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Obsidian Pillars (also known as Obsidian Spikes) are generated structures in The End that are made of Obsidian. Obsidian Pillars can not be destroyed by the Ender Dragon, as they consist of Obsidian. Rather, the Dragon will simply pass through them. They are approximately circular, with a diameter of 3 to 9 blocks, and a height of anywhere from 6 to 37 blocks. Larger pillars can be suitable for hollowing out as buildings. (though the Ender Dragon can still pass through them and injure the player).

File:2011-10-27 15.54.41.png

Obsidian Pillars in The End before Ender Crystals were added. Endermen are also visible.

Obsidian Pillars do offer some protection in The End, as they can prevent Endermen from sneaking up behind you, and the Ender Dragon generally attempts to avoid flying through them. Fighting from the top of a pillar does prevent Endermen from attacking you, but the Ender Dragon's knockback effect means you are better off fighting from the ground.

The narrowest pillars are square in shape:

Usage

A single Ender Crystal spawns on top of each pillar, which heals the Ender Dragon. Note that the blast radius of an Ender Crystal is always larger than the radius of the pillar, so there is no completely safe way to destroy a crystal while standing on top of the pillar, however, sneaking while on the pillar and destroying the crystal will at least protect you from being blown off the pillar, and wearing a full suit of diamond armor will minimize the explosion damage. If you destroy an Ender Crystal while the Enderdragon is healing from it, the Enderdragon takes damage. This is a quick way to kill the Enderdragon. To get on top of a pillar you can build a ladder, which is dangerous because the Ender dragon could destroy the ladder. This, luckily, is rather rare, because the Ender dragon tries to avoid the pillars. A ladder also comes in handy after destruction of the Ender Crystals, because you can jump off the pillar and then slow your fall with the ladder. Another option is to dig your way up. This is not recommended, as mining obsidian is time consuming. The intended method, however, is to kill nearby Endermen and use their Ender Pearls to teleport to the top of the pillars. As long as one is playing on Easy or higher, and has a nice amount of Food, armor, and potions, the battle will be a piece of cake. A better idea of destroying the Ender Crystal would be to shoot it with an arrow from a bow. But because it is hard to see the arrow in The End, a flame enchantment would be visualy preferred.

Obsidian pillars provide an excellent source of obsidian but are tedious to mine, even with the best enchantments.

Video

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History

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1.9pre4
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Firework Star|Firework Star]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Firework Star.png
| renewable = 
* '''Trail Effect''': No
* '''All Others''': Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Firework stars''' are [[items]] used to determine the color, effect, and shape of [[firework rocket]]s.

== Obtaining ==

In [[Survival]] mode, firework stars are obtainable only through crafting. In [[Creative]] mode, they can be found in the creative inventory.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |ingredients=[[Gunpowder]] +<br>Matching [[Dye]] +<br>Extra ingredients (optional)
  |Gunpowder
  |Matching Dye
  |Head; Gold Nugget; Feather;Fire Charge;
  |Glowstone Dust;
  |Diamond;
  |Output=Matching Firework Star
  |arggroups=1;2,Output;3;4;5
  |description=Up to eight dyes can be added.<br>One head, gold nugget, feather, or fire charge can be added.<br>Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
  |type=Miscellaneous
}}
{{Crafting
  |ignoreusage=1
  |Matching Firework Star
  |Any Dye
  |Output=Matching Firework Star
  |type=Miscellaneous
  |description=Adds a "fade to color" effect to the firework star, overwriting any existing fades.<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.
  |foot=1
  |arggroups=1,Output
}}
<div style="display:none">
<!--
    This is so the pre-Village & Pillage dyes can have dye-related crafting recipes show on their respective pages.
    They don't need to be displayed on this page because they already intuitively list "Any Matching/Colored Dye".
-->
{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |Gunpowder
  |Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Cocoa Beans; Ink Sac
  |Head; Gold Nugget; Feather;Fire Charge;
  |Glowstone Dust;
  |Diamond;
  |Output=White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
  |arggroups=1;2,Output;3;4;5
  |description={{only|bedrock|education}}<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.<br>One head, gold nugget, feather, or fire charge can be added.<br>Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
  |type=Miscellaneous
}}
{{Crafting
 |showdescription=1
 |White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
 |Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Cocoa Beans; Ink Sac
 |Output=White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
 |type=Decoration block
 |description={{only|bedrock|education}}<br>Adds a "fade to color" effect to the firework star, overwriting any existing fades.<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.
 |foot=1
}}
</div>

== Usage ==

The only usage of firework stars is to create [[firework rocket]]s.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|match=end}}

== Effects ==

=== Shape effects ===

A firework star can have only one shape effect.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Shape Effects
! <abbr title="Type (Byte tag in NBT structure)">Type</abbr>
! Ingredient
! Effect
! Sample Animation
|-
| 0
| None
| Small Ball explosion (default)
| [[File:Firework Star (Small Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| 1
| {{ItemLink|Fire Charge}}
| Large Ball explosion and heavy sound.
| [[File:Firework Star (Large Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| 2
| {{ItemLink|Gold Nugget}}
| Star-shaped explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Star Shape).gif|200px]]
|-
| 3
| {{BlockLink|id=Heads|Head}} (any)
| Creeper-shaped (Creeper Face) explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Creeper Shape).gif|200px]]
|-
| 4
| {{ItemLink|Feather}}
| Burst explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Burst).gif|200px]]
|}

=== Additional effects ===

In addition to the shape effects, any combination of these additional effects may be added to a firework star.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Additional Effects
! Ingredient
! Effect
! Sample Animation
|-
| None
| Default
| [[File:Firework Star (Small Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Glowstone Dust}}
| Twinkle (Crackle effect and sounds after the explosion)
| [[File:Firework Star (Twinkle effect).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Diamond}}
| Trail effect after the explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Trail effect).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Glowstone Dust}} <br> {{ItemLink|Diamond}}
| Twinkle + Trail effect after the explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Twinkle and Trail effect).gif|200px]]
|}

== Sounds ==
{{see also|Firework_Rocket#Sounds}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Firework Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=firework_star
|aliasid=fireworkscharge
|id=520
|form=item
|translationkey=item.fireworksCharge.name
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Firework Stars}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|fYL1W9aW0UU}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars in the [[Creative inventory]] come in only one variation; they do not have any color.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID of firework stars has now been changed from <code>firework_charge</code> to <code>firework_star</code>.
|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 402.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars come in all 16 colors in the [[Creative]] [[inventory]].{{verify|type=update}}{{info needed}}}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of firework star has been changed from <code>fireworkscharge</code> to <code>firework_star</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars cannot be obtained within the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|The [[crafting]] interface has now been updated to allow the crafting of firework stars and [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* There are 29,617,272,422,916,505,236 (29.6 quintillion) unique firework stars.
* Putting firework stars on rockets causes the player to take explosion damage when using them for flying with [[elytra]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Firework Star (Tricolor Star shaped with Twinkle and Trail effect).gif|Tricolor (Magenta, Pink, White dye) + Star shaped with Twinkle and Trail effect.
</gallery>

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[[ja:花火の星]]
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[[pt:Estrela de fogo de artifício]]
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Added obsidian pillars along with The End.
1.9pre6
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Shield|Shield]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Shield.png
| image2 = White Shield.png
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| durability = 336
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''shield''' is a tool used for protecting the [[player]] against attacks.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|A1=Any Planks <!-- the recipe changed in 15w37a, do not change it to the old recipe without reason -->
|B1=Iron Ingot
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks
|B2=Any Planks
|C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|A2=Shield
|B2=Banner
|Output=Matching Shield
|type=combat
|foot=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Output=Shield
|description= The durability of the two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
|type= Combat
}}

Shields may also be repaired on an [[anvil]] by using [[planks]] or another shield. Shields repaired on anvils retain their pattern.

=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level armorer [[villager]]s have {{frac|1|3}}{{only|Bedrock|short=1}}/{{frac|2|5}}{{only|Java|short=1}} chance of selling a shield for 5 [[emerald]]s as their sixth trade.

== Usage ==
Despite using iron in its crafting recipe, it cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>

=== Defense ===
Shields are used for [[blocking]] incoming attacks. {{control|Using}}{{Only|Java|short=1}} or {{Control|sneaking}}{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} causes a player to slow to a [[sneaking]] pace, and after {{convert|5|ticks|seconds}}<ref>{{bug|MC-100949||Shield blocking is delayed}}</ref>, attacks coming from in front of the player are blocked, dealing no damage. When the shield blocks an attack of {{hp|3}} or stronger, it takes durability damage equal to the strength of the attack rounded up.  

Most blocked projectiles that carry status effects (such as [[Shulker#Shulker bullet|shulker bullets]]{{only|java|short=1}}, flaming [[arrow]]s, or tipped arrows) do not affect the blocker. [[Trident]]s & arrows can be deflected into other targets. Knockback from melee attacks and projectiles is prevented, while knockback from [[explosion]]s, [[hoglin]], and [[ravager]] attacks are significantly reduced.

The shield directionally blocks all attacks coming from within the FOV of the direction the wielder is facing, providing a full hemisphere of coverage to them. If the wielder faces straight up, they are likely to miss their blocks.<ref>{{bug|MC-109101||Shields do not block damage while the player faces straight up}}</ref><!--straight down fix: MC-92019-->

Mobs that deal continuous contact damage such as the slime, magma cube, and blaze rapidly drain the shield's durability for as long as the shielded player remains within the mob's hitbox.<ref>{{bug|MC-169167}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-119451}}</ref>

Blockable attacks include:
*Melee attacks, except by a warden, axe-wielding mobs or by a sprinting player wielding an axe, however even without sprinting an axe still greatly decreases the durability 
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Normal, tipped, and spectral [[arrow]]s
** Arrows other than [[Piercing]] are totally deflected and can hit other targets.
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
***This can be used to damage the attacker or another mob down there.
*[[Flame|Flaming arrows]]
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*[[Trident]]s
*[[Snowball]]s and [[egg]]s
*Spines from [[pufferfish]]
*Bullets from [[shulker]]s
** The levitation effect does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Spit from [[llama]]s
*[[Fireball]]s, such as from [[blaze]]s and [[fire charge]]s
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker.
*Direct hits from [[ghast]] [[fireball]]s
** These still cause environmental damage.
*All explosions{{only|JE|short=1}}
*Explosion damage from [[creeper]]s
*[[TNT]] that another player lit
*[[Ravager]] headbutts
** These still knock the blocker back by about 3 blocks.
** Blocking these strikes can stun the ravager for a moment, and it roars afterward.
*Ravager roars are blocked but still knock back the blocker.
*[[Bee]] stings are blocked, but bees continuously attack until the player stops blocking and the player is stung.
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s (only reduces damage by 50%)

They cannot block:
*Arrows from a [[crossbow]] enchanted with [[Piercing]]
** This does not reduce the shield's durability.
*[[Status effect]]s from tipped arrows or shulker bullets {{only|bedrock|short=1}} <ref>{{bug|MCPE-52904}}</ref>
** Direct projectile damage is blocked, but the effect still carries through.
*Status effects from splash/lingering [[potion]]s, [[evoker]]s' fangs, or breath from the [[ender dragon]]
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s, or the [[warden]]'s sonic boom attack
*TNT that the blocking player lit themselves{{only|BE|short=1}}
*TNT that a [[Redstone (disambiguation)|redstone mechanism]] lit{{only|BE|short=1}}
*[[Fall damage]], including that from [[ender pearl]]s
** This also includes when the player rides an [[entity]] that died due to fall damage.
*Strikes from a warden or any [[axe]]-wielding mob (e.g., [[vindicator]]s, [[piglin brute]]s, [[zombie]]s after disabling players shield they attack another time immediately)
** Such strikes disable being able to use shields for 5 seconds.

=== Applying patterns ===
[[File:Cyan Shield Screenshot.png|250px|thumb|A custom shield.]]
Shields can be decorated by applying a [[banner]].

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|Output=Matching Shield; Ominous Shield
|B2link=Banner
|Olink=Shield
|type=Combat
|description=Applies the banner pattern to the shield. The banner is consumed.<br>The shield must have no preexisting patterns.<br>Does not change existing durability or enchantments on the shield.
}}

Unlike with [[banner]]s, shields cannot be repainted or washed in a [[cauldron]]. Shields have only half the resolution of banners, making patterns look slightly different. In the game files, the pattern textures can be found in a separate directory called entity/shield.

{{IN|java}}, shields with patterns can also be obtained using the same commands as banners, except <code>banner</code> has to be replaced with <code>shield</code>.

=== Enchantments ===
A shield can receive the following [[enchantments]], but only through an [[anvil]]:

{| class="wikitable col-2-center"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|}

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|subtitle=Shield blocks
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shield.block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|subtitle=Gear equips
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot
|id=item.armor.equip_generic
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=item.shield.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.30}}<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-168039}}</ref>
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|form=item
|translationkey=item.minecraft.shield, item.minecraft.shield.white, item.minecraft.shield.orange, item.minecraft.shield.magenta, item.minecraft.shield.light_blue, item.minecraft.shield.yellow, item.minecraft.shield.lime, item.minecraft.shield.pink, item.minecraft.shield.gray, item.minecraft.shield.light_gray, item.minecraft.shield.cyan, item.minecraft.shield.purple, item.minecraft.shield.blue, item.minecraft.shield.brown, item.minecraft.shield.green, item.minecraft.shield.red, item.minecraft.shield.black
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|id=355
|form=item
|translationkey=item.shield.name, item.shield.white.name, item.shield.orange.name, item.shield.magenta.name, item.shield.lightBlue.name, item.shield.yellow.name, item.shield.lime.name, item.shield.pink.name, item.shield.gray.name, item.shield.silver.name, item.shield.cyan.name, item.shield.purple.name, item.shield.blue.name, item.shield.brown.name, item.shield.green.name, item.shield.red.name, item.shield.black.name
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Not Today}}

== History ==
{{History||July 10, 2011|link=http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/|During an interview, [[Jeb]] says that "shields for the left arm" might be added.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields replace the [[blocking]] functionality of [[sword]]s, although blocking more [[damage]].
|The current [[crafting]] recipe of shields includes [[wool]], producing 16 possible colored shields. There currently isn't a blank, uncolored shield.
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Matching Wool |B1=Any Planks
|A2=Matching Wool |B2=Any Planks |C2=Iron Ingot
|A3=Matching Wool |B3=Any Planks
|Output=Matching Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|Any of the colored base shields can be [[crafting|crafted]] with a [[banner]] of the same base color, to produce a patterned shield.
}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|When an attack is blocked by a shield, the attacker now may be knocked back.
|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use for 5 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The [[crafting]] recipe of shields has been changed to 6 [[planks]] and 1 [[iron ingot]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks |B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks |B2=Any Planks |C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Crafting a shield now produces a base wooden shield that can be crafted together with any [[banner]].
|The cooldown of shields has been reduced from 0.5s to 0.25s.
|Blocking with shields now prevents some side effects.{{verify}}
|[[Arrow]]s now ricochet off shields.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Shields can now be repaired by combining with other shields. This removes any [[banner]] that had been applied.}}
{{History|||snap=15w45a|Crafting a banner onto a shield now consumes the banner.}}
{{History|||snap=15w47b|Added shield blocking [[sound]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=16w07a|Added more variation of shield blocking sounds.}}
{{History|||snap=pre1|The [[durability]] of shields has been increased from 181 to 337.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w21a|Shields can now be equipped by [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|[[Crafting]] a shield with a banner no longer changes the durability, nor does it remove [[enchanting|enchantments]] from it.}}
{{History|||snap=16w35a|Shields now block 100% of [[damage]]/[[knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 442.}}
{{History||1.13.2|snap=release|Shields now properly block attacks when the player is facing down.<ref>{{bug|MC-92019|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] The texture of shields has been changed.
|Shields no longer knockback attackers when they block due to a bug with rework of the blocking mechanic with the introduction of the ravager.<ref>{{bug|MC-147694}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.3|snap=Pre-Release 3|Shields blocking flaming [[arrow]]s no longer put the [[player]] on [[fire]].}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w43a|Shields can now properly block all explosions.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w06a|A sound is now played when a shield is placed into the offhand slot.}}

{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|Critical hits now bypass shields.
|The warm-up delay has been removed from shields.
|When in the off-hand, shields now activate when [[sneaking]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|Shields now protect against critical attacks again.
|Shields can only be activated when the weapon is charged to 200%.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|A "Shield Indicator" option that displays when the shield is active, similar to the attack indicator, has been added.
|An option to hide shields when active has been added.
|The arc of available protection of shields has been decreased to 100 degrees instead of 180 degrees.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|An option to disable shields being activated by pressing {{ctrl|crouch}} has been added.
|The option to hide the shield has been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|Shields now protect up to 5 [[damage]] for melee attacks (still 100% against projectiles).
|Shields activate instantly regardless if the weapon is charged, similar to Combat test 1.
|Shields now recover faster after an attack.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|Shields now add a 50% knockback resistance when active.
|Shields now protect against 100% [[explosions|explosion]] damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8c|The knockback calculations for shields have been fixed.{{Info needed}}
|Crouch-shielding while jumping has been disabled.
|Shields with [[banner]]s are now temporarily stronger than normal shields (10 absorption instead of 5, and better knockback resistance) to test different shield types.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields cannot be customized with [[banner]]s.
|Shields are activated by [[sneaking|crouching]] or mounting [[mob]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.51|Now grants partial knockback protection from the [[goat]] ram attack.}}
{{History||1.16.220|snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[Mob]]s that pick up shields now place them to their off-hand.}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use. This was not mentioned in the official changelog.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1504505321884196872|We missed a change in recent changelogs for the Bedrock beta that you may like - we have now made a parity fix that makes shields get disabled for 5 seconds when attacked by an Axe-wielding mob or player. We will make sure to list this properly in the next beta :)|March 17, 2022}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.20|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Shields can now be customized using a banner.}}

{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields do not have [[banner]] application features.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|-wither}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Shield.png|Shield
White Shield.png|White Shield
Light Gray Shield.png|Light Gray Shield
Gray Shield.png|Gray Shield
Black Shield.png|Black Shield
Brown Shield.png|Brown Shield
Red Shield.png|Red Shield
Orange Shield.png|Orange Shield
Yellow Shield.png|Yellow Shield
Lime Shield.png|Lime Shield
Green Shield.png|Green Shield
Cyan Shield.png|Cyan Shield
Light Blue Shield.png|Light Blue Shield
Blue Shield.png|Blue Shield
Purple Shield.png|Purple Shield
Magenta Shield.png|Magenta Shield
Pink Shield.png|Pink Shield
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
JebShield.png|One of the first images of shields. [[Jeb]] wearing diamond armor while holding a creeper-emblazoned shield during [[MineCon]] 2015.
Jeb Crafting Shield.png|Jeb crafting a shield.
Player with Shield.png|Player holding the default shield.
Shield Block.png|A player blocking with a shield.
ShieldFirstPerson.png|Blocking with a shield as seen in first person.
Enchanted Shield (item).gif|An enchanted shield as seen in the [[inventory]].
-ominous- shield.png|A shield with the [[ominous banner]] on it as seen in the inventory.
Kai-Shield.jpg|An image of [[Kai]] wielding a banner with a shield, used to announce the feature on [[Bedrock Edition]].
Bedrock-Shields.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--shield Taking Inventory: Shield] – Minecraft.net on July 25, 2019

{{Items}}

[[Category:Combat]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Schild (Kampf)]]
[[fr:Bouclier]]
[[it:Scudo]]
[[ja:盾]]
[[ko:방패]]
[[nl:Schild]]
[[pl:Tarcza]]
[[pt:Escudo]]
[[ru:Щит]]
[[th:โล่]]
[[zh:盾牌]]</li><li>[[Black Dye|Black Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Black Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Black dye''' is a [[Dye#Primary|primary color dye]] similar to an [[ink sac]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s have a chance to [[trading|trade]] 3 black dyes for 1 [[emerald]].{{only|java}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |Ink Sac
  |Output=Black Dye
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Wither Rose
  |Output=Black Dye
  |type=Material
  |foot=1
}}

== Usage  ==

{{dye usage}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Black Dye}}

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level Shepherd villagers have a 20%{{only|bedrock}} or {{frac|2|7}}{{only|java}} chance to buy 12 black dye for an emerald.

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Black Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=black_dye
|aliasid=dye / 16
|id=395
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.black_new.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Black dyes now can changed the text color on the [[sign]]s to black.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sell black dyes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Black dyes can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=Pre-release 1|Black dye can now be used to craft [[prismarine|dark prismarine]], just like [[Bedrock Edition]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Black dyes can now used to craft newly added [[black candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Black dyes can no longer used to craft black candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Black dyes can once again used to craft black candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Black dyes now can change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to black.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Black dye can now be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{history||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.9|Black dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] from [[flower|wither roses]].}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of black dye has been changed from <code>dye/16</code> to <code>black_dye</code>.}}

{{History|ps4}}
{{History||1.83|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Schwarzer Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte negro]]
[[fr:Teinture noire]]
[[ja:黒色の染料]]
[[ko:검은색 염료]]
[[pl:Czarny barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante preto]]
[[th:สีย้อมสีดำ]]
[[zh:黑色染料]]</li></ul>
Introduced Ender Crystals and placed them on top of the pillars.

See also

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