tested on [[zombie]]s and [[skeleton]]s. It had no effect on gameplay.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20091223-1|Plate and chain armor [[model]]s are no longer used.}}
{{History|||snap=20091231-2|[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Studded Helmet (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added [[item]]s of relation to leather, [[History of textures/Unused textures#Studded armor|studded]], chainmail and plate (iron) helmets.
|The textures of leather helmets are taken from one of [[Notch]]'s previous games, ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''. The rest are from ''[[Legend of the Chambered 2]]''.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added items of golden and diamond helmets.
|Removed leather-chain helmets.}}
{{History||20100212-1|Added armor models.
|[[File:Indev 20100212 armor.png|50px]] Armor models are now displayed on the [[player]] in the [[inventory]].}}
{{History||20100218|[[File:Leather Cap JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added models of leather, chainmail, iron, gold, and diamond helmets.
|Helmets can now be [[crafting|crafted]] and worn.
|Helmets now function. All helmets give {{Armor|3}}. Helmets have limited [[item durability|durability]], with lower tier helmets less durable than higher tier helmets.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.8|With the introduction of [[leather]], "Cloth Cap" has been renamed to "Leather Cap".
|Leather cap is now [[crafting|crafted]] with leather instead of [[wool|cloth]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|The armor protection behavior has been changed. Prior to this update, the total armor protection is based in this equation: (((''total equipped armor damage reduction'' − 1) × (''all equipped armor max damage'' − ''total equipped armor damage'')) ÷ (''total equipped armor max damage'' + 1)). Armor no longer reduces certain damage types to be covered by enchantments.}}
{{History|||snap=October 3, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|120859830339637249}}|The first images of a [[player]] wearing enchanted armor are revealed.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Iron helmets can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Helmets can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron helmets can now be found in the new blacksmith [[chest]]s in [[village]]s.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Zombie]]s now drop iron helmets on rare occasions and [[zombie pigman|zombie pigmen]] now drop golden helmets.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w15a|{{key|Shift}}+clicking can now be used to wear helmets.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Chain helmets can now be obtained legitimately in [[survival]] mode through [[trading]].
|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] chain helmets for 5–6 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell diamond helmets for 7 emeralds.
|Blacksmith villagers now sell iron helmets for 4–5 emeralds.
|Butchers now sell leather caps for 2–3 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|[[Mob]] armor has been reintroduced. A partial or full set of any armor is now sometimes worn by [[zombie]]s, [[skeleton]]s and [[zombified piglins|zombie pigmen]], with the likelihood increasing with difficulty.}}
{{History|||snap=August 17, 2012|slink={{tweet|Dinnerbone|236445090929844225}}|[[Jeb]] and [[Dinnerbone]] tweeted pictures of [[dye]]able leather armor.}}
{{History|||snap=12w34a|Leather helmets can now be dyed by [[crafting]] a leather armor piece with [[dye]]s. Dyes can be removed by {{control|use|text=using}} dyed leather armor on a [[cauldron]] with [[water]].
|[[File:Leather Cap JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Cap (item) JE2.png|32px]] Default leather caps textures are now slightly darker.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[Dye]]d leather caps are now more saturated and have a slight tint of tan in respect to the default armor color.}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Leather Cap JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Cap (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Leather armor now has non-dyed parts on the cap. This has been implemented so that [[player]]s can distinguish between other types of helmets and similarly colored leather caps.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w04a|Helmets in the [[player]]'s hand can now be equipped by right-clicking.
|[[Dispenser]]s can now equip nearby players with helmets.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading|Trades]] changed: armorer [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] chain helmets for 5–7 emeralds.
|Armorer villagers no longer sell diamond helmets.
|Armorer villagers now sell iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds.
|Leatherworkers no longer sell other leather caps.}}
{{History|||snap=14w05a|Helmets no longer turns red when [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are hurt.}}
{{History|||snap=14w06a|Helmets are now visible on [[giant]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Chain helmets [[Java Edition removed features#Chainmail armor|cannot be crafted anymore]] due to the [[item]] form of [[fire]] being [[Java Edition removed features#Obtainable until 1.8|removed]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Enchanted iron and diamond helmets can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.
|[[Mob]]s now wear armor from the bottom to the top, rather than from the top to the bottom. This means that a mob with three armor pieces, for example, spawn with all armor except a helmet.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34b|Helmet [[item durability|durability]] now affects armor value.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|Armor and armor [[enchanting|enchantment]] calculations have been changed. For the original values, see [[Armor/Before 1.9|here]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w36d|Helmet durability affecting value has been removed.
|Helmets now has an attribute controlling the defense points.}}
{{History|||snap=15w50a|Added <code>equip</code> [[sound]]s for leather armor.}}
{{History|||snap=16w02a|Armor and armor enchantment calculations have been changed again.}}
{{History|||snap=16w05a|Armor calculations have been changed, once again.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 298, 302, 306, 310 and 314.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|[[File:Turtle Shell.png|32px]] [[File:Turtle Shell (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shells.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Golden helmets now have a chance of generating in [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Enchanted leather caps can now generate in the chests of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w20a|"Chain Helmet" has now been renamed to "Chainmail Helmet".}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Leather Cap JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of helmets have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Leather caps can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] tanneries.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Iron helmets can now be found on [[armor stand]]s in [[taiga]] villages.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold helmet [[item]]s have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Armorer villagers now sell enchanted diamond helmets, making diamond helmets effectively [[renewable resource|renewable]] again.
|Leatherworker villagers now sell randomly [[dye]]d leather caps.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Armorer villagers now give chainmail helmets to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Helmet JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Helmet (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite helmets.}}
{{History|||snap=20w07a|[[File:Leather piglin helmet.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail piglin helmet.png|32px]] [[File:Iron piglin helmet.png|32px]] [[File:Golden piglin helmet.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond piglin helmet.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite piglin helmet JE1.png|32px]] Added textures and [[model]]s for all helmets when they are used by [[piglin]]s.
|Netherite helmets are now obtained by combining one diamond armor piece and one netherite ingot in a crafting table.
|[[File:Turtle Shell piglin MC-172110.png|32px]] Turtle shells, when used by piglins and [[zombified piglin]]s, result in a [[missing texture]] when being displayed.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|172110|Texture of turtle shells is missing when worn by a piglin or zombified piglin|date=February 14, 2020}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of diamond helmet [[item]]s have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Helmet (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of netherite helmets has been changed.
|[[File:Netherite piglin helmet.png|32px]] The texture of netherite helmets for [[piglin]]s has been changed.
|Netherite helmets can no longer be [[crafting|crafted]].
|Netherite helmets are now obtained by combining one diamond helmet and one netherite ingot in a [[smithing table]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Golden and netherite helmets now generate randomly [[enchanting|enchanted]], and sometimes [[damage]]d, in [[bastion remnant]] and [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w17a|Diamonds helmets now generate in place of netherite helmets in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=pre3|The special helmet [[model]]s and textures created for [[piglin]]s have been removed except for leather helmets.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w48a|Wearing a leather helmet now prevents [[Powder Snow#Freezing|freezing]] entirely.}}
{{History|||snap=21w13a|The two unused textures of the leather cap for [[piglin]]s<ref><code>/assets/minecraft/textures/models/armor/piglin_leather_layer_1.png</code></ref><ref><code>/assets/minecraft/textures/models/armor/piglin_leather_layer_1_overlay.png</code></ref> have been removed.}}
{{History||1.18.2|snap=22w03a|Netherite helmet knockback resistance is no longer random.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w17a|[[File:Leather Cap JE5.png|32px]] The texture of the leather cap item has been changed.|Changed the leather cap texture when worn so the center bar now extends to the bottom of the back face.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Non-leather helmets can now be trimmed using a [[smithing table]].
|There are 10 types of material that determine the color of the trim:
*Iron
*Copper
*Gold
*Lapis
*Emerald
*Diamond
*Netherite
*Redstone
*Amethyst
*Quartz
|Upgrading diamond helmets to netherite helmets now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w05a|Leather caps can now be trimmed using a smithing table.|Helmets can now have trims of the same material it is made out of.}}
{{History|||snap=23w06a|Swapped {{cd|iron}} and {{cd|iron_darker}} palette, then made {{cd|iron_darker}} darker overall.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w05a|Helmets can now be swapped by {{ctrl|using}} them in the hotbar.<ref>{{bug|MC-216270|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||?|Helmets can now be swapped in [[armor stand]]s by {{ctrl|using}} them/[[head]]s/[[carved pumpkin]]s in the armor stand's slot.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed.|Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.6.0|[[File:Leather Cap JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added helmets.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The leather helmet sprite has been changed to that of {{el|je}}, but its armor [[model]] remains that of older versions.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron helmets now naturally generate in [[village]] [[chest]]s and in [[stronghold]] altar chests.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 11|Helmets now protect against [[damage]] from [[mob]]s only.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Helmets can now be worn by mobs.
|Chainmail helmets can now be obtained in [[survival]] mode from a mob wearing it.}}
{{History||?|Helmets no longer turn red when [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are hurt.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Leather Cap JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather helmets have been changed.
|Leather helmets can now be dyed.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Helmets can now be obtained from [[stray]]s and [[husk]]s that naturally spawn with armor.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[Enchanting|Enchanted]] iron helmets and enchanted diamond helmets can now be found inside [[chest]]s within [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron helmets and chainmail helmets are now [[trading|sold]] by armorer smith [[villager]]s via trading.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Golden, chain and iron helmets can now be [[smelting|smelted]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Chainmail helmets now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.
|Enchanted leather helmets can now be found inside [[shipwreck]] supply room [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Golden helmets can now be found inside [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Turtle Shell.png|32px]] [[File:Turtle Shell (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shells.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Leather Cap JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of helmets have been changed.
|Iron helmets now can be found in plains [[village]] weaponsmith [[chest]]s.
|Leather helmets can now be found inside plains village tannery chests.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron helmets now can be found in [[savanna]], [[taiga]], [[desert]], [[snowy taiga]] and [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] weaponsmith [[chest]]s.
|Leather helmets can now be found inside savanna, taiga, desert, snowy taiga and snowy tundra village tannery chests.
|Iron helmets can now be found in [[village]] armorer chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron helmets.
|Diamond helmets are now sold by armorer villagers.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of gold helmet [[item]]s have been changed.}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.2|[[File:Armor Stand with Leather Armor MCPE-44669.png|32px]] Leather armor no longer shows as being [[dye]]d properly when worn by [[armor stand]]s.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Leather armor now appears properly dyed when worn by armor stands.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Netherite Helmet (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite helmets.
|[[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of diamond helmet [[item]]s have been changed.
|Helmets can now be obtained from [[piglin]]s that naturally spawn with golden helmets.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Golden and netherite helmets now generate randomly [[enchanting|enchanted]], and sometimes [[damage]]d, in [[bastion remnant]] chests.
|Netherite helmets can no longer be [[crafting|crafted]].
|Netherite helmets are now obtained by combining one diamond helmet and one netherite ingot in a [[smithing table]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds helmets now generate in place of netherite helmets in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.200.53|Netherite helmets now gives a 90% reduction in knockback.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.53|Wearing leather helmets now prevents [[Powder Snow#Freezing|freezing]] entirely.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Leather Cap JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added helmets.
|Added a quick equip for armor to the [[inventory]] interface.}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|ps=1.03|[[File:Leather Cap JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Leather Cap (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures for leather helmets have been changed.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.05|Leather helmets can now be [[dye]]d.
|[[Item repair]] can now repair helmets.}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU13|ps=1.16|Helmets now have the quick equip functionality.}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Golden, chain and iron helmets can now be [[smelting|smelted]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all types of helmet items have been changed (except for the leather helmets).}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Leather Cap JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Leather Cap (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added helmets.}}
{{History|foot}}
<gallery>
File:ArmorModel Aug 13 2009.jpg|First image of armor.
File:DinnerboneArmor.png|[[Dinnerbone]]'s first screenshot of dyed armor.
File:ArmorPE.png
</gallery>

;Armor durability from Indev until late Beta
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Armor Durability during Indev until late Beta" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Leather
!Golden
!Chainmail
!Iron
!Diamond
|-
|33
|66
|66
|132
|264
|}

==Issues ==

{{issue list}}

==Trivia ==
*Unlike the other helmets, the netherite helmet covers most of the player's face, due to a nose guard and cheek plates.
*The turtle shell is the only helmet that is not part of a complete set.
* In Bedrock Edition, there exists a bug<ref>{{Cite bug|MCPE|109048|Efficiency 1 Leather Cap in Woodland Mansions|date=December 1, 2020}}</ref> that makes it possible to obtain a Leather Cap enchanted with Efficiency I from [[Woodland Mansion]] chests with a chance of 1.45%. The enchantment has no effect on the cap, however.

==Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Zombie helmet.png|A zombie wearing a helmet in [[Survival Test]].
</gallery>
===Enchanted Helmets===
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Leather Cap (item).gif
File:Enchanted Chainmail Helmet (item).gif
File:Enchanted Iron Helmet (item).gif
File:Enchanted Golden Helmet (item).gif
File:Enchanted Diamond Helmet (item).gif
File:Enchanted Netherite Helmet (item).gif
File:Enchanted Turtle Shell (item).gif
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Leather Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Chainmail Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Iron Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Golden Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Diamond Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Netherite Helmet.gif
File:Enchanted Turtle Shell.gif
</gallery>

==References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--helmet Taking Inventory: Helmet] – Minecraft.net on February 20, 2020

{{Items}}

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[[zh:头盔]]</li><li>[[Lava|Lava]]<br/>{{About|the fluid|the [[bucket]]|Lava Bucket}}
{{Fluid
| image = Lava.gif
| image2 = Lava BE.gif
| invimage = Lava Bucket
| invimage2 = Lava
| renewable = Yes
| transparent = Yes
| light = Yes (15)
| tool = Bucket
| infinite = No
| flowrate = 30 [[tick]]s/block (Overworld, End)<br> 10 [[tick]]s/block (Nether)
| flowdistance = 4 blocks (Overworld, End)<br>8 blocks (Nether)
}}
'''Lava''' is a light-emitting [[fluid]] that causes fire [[damage]], mostly found in the [[altitude|lower reaches]] of the [[Overworld]] and [[the Nether]].

== Obtaining ==
Lava blocks do not exist as items (at least {{in|java}}), but can be retrieved with a [[Lava Bucket|bucket]]. {{IN|bedrock}}, they may be obtained as an item via glitches (in old versions), add-ons or inventory editing.

Lava may be obtained [[renewable resource|renewably]] from [[cauldron]]s, as [[pointed dripstone]] with a lava source above it can slowly fill a cauldron with lava.

=== Natural generation ===
During world generation, lava replaces [[air]] blocks generated in [[cave]]s and [[canyon]]s between Y=-55 and Y=-63. [[Aquifer]]s are sometimes filled with lava below Y=0. Lava does not replace air blocks inside [[mineshaft]]s, [[monster room]]s, [[amethyst geode]]s, or [[stronghold]]s.

Lava can also occur as lava flows from a single [[spring]] block, pouring down walls into pools. The spring block can be on the side of a cave, ravine, mineshaft, or stone cliff above ground.

Lava also generates as small [[lava lake]]s, which can be found above Y=0 within any [[biome]].

Two blocks of lava can also be found in plains, snowy plains, and desert [[village]] weaponsmith buildings, or one source in savanna village weaponsmith buildings.

Fifteen blocks of lava can be found in the [[end portal]] room of a [[stronghold]]: 3 along each side wall, and 9 below the portal frame.

Lava also generates in [[woodland mansion]]s: two blocks of lava generate in the "blacksmith room", and 25 blocks of lava generate in a secret "lava room".

In [[the Nether]], lava is more common than [[water]] in the [[Overworld]]. [[Terrain features#Lava sea|Seas of lava]] occur, with sea level at y-level 32, about a quarter of the total height of the Nether (as the usable space in the Nether is 128 blocks tall). They can extend down to about y-level 19-22. Lava also randomly appears [[Spring#Hidden lava|in single blocks]] inside [[netherrack]] formations. Lava is also generated as a single source in well rooms in [[nether fortress]]es. There are also large pockets of lava generated under y-19 and can reach all the way down to bedrock level. These pockets are generally over 12 blocks in height and often connect to a large lava lake on y-32; the size of these pockets in 1.18 can range from the size of a singular pre-1.18 ravine to multiple ravines combined.

Lava generates as [[delta]] shapes, which can be found commonly in the [[basalt deltas]] biome. Lava also generates in [[ruined portal]]s and [[bastion remnant]]s.

=== Post-generation ===
Unlike [[Water#Source blocks|water source blocks]], new lava source blocks cannot be created in a space by two or more adjacent source blocks. However {{in|Java}}, if the [[game rule]] {{cd|lavaSourceConversion}} is set to {{cd|true}}, new lava source blocks can form in a similar way to water source blocks.

== Usage ==
=== Fuel ===
When used in a [[furnace]], a bucket of lava lasts 1000 seconds (100 items).

=== Burning ===
[[File:Inside Lava.png|thumb|What it looks like inside lava.]]
[[File:Under lava fire resistance.png|thumb|What it looks like inside lava using Fire Resistance {{in|java}}.]]

Most [[entity|entities]] take {{hp|4}} damage every half-second while in contact with lava, and are set on [[fire]]. An entity/player in lava will also have its {{code|remainingFireTicks}} set to 300, setting it on fire for 15 seconds. This timer is reset to 300 every tick that the victim spends in lava, so it will only start counting down once the victim leaves the lava. Once the victim does exit the lava source, it will burn for just under 15 seconds, taking fire damage 14 times. This is due to the fact that for the first tick outside of lava, its {{code|remainingFireTicks}} decrease to 299, and entities take fire damage when {{code|remainingFireTicks}} is a multiple of 20 and greater than 0. If the victim touches water or [[rain]] falls on it, the fire is extinguished, but the lava continues to damage them directly.

In addition, a dense [[fog]] effect will be applied for players under lava to obscure vision. This can be slightly mitigated via the [[Fire Resistance]] effect.

An entity/player moving in lava has their horizontal movement speed reduced by 50% and their vertical movement speed reduced by 20%.

{{IN|bedrock}}, a player with the Fire Resistance effect or a total [[Fire Protection]] of 7 or higher does not catch fire. 

[[Vex]]es, [[zoglin]]s, Nether [[mob]]s (excluding [[piglin]]s and [[hoglin]]s), [[Wither|withers]], [[Warden|wardens]], and players or mobs affected by the [[Fire Resistance]] effect are not damaged when touching lava. 

The embers or fireballs that fly out of lava are purely decorative and do not cause fires or damage to entities. When rain falls on lava, the black ember particles appear more frequently.

A player in lava lasts a few seconds before dying:

==== ''Java Edition'' ====
* 2.5 seconds with no armor
* 3.5 seconds with full leather armor, no enchantments
* 4 seconds with full gold armor, no enchantments
* 4.5 seconds with full chain armor, no enchantments
* 5.5 seconds with full iron armor, no enchantments
* 10.5 seconds with full diamond armor, no enchantments
* 11 seconds with full netherite armor, no enchantments

==== Bedrock Edition====
* 2.5 seconds with no armor
* 3.5 seconds with full leather armor, no enchantments
* 4.5 seconds with full gold armor, no enchantments
* 5 seconds with full chain armor, no enchantments
* 6.5 seconds with full iron armor, no enchantments
* 12.5 seconds with full diamond armor, no enchantments
* 12.5 seconds with full netherite armor, no enchantments
If the player is wearing armor enchanted with [[Fire Protection]], they can last even longer. With the maximum bonus, the damage is small enough that the natural healing from a full hunger bar can outpace it {{only|JE|short=1}}, so a player could survive indefinitely as long as they have food and their armor holds up (non-netherite armor is damaged by lava). This maximum bonus can be obtained by wearing 2 pieces of armor with [[Fire Protection|Fire Protection IV]] and 1 with [[Protection|Protection IV]], or 1 piece of armor with [[Fire Protection|Fire Protection IV]] and 3 with [[Protection|Protection IV]].

==== Fire spread ====
Lava can cause fires by turning air blocks to fire blocks.

In order for air above lava to turn to fire, a block adjacent to the air has to be [[Fire#Burning blocks|flammable]], or one of the wood-constructed [[Fire#Non-flammable blocks|non-flammable]] blocks. Since catching fire depends on air blocks, even torches or lava itself can prevent a flammable block from catching fire.  Additionally, not all flammable or wood-constructed blocks can be ignited by lava.

The lava of any depth can start fires this way, whether or not it appears to have a current.

Additional conditions must be met, depending on the edition of Minecraft.

===== Java Edition =====
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}}

Air block must be in a 3×1×3 area right above the lava or in a 5×1×5 2 blocks above the lava.

Note that an air block in the 5x1x5 area will not catch on fire if the 3x1x3 area is completely filled, even if the latter is filled with flammable blocks.

===== Bedrock Edition =====
The block to be set on fire must be in a 3×3×3 cube centered on a lava block, above which there must be either air or an ignitable block.

=== Flow ===
{{See also|Fluid}}

Lava flows from "source blocks". Most streams or "lava-falls" come from a single source block, but lava lakes (including the "flood lava" in the bottom 10 layers) are composed entirely of source blocks. A source block can be captured only with a [[lava bucket|bucket]].

In the [[Overworld]] and [[the End]], lava travels 3 blocks in any horizontal direction from a source block. Lava flows far more slowly than water (1 block every 30 game ticks, or 1.5 seconds), and sourceless lava flows linger for a short time more. In [[the Nether]], lava travels 7 blocks horizontally and spreads 1 block every 10 game ticks, or 2 blocks per second, which is half the speed as water in the Overworld. In all dimensions, lava spreading uses the same mechanic as water: for every adjacent block it can flow into it tries to find a way down that is reachable in four or fewer blocks from the block it wants to flow to. When found, the flow weight for that direction is set to the shortest path distance to the way down. (This can result in lava flows turning toward dropoffs that they cannot reach in the Overworld and the End.)

Flowing lava destroys the following in its path: [[sapling]]s, [[cobweb]], [[tall grass]], [[dead bush]], [[wheat]], [[flower]]s, [[mushroom]]s, [[snow]] on ground (but snow blocks are immune), [[lily pad]]s, [[vines]], [[lever]]s, [[button]]s, all three types of [[torch]]es, [[redstone]], [[redstone repeater|repeaters]], [[end rod]]s, and [[rail]]s. [[Sugar cane]]s hold back lava, but disappear if the sugar cane's water source is destroyed by the lava. Lava also slows down entities, including those that are normally immune to lava damage.

Using redstone wire, a one-block lava flow can be redirected by supplying power to the source block, which causes it to reset the flow toward the now-nearest terrain depression. It cannot, however, be reversed. This re-calculation is made because of the redstone wire when toggled changes the block from redstone (on) to redstone (off). Whenever a block updates on any side of the lava, the lava re-calculates where to flow, but does not cut off its current direction of flow. In Bedrock Edition using the /setblock command can be used to create stationary lava without the use of barriers. 

Flowing lava can push entities.

==== Flow arrangement tables ====

===== Overworld and the End =====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
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!4
|
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|
|-
|
|
!4
!3
!4
|
|
|-
|
!4
!3
!2
!3
!4
|
|-
!4
!3
!2
!1
!2
!3
!4
|-
|
!4
!3
!2
!3
!4
|
|-
|
|
!4
!3
!4
|
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|-
|
|
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!4
|
|
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="2" |Range
!Height in blocks
|-
!1
|block
|1
|-
!2
|blocks
|0.75-1
|-
!3
|blocks
|0.5-0.75
|-
!4
|blocks
|0.25-0.5
|}

===== The Nether =====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|
|
|
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|
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!7
|
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|-
|
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|
!7
!6
!7
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
!7
!6
!5
!6
!7
|
|
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|-
|
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!7
!6
!5
!4
!5
!6
!7
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|-
|
|
!7
!6
!5
!4
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
|
|
|-
|
!7
!6
!5
!4
!3
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
|
|-
!7
!6
!5
!4
!3
!2
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
|-
|
!7
!6
!5
!4
!3
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
|
|-
|
|
!7
!6
!5
!4
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
|
|
|-
|
|
|
!7
!6
!5
!4
!5
!6
!7
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
!7
!6
!5
!6
!7
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|
|
|
!7
!6
!7
|
|
|
|
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|-
|
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!7
|
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|
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Range
!Height in blocks
|-
!1
|block
|1
|-
!2
|blocks
|0.75-1
|-
!3
|blocks
|0.625-0.75
|-
!4
|blocks
|0.5-0.625
|-
!5
|blocks
|0.375-0.5
|-
!6
|blocks
|0.25-0.375
|-
!7
|blocks
|0.125-0.25
|}

=== Lava and water ===
{{Main|Fluid#Mixing}}

Water and lava can produce [[stone]], [[cobblestone]], or [[obsidian]] based on how they interact. Lava can also generate basalt when above soul soil and touching blue ice.

=== Light source ===

Lava blocks emit a [[light]] level of 15.

=== Other ===
[[File:LavaDropletsExample.png|thumb|If there is lava flowing above a [[block]], the lava seeps through.]]

Lava above a non-transparent block (does ''not'' include stairs, fences, and slabs) produces dripping particles on the underside of that block. These droplets do not do anything other than warn the player that a deluge of lava lies above that block. The particles function identically to their water counterparts, except that they drip slower.

Flowing lava can set off tripwires because it breaks placed string. Lava triggers a tripwire only once.

Any [[item (entity)|item]] dropped into lava is immediately destroyed, except for [[netherite]]-related items. [[Lodestone|Lodestones]], however, can be destroyed by lava despite containing netherite.<ref>{{bug|MC-176618|||WAI}}</ref>

Lava can be placed in an empty [[cauldron]].

If lava is above a non-transparent block supporting [[pointed dripstone]], dripping particles are created on the end. These can fill cauldrons with lava.

== Farming ==
{{main|Tutorials/Lava farming}}
Lava farms can be created by placing a lava source block on top of a solid block and a [[pointed dripstone]] and a [[cauldron]] underneath.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Lava.ogg
|subtitle=Lava pops
|source=block
|description=Randomly
|id=block.lava.ambient
|translationkey=subtitles.block.lava.ambient
|volume=0.2-0.4
|pitch=0.9-1.05
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|subtitle=Lava hisses
|source=block
|description=When lava mixes with water, making a block
|id=block.lava.extinguish
|translationkey=subtitles.block.lava.extinguish
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.8-3.4
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Lava pop.ogg
|subtitle=Lava pops
|source=block
|description=When a lava bubble particle spawns
|id=block.lava.pop
|translationkey=subtitles.block.lava.ambient
|volume=0.2-0.4
|pitch=0.9-1.05
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Empty lava bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Empty lava bucket2.ogg
|sound3=Empty lava bucket3.ogg
|subtitle=Bucket empties
|source=block
|description=When lava is placed with a bucket
|id=item.bucket.empty_lava
|translationkey=subtitles.item.bucket.empty
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fill lava bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Fill lava bucket2.ogg
|sound3=Fill lava bucket3.ogg
|subtitle=Bucket fills
|source=player
|description=When lava is collected with a bucket
|id=item.bucket.fill_lava
|translationkey=subtitles.item.bucket.fill
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|subtitle=Fire extinguishes
|description=When something [[freezing]] is dunked into lava
|source=block
|id=entity.generic.extinguish_fire
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.generic.extinguish_fire
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.2-2.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Lava.ogg
|source=block
|description=Randomly
|id=liquid.lava
|volume=0.4-0.6
|pitch=0.9-1.05}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|source=block
|description=When lava mixes with water, making a block
|id=random.fizz
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.8-2.4}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Lava pop.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a lava bubble particle spawns
|id=liquid.lavapop
|volume=0.4-0.6
|pitch=0.9-1.05}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Empty lava bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Empty lava bucket2.ogg
|sound3=Empty lava bucket3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When lava is placed with a bucket
|id=bucket.empty_lava
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fill lava bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Fill lava bucket2.ogg
|sound3=Fill lava bucket3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When lava is collected with a bucket
|id=bucket.fill_lava
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|source=block
|description=When something freezing is dunked into lava
|id=random.fizz
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==

=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Lava
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=lava
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lava
|blocktags=strider_warm_blocks
|form=block
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|firstcolumnname=Lava
|showfluidtags=y
|displayname=Fluid
|spritename=lava
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lava
|fluidtags=lava}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Flowing Fluid
|spritetype=block
|spritename=lava
|nameid=flowing_lava
|fluidtags=lava
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Lava
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Flowing
|spritename=lava
|spritetype=block
|nameid=flowing_lava
|id=10
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stationary
|spritename=lava
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lava
|id=11
|form=block
|foot=1}}

Lava spends most of its time as stationary, rather than 'flowing' – regardless of its level, or whether it contains a current downward or to the side.  When specifically triggered by a block update, lava changes to 'flowing', update its level, then change back to stationary.  Lava springs are generated as flowing, and lava lakes are generated as stationary.

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

=== Fluid states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/FS}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Stayin' Frosty;Super Fuel;Feels Like Home}}

== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|Hot Stuff;Feels Like Home}}

== History ==
{{main|/History}}
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||0.0.12a|snap=May 19, 2009|slink=Java Edition Classic 0.0.12a/Development#Lava test (May 19, 2009)|Lava is shown.}}
{{History|||snap=release|slink=Java Edition Classic 0.0.12a|[[File:Lava JE1.png|32px]] Added lava.
|The texture is transparent.
|Lava spreads by duplicating itself to open horizontal and downward squares.
|Lava is slower than [[water]] and can be easily outrun.
|Model has z-fighting with blocks below lava.}}
{{History||0.0.13a|[[File:Lava JE2.png|32px]] The texture has changed to be opaque.}}
{{History||0.0.13a_03|Lava lakes no longer generate.}}
{{History||0.0.15a|link=Java Edition Classic 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)|[[File:Lava JE3.png|32px]] The model is no longer shaded.}}
{{History||0.0.19a|[[File:Lava JE4.png|32px]] Added a [[Procedural animated texture generation|procedural animated texture]] to lava. Old texture is still retained for use as a [[animation placeholder texture|placeholder]].|Upscaled model 2% to fix z-fighting with blocks below lava. It's created lava or water models overlapping and z-fighting with each other.|Added lava layer to the bottom of the map.<!--as it traps the [[player]] and prevents the player from leaving unless [[water]] is let in and collides with it or if the player places a [[sand]] or [[gravel]] block, letting it [[drops|drop]] into the lava. If water is let into the area where the lava is, the lava becomes [[stone]], allowing the stone block to be removed to expose bedrock underneath.-->}}
{{History||0.0.20a_02|[[File:Lava JE5.png|32px]] Changed model scale back to normal with 1% offset on all coordinates.}}
{{History||0.0.22a|[[File:Lava JE6.png|32px]] Lava's generated texture has changed - it now appears brighter overall.}}
{{History||August 25, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/170887079/survival-mode-status-update-video-with-plenty-of|Lava has been shown to deal [[damage]].}}
{{History||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|Lava now deals damage.}}
{{History||0.26  SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Lava JE7.png|32px]] UV mapping on side faces now has 11% v offset up.}}
{{History||0.28|[[File:Lava JE6.png|32px]] Fixed UV mapping.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20091223-2|Lava is now luminous.}}
{{History|||snap=20100110|Lava now sets [[fire]] to flammable materials.}}
{{History|||snap=20100122|Added [[lava spawner]]s that spawn lava on sides and bottom.|It appears in the player's inventory in a stack of 5.
|Lava now flows, but more slowly than water.<ref>[[wordofnotch:347976621]]</ref>
|Dropped [[item]]s now burn in lava.
|Shot [[arrow]]s catch [[fire]] and not burn in lava.}}
{{History|||snap=20100124|Lava spawner can no longer be found in the player's inventory. Instead, a full stack (99) can be found inside the [[Indev house]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20100125-1|Lava now has [[particles|particle]] effects.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|Re-added the infinite lava sea to the bottom of the map.}}
{{History||20100219|[[File:Lava JE8.png|32px]] The model is shaded again.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100227-1|Lava no longer flows due to changes in chunk handling for infinite worlds.}}
{{History||20100607|[[File:Lava JE9.png|32px]] UV mapping now has 1% uv offset on top and bottom faces and 1% u, 11% v offset on side faces.}}
{{History||20100608|[[File:Lava JE8.png|32px]] Fixed UV mapping, once again.}}
{{History||20100615|[[File:Lava JE10.png|32px]] The model has been changed.
|Added flowing lava.
|Lava now creates flowing lava for a total distance of 7 blocks "away" from the source block.
|Flowing lava flows in a single line toward the nearest terrain depression within four blocks.}}
{{History||20100616-1|[[File:Lava JE11.png|32px]] Added flowing lava texture for sides and vertex offset.
|Lava and flowing lava now have visual connection to blocks.|A large lava flow is now visible in the dark from a long distance.}}
{{History||20100617-2|[[File:Lava JE12.png|32px]] Removed vertex offset.
|Lava now flows 3 blocks horizontally instead of 7.
|Lava and flowing lava touching water, flowing water, water spawner, or lava spawner now replaces with [[obsidian]].
|Removed the infinite lava sea at the bottom of the map.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.2_02|Flowing of lava has been tweaked.}}
{{History||v1.0.4|Added [[ice]] and [[snow]], which lava can melt.}}
{{History||v1.0.15|Lava now sets nearby [[block]]s on [[fire]].}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|Added [[the Nether]], which contains lava.}}
{{History||v1.2.2|Lava now flows further in the Nether.}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Added [[lava lake]]s, which can generate at any [[altitude]].}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|[[File:Lava JE13.png|32px]] Changed [[lighting]].
|When lava is touched by [[rain]], it emits smoke [[particles]].
|Lava now generates in the blacksmiths of the newly added [[village]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Added lava dripping.
|Lava blocks now form [[stone]] when falling directly onto [[water]] source blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Lava now generates in the newly added [[end portal]] rooms of [[stronghold]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|Only in this version, it is possible to create an infinite lava source using a plus-sign shaped arrangement of [[block]]s with four lava source blocks flowing into a central empty block.}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|[[File:Lava JE14.png|32px]] Faces on model now 0.1% moved to center to fix z-fighting on inner faces.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w05a|Lava (as well as the embers that pop out of it) now makes [[sound]]s. These sounds were in the game files for a long time, but they had not played in-game.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Lava can now be collected and dispensed by [[dispenser]]s containing buckets.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38a|Flowing lava now has a constant [[sound]].}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w02a|[[File:Lava JE15.png|32px]] The model of lava now uses animated texture files.
|There is now "hidden lava" in [[the Nether]].
|Lava now flows much more quickly in the Nether.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Lava no longer lingers after the source is removed.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w37a|Flowing lava, which previously could be destroyed by a few [[block]]s of [[TNT]], can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w21a|[[File:Lava JE16.png|32px]] [[File:Lava (bottom view) 16w21a.png|32px]] Lava is now [[color]]ed red ({{color|#ff0000}}) except for the bottom face.<ref>{{bug|MC-102511}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=16w21b|[[File:Lava JE15.png|32px]] Lava is no longer colored.
|Added 2 [[splash]]es referencing colored lava: "Rule #1: it's never my fault", "Replaced molten cheese with blood?".}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Lava can now generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w15a|[[File:Lava JE17.png|32px]] [[File:Swamp Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] [[File:Swamp Hills Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] [[File:Warm Ocean Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] [[File:Lukewarm Ocean Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] [[File:Cold Ocean Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] [[File:Frozen Ocean Lava 18w15a.png|32px]] Lava is now biome colored except for the bottom face. This is linked to new biome coloring for water.<ref>{{bug|MC-128233}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=18w16a|[[File:Lava JE15.png|32px]] Lava is no longer biome colored.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|Lava now pushes [[Entity|entities]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Added [[strider]]s, which can be [[saddle]]d and ridden across lava.
|When lava flows over [[soul soil]] next to [[blue ice]], it now turns into [[basalt]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Lava now generates as part of [[bastion remnants]] and [[ruined portal]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 3|Visibility under lava is now slightly better when under the effect of [[Fire Resistance]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|[[Cauldron]]s can now be filled with lava.}}
{{History|||snap=20w48a|Added a [[renewable]] way of obtaining lava through cauldrons and [[pointed dripstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=21w06a|Lava no longer replaces air below Y{{=}}11.}}
{{History|||snap=21w08a|Lava now replaces air below Y{{=}}-53.
|Lava [[spring]]s are able to generate below Y{{=}}0.}}
{{History|||snap=21w11a|[[Spectator]] mode players can now see through lava.<ref>{{bug|MC-71530|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=21w13a|Lava is now fully renewable, as pointed dripstone can be obtained in Survival without custom generation.}}
{{History|||snap=21w15a|The changes to lava generation in 21w06a and 21w08a have been reverted.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|The changes to lava generation in the 1.17 snapshots have been reintroduced.
|[[Aquifer]]s below Y{{=}}0 sometimes generate with lava instead of water.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w44a|Added [[game rule]] {{cd|lavaSourceConversion}}, which allows the formation of new lava source blocks when set to {{cd|true}}.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.1.0|[[File:Lava BE1.png|32px]] Added lava.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Lava no longer creates [[fire]], due to a game breaking spreading bug.}}
{{History||v0.7.0|Lava now lights flammable [[block]]s around it on fire.
|[[File:Lava BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Lava BE2.gif|32px]] Lava now has a flowing animation.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 5|Lava flowing directly into [[water]] now actually spreads out over it.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Underground ponds of lava can now be found, making lava much more easy to obtain.
|Lava dripping [[particles]] have been added.
|Lava now generates in [[village]] blacksmiths and [[stronghold]] end portal rooms.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[Player]]s are now able to [[swimming|swim]] in lava.
|Lava now generates in [[the Nether]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 6|[[File:Lava BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Lava BE3.gif|32px]] Lava is now brighter shaded.}}
{{History|||snap=build 8|Lava now cancels all fall [[damage]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Lava now generates in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Lava BE4.png|32px]] The texture for lava has been changed to match ''Java Edition''.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|Lava can now push entities.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Lava now generates as a [[delta]] that can be found in [[basalt deltas]].
|Lava now generates as part of [[bastion remnants]] and [[ruined portal]]s.
|When lava flows over [[soul soil]] next to [[blue ice]], it now turns into [[basalt]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.59|Lava can no longer push entities.}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.20.22|Lava can now push entities, once again.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-75124}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Lava JE12.png|32px]] Added lava.}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|[[File:Lava JE15.png|32px]] The texture for lava has been changed.
|Lava (as well as the embers that pop out of it) now makes [[sound]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|Lava can be used in custom superflats. It appears as a 3D block in the block selection screen of the custom superflat interface.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Lava BE3.png|32px]] Added lava.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Data history ===
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these blocks' numeral IDs were 10 and 11.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A player with [[Fire Resistance]] can swim in lava without taking damage, although the swimming speed does not become faster.
* A player cannot sprint-swim in lava.
* An arrow catches fire when shot into flowing lava, but not still lava.
* [[Water]] flows into lava-occupied blocks as though it were empty space, and vice versa.
* Although lava is a fluid, it is not possible to drown in lava. This applies to all mobs. However, it is still possible to suffocate in lava. This applies to almost every mob.{{only|bedrock}}<ref>{{bug|MCPE-17073}}</ref>
* A player sleeping in a bed cannot be damaged by lava.
* If the lava is changed to be transparent via a [[resource pack]], it does not become transparent.
* {{IN|bedrock}}, lava does not deactivate [[elytra]] like [[water]] does.
* Despite flowing identically to water while in [[the Nether]], it was not possible to create an infinite spring of lava before [[Java Edition 1.19.3|1.19.3]].
** Before Lava source conversion was implemented, the ''Minecraft: Combat Handbook'' (2014) stated the possibility to create infinite sources of lava by simply creating a cross shape with 4 nether bricks and placing lava in the middle. As expected, this turned out to be false, as confirmed by [[Nathan Adams|Dinnerbone]].<ref>[[bugtracker:MC-71088|MC-71088]]</ref>
* Geologically, lava in the Overworld is consistent with [[wikipedia:Felsic lava|felsic lava]], and lava in the Nether is consistent with [[wikipedia:mafic lava|mafic lava]]. Felsic lava is slow, sticky, and does not run as far as mafic lava, which is relatively thin and runny.
* When lava source conversion was implemented, any text where lava was supposed to be said "lave" instead.
** A splash text now says "Made with 'lave'".

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Lavameltpattern1.png|Lava's melting pattern for snow and ice.
Water and lava springs.png|A natural lava spring near a waterfall.
Cave Lava.png|The lava "ocean" layer of [[cave]]s.
Lavastreamwithores.png|A naturally-occurring stream of lava next to diamond and iron ore.
Spawn Point Lava Warning.png|The warning in [[Legacy Console Edition]] when trying to place lava near the spawn point.
Lave found close under the dessert.png|A running lava source (origin not seen) uncovered six blocks below the surface of desert terrain.
Lava with Night vision potion.png|The inside view of lava with the night vision effect.
Ladders Blocking Lava.png|Ladders can stop lava from flowing.
Lava flowing off cliff.png|A lava [[spring]].
Minecraft Surface LavaFall.png|Lava spreading into dirt.
Exposed Cavern Lava.png|Lava in a ravine.
Lava in Ravine.png|Lava found in a snowy [[ravine]].
BedrockLava.png|Lava generates on bedrock. 
BedrockPostLavaRemoval.png| Lava being extinguished near bedrock. 
LavaRiver.png| Lava pool and water pool meeting each other naturally. 
Lavafall.png| Two lava springs meeting water in a savannah plateau.
Lava spring.png| Lava spreading in the Overworld. 
Minecraft lavalake.png| A lava spring spreading into a lava lake. 
Lava cane.png|Sugar cane growing with lava flowing around it.
TallLavafall.png|Tall lavafall flowing into ravine.
RavineandStornghold.png|Ravine with multiple ores, water and lava falls, and stronghold bridge over it.
Underground Lava Lake.png|Another example of underground lava lake.
Lwava.png|Lava pouring from a cliff.
Extreme Hills Falls.png|Lava and water pouring from a cliff.
Lavalake.png|Lava and ores in a cave underground.
Cavern2.png|Lava texture in Classic [[0.0.21a_01]].
Lavaspring.png|Lava setting fire to [[grass]].
File:Mobbo Destroyed Village.jpeg|A [[village]] ravaged by lava.
File:Lava Moodlight.jpg|An officially licensed lava block moodlight.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-lava Block of the Week: Lava] – Minecraft.net on September 29, 2017
*[[wikipedia:Lava|Real-life lava on Wikipedia]]
*[[wikipedia:Magma|Real-life magma on Wikipedia]]

{{Blocks|natural}}
{{Items}}

[[Category:Fluids]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Light sources]]

[[cs:Láva]]
[[de:Lava]]
[[es:Lava]]
[[fr:Lave]]
[[hu:Láva]]
[[it:Lava]]
[[ja:溶岩]]
[[ko:용암]]
[[nl:Lava]]
[[pl:Lawa]]
[[pt:Lava]]
[[ru:Лава]]
[[th:ลาวา]]
[[tr:Lav]]
[[uk:Лава]]
[[zh:熔岩]]</li></ul>
Enchanted Books added.

Bugs

  • There is currently a glitch that allows enchanted books to enchant any obtainable item in the game.[2]

Gallery

References

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