| File:Jasper Boerstra Twitter avatar.jpg | “ |
|
„ |
| — Jasper Boerstra[1] |
Kelp is an underwater plant that generates in most oceans.
Obtaining
Kelp can be mined instantly with any tool or without a tool. Breaking one part of a kelp stalk will destroy all kelp blocks above it. Each block has an undetermined chance to drop a kelp item. Ensure you don't break too many kelp low down at a time, or the resulting flood of items may crash the server, timeout your session or just plain make it nasty to do anything because of excessive lag. Break a few at a time, and then pick up the items.
Natural generation
Kelp naturally generates in any ocean biomes, except frozen and warm oceans, near and around seagrass.
Growth mechanics
Derived from tests, rough estimates indicate that a group of kelp will increase by 50% every minute it is planted.
Kelp can be planted on a broad variety of blocks, but it will only grow underwater if it has either a source block of water or flowing water above it. In case that there is flowing water above it, the kelp plant will transform the flowing water into a water source block when it grows into it. Neither players nor dispensers can remove the water source block a kelp grows in without breaking the kelp first.
Kelp can grow in complete darkness and does not require any light level to grow. Kelp also grows without having sky access. In Bedrock Edition, bone meal can be used to grow kelp a few blocks taller.
Kelp, when planted, is generated with a randomly chosen age value, which can be checked when pressing F3[Java Edition only]. The age value of a newly planted kelp plant varies randomly between 0 and 24. Each time the kelp grows in height by one block, the newly generated top of the kelp plant increases its age by 1. When the top block of the kelp plant reaches an age of 25, it will stop growing. This means that kelp can naturally grow to a height between 2 (if the first kelp plant had an age of 24) and 26 blocks (if the first kelp plant had an age of 0).
Interestingly, when breaking the very top of an age 25 kelp plant the kelp plant block underneath it will have its age randomized again to a value between 0 and 24 and continue to grow until it reaches age 25 again. It is possible to use this mechanic to cultivate a kelp plant to further increase its growth height beyond its natural maximum height of 26 blocks. This can be done by breaking the very top of the kelp plant each time it reaches age 25. A kelp plant cultivated by a player in this way repeatedly grows until it reaches sky limit.
There seems to be a random tick timer that assigns a random dice roll to each piece of kelp with the passage of a certain amount of time. Neither the amount of time between rolls or the chances of the rolls have been determined. This means that placing a 20x20 square of kelp (400) down will result in a rough 50% gain over the course of 1 minute, so up to about 600 kelp. Note that this does not mean that half of them grow 1 block, the random nature of the growth creates a negative logarithmic curve of how many plants reach certain heights. (L shaped curve)
Here is the results from a 256 kelp test over a period of 1 minute - 1,200 ticks All kelp were made to be less than age 20 for the trial, so age will not matter as none grew to 6 tall
| Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Of Kelp | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Number Of Times Grown | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Number Of Kelp Plants | 106 | 109 | 33 | 7 | 1 |
| Percentage of Kelp Plants | 41.41% | 42.58% | 12.90% | 2.73% | 0.38% |
| Percent that reached each stage | starting | 58.59% | 16.02% | 3.12% | 0.39% |
Farming
Kelp farming is very similiar to farming sugar cane, the only difference being that Kelp needs to be placed underwater which makes automation easier because, as of the aquatic update, items float up in water.
Trading
Kelp can be bought from wandering traders for 3 emeralds.[upcoming: BE Edition 1.10]
Usage
Kelp can be placed underwater by hand, or anywhere by the use of commands such as /setblock. Placing it by hand will give it a random age value between 0 and 24. Kelp can only be placed in water source blocks or downward flowing water, not horizontally flowing water.
Besides for decoration, kelp can be used to turn flowing water into water source blocks, which can be useful for faster bubble elevator creation. Any building block can be placed on top of a kelp plant, which can be useful for building underwater.
Smelting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Smelting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Dried Kelp | Kelp + Any fuel |
Composting
Placing kelp into a composter has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.
Data values
ID
Kelp/ID
Block states
Top only
Java Edition:
Top kelp block:
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| age | 0 | 012345678910111213141516171819202122232425 | A freshly planted kelp starts with a random age between 0 and 24. Below age 25, a kelp may try go grow more kelp above it with the same age value incremented by one. Kelp stops growing at age 25. |
| Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kelp_age | 0x10x20x40x8 | 0 | 0123456789101112131415 | 0123456789101112131415 | The age of the kelp. The kelp renders as a non-top piece if there's another kelp above it. |
16171819202122232425 | Unsupported | Unused |
History
| classic | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2009 | Notch shows interest in adding a "seaweed" block. | ||||
| November 18, 2017 | Kelp plants were shown in a clip of MineCon Earth. | ||||
| Java Edition | |||||
1.13{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Debug Stick|Debug Stick]]<br/>{{about|the item|other uses|Debug}}
{{exclusive|java}}
{{Item
| image = Debug Stick.gif
| rarity = Epic
| renewable = No
| stackable = No
}}
The '''debug stick''' is an [[item]] used to edit the [[block states]] of [[block]]s. It is visually identical to a regular [[stick]], but with a glint (as if [[Enchanting|enchanted]]).
== Obtaining ==
The debug stick is obtainable via [[commands]] such as {{cmd|/give}} or {{Cmd|/item}}, or the Creative inventory if the player has the appropriate permissions. It can be obtained only in worlds with cheats on.
== Usage ==
The debug stick can be used to change block states. {{control|Hitting}} the block allows players to select the block state key they wish to change, for an example, switching between the ''conditional'' and the ''facing'' block state keys for a [[command block]]. {{control|Using}} the block allows them to cycle through the valid values for the block state key, again as an example, the player can make the command block face, ''down'', ''east'', ''north'', ''south'', ''up'', or ''west'' if they chose the ''facing'' block state key. {{control|Sneaking}} while {{control|hitting}} or {{control|using}} cycles through the block state keys or values in reverse order.
It is notable that {{Control|using}} debug stick directly on an interactive block without {{Control|sneaking}} uses the block itself instead of the stick.<ref>{{bug|MC-200199}} </ref>
The debug stick cannot be used while in Survival or Adventure mode. It works only in creative mode with cheats enabled. In modes other than Creative, it acts like a regular item — although when {{control|using}} it on a block, the player swings the stick as if interacting with it (but nothing happens).
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Debug Stick
|spritetype=item
|nameid=debug_stick
|form=item
|foot=1}}
=== Item data ===
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Debug Sticks}}
</div>
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|[[File:Debug Stick.gif|32px]] Added debug sticks.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w10a|Debug sticks are now capable of editing [[fire]] due to its added hitbox.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w44a|The debug stick is now available in the creative inventory, but only if cheats are enabled.}}
{{History|||snap=22w45a|Moved the debug stick behind the Operator Utilities tab in the creative inventory. The tab is only available if cheats are enabled and the "Operator Items Tab" option in the controls menu is turned on.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
The debug stick is not supported, and any issues resulting of its usage are closed as "Won't Fix" in the issue tracker.<br/> Issues with the stick itself are considered valid.<ref>https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-122323?focusedCommentId=419481&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-419481</ref><ref>{{reddit|7es23r||Just be aware that any weird state you create with it you cannot naturally create and any bugs that come from it will be shot down as 'Wont fix' :D|_Grum|November 22, 2017}}</ref>
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
*An [[add-on]] made by Mineplex was showcased in [[MINECON Live 2019]], which had an editor stick for {{el|be}}, similar to the Debug Stick.<ref>{{ytl|OZqNaEX8208|MINECON Live 2019 @ 1:05:02|Minecraft|September 28, 2019|t=3902}}</ref>
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Technically Updated.jpg|Artwork of Steve and Alex wielding debug sticks.
</gallery>
== See also ==
*[[Block states]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[de:Debug-Stab]]
[[es:Palo de depuración]]
[[fr:Bâton de débogage]]
[[ja:デバッグ棒]]
[[ko:디버그 막대기]]
[[pl:Patyk debugujący]]
[[pt:Graveto de depuração]]
[[ru:Палка отладки]]
[[zh:调试棒]]</li><li>[[Glow Ink Sac|Glow Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the regular sac dropped by squids|Ink Sac}}
{{Item
|Image=Glow Ink Sac.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
|}}
A '''glow ink sac''' is an item dropped by a [[glow squid]] upon death. Unlike regular ink sacs, it can be added to [[sign]]s to make glowing text, and can be used to craft glow item frames.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
[[Glow squid]]s drop 1–3 glow ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1–6 with Looting III.
=== Compound creation ===
An glow ink sac can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Elements
!Example recipe
|- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as substitute for compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Glow Ink Sac
|1 Iron<br>1 Sulfur<br>4 Oxygen
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Iron |B2=Sulfur |C2=Oxygen,4
|Output=Glow Ink Sac}}
|}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}
=== Signs ===
[[File:Glow Ink Sign with Orange Dye JE2.png|thumb|150px|An oak sign with a glow ink sac used on it.]]
Glow ink sacs can be used on [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to make their text brighter in low light levels. This also adds an outline around the text on the sign, the color of which is based on the color of the sign's text. The text does not emit any light, it is only more visible in darkness, similarly to the eyes of spiders and endermen. Normal [[ink sacs]] can be applied to revert glowing text back to default.
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Glow Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a [[sign]]
|id=item.glow_ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.glow_ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|id=503
|foot=1}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Glow and Behold}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.1|snap=Pre-release 1|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Glow ink sacs can now be used to make the text glow on a [[hanging sign]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.210.60|Glow ink sacs have been removed temporarily.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Re-added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Glow ink sacs are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.20|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--glow-ink-sac Taking Inventory: Glow Ink Sac] – Minecraft.net on October 14, 2021
{{Items}}
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Leuchttintenbeutel]]
[[es:Saco de tinta luminosa]]
[[it:Sacca d'inchiostro luminescente]]
[[ja:輝くイカスミ]]
[[pl:Torbiel ze świecącym atramentem]]
[[pt:Bolsa de tinta brilhante]]
[[ru:Светящийся чернильный мешок]]
[[uk:Сяйний чорнильний мішок]]
[[zh:荧光墨囊]]</li></ul> | 18w07a | | |||
| 18w07b | Kelp will now behave more like water, meaning mobs can no longer spawn within the plant under water nor can they replenish their breath by swimming through it. | ||||
| 18w10a | |||||
| 18w14a | |||||
| The generation rules for kelp have now been changed, it will now mainly generate in cold ocean biomes and can no longer generate in warm oceans. | |||||
| 18w20a | Changed the "kelp_top" ID to "kelp", and "kelp" to "kelp_plant", for both the block and item forms. | ||||
| pre2 | Kelp is now destroyed by sponges.[2] | ||||
| pre6 | Added 5 new sound events that apply to kelp: block.wet_grass.break, block.wet_grass.fall, block.wet_grass.hit, block.wet_grass.place, and block.wet_grass.step. | ||||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
1.14{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Tag (item)|Tag (item)]]<br/>{{About|the April Fools item|the standard item used to rename mobs|Name Tag}}
{{wip}}
{{joke feature}}
{{exclusive|java}}
{{Item
| title = Tag
| image = Tag.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
Tags and Bits are items exclusive to the [[Java Edition 23w13a or b|23w13a_or_b]] [[Easter eggs#April Fools|April Fools' joke]] snapshot from 2023. They are used to craft in-game representations of [[NBT format|NBT tags]].
==Obtaining==
A [[stonecutter]] can be used to cut a [[Name Tag|name tag]] into either 16 "Name" or 16 "Tag" items. These can be cut into 16 Bit items each.
{{Stonecutting
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|Name Tag
|Name, 16; Tag, 16
|description=The resulting "Name" items must be named in an [[anvil]].
}}
{{Stonecutting
|showdescription=
|Name; Tag
|Bit, 16
|foot=1
}}
To be able to proceed from here the <code>nbt_crafting</code> vote must be approved. Bits can be used in a crafting table to craft Left Curly, Right Curly, Left Square, and Right Square. In appears like these are the only tag items that can be crafted from Bits.
A [[Crafting Table|crafting table]] can be used to convert a "Tag" item into a "Byte Tag." The amount of [[stick]]s added to the crafting recipe specifies the value of the Byte, as a [[wikipedia:Signed number representations#Two's complement|signed 8-bit value]]. For example, a "Tag" and a full stack of sticks make a Byte with the value <code>64b</code>, while 255 sticks result in <code>-1b</code>. Only one of the sticks is consumed. Two Bytes can be crafted into a "Short Tag" (equivalent to 16 bit), two Shorts into an "Int Tag" (equivalent to 32 bit), and two Ints into a "Long Tag" (equivalent to 64 bit). Many other combinations that form either 16, 32, or 64 bit are possible. For example, two Shorts and an Int make a Long. When combining values, their digits are stuck together in the given order, e.g. <code>1b</code> and <code>0b</code> make <code>256s</code> (equivalent to 0100<sub>16</sub> in [[wikipedia:Hexadecimal|hexadecimal]]). Undoing any of these crafting actions in e.g. a stonecutter is not possible.
"Float" and "Double Tags" can be crafted by adding one or two [[boat]]s to any numeric tag. A "String Tag" is crafted with a "Tag" and a piece of [[string]].
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|A1= Bit; ; Bit; Bit |B1= ; Bit; Bit; Bit
|A2= ; Bit; Bit; |B2= Bit; ; ; Bit
|A3= Bit; ; Bit; Bit |B3= ; Bit; Bit; Bit
|Output= Right Curly; Left Curly; Left Square; Right Square
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Tag
|String
|Output= String Tag
|description=String tags must be named in an [[anvil]] to set their value.
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Tag; Tag; Tag
|; Stick; Stick, 64
|; ; Stick, 63
|Output= Byte Tag; Byte Tag; Byte Tag
|description=Only 1 stick is consumed. 128 and more sticks make [[wikipedia:Signed number representations#Two's complement|two's complements]]:
128 sticks = <code>-128b</code><br>
129 sticks = <code>-127b</code><br>
⋮<br>
254 sticks = <code>-2b</code><br>
255 sticks = <code>-1b</code>
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Byte Tag; Byte Tag; Byte Tag
|Byte Tag; Byte Tag; Byte Tag
| ; Byte Tag; Byte Tag
| ; Byte Tag; Byte Tag
| ; ; Byte Tag
| ; ; Byte Tag
| ; ; Byte Tag
| ; ; Byte Tag
|Output= Short Tag; Int Tag; Long Tag
|description=Shorts and Ints can be combined the same way, even mixed.
Digits are appended, e.g. two <code>1b</code> tags make <code>257b</code> (0101<sub>16</sub> in [[wikipedia:Hexadecimal|hexadecimal]]).
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Byte Tag; Short Tag; Int Tag; Long Tag
|Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat
|Output= Float Tag; Float Tag; Float Tag; Float Tag
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Byte Tag; Short Tag; Int Tag; Long Tag
|Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat
|Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat; Any Boat
|Output= Double Tag; Double Tag; Double Tag; Double Tag
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Left Curly; Left Curly
|Name; Name
|Byte Tag; Byte Tag
|Right Curly; Name |; Byte Tag | |; Name |; Byte Tag |; Right Curly
|Output= Compound Tag; Compound Tag
|description=Instead of Bytes any other tag can be used, including other compound tags.
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Left Square; Left Square
|Byte Tag; Byte Tag
|Right Square; Byte Tag |; Byte Tag |; Byte Tag |; Byte Tag |; Byte Tag |; Byte Tag |; Right Square
|Output= List Tag; List Tag
|description=Instead of Bytes any other tag can be used, including other list tags.
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{Crafting
|Compound Tag; List Tag
|Compound Tag; List Tag
|Output= Compound Tag; List Tag
|description=Up to 9 can be combined.
When compound tags contain identical names, only the latest of the corresponding values is used.
|ignoreusage=1
|foot=1
}}
"Name" and "String Tags" must be named in an [[anvil]] before they can be used. Unnamed Names and Strings always produce a "Sssyntax Error". None of the other tag items can be named.
All these items can be combined in a crafting table to form a short sequence of JSON code, as long as the resulting syntax is valid. For example:
*A pair of Curlies that enclose a named "Name" item and some value, e.g. a Byte, create a "Compound Tag" with the content <code>{Example:0b}</code>.
**Because of the limited size of the crafting table only 3 name-value pairs can be put between Curlies at a time. Compound Tags of any length can be created by concatenating two or more Compound Tags.
**An empty pair of Curlies produces an empty Compound Tag with the content <code>{}</code>.
*A pair of Square brackets that enclose any number of values, e.g. 7 Bytes, create a "List Tag" with the content <code>[0b,0b,0b,0b,0b,0b,0b]</code>.
**Because of the limited size of the crafting table only 7 values can be put between Square brackets at a time. List Tags of any length can be created by concatenating two or more List Tags.
**An empty pair of Square brackets produces an empty List with the content <code>[]</code>.
**"Name" items cannot be used in a List.
The resulting Compound and List Tags can be used as values in other Compound and List Tags, as deeply nested as you want.
==Usage==
Tags appear to have no further functionality. They cannot be eaten or placed in the world, except in an item frame, as each other item can. However, Compound Tags with values like <code>{Enchantments:[{id:"minecraft:sharpness",lvl:127b}]}</code> will show the [[Enchanting|enchantment]] glint and actually act accordingly when used.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/129xdyl/i_figure_out_how_the_nbtcrafting_in_the_vote/</ref> This appears to work with many weapon and tool [[Enchanting#Summary of enchantments by item|enchantments]].
In theory, an extremely lucky <code>replace_recipe_output</code> vote can change the crafting recipe for compound tags to output something else. When cheats are enabled you can test this with a command like <code>/vote rule minecraft:replace_recipe_output approve {key:"minecraft:compound_tag",value:"minecraft:netherite_sword"}</code>. However, as long as this vote is approved no other compound tag can be crafted. Use <code>/vote rule minecraft:replace_recipe_output repeal *</code> to undo all recipe replacements.
In combination with the <code>midas_touch</code> vote tag items can be converted into [[Gold Ingot|gold ingots]]. These retain their NBT data. When the world is loaded in another version of the game tag items disappear, but gold ingots persist.
==Trivia==
*This implies that a [[Name Tag|name tag]] is 128 bit.
*Compound and list tags are special in so far that the value they show in their [[tooltip]] is not merely a property of the item, but their ''actual'' [[NBT format|NBT data]]. This is also the reason why naming them is disabled as that would mess up the NBT data.
*The snapshot also contains an [[History of textures/Unused textures|unused texture]] for an {{ItemLink|End Tag}}.
==History==
{{History|java}}
{{History||23w13a_or_b|[[File:Tag.png|32px]] Added tags.}}
{{History|foot}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tag.png|Tag
Bit.png|Bit
Byte Tag.png|Byte Tag
Double Tag.png|Double Tag
End Tag.png|End Tag
Float Tag.png|Float Tag
Int Tag.png|Int Tag
Left Curly.png|Left Curly
Left Square.png|Left Sqaure
List Tag.png|List Tag
Long Tag.png|Long Tag
Name (23w13a or b).png|Name
Right Curly.png|Right Curly
Right Square.png|Right Square
Short Tag.png|Short Tag
Sssyntax Error.png|Sssyntax Error
String Tag.png|String Tag
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{items}}
{{jokes}}
[[pt:Tag (item)]]
[[Category:Joke items]]</li><li>[[Redstone Comparator|Redstone Comparator]]<br/>{{Block
| image =
| image2 =
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = any
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| group = Redstone Comparator
| group2 = Subtracting
| group3 = Powered
| group4 = Powered+Subtracting
| 1-1 = Redstone Comparator.png
| 2-1 = Subtracting Redstone Comparator.png
| 3-1 = Powered Redstone Comparator.png
| 4-1 = Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator.png
}}
{{Many images}}
A '''redstone comparator''' is a [[block]] that can produce an [[Redstone Dust|output signal]] from its front by reading [[chest]]s, [[lectern]]s, [[beehive]]s and similar blocks, or repeat a signal without changing its strength. It can also be set to either stop outputting a signal when its side input recieves a stronger one (front torch off), or subtract its side input's signal strength from its output (front torch on).
== Obtaining ==
=== Natural generation ===
Redstone comparators generate in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].
=== Breaking ===
A redstone comparator can be broken instantly with any [[tool]], or by hand, and drops itself as an item.
{{Breaking row|Redstone Comparator|horizontal=y}}
A redstone comparator is removed and dropped as an item if:
* its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed;
* [[water]] flows into its space;{{only|java}}
* a [[piston]] tries to push it or moves a block into its space.
If [[lava]] flows into a redstone comparator's space, the redstone comparator is destroyed without dropping as an item.
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B1=Redstone Torch
|A2=Redstone Torch
|B2=Nether Quartz
|C2=Redstone Torch
|A3=Stone
|B3=Stone
|C3=Stone
|Output= Redstone Comparator
|type=Redstone
}}
== Usage ==
A redstone comparator can be placed on the top of any [[opaque]] block with a solid full-height top surface (including upside-down [[slab]]s and upside-down [[stairs]]). {{IN|be}}, a comparator can also be placed on [[wall]]s and fences. For more information about placement on transparent blocks, see [[Opacity/Placement]].
The redstone comparator has a front and a back — the arrow on the top of the comparator points to the front. When placed, the comparator faces away from the player. The comparator has two miniature redstone torches at the back and one at the front. The back torches turn on when the comparator's output is greater than zero (the arrow on top also turns red). The front torch has two states that can be toggled by {{control|using}} the comparator:
* Down and unpowered (indicating the comparator is in "comparison mode")
* Up and powered (indicating the comparator is in "subtraction mode")
The redstone comparator can take a signal strength input from its rear as well as from both sides. Side inputs are accepted only from [[redstone dust]], [[block of redstone]], [[redstone repeater]]s, other comparators, and [[observer]]s in specific scenarios. The redstone comparator's front is its output.
It takes 1 [[redstone tick]] (2 game ticks, or 0.1 seconds barring lag) for signals to move through a redstone comparator, either from the rear or from the sides. This applies to changing signal strengths as well as simply to turning on and off.
Redstone comparators check their power state before their scheduled ticks update. This results in redstone comparators not usually responding to 1-tick fluctuations of power or signal strength — for example, a [[clock circuit|1-clock]] input is treated as always off from the side, and always on from the rear. This happens because the signal changes back to its original state before the redstone comparator checks its input states. However, certain setups such as powering any input with two separate observer pulses at the same time will cause a redstone comparator to respond to 2 gametick pulses.
The redstone comparator has four functions: maintain signal strength, compare signal strength, subtract signal strength, and measure certain block states (primarily the fullness of containers).
=== Maintain signal strength ===
A redstone comparator with no powered sides outputs the same signal strength as its rear input.
=== Compare signal strength ===
[[File:Comparators Explained.png|Comparators in comparison mode.|thumb]]
A redstone comparator in comparison mode (front torch down and unpowered) compares its rear input to its two side inputs. If either side input is greater than the rear input, the comparator output turns off. If neither side input is greater than the rear input, the comparator outputs the same signal strength as its rear input.
The formula for calculating the output signal strength is as follows:
<code>output = rear × [[Wikipedia:Iverson bracket|[]]'''''left''''' ≤ '''''rear''''' AND '''''right''''' ≤ '''''rear'''''[[Wikipedia:Iverson bracket|<nowiki>]]]</code>
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=== Subtract signal strength ===
[[File:Redstone comparator.png|thumb|The greatest of the side inputs A and C is subtracted from the rear input B, outputting 1. If either A or C were greater than B, it would output 0.]]
A redstone comparator in subtraction mode (front torch up and powered) subtracts the signal strength of the higher side input from the signal strength of the rear input.
<code>output = max('''''rear''''' − max('''''left''', '''right'''''), 0)</code>
For example: if the signal strength is 6 at the left input, 7 at the right input and 4 at the rear, the output signal has a strength of ''max(4 − max(6, 7), 0) = max(4−7, 0) = max(−3, 0) = 0''.
If the signal strength is 9 at the rear, 2 at the right input and 5 at the left input, the output signal has a strength of ''max(9 − max(2, 5), 0) = max(9−5, 0) = 4''.
=== Measure block state ===
{{Schematic | caption = A redstone comparator can measure the fullness of a chest, as well as other block states, even through an opaque block.
|rd-ew!|rc-w!|ch|SB|rc-e!|rd-ew!
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A redstone comparator treats certain blocks behind it as power sources and outputs a signal strength proportional to the block's state. The comparator may be separated from the measured block by an opaque block. However, {{in|je}}, if the opaque block is powered to signal strength 15, then the comparator outputs 15 no matter the fullness of the container.<ref>{{bug|MC-64394}} (resolved as "Works As Intended")</ref>
[[Category:Java Edition specific information]]
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==== Fullness of containers ====
{| class="wikitable floatright" style="margin-left: 0.5em; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;"
|+ Minimum Items for Container Signal Strength
|-
!Containers
!{{BlockSprite|Furnace|link=Furnace}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Blast Furnace|link=Blast Furnace}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Smoker|link=Smoker}}
!{{BlockSprite|Hopper|link=Hopper}}<br>{{EntitySprite|Minecart with Hopper|link=Minecart with Hopper}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Brewing Stand|link=Brewing Stand}}
!{{BlockSprite|Dispenser|link=Dispenser}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Dropper|link=Dropper}}
!{{BlockSprite|Chest|link=Chest}}<br>{{EntitySprite|Minecart with Chest|link=Minecart with Chest}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Shulker Box|link=Shulker Box}}<br>{{BlockSprite|Barrel|link=Barrel}}
![[Double Chest|{{Schematic|size=16|ch-s|-|ch-n}}
]]
!{{BlockSprite|Jukebox|link=Jukebox}}
|-
!Total Slots
!3!!5!!9!!27!!54!!1
|-
!Power Level
! colspan="5" |Number of Items
!Music Disc
|-
|0||0||0||0||0||0||No disc
|-
|1||1||1||1||1||1||"13"
|-
|2||14||23||42||1s 60||3s 55||"cat"
|-
|3||28||46||1s 19||3s 55||7s 46||"blocks"
|-
|4||42||1s 5||1s 60||5s 51||11s 37||"chirp"
|-
|5||55||1s 28||2s 37||7s 46||15s 28||"far"
|-
|6||1s 5||1s 51||3s 14||9s 42||19s 19||"mall"
|-
|7||1s 19||2s 10||3s 55||11s 37||23s 10||"mellohi"
|-
|8||1s 32||2s 32||4s 32||13s 32||27s||"stal"
|-
|9||1s 46||2s 55||5s 10||15s 28||30s 55||"strad"
|-
|10||1s 60||3s 14||5s 51||17s 23||34s 46||"ward"
|-
|11||2s 10||3s 37||6s 28||19s 19||38s 37||"11"
|-
|12||2s 23||3s 60||7s 5||21s 14||42s 28||"wait"
|-
|13||2s 37||4s 19||7s 46||23s 10||46s 19||"Pigstep"
|-
|14||2s 51||4s 42||8s 23||25s 5||50s 10||"Otherside"<br>"Relic"
|-
|15||3s||5s||9s||27s||54s||"5"
|}
A redstone comparator can output a signal indicating how full a container is. (0 for empty, 15 for full, etc.) The table on the right is described more in detail, later in this section.
Containers that can be measured by a comparator include:
* {{BlockLink|Furnace}}
* {{BlockLink|Blast Furnace}}
* {{BlockLink|Smoker}}
* {{BlockLink|Brewing Stand}}
* {{BlockLink|Hopper}}
* {{ItemLink|Minecart with Hopper}} on top of a [[detector rail]]
* {{BlockLink|Dispenser}}
* {{BlockLink|Dropper}}
* {{BlockLink|Chest}}
* {{BlockLink|Trapped Chest}}
* {{ItemLink|Minecart with Chest}} on top of a [[detector rail]]
* {{BlockLink|Barrel}}
* {{SchematicSprite|size=16|ch-e}}{{SchematicSprite|size=16|ch-w}} Large chest
* {{SchematicSprite|size=16|ch-e}}{{SchematicSprite|size=16|ch-w}} Large trapped chest
* {{BlockLink|Shulker Box}} (any color)
Generally speaking, the comparator output signal strength represents the average fullness of the slots, based on how many of that item form a full stack (64, 16, or 1 for non-stackable items).
The ''Minimum Items for Container Signal Strength'' table (right) shows the minimum '''''full-stack-equivalent (FSE)''''' to produce different signal strengths from common containers. A '''''full-stack-equivalent''''' quantifies how many normal 64-stackable items are needed to output a corresponding signal strength. The 's' is a constant 64, with the additional amount needed following after.
One may also consider the terms: '''c''umulative-weight''''' or '''''weighted-sum''''' instead of '''''full-stack-equivalent'''''.
Items that stack to a max of 16 ([[snowball]]s, [[sign]]s, [[ender pearl]]s, etc.), contribute +4 to the ''full-stack-equivalent'' for each unity (count of 1 item). Similarly, items that stack to 1 ([[minecart]], [[boat]], etc.) contribute +64, and items that stack to 64 contribute +1.
Example 1: 3 ender pearls will contribute a 3 x 4 = 12 ''full-stack-equivalent''.
Example 2: 16 ender pearls and 60 redstone dust contributes a 16x4 + 60x1 = 124 ''full-stack-equivalent''.
Example 3: 1 minecart and 60 redstone dust contributes a 1x64 + 60x1 = 124 ''full-stack-equivalent''.
Example 4: To produce a signal strength of 10 from a hopper, one requires a ''full-stack-equivalent'' of at least 3s + 14 = 206 but strictly less than than 3s + 37 = 229. This can be done with 3 minecarts, and 14 dirt.
When a comparator measures a large chest or large trapped chest, it measures the entire large chest (54 slots), not just the half directly behind the comparator. A chest or trapped chest that cannot be opened (either because it has an opaque block, [[ocelot]], or [[cat]] above it) always produces an output of 0 no matter how many items are in the container — shulker boxes can always be measured, even if they cannot open.
;Calculating signal strength from items
:When a container is empty, the output is off.
:When it is not empty, the output signal strength is calculated as follows:
:<code>'''''signal strength''''' = floor(1 + (('''''sum of all slots' fullnesses''''') / ('''''number of slots in container''''')) × 14)</code>
:<code>fullness of a slot = '''''number of items in slot''''' / '''''max stack size for this type of item'''''</code>
:''Example:'' 300 blocks in a dispenser (which has 9 slots), where each block stacks to a maximum of 64 has a 300 ''full-stack-equivalent.'' This produces an output with a signal strength of 8:
<blockquote>
1 + ((300 items / 64 items per slot) / 9 slots) × 14 = 8.292, floored is 8
</blockquote>
;Calculating items from signal strength
:It can be useful in redstone circuits to use containers with comparators to create signals of a specific strength. The number of items required in a container to produce a signal of desired strength is calculated as follows:
:<code>items required = max('''''desired signal strength''''', roundup(('''''total slots in container''''' × 64 / 14) × (desired signal strength − 1)))</code>
:''Example:'' To use a furnace (which has 3 slots) to create a strength 9 signal, players need 110 items:
<blockquote>
max(9, (3×64/14) × (9−1)) = 109.714, rounded up is 110
</blockquote>
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==== Miscellaneous ====
[[File:Comparator storage.png|Comparators used to measure containers.|thumb]]
Some non-container blocks can also be measured by a redstone comparator:
;{{BlockLink|Beehive}} and {{BlockLink|Bee nest}}
: A hive or nest outputs a signal strength equal to the amount of honey in the hive/nest.
;{{BlockLink|Cake}}
: A cake outputs a signal strength relative to the amount of cake remaining. Each slice is worth 2 signal strength, with 7 total slices, for an output of 14 for a full cake.
[[File:Cauldron Redstone Strength Values.png|Cauldron signal strength|thumb]]
;{{BlockLink|Cauldron}}
: A cauldron outputs different signal strengths depending on how much water or powdered snow is inside. From completely empty to completely full, the output values are 0, 1, 2, and 3. If lava or powder snow is inside, the strength is always 3.
[[File:Composter Redstone Strength Values.png|Composter signal strength|thumb]]
;{{BlockLink|Composter}}
: A composter outputs different signal strengths depending on the level inside. From completely empty to completely full, the output values are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
;{{Anchor|CommandBlock}}{{BlockLink|Command Block}}
: A command block stores the "success count" of the last command executed, which represents the number of times the most recently used command of this command block succeeded. A "success" is defined by the [[command]]'s success conditions: if a red error message is returned in the chat, the command was not successful.
: Most commands can succeed once per execution, but certain commands (such as those that accept players as arguments) can succeed multiple times, and the comparator outputs the number of times it succeeded (maximum 15 when sent to redstone dust, but in the code it is able to go up to the 32-bit integer limit, and can be used in contraptions with no redstone dust with those values).
: A command block continues to store the success count of the last command executed until it executes its command again, thus the comparator continues to output the same signal strength even after the command block is no longer being activated (it doesn't turn off when the signal to the command block turns off).
;{{BlockLink|End Portal Frame}}
: An end portal frame outputs a full signal of 15 if it contains an [[eye of ender]] and zero otherwise.
[[File:Item frame and comparator.png|A comparator can measure the presence and rotation of an item frame's contents.|thumb]]
;{{EntityLink|Item Frame}}
: A comparator can measure the state of an [[item frame]]'s contents. An item frame comparator outputs 0 if the item frame is empty, or 1 to 8 for any item depending on its rotation: 1 at initial placement, plus 1 for each 45° of rotation for a maximum of 8.
: For an item frame that holds a map, a unit of rotation is 90° instead of 45°, but a comparator still outputs power levels 1 to 8. It takes two full rotations to cycle through all comparator outputs, and each orientation of the map corresponds to two output levels that differ by 4.
: The comparator must be placed behind the block the item frame is attached to, facing away from the item frame. The block must be a full block, and the item frame cannot be submerged in water. Having a sign in the same block as the item frame will prevent the frame from sending a signal as well.{{only|java}}
;{{BlockLink|Jukebox}}
: A jukebox outputs a signal strength indicating which music disc is currently playing. See the ''Minimum Items for Container Signal Strength'' table above.
;{{BlockLink|Lectern}}
: A lectern outputs a signal strength that depends on what page the player is currently on. The calculation used is:
:<code>'''''signal strength''''' = floor(1 + (('''''current page''''' - 1) / ('''''number of pages in book''''' - 1)) × 14)</code>
:This results in page 1 having a signal strength of 1, and the last page having a signal strength of 15. The exception is a single page book, which will output a signal strength of 15.
:For example, a book with 15 pages will output a signal equal to the current page number. A book with 5 pages will output signal strengths of 1, 4, 8, 11 and 15 for the different pages. A book with 100 pages will have the signal strength increase to the next level on pages 1, 9, 16, 23, 30, 37, 44, 51, 58, 65, 72, 79, 86, 93 and 100.
:
;{{BlockLink|Respawn Anchor}}
: A respawn anchor outputs a signal strength of 0, 3, 7, 11, or 15, depending on the "charged" value.
;{{BlockLink|Sculk Sensor}}
: A sculk sensor outputs a signal strength depending on the type of vibration that is detected.
;{{BlockLink|Chiseled Bookshelf}}
: A chisled bookshelf outputs a signal strength between 1 and 6 indicating the last slot interacted with. When no slot has been interacted with yet, it outputs 0.
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== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Stone/JE}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Wood/BE}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Click.ogg
|subtitle=Comparator clicks
|source=block
|description=When a comparator is set to subtraction mode
|id=block.comparator.click
|translationkey=subtitles.block.comparator.click
|volume=0.3
|pitch=0.55
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Comparator clicks
|source=block
|description=When a comparator is set to comparison mode
|id=block.comparator.click
|translationkey=subtitles.block.comparator.click
|volume=0.3
|pitch=0.5
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|rowspan=2
|sound=Click.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a comparator is set to subtraction mode
|id=block.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.55}}
{{Sound table
|source=block
|description=When a comparator is set to comparison mode
|id=block.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.5
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Redstone Comparator
|spritetype=block
|nameid=comparator
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=redstone-comparator
|spritetype=block
|nameid=comparator
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Redstone Comparator
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Unpowered block
|spritename=unpowered-comparator
|spritetype=block
|nameid=unpowered_comparator
|id=149
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Powered block
|spritename=powered-comparator
|spritetype=block
|nameid=powered_comparator
|id=150
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=redstone-comparator
|spritetype=item
|nameid=comparator
|id=522
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=redstone-comparator
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Comparator
|foot=1}}
=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}
=== Block data ===
A redstone comparator has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.
{{el|je}}:
{{see also|Block entity format}}
{{/BE}}
{{el|be}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format]].
== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|the power of books}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|J7Z20Zzz3yU}}</div>
== History ==
{{info needed section|If {{bug|MC-50242}} also affected comparators?}}
''For a more in-depth breakdown of changes to repeater textures and models, including a set of renders for each state combination, see [[/Asset history]]''
{{History|java}}
{{History||November 24, 2012|link=https://youtube.com/watch?v=YG9RNyRhIow&t=6m56s|[[Jeb]] stated that there may be a "capacitor" in [[Minecraft]]. }}
{{History||December 27, 2012|link={{tweet|Dinnerbone|284388625595125760}}|[[Dinnerbone]] released [https://web.archive.org/web/20190710120115/https://imgur.com/a/FBKed pictures] of the first version of the "comparator", stating it was a replacement for the "capacitor" idea that has variable, alternate inputs.}}
{{History||January 2, 2013|link={{tweet|Dinnerbone|286428595423965184}}|Dinnerbone released one more [http://dinnerbone.com/media/uploads/2013-01/screenshots/2013-01-02_12.06.47.png picture] of the comparator. The picture itself showing a digital-to-analog converter, using the comparator as the main [[block]].}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone comparators.
|Redstone comparators have 0 delay.
At this point, block ID 149 was used for unpowered comparators, and block ID 150 for powered comparators.}}
{{History|||snap=13w01b|A delay of 1 game tick ({{frac|1|2}} redstone tick) has now been added to redstone comparators to fix bugs.
|The ability to measure containers to redstone comparators has now been added.}}
{{History|||snap=13w02a|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2.png|32px]] The appearance of redstone comparators has now been changed - the top texture has changed to show [[quartz]] in the middle and the sides now use the [[smooth stone]] texture rather than the smooth stone slab side texture.
|The algorithm for measuring containers has now been changed so that redstone comparators output a signal with as few as 1 [[item]] in the container.}}
{{History|||snap=13w02b|Redstone comparators now treat large [[chest]]s as a single container.}}
{{History|||snap=13w03a|Redstone comparators now output success count of [[command block]]s.
|Redstone comparators now measure container [[minecart]]s on [[detector rail]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w04a|Redstone comparators now measure [[jukebox]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=13w05a|Redstone comparators no longer cause constant [[block]] updates. The delay has now been made consistent, and side input no longer causes a pulse output.
|Block 150 (later <code>powered_comparator</code>) is no longer used; powered state is now represented by the 8s bit on block 149 (later <code>unpowered_comparator</code>).}}
{{History|||snap=13w05b|Redstone comparator delay has now been changed from 1 game tick (1/2 [[redstone]] tick) to 2 game ticks (1 redstone tick).}}
{{History|||snap=13w09c|The redstone signal strength from a redstone comparator next to a [[brewing stand]] with 3 [[water bottle]]s in it is now the same as one with 3 water bottles and 1 ingredient in it.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Redstone comparators now measure [[cauldron]]s and [[end portal frame]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w04a|Redstone comparators now measure [[item frame]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w10a|The torches under redstone comparators have now been shortened, which has changed the underside appearance from [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER1 (facing NWU).png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator UNKVER1 (facing NWU).png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator UNKVER1 (facing NWU).png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator UNKVER1 (facing NWU).png|32px]] to [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png|32px]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE3.png|32px]] The torches on comparators are now subject to ambient occlusion.
|Comparators set to subtract mode appear to be powered as well regardless of incoming power. The subtracting-only model still exists and can be achieved through {{cmd|setblock}}.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25b|[[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png|32px]] The powered front torch when in subtraction mode is now lower.
|Comparators set to subtract by hand now appear normally again.}}
{{History|||snap=14w28a|Redstone comparators now measure [[cake]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w42a|With the addition of the [[blaze powder]] fuel slot, [[brewing stand]]s now have 5 slots instead of 4. Their original comparative power values from redstone comparators are listed below:
{{{!}} class{{=}}"wikitable collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Original values"
! Original values
{{!}}-
{{!}}
*0: 0
*1: 1
*2: 19
*3: 37
*4: 55
*5: 1s 10
*6: 1s 28
*7: 1s 46
*8: 2s
*9: 2s 19
*10: 2s 37
*11: 2s 55
*12: 3s 10
*13: 3s 28
*14: 3s 46
*15: 4s
{{!}}}
}}
{{History|||snap=15w47a|Redstone comparators' side inputs now take power from [[redstone block]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|All 3 IDs for the redstone comparator have now been merged into one ID: <code>comparator</code>.
|Redstone comparators now render their underside, which has changed their undersides from [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER2 (facing NWU).png|32px]] to [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER3 (facing NWU).png|32px]].
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these blocks' numeral IDs were 149 and 150, and the [[item]]'s 404.
|As a result, the formerly unused comparator ID is now technically used again, due to both unpowered and powered versions being merged into a single comparator block ID.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of redstone comparators have now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w02a|Redstone comparators now measure [[lectern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Redstone comparators now measure [[composter]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w12b|Redstone comparators can now be placed on [[glass]], [[ice]], [[glowstone]] and [[sea lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|Redstone comparators now measure how much honey is inside [[beehive|bee hive]]s and [[bee nest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|The way to calculate the input signals of redstone comparators has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|The changes to the way of calculating the input signals of redstone comparators from [[Java Edition 20w06a|20w06a]] have now been reverted.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Redstone comparators now measure [[Pigstep music disc]]s in [[jukebox]]es.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Redstone comparators now measure [[lava cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w46a|Redstone comparators now measure [[Cauldron#Holding powder snow|powder snow cauldron]]s.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w41a|[[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE6.png|32px]] The texture of powered redstone comparator have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Redstone comparators now generate as part of [[ancient cities]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Redstone comparators now measure [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}
{{History||1.20.2|snap=23w33a|Redstone comparators now use stone sounds instead of wood sounds.<ref>{{bug|MC-182820|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Was this the model used?}} [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone comparators.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Redstone comparators now measure [[end portal frame]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.5|snap=alpha 1.0.5.0|Redstone comparators now output success count of [[command block]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Redstone comparators now measure [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Redstone comparators now measure [[jukebox]]es.
|Redstone comparators now render their underside, which has changed their undersides from [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER1 (facing NWU).png|32px]] to [[File:Redstone Comparator UNKVER3 (facing NWU).png|32px]]}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of redstone comparators have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Redstone comparators now measure [[smoker]]s, [[blast furnace]]s, [[lectern]]s and [[composter]]s.}}
{{History||1.18.10|snap=beta 1.18.10.20|[[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE6.png|32px]] The texture of powered redstone comparator have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.20.30|snap=beta 1.20.30.20|Redstone comparators now use the <code>minecraft:cardinal_direction</code> [[block state]] instead of <code>direction</code>.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Was this the model used?}} [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone comparators.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Redstone comparators can now measure [[item frame]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) BE.png|32px]]{{verify|Was this the model used?}} [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of redstone comparators have now been changed.}}
{{History|3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE2 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Was this the model used?}} [[File:Redstone Comparator (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Added redstone comparators.}}
{{History|foot}}
=== Redstone comparator "items" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Redstone Comparator}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* Comparators do not emit redstone particles when powered, unlike redstone torches and repeaters.<ref>{{bug|MC-51692|||WAI}}</ref>
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Dinnerbone Comparator 1.png|Dinnerbone showing how comparators work.
Dinnerbone Comparator 2.png|Dinnerbone showing how comparators work.
Dinnerbone Comparator 3.png|Dinnerbone showing how comparators work.
Dinnerbone Comparators 1.png|A contraption incorporating comparators.
Dinnerbone Comparators 2.png|Comparators in action.
Dinnerbone Comparators 3.png|Output specific signals.
Dinnerbone Comparator Thing.png|Another comparator in use.
Item Frame Comparator.png|Rotating the torch in the item frame adjusts the comparator's output.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Redstone}}
{{Blocks|Utility}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Mechanics]]
[[Category:Block entities]]
[[Category:Redstone mechanics]]
[[Category:Mechanisms]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]
[[de:Redstone-Komparator]]
[[es:Comparador de redstone]]
[[fr:Comparateur de redstone]]
[[hu:Redstone-komparátor]]
[[ja:レッドストーンコンパレーター]]
[[ko:레드스톤 비교기]]
[[nl:Redstonevergelijker]]
[[pl:Komparator]]
[[pt:Comparador de redstone]]
[[ru:Компаратор]]
[[uk:Редстоуновий компаратор]]
[[zh:红石比较器]]</li></ul></nowiki> | 19w03a | Placing kelp into the new composter has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1. | |||
| 19w05a | Kelp now has a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1. | ||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
1.4.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Powder Snow Bucket|Powder Snow Bucket]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Powder Snow Bucket
| image = Powder Snow Bucket.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''powder snow bucket''' is a [[bucket]] with [[powder snow]] inside.
== Obtaining ==
A powder snow bucket can be obtained by {{ctrl|using}} an [[empty bucket]] on a [[powder snow block]] or [[powder snow cauldron]].
== Usage ==
Pressing {{control|use}} while holding a powder snow bucket places a [[powder snow]] block. {{IN|Java}}, powder snow may also be placed inside empty [[cauldron]]s, creating powder snow cauldrons.
[[Dispenser]]s can also create and place powder snow buckets. However, they cannot do so with [[cauldron]]s. You can also use it to cushion falls in the [[nether]] by placing it below you when falling.
== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Empty powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Empty powder snow bucket2.ogg
|subtitle=Bucket empties
|source=block
|description=When a powder snow bucket is placed
|id=item.bucket.empty_powder_snow
|translationkey=subtitles.item.bucket.empty
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Each sound event can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.1</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fill powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Fill powder snow bucket2.ogg
|subtitle=Bucket fills
|source=player
|description=When a bucket is filled with powder snow
|id=item.bucket.fill_powder_snow
|translationkey=subtitles.item.bucket.fill
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Each sound event can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Powder Snow break1.ogg
|sound2=Powder Snow break2.ogg
|sound3=Powder Snow break3.ogg
|sound4=Powder Snow break4.ogg
|sound5=Powder Snow break5.ogg
|sound6=Powder Snow break6.ogg
|sound7=Powder Snow break7.ogg
|subtitle=Block broken
|source=block
|description=When a bucket is filled with powder snow
|id=block.powder_snow.break
|translationkey=subtitles.block.generic.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Fill powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Fill powder snow bucket2.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bucket is filled with powder snow
|id=bucket.fill_powder_snow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Empty powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Empty powder snow bucket2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a powder snow bucket is placed
|id=bucket.empty_powder_snow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Powder Snow Bucket
|spritetype=item
|nameid=powder_snow_bucket
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|showaliasids=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Powder Snow Bucket
|spritetype=item
|nameid=powder_snow_bucket
|aliasid=bucket / 11
|form=item
|id=368
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w46a|[[File:Powder Snow Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added powder snow buckets.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs<br>(experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.53|[[File:Powder Snow Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added powder snow buckets.
|The powder snow bucket replaced the powder snow block in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|Powder snow bucket are now available without enabling [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{h|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 1.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 2.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 3.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
</gallery>
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Tools]]
[[de:Pulverschneeeimer]]
[[es:Cubo con nieve polvo]]
[[fr:Seau de neige poudreuse]]
[[it:Secchio di neve polverosa]]
[[ja:粉雪入りバケツ]]
[[pl:Wiadro sypkiego śniegu]]
[[pt:Balde de neve fofa]]
[[ru:Ведро с рыхлым снегом]]
[[zh:细雪桶]]</li><li>[[Dragon's Breath|Dragon's Breath]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Dragon's Breath.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''dragon's breath''' is a [[brewing]] item that is used solely to make [[lingering potion]]s.
== Obtaining ==
The dragon's breath can be obtained by scooping up the [[ender dragon]]'s breath attack or the purple [[area effect cloud|effect clouds]] caused by [[dragon fireball]]s in an empty [[glass bottle]].
== Usage ==
=== Brewing ingredient ===
Dragon's breath may be added to any splash potion to upgrade it to a lingering potion, which can be used to create a lasting [[Lingering Potion#Area Effect Cloud|area effect cloud]], or to craft [[Arrow#Tipped arrows|tipped arrows]].
{{brewing
|name=[[Lingering Potion]]
|showname=1
|Dragon's Breath
|Any Lingering Potion
|base=Any Splash Potion}}
When put 2 or more dragon's breath in the brewing stand, after the brewing process, a glass bottle will drop as an [[Item (entity)|entity]]. However, if put only 1 dragon's breath in the brewing stand, after the brewing process, the glass bottle is consumed and cannot be retrieved.<ref>{{bug|MC-259583}}</ref>
== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Bottle fill dragon breath1.ogg
|sound2=Bottle fill dragon breath2.ogg
|subtitle=Bottle fills
|source=neutral
|description=Filling a glass bottle with dragon's breath
|id=item.bottle.fill_dragonbreath
|translationkey=subtitles.item.bottle.fill
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Bottle fill dragon breath1.ogg
|sound2=Bottle fill dragon breath2.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When a bottle is filled with dragon's breath
|id=bottle.dragonbreath
|volume=0.7<wbr>{{Until|BE 1.20.40}}<br>1.0<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.40}}
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Achievements ==
{{Load achievements|You Need a Mint}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|You Need a Mint}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dragon's Breath
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dragon_breath
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dragon's Breath
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dragon_breath
|id=560
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33a|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon's breath.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 437.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of dragon's breath has been changed.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon's breath.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of dragon's breath has been changed.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon's breath.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of dragon's breath has been changed.}}
{{History|3ds}}
{{History||1.7.10|[[File:Dragon's Breath JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon's breath.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* If the dragon's breath is used in a [[crafting]] recipe (using a [[mod]] or a [[data pack]]), it becomes an empty bottle instead of being entirely consumed.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/dragon-s-breath Taking Inventory: Dragon's Breath] – Minecraft.net on June 9, 2023
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Drachenatem]]
[[fr:Souffle de dragon]]
[[it:Soffio di drago]]
[[ja:ドラゴンブレス]]
[[ko:드래곤의 숨결]]
[[nl:Drakenadem]]
[[pl:Oddech smoka]]
[[pt:Bafo do dragão]]
[[ru:Драконье дыхание]]
[[zh:龙息]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]</li></ul> | beta 1.2.14.2 | Added kelp. | |||
| beta 1.2.20.1 | The kelp item texture has now been updated to the Java Edition's. | ||||
1.5.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Clock|Clock]]<br/>{{about|the item|the redstone circuit|Redstone circuits/Clock}}
{{Item
| image = Clock.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Clocks''' are [[Daylight cycle|time]]-telling devices that display the current in-game position of the sun and the moon. Clocks only function properly in the [[Overworld]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B1= Gold Ingot
|A2= Gold Ingot
|B2= Redstone Dust
|C2= Gold Ingot
|B3= Gold Ingot
|Output= Clock
|type= Tool
}}
=== Natural generation ===
{{LootChestItem|clock}}
=== Trading ===
Expert-level [[Trading#Librarian|librarian villagers]] have a {{frac|1|3}} (roughly 33.3%) chance to sell a single clock for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.{{only|bedrock}}
Expert-level librarian villagers have a {{frac|1|2}} (50%) chance to sell a clock for 5 emeralds.{{only|java}}
== Usage ==
[[File:WatchCycle.gif|thumb|Clock animation]]
The clock dial consists of two halves, a day side and a night side. The dial spins clockwise slowly to indicate the time of day, corresponding to the sun or moon's actual position in the sky. The player is able to [[bed|sleep]] a few seconds after the clock shows exactly dusk.
The dial always shows the current in-game time when in the [[Overworld]], regardless of where it appears. This includes a player's hand, an inventory slot, a [[Crafting table|crafting grid]], an [[item frame]], or even as a dropped [[Item (entity)|item]]. For a clock to be mounted on a wall, an [[item frame]] is required.
Because there is no day/night cycle in [[the Nether]] or [[the End]], clocks do not work properly in these dimensions. Instead, the dial rotates rapidly and randomly, making them useless.
=== Piglins ===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to clocks and run toward any clock on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Clock
|spritetype=item
|nameid=clock
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Clock
|spritetype=item
|nameid=clock
|id=393
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Oooh, shiny!}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}
== Video ==
''Note: This video doesn't state that clocks can be found in [[shipwreck]]s or [[ruined portal]]s because the video was released in an earlier [[Java Edition version history|version]].''
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|Q3bsT84oVz4}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=<nowiki>?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[File:Clock JE1.gif|32px]] Added clocks.
|They have 228 visually distinct frames due to how the texture is generated – see the section below.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-11 [[emerald]]s, making them [[renewable]].}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w02a|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Clocks now use the new animation feature included in [[texture pack]]s. As a result, they are considerably less precise, having only 64 frames.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-12 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Clocks are now broken up into individual textures, instead of having every individual frame on one vertical strip like with animated textures.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 347.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14a|Clocks can now be found in [[shipwreck]] map rooms.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|Clocks can now be used to distract [[piglin]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-172363}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Clocks now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w19a|Clocks no longer work in the [[recipe book]].<ref>{{bug|MC-116293}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w22a|Clocks no longer work in the villager trading GUI.<ref>{{bug|MC-182888}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w48a|[[File:Clock JE3.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed to match the new gold ingot texture from the texture update.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Clock BE1.png|32px]] Added clocks.
|Clocks currently have no function or legitimate method of obtaining them.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Clocks are now functional and [[crafting|craftable]]. They have been added into the Creative inventory.
|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed. They use an predefined texture file with 64 different frames.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-12 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Clocks can now be found inside map room [[chest]]s in [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed, librarian [[villager]]s now have {{frac|1|3}} chance to [[trading|sell]] a clock for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their [[trading|trades]].}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Clocks now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.54|[[File:Clock JE3.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed to match the new gold ingot texture from the texture update.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Added clocks.}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Clocks can now be found in [[shipwreck]] map rooms.}}
{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Added clocks.}}
{{History|foot}}
=== Texture generation prior to Java Edition 13w02a ===
{{:Procedural animated texture generation/Clocks}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* {{IN|java}}, a clock can be viewed under the item [[statistics]] page as long as one obtained a clock at some point.
* {{IN|java}}, the default resource pack for the clock contains 64 individual frames, each frame lasting about 18.75 seconds in real time (375 ticks) (1350 seconds (22 minutes, 30 seconds) in Minecraft time).
* When the time of day changes suddenly, such as after sleeping or when {{cmd|time}} is used, the clock dial spins rapidly to catch up.
* Although clocks do not function in the Nether or the End, the actual daylight cycle does continue.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Clockonawall.png|A clock in an [[item frame]] on a wall in a [[player]]'s base, showing the night is near.
File:Player Holding Clock.png|Early-game player holding a clock.
File:Clock In Item Frame.png|A clock placed in an item frame.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Hodiny]]
[[de:Uhr]]
[[es:Reloj]]
[[fr:Montre]]
[[hu:Óra]]
[[it:Orologio]]
[[ja:時計]]
[[ko:시계]]
[[nl:Klok]]
[[pl:Zegar]]
[[pt:Relógio]]
[[ru:Часы]]
[[th:นาฬิกา]]
[[uk:Годинник]]
[[zh:时钟]]</li><li>[[Boat|Boat]]<br/>{{ItemEntity
|image=Oak Boat.png
|image2=Oak Boat (item) JE6.png
|extratext = [[#Gallery|View all renders]]
|stackable=No
|renewable=Yes
|flammable=Yes
|size='''{{IN|Java}}:'''<br>
Height: 0.5625 Blocks<br>Width: 1.375 Blocks<br>
'''{{IN|Bedrock}}:'''<br>
Height: 0.455 Blocks<br>Width: 1.4 Blocks
|networkid='''[[JE]]''': 1
}}
{{for|other kinds of boats|Boat (disambiguation)}}
A '''boat''' is a drivable vehicle [[entity]] used primarily for fast transport of players and passenger mobs over bodies of water. '''Bamboo rafts''' look different, but function almost identically to other boats.
== Obtaining ==
Boats can be crafted with any Overworld planks; crimson and warped planks cannot be used to make boats.<ref>{{bug|MC-170868|||Invalid}}</ref>
Boats can be retrieved by repeatedly hitting them until they drop as an item.
[[Tool]]s and [[weapon]]s that deal more than {{Health|4}} damage will instantly destroy a boat in one hit.{{only|Java}}
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|A2= Matching Overworld Planks
|C2= Matching Overworld Planks
|A3= Matching Overworld Planks
|B3= Matching Overworld Planks
|C3= Matching Overworld Planks
|Output= Matching Boat
|type= Transportation
|foot=1
}}
== Usage ==
Boats can be used for the transportation of [[player]]s and [[mob]]s, sold for emeralds, or [[Smelting|burnt]] as fuel.
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting usage|match=end|Boat, Bamboo Raft}}
=== Trading ===
Master-level fisherman [[villager]]s always offer to buy a boat for an [[emerald]]. The type of boat depends on the biome outfit type of the villager; [[plains]] villagers offer to buy oak boats, [[taiga]] and [[Snowy Tundra|snowy]] villagers offer to buy spruce boats, [[savanna]] villagers offer to buy acacia boats, [[desert]] and [[jungle]] villagers offer to buy jungle boats, and [[swamp]] villagers offer to buy dark oak boats.
=== Fuel ===
A boat used as fuel in a [[furnace]] lasts 60 seconds, smelting up to 6 items.
=== Transportation ===
{{see also|Transportation|Riding}}
==== Entering ====
A player enters a boat by {{control|using}} it, if the boat is not fully occupied (boats can hold two entities). Unlike [[bed]]s, there is no message above the hotbar for attempting to enter a fully occupied boat.<ref>{{bug|MC-161251}} - resolved as “Works as Intended”</ref>
==== Exiting ====
A boat can be exited by {{control|sneaking}} or, {{in|BE}}, pressing down the right analog stick on a controller, tapping the "Leave Boat" button when using touch controls, or {{control|jumping}}. When exiting a boat, the player is placed in the direction the player is facing, or, if facing directly up or down, the player is placed in front of the boat. The exiting player is placed on land if possible from the dismounting position.
==== Motion ====
Boats do not turn with mouse-look.
With a keyboard or gamepad, boats are controlled using the {{control|forward}}, {{control|left}} (turns left), {{control|right}} (turns right), and {{control|backward}} keys. Using the {{control|sprint}} key increases the field of vision, but does not increase speed as if [[sprinting]].
With touchscreen controls, two buttons for steering appear. The right button or key steers to the left, and the left button or key steers to the right. Pressing both buttons or keys moves the boat forward.
{{IN|Java}}, boats can be ridden against a current, but cannot be ridden upstream to a higher elevation. A boat lift, usually made from tripwire, pistons, and optionally a slime block, can be used to move a boat up. Bubble columns created with soul sand can also be used to push boats upward. These mechanisms can also be used {{in|bedrock}} but are usually unnecessary because boats can be ridden upward in descending water, as well as [[Tutorials/Water-powered boat transportation|follow upward stair-step currents]].
== Behavior ==
=== Speed ===
Boats move according to the player's control or water currents, with speed affected by the surface traversed. Boats move extremely quickly on ice,<ref name="MC-97803">{{bug|MC-97803||Boats going faster on ice than in water|WAI}}</ref> allowing for the construction of fast transportation systems in any dimension.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Substance
!Speed
|-
|[[Water]]
|8.0 blocks/s
|-
|[[Ice]], [[Frosted Ice]], [[Packed Ice]]
|40 blocks/s
|-
|[[Blue Ice]]
|72.7 blocks/s
|-
|Land
|2.0 blocks/s
|}
=== Floatation ===
[[File:Oak Boat shake.gif|thumb|right|The animation of an oak boat when atop a [[Bubble Column|bubble column]].]]
A boat floats atop still or flowing water. {{IN|java}}, a boat sinks if it enters a waterfall.<ref>{{bug|MC-91206|||WAI}}</ref> {{IN|bedrock}}, a boat does not sink when submerged but floats up. This feature lets a player contrive stepped uphill water flows to [[Tutorials/Water-powered boat transportation#Floating uphill|propel a boat uphill]] using only flowing water.
When a boat moves over a bubble column, it begins to shake. If the bubbles are caused by a [[Magma Block|magma block]], all passengers are expelled and the boat sinks.
{{IN|java}}, a sunken boat cannot be re-floated until a bubble column pushes it up or it is broken by the player. {{IN|bedrock}}, a boat resumes floating when it emerges from the currents keeping it down, or when the bubble column is blocked or removed.
[[Dolphin]]s chase players riding a boat in motion, occasionally bumping the boat, causing it to shake briefly.
=== Destruction ===
As boats are [[Entity|entities]], they have [[health]]. Boats effectively have just over {{hp|4}} (exactly 4 damage is not quite enough to destroy a boat), and regenerate {{frac|1|10}} per game tick.
Boats can be destroyed by explosions, fire and lava (but not magma blocks), cactus, and by being punched by mobs, such as [[Drowned]]. Boats made invulnerable with commands cannot be broken by any of these, but they still cannot be used to travel on lava because they sink.
When a boat is destroyed under normal conditions, it drops itself in item form. In certain conditions, such as when falling for exactly 12, 13, 49, 51, 111, 114, 198, 202, 310, or 315 blocks,<ref name="MC-119369">{{bug|MC-119369}}</ref> it drops two [[stick]]s and three [[planks]] upon being destroyed.
=== Passengers ===
[[File:Multiple mobs in 2 boats.png|alt=|thumb|Multiple mobs in 2 types of boats.]]
Boats can support two riders, including [[mob]]s. Except for [[Enderman|endermen]] {{in|bedrock}}, a mob cannot exit a boat and is trapped until the boat gets destroyed, or until the player uses a [[Fishing Rod|fishing rod]] or [[lead]] to remove the mob. This can be used to transport mobs, although hostile mobs still attack while in boats. Mobs riding a boat don't despawn{{only|java}} and don't count toward the mob cap.<ref>{{bug|MC-182897|resolution=WAI}}</ref>
A player cannot both move (row) and use items at the same time. It is still possible to initialize item use (e.g. start eating) and row the boat while the item is still in the middle of the use animation. Although the rowing animation overrides the item use animation, the item can still be successfully consumed. This does not work with items that are triggered by the ''release'' of the use button (such as [[Bow|bows]] and [[Trident|tridents]]).{{only|Java}}
Being in a boat limits the player's mouse-look to the forward 210° arc {{in|java}} and 180° {{in|bedrock}}.
Underwater boat cannot be ridden. When the boat is underwater, all passengers in it are expelled.
=== Damage prevention ===
Riding a boat does not deplete [[hunger]], making it an efficient way to travel.
Boats can completely nullify [[fall damage]] for themselves and any players/mobs inside, making them useful for travel through mountains or through the Nether.<ref>{{bug|MC-105103|resolution=WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-149490|resolution=WAI}}</ref> However {{in|java}}, due to a bug, boats can break when falling from certain heights, and the riders take fall damage.<ref name="MC-119369"></ref>
=== Collision ===
A boat has a solid collision box, which means players and other entities can't go through it even with high speed. Falling blocks are also blocked by boats.
{{IN|java}}, a boat falling on top of an entity stops on top of the entity. {{In|bedrock}}, a falling boat can go through other entities.
Riding a boat over a [[Lily Pad|lily pad]] causes the lily pad to drop, although the boat's speed stutters a bit.
=== Mobs ===
Most mobs can ride boats. Mobs cannot exit the boat unless the boat is destroyed, sinks, or moves over a bubble column. However, {{in|bedrock}}, [[endermen]] are able to teleport out of boats.
Mobs can be picked up into the boat when they collide with the side of the boat. A mob cannot control the boat. {{IN|java}}, a boat being ridden by a player cannot pick up a mob. {{IN|bedrock}}, mobs can be picked up by a boat being ridden by a player.
Mobs wider than the width of a boat cannot be picked up by a boat. [[Warden]]s, and [[wither]]s cannot be picked up by a boat. {{IN|java}}, baby [[sniffer]]s cannot be picked up either.
=== Lead ===
{{IN|java}}, leads cannot be attached to boats. {{IN|bedrock}}, leads can be attached to boats, though the lead can break when stretched too far due to boats moving much slower on land.
== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Boats use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.
{{Sound table
|sound=Boat paddle land1.ogg
|sound2=Boat paddle land2.ogg
|sound3=Boat paddle land3.ogg
|sound4=Boat paddle land4.ogg
|sound5=Boat paddle land5.ogg
|sound6=Boat paddle land6.ogg
|subtitle=Rowing
|source=neutral
|description=While a boat is rowed on land
|id=entity.boat.paddle_land
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.boat.paddle_land
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Boat paddle water1.ogg
|sound2=Boat paddle water2.ogg
|sound3=Boat paddle water3.ogg
|sound4=Boat paddle water4.ogg
|sound5=Boat paddle water5.ogg
|sound6=Boat paddle water6.ogg
|sound7=Boat paddle water7.ogg
|sound8=Boat paddle water8.ogg
|subtitle=Rowing
|source=neutral
|description=While a boat is rowed in water
|id=entity.boat.paddle_water
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.boat.paddle_water
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Swim1.ogg
|sound2=Swim2.ogg
|sound3=Swim3.ogg
|sound4=Swim4.ogg
|source=player
|description=While a boat is rowed in water
|id=random.swim
|pitch=0.6-1.4
|foot=1}}
==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Oak Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=oak-boat
|nameid=oak_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=spruce-boat
|nameid=spruce_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=birch-boat
|nameid=birch_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=jungle-boat
|nameid=jungle_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=acacia-boat
|nameid=acacia_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=dark-oak-boat
|nameid=dark_oak_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=mangrove-boat
|nameid=mangrove_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Boat
|spritetype=item
|spritename=cherry-boat
|nameid=cherry_boat
|itemtags=boats
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Raft
|spritetype=item
|spritename=bamboo-raft
|nameid=bamboo_raft
|itemtags=boats
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Boat
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Entity
|spritetype=entity
|spritename=boats
|nameid=boat
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Oak Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=oak_boat
|aliasid=boat / 0
|id=375
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.oak.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spruce_boat
|aliasid=boat / 1
|id=378
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.spruce.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=birch_boat
|aliasid=boat / 2
|id=376
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.birch.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=jungle_boat
|aliasid=boat / 3
|id=377
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.jungle.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=acacia_boat
|aliasid=boat / 4
|id=379
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.acacia.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dark_oak_boat
|aliasid=boat / 5
|id=380
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.big_oak.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=mangrove_boat
|aliasid=boat / 6
|id=643
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.mangrove.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Boat
|spritetype=item
|nameid=cherry_boat
|aliasid=boat / 8
|id=657
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.cherry.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Raft
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bamboo_raft
|aliasid=boat / 7
|id=661
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:boats
|translationkey=item.boat.bamboo.name
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Form
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Entity
|spritetype=entity
|spritename=boats
|nameid=boat
|id=90
|foot=1}}
===Entity data===
Boats have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.
{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}
{{el|bedrock}}:
:See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].
==Achievements==
{{load achievements|Whatever Floats Your Goat}}
==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Whatever Floats Your Goat!}}
==History==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.6|[[File:Oak Boat JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added boats.
|Initially, boats broke upon being placed outside water, and on impact with land.}}
{{History||v1.0.6_01|Boats now only break on impact with land at high speeds.
|Boats no longer break upon being placed outside water.
|Boat turning has been made smoother.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|It is now possible to score a [[Damage#Critical hit|critical hit]] against a boat.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w15a|Boats can now be shot out from [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=1.3|[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of the oak boat [[item]] has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Boats no longer take [[damage]] when colliding with [[lily pad]]s. Instead, the lily pads themselves break.}}
{{History|||snap=12w23a|Boats can now accelerate to faster than previous speeds, and are now easier to control.}}
{{History|||snap=12w27a|Boats now drop their [[item]] instead of 3 [[planks|oak wood planks]] and 2 [[stick]]s if broken by a [[player]].|Instead, it needs to fall certain heights to drop 3 oak wood planks and 2 sticks.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16b|New boat physics with lower inertia, but {{control|left}}, {{control|back}} and {{control|right}} controls have been removed.
|Boats now take [[damage]] and break when colliding with many lily pads in a short time.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|[[Player]]s can now {{cmd|summon}} [[mob]]s riding boats, though mobs cannot control boats.}}
{{History|||snap=13w43a|Boats no longer inflict fall [[damage]] when running aground.
|Boats being broken by lily pads has been slightly improved.
|{{control|Left}}, {{control|back}} and {{control|right}} controls added again.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w06a|[[Mob]]s riding boats can now control them, so that they can chase or flee enemies, move toward food, move about randomly, or whatever they would do on land. The exceptions are the [[ghast]] and [[bat]], both of which cannot control boats.}}
{{History||1.8.2|snap=pre2|Boats can now survive crashes at higher speeds.<!-- They have to be going 0.2975 now, rather than only 0.2. -->}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w41a|[[File:Oak Boat JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Boats have been overhauled to match the boats from [[Pocket Edition v0.11.0 alpha|Pocket Edition Alpha 0.11.0]]. They now have oars for paddling and are more durable and now allows passengers to board.
|[[Mob]]s can now board boats, though they can no longer control them.
|A new set of controls have been introduced: it includes holding down the {{control|right}} and {{control|left}} keys to move forward, and using the {{control|right}} key to move the right oar, turning the boat to the left (and vice-versa). Mouse movement no longer turns boats, and the {{control|forward}} and {{control|back}} keys no longer have any effect.
|[[Player]]s can no longer {{control|use}} [[item]]s or {{control|attack}} from boats unless they were at a complete stop.
|The [[crafting]] recipe for boats has been changed to require a wooden [[shovel]] as shown below.
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A2= Oak Planks |B2= Wooden Shovel |C2= Oak Planks
|A3= Oak Planks |B3= Oak Planks |C3= Oak Planks
|Output= Oak Boat
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|The NBT [[tag]] {{code|Type}} (string) have now added for the boat [[entity]], taking values {{code|oak}}, {{code|spruce}}, {{code|birch}}, {{code|jungle}}, {{code|acacia}} and {{code|dark_oak}}.
|Boats no longer break [[snow|snow layers]] they run into.}}
{{History|||snap=15w42a|The new boats are now comparable in speed to the old boats (slightly faster than sprinting), though with less momentum.
|Players can now {{control|use}} items and {{control|attack}} immediately after they stop rowing.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43c|The texture of boats has been remapped, so that they now have a separate texture per oar and per side of the boat.}}
{{History|||snap=15w51a|Boats now [[drops|drop]] their corresponding [[planks]] when broken.}}
{{History|||snap=16w04a|Boats are now faster and now move forward and backward using the {{control|forward}} and {{control|backward}} keys respectively, and steer left and right using the {{control|left}} and {{control|right}} keys respectively. The rowing mechanism introduced in [[Java Edition 15w41a|15w41a]], holding the {{control|right}} and {{control|left}} keys, is removed and no longer moves the boat forward. The controls are now more similar to boats before the overhaul.
|Boats now sink when underwater, or within flowing water of any depth.
|The crafting recipe of boats has been restored to the original recipe, no longer requiring a wooden [[shovel]] as it has since 15w41a (though matching wood [[planks]] is still required).
|Riding a boat no longer subjects [[water]]-sensitive [[mob]]s to being damaged by water, and no longer protects sunlight-sensitive mobs from being damaged by sunlight.
|Dismounting in a boat now attempts to place the [[player]] on land.}}
{{History|||snap=16w05a|Boats now travel extremely fast on [[ice]], [[Packed Ice|packed ice]] and [[Frosted Ice|frosted ice]].<ref name="MC-97803"/>}}
{{History|||snap=16w06a|Riding [[entity|entities]] such as boats are now run by the client rather than by the server.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from {{code|Boat}} to {{code|boat}}.
|The player's [[hunger]] bar is now visible when riding in a boat.}}
{{History|||snap=16w33a|Boats can now be used to fuel [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=16w39c|Boats placed by dispensers now face the same way as the dispenser, instead of toward the dispenser.<ref>{{bug|MC-90074|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w17a|A boat paddles [[sound]] has been added.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The oak boat ID has been changed from {{code|boat}} to {{code|oak_boat}}.
|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 333, 444, 445, 446, 447 and 448.}}
{{History|||snap=18w15a|Added [[Blue Ice|blue ice]], which allows boats to travel even faster on it.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Oak Boat JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE2.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of all boats have been changed.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w50a|[[File:Oak Boat JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all boats have been changed to match the new [[planks]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Fisherman [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] boats.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w37a|Boats as fuel now [[smelting|smelt]] 6 [[item]]s in a [[furnace]] instead of 1.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w18a|Mobs in boats no longer [[Spawn#Despawning|despawn]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[File:Mangrove Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Boat (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mangrove boats.}}
{{History|||snap=22w12a|Boats can now be used to craft boats with chests.
|[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE3 BE5.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] The textures of all boat items (except mangrove) have been changed.<ref>{{bug|MC-94161|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=22w14a|Due to the addition of the [[mangrove tree]] and [[mangrove swamp]], mangrove boats are now obtainable and renewable.}}
{{History|||snap=22w15a|[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE6.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Boat (item) JE2.png|32px]] The textures of all boat item textures have been changed.}}
{{History||October 15, 2022|link={{ytl|yZRXmHiEh7U&t}}|[[File:Bamboo Raft JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Bamboo rafts were announced at [[Minecraft Live 2022]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|[[File:Bamboo Raft JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Raft (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added bamboo rafts behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].}}
{{History|||snap=22w45a|[[File:Bamboo Raft (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The item texture of the bamboo raft has been changed.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|[[File:Cherry Boat JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Boat (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added cherry boats behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Bamboo rafts and cherry boats are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||September 19, 2014|link={{tweet|_tomcc|512935629026770944}}|[[Tommaso Checchi]] tweeted a picture of a [[player]] riding a boat, stating that the most important thing is to "get the paddling right."
|[[File:Minecart JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The model used by boats is currently a [[minecart]].}}
{{History||January 26, 2015|link={{tweet|_tomcc|559697958728654848}}|Tommaso Checchi tweets a screenshot of multiple riders in a single boat.
|[[File:Boat (pre-release).png|32px]] The model used by boats is now a minecart which has been squished vertically, and tinted brown.}}
{{History||February 20, 2015|link={{tweet|_tomcc|568844305491730432}}|Tommaso Checchi tweets a screenshot of multiple boats with only mobs in them.
|Boats now have a proper model with paddles.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Oak Boat JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added boats. Each wood type has its own respective variant, though they share the same sprite as [[item]]s.
|Boats can support two riders, including [[mob]]s.
|Boats are larger in size than {{in|java}}.
|Boats are more resistant to crashing against land than {{in|java}}.}}
{{History|||snap=build 12|Projectiles can now be shot from boats.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added all boat variants to the [[Creative]] [[inventory]].
|[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] New [[inventory]] icons for boats have been added. The sprite now includes paddles and represents their respective wood color.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Boats are now slightly faster than sprinting, and no longer deplete [[hunger]].
|[[Player]]s can now {{control|use}} [[item]]s and {{control|attack}} immediately after they stop rowing.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Boats now stack on top of each other.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.22|Boats now move faster on [[ice]].}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.0|The steering of boats has been changed when using keyboard and mouse - W now moves the boat forward and S reverses it.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.5.0.4|Boats can now sink or float on [[Bubble Column|bubble column]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Oak Boat JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of all boats have been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Boats can now be [[trading|bought]] from fisherman [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|[[Trading]] has been changed, master-level fisherman villagers now offer to [[trading|buy]] boats based on their villager [[biome]] outfit.
|Due to trading changes, birch boats can no longer be [[trading|sold]] to fisherman villagers.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.51|Custom named boats now save their name after placing and breaking.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The item ID {{code|boat}} has been split up into {{code|<type>_boat}}.}}
{{History||1.18.10|snap=beta 1.18.10.27|[[File:Oak Boat (item) BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] The item sprites of all boats have been changed. The paddles now represent their respective wood color (except spruce) and the inside rims of the boats are darker.
|[[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE4.png|32px]] An updated item sprite for dark oak boat has been added to the game files, but it's currently unused.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-151667}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.20.25|[[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE3 BE5.png|32px]] An updated item sprite for spruce boat has been added to the game files, but it's currently unused.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-152262}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.18.20.27|Spruce and dark oak boats now correctly use their updated item sprites.}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.20|[[File:Mangrove Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Boat (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mangrove boats.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.0.26|[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE6.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Boat (item) JE2.png|32px]] Changed all boat item textures.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|[[File:Bamboo Raft JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Raft (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added bamboo rafts behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.60.20|[[File:Bamboo Raft (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The item texture of the bamboo raft has been changed to match ''[[Java Edition]]''.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.20|[[File:Cherry Boat JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Boat (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added cherry boats behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Bamboo rafts and cherry boats are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History||1.20.10|snap=beta 1.20.10.20|The [[wooden shovel]] in the crafting recipe has been removed for all boat types except the bamboo raft.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.20.10.21|The bamboo raft recipe no longer needs a wooden shovel.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Oak Boat JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added boats.}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|The maximum number of boats in a world has been increased to 40.
|Boats now break when they hit land hard.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.04|Boats are no longer broken by [[Lily Pad|lily pad]]s anymore, instead they run straight through the lily pad now, breaking and sometimes dropping it.
|When boats crash, they can now sometimes [[drops|drop]] themselves as [[item]]s.
|Boats are now less glitchy and more responsive now.
|The maximum speed of boats has been increased.
|When exiting, [[player]]s now move from the boat.
|When broken by a player, they [[drops|drop]] a boat now.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|[[File:Oak Boat JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Boats have been overhauled to match [[Pocket Edition v0.11.0 alpha|Pocket Edition Alpha 0.11.0]] boats.}}
{{History||xbox=TU57|xbone=CU49|ps=1.56|wiiu=Patch 27|switch=1.0.7|The [[crafting]] recipe of boats has been changed to require a wooden [[shovel]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Oak Boat JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE3 BE2.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE2 BE3.png|32px]] The textures of all boats have been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Oak Boat JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>
[[File:Oak Boat (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Boat (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added boats.}}
{{History|foot}}
==Issues ==
{{issue list}}
==Trivia==
*[[Sand]], [[Sand|red sand]], [[Concrete Powder|concrete powder]], [[gravel]], [[anvil]]s, and [[Dragon Egg|dragon egg]]s drop as [[Item (entity)|items]] when they fall onto a boat that is in water.
*A [[chest]] is short enough that a boat falls onto it rather than crashes into it.
*{{IN|console}}, holding the movement stick to the side in a boat on [[Blue Ice|blue ice]] causes the player to spin quickly. If a passenger is in the boat while this occurs, when the player exits the boat after it reaches maximum velocity (attained after about three seconds), for most mobs, the mob's head may spin uncontrollably. For some mobs, however, nothing happens (such as [[slime]]s and [[ghast]]s). The mob may also get its head stuck at an angle. Thorough testing was done on Minecraft: Wii U Edition, although the glitch was originally discovered on the Xbox 360 Edition.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Oak Boat.png|Oak
Spruce Boat.png|Spruce
Birch Boat.png|Birch
Jungle Boat.png|Jungle
Acacia Boat.png|Acacia
Dark Oak Boat.png|Dark oak
Mangrove Boat.png|Mangrove
Cherry Boat.png|Cherry
Bamboo Raft.png|Bamboo raft
Oak Boat (item).png|Oak
Spruce Boat (item).png|Spruce
Birch Boat (item).png|Birch
Jungle Boat (item).png|Jungle
Acacia Boat (item).png|Acacia
Dark Oak Boat (item).png|Dark oak
Mangrove Boat (item).png|Mangrove
Cherry Boat (item).png|Cherry
Bamboo Raft (item).png|Bamboo raft
</gallery>
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
AllBoats.png|All types of boats next to each other.
Screenboat.png|The old boat floating.
BoatStackingFun.png|A bunch of pre-1.9 boats stacked up.
Boats boats boats boats!!.jpg|First image of boats in BE development.
I guess it's getting there.png|Second image of boats in BE development.
All aboard the hype boat!.png|Image of the completed Bedrock Edition boats.
Boatglitche.png|A trail of boats after a game crash while riding a boat.
BoatDock.png|A dock with many boats.
Minescape.png|A third-person perspective of a boat in [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.6]].
</gallery>
=== Development Images ===
<gallery>
Jappa Boat.jpg|Jappa texturing a boat.
Nekofresa Making Bamboo Raft in Blockbench.png|Nekofresa making the bamboo raft in Blockbench.
Chiwi Boats 1.png|Boat item textures.
Chiwi Boats 2.png|Boat item textures.
Chiwi Boats 3.png|Boat item textures.
Chiwi Boats 4.png|Boat item textures.
</gallery>
=== Concept Art ===
<gallery>
Bamboo Raft Concept Art.png|Bamboo raft concept art.
Bamboo Raft and Raft with Chest Concept Art.png|Ditto.
</gallery>
=== Artwork ===
<gallery>
Sunny-boat.gif|Official artwork of [[Sunny]] riding a mangrove boat.
Mobile Adventure 640x960.png|Official artwork of [[Alex]] in a boat at sea with an [[Allay]].
File:Zuri Raft.jpg
Zuri on Bamboo Raft Pixel Art.png|Pixel art of [[Zuri]] on a bamboo raft with a baby [[panda]].
File:Cutout Blossom (Trails & Tales Event).png|Cutout of Zuri and [[Efe]] on bamboo rafts, featured in the [[Trails & Tales Event]].
File:This or That.jpg
File:Croc Ad 1.jpg|An oak boat as it appears in an advertisement for ''Crocs''.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e1AJo7jU5MI</ref>
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Transportation]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--boat Taking Inventory: Boat] – Minecraft.net on October 4, 2019
{{Items}}
{{Entities}}
[[cs:Člun]]
[[de:Boot]]
[[es:Barca]]
[[fr:Bateau]]
[[hu:Csónak]]
[[it:Barca]]
[[ja:ボート]]
[[ko:보트]]
[[nl:Boot]]
[[pl:Łódka]]
[[pt:Bote]]
[[ru:Лодка]]
[[th:เรือ]]
[[uk:Човен]]
[[zh:船]]</li></ul></nowiki> | beta 1.5.0.4 | The texture of the top of kelp plant has now been updated. | |||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||
1.10.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glow Ink Sac|Glow Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the regular sac dropped by squids|Ink Sac}}
{{Item
|Image=Glow Ink Sac.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
|}}
A '''glow ink sac''' is an item dropped by a [[glow squid]] upon death. Unlike regular ink sacs, it can be added to [[sign]]s to make glowing text, and can be used to craft glow item frames.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
[[Glow squid]]s drop 1–3 glow ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1–6 with Looting III.
=== Compound creation ===
An glow ink sac can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Elements
!Example recipe
|- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as substitute for compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Glow Ink Sac
|1 Iron<br>1 Sulfur<br>4 Oxygen
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Iron |B2=Sulfur |C2=Oxygen,4
|Output=Glow Ink Sac}}
|}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}
=== Signs ===
[[File:Glow Ink Sign with Orange Dye JE2.png|thumb|150px|An oak sign with a glow ink sac used on it.]]
Glow ink sacs can be used on [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to make their text brighter in low light levels. This also adds an outline around the text on the sign, the color of which is based on the color of the sign's text. The text does not emit any light, it is only more visible in darkness, similarly to the eyes of spiders and endermen. Normal [[ink sacs]] can be applied to revert glowing text back to default.
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Glow Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a [[sign]]
|id=item.glow_ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.glow_ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|id=503
|foot=1}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Glow and Behold}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.1|snap=Pre-release 1|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Glow ink sacs can now be used to make the text glow on a [[hanging sign]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.210.60|Glow ink sacs have been removed temporarily.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Re-added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Glow ink sacs are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.20|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--glow-ink-sac Taking Inventory: Glow Ink Sac] – Minecraft.net on October 14, 2021
{{Items}}
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Leuchttintenbeutel]]
[[es:Saco de tinta luminosa]]
[[it:Sacca d'inchiostro luminescente]]
[[ja:輝くイカスミ]]
[[pl:Torbiel ze świecącym atramentem]]
[[pt:Bolsa de tinta brilhante]]
[[ru:Светящийся чернильный мешок]]
[[uk:Сяйний чорнильний мішок]]
[[zh:荧光墨囊]]</li><li>[[Sword|Sword]]<br/>{{For|the item in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Sword|MCD:Diamond Sword}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Wooden Sword.png | Wooden
Stone Sword.png | Stone
Iron Sword.png | Iron
Golden Sword.png | Golden
Diamond Sword.png | Diamond
Netherite Sword.png | Netherite
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable =
* '''Netherite''': No
* '''All others''': Yes
| durability =
'''Java Edition'''<br>
Golden: 32<br>
Wood: 59<br>
Stone: 131<br>
Iron: 250<br>
Diamond: 1561<br>
Netherite: 2031<br>
'''Bedrock Edition'''<br>
Golden: 33<br>
Wood: 60<br>
Stone: 132<br>
Iron: 251<br>
Diamond: 1562<br>
Netherite: 2032
| stackable = No
}}
The '''sword''' is a melee [[weapon]] that is mainly used to deal [[damage]] to [[entity|entities]] or for breaking certain blocks faster than by hand. A sword is made from one of six materials, in order of increasing quality and expense: wood, gold, stone, iron, diamond and netherite.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|showname=0
|showdescription=1
|head=1
|name=[[Swords]]
|B1={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
|B2={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
|B3=Stick
|Output=Wooden Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|name=Stone Sword
|B1=Any stone-tier block
|B2=Any stone-tier block
|B3=Stick
|Output=Stone Sword
|description=Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|foot=1
|ignoreusage=1
|name=[[Swords]]
|ingredients=Damaged Matching [[Swords]]
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|description= The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% of the tool type's total durability. Enchantments are removed unless combined on an [[anvil]].<br>'''Example:''' Two wooden swords, each with remaining durability of 20, combine into a wooden sword having 43 durability (20 + 20 + 5% of 60).
|Output=Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
|type=Combat
}}
=== Upgrading ===
{{Smithing
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Sword
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Sword
|description=
|tail=1
}}
=== Repairing ===
==== Grinding ====
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged Wooden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Stone Sword or<br>2x Damaged Iron Sword or<br>2x Damaged Golden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Diamond Sword or <br>2x Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
|description=The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. Any enchantments, besides curses, would be removed.
}}
==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{/Repairing with Anvils}}
A sword can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[tiers]]' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% of the sword's maximum durability, rounded down.
=== Mob loot ===
{{Main|Drops#Equipped items}}
Some [[mobs]] can spawn with a sword and have an 8.5% chance of dropping them upon death caused by player. This chance is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], up to a maximum of 11.5% with Looting III. [[Zombie]]s and [[husk]]s can drop iron swords, [[zombified piglin]]s and [[piglin]]s can drop golden swords, and [[wither skeleton]]s can drop stone swords. The dropped sword is usually badly damaged and may be enchanted. Stone swords dropped by wither skeletons are never enchanted.
A [[vex]] wields an iron sword that normally has a 0% chance of dropping, because their main hand's <code>HandDropChances</code> is 0. However, this chance increases by 1 percentage point per level of Looting. It is never damaged{{only|java}} and may be enchanted.
{{IN|be}}, [[pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn from raids have a 4.1% chance (5.12% chance on hard mode) of dropping a damaged iron sword. This sword has a 50% chance of being enchanted.
=== Trading ===
[[File:Weaponsmith Diamond Sword Trade.png|thumb|right|The diamond sword trade of a weaponsmith.]]
{{IN|bedrock}}, an apprentice-level weaponsmith villagers sells enchanted iron swords for at least 7-21 emeralds, and a master-level weaponsmith sells enchanted diamond swords for at least 13-27 emeralds.
{{IN|java}}, a novice-level weaponsmith villager has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of selling an enchanted iron sword for at least 7-22 emeralds. A master-level weaponsmith offers to sell an enchanted diamond sword for at least 11–27 emeralds.
The enchantments of the swords offered by villagers are the same as the ones obtained from an [[enchantment table]] at levels 5–19.
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-sword,level-enchanted-iron-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-iron-sword,golden-sword,random-enchanted-golden-sword,diamond-sword,damaged-diamond-sword,level-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword-2}}
== Usage ==
=== Attacking ===
Pressing {{control|attack}} while holding a sword inflicts damage on both mobs and other players. Upon damaging a mob or player, the sword's [[Item Durability|durability]] decreases by 1.
Attacking a [[boat]] or a [[minecart]] with a sword stone tier or higher instantly destroys it {{only|java}}, without decreasing the sword's durability. Otherwise, it requires 2 hits, with neither decreasing durability.
==== Sweeping ====
{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}
If the attack recharge meter is 84.8% or above and the player is on the ground standing or moving slower than the [[sprinting]] speed in a straight line, the sword performs a sweeping attack indicated by a gale [[particle]] that reaches nearby enemies for {{hp|1}} and knocks them back; the amount of knockback is 80% that of the basal knockback and does not benefit from the [[knockback]] enchantment. As result, the player can perform a sweep attack while they are sprinting diagonally but it is impossible to perform a sweep attack at the same time as a critical hit or while riding some [[entity]]. All enemies within an 1 by 0.25 by 1 block area of any part of the attacked mob and whose feet are 3 or less blocks away from player's feet are affected. The [[sweeping edge]] enchantment increases the damage dealt by 50% of the normal hit damage for level I, 67% for level II and 75% for level III.
=== Damage ===
{{Main|Damage}}
==== Java Edition ====
Swords have an attack speed of 1.6 and take 0.625 seconds to [[Damage#Attack cooldown|recover]].
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
|-
! Attack Speed
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
|-
! Damage/Second (DPS)
| 6.4
| 6.4
| 8
| 9.6
| 11.2
| 12.8
|-
! Durability
| 59
| 32
| 131
| 250
| 1561
| 2031
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Lifetime damage minimum = Durability × Damage per hit''. It ignores enchantments and [[Damage#Critical_hit|critical hits]], and assumes the sword is at maximum charge</ref>
| {{hp|236}}
| {{hp|128}}
| {{hp|655}}
| {{hp|1500}}
| {{hp|10927}}
| {{hp|16248}}
|}
{{notelist}}
==== Bedrock Edition ====
{{IN|bedrock}}, swords have no attack cooldown or sweep attack, and deal the following damage:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|5}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THESE! The values are correct, '+4 Attack Damage' means 5 total attack damage. -->
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
| {{hp|9}}
|-
! Durability
| 60
| 33
| 132
| 251
| 1562
| 2032
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Durability × Damage per hit = Lifetime damage minimum''. It excludes enchantments and critical hits</ref>
| {{hp|300}}
| {{hp|165}}
| {{hp|792}}
| {{hp|1757}}
| {{hp|12496}}
| {{hp|18288}}
|}
{{notelist}}
The most amount of damage that a sword enchanted with [[Sharpness]] V can do is 11 {{in|java}} and 15.25 {{in|bedrock}}, without critical hits.
=== Sword breaking times ===
{{main|Breaking}}
A sword can also be used to destroy certain blocks 50% quicker, sometimes much quicker than with fists. Using a sword to destroy any block that doesn't break instantly by hand decreases its durability by 2; this includes bamboo, despite that the sword is the fastest tool for breaking it.<ref>{{bug|MC-195168||Swords consume double durability than they normally would when destroying bamboo saplings, bamboo, or cobwebs}}</ref>
If a sword is enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], either using [[Creative]] or [[commands]], cobwebs the sword destroys will drop the cobwebs themselves instead of the usual string. This is due to the sword being classified as the proper tool for cobwebs.
The following table shows the time it takes to break blocks on which swords have any effect. Colors indicate what gets dropped:
* White: an original block.
* Blue: block's normal drop (e.g. seeds, sapling, apple).
* Red: nothing.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Blocks affected by swords"
! Block
! Fists
! Sword
! colspan="2" | Proper/fastest tool
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Bamboo}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Bamboo}} s }} || 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s}} -->
| {{ItemSprite|sword|link=Sword}}
| 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s -->
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cobweb}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Cobweb|drop=None}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cobweb|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Cobweb|Shears}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cocoa}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa}}s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Sword}}s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Cocoa|Wooden}} s}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"|{{BlockLink|Hay Bale}}
| 1s
| 0.8s{{only|bedrock}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Leaves}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves}} s}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Leaves|Shears}}s
|-
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Leaves|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Jack o'Lantern}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern}} s || {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Melon}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Melon|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Pumpkin}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin}}s || {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Vines}}
| rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Vines|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Vines|Shears}} s
|}
==== Safety around constructions ====
In Creative mode, swords are unable to break blocks. However, care must still be taken around [[minecart]]s, [[painting]]s, [[item frame]]s,{{only|java}} and [[armor stand]]s; these are entities, thus can be broken with swords in Creative.<ref>{{bug|MC-27140}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-18463}}</ref>
=== Enchantments ===
Swords can receive, gathered from mob drops/villager trades or be found in various loot chests (example: End City, Bastion Remnant)with the following [[enchantment]]s:
{| class="wikitable sortable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Fire Aspect]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Looting]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Sharpness]]<ref group=note name=note1>Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|[[Smite]]<ref group=note name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Bane of Arthropods]]<ref group="note" name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Knockback]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Sweeping Edge]]{{Only|java|short=1}}
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|}
Golden swords have the highest enchantability, yet the least durability{{Notelist}}
=== Fuel ===
Wooden swords can be used as fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1 item per sword.
=== Smelting ingredient ===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Iron Sword;Golden Sword|Iron Nugget;Gold Nugget|0,1}}
=== Piglins ===
[[Piglin]]s are attracted to golden swords, run toward any golden swords on the ground and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their [[inventory]] slot.
== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|subtitle=Strong attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack that does not trigger any other attack sounds
|id=entity.player.attack.strong
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.strong
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.6 for <code>strong1</code> through <code>strong4</code>, and 0.7 for <code>strong5</code> and <code>strong6</code></ref>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Critical attack1.ogg
|sound2=Critical attack2.ogg
|sound3=Critical attack3.ogg
|subtitle=Critical attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a critical hit
|id=entity.player.attack.crit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.crit
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Knockback attack1.ogg
|sound2=Knockback attack2.ogg
|sound3=Knockback attack3.ogg
|sound4=Knockback attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Knockback attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sprinting attack
|id=entity.player.attack.knockback
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.knockback
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Sweep attack1.ogg
|sound2=Sweep attack2.ogg
|sound3=Sweep attack3.ogg
|sound4=Sweep attack4.ogg
|sound5=Sweep attack5.ogg
|sound6=Sweep attack6.ogg
|sound7=Sweep attack7.ogg
|subtitle=Sweeping attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sweep attack
|id=entity.player.attack.sweep
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.sweep
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=entity.player.attack.nodamage
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player attempts to attack without sufficient cooldown
|id=entity.player.attack.weak
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a sword'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}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with damage
|id=game.player.attack.strong
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=game.player.attack.nodamage
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an sword'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=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|id=308
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|id=312
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|id=307
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|id=316
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|id=322
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|id=604
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Time to Strike!;Overkill;Oooh, shiny!}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}
== History ==
=== Blocking ===
{{main|Blocking}}
[[File:Parrying.png|thumb|right|The blocking animation using a sword before and after [[Java Edition 14w30a]] (from the [[Adventure Update|Adventure]] to the [[Bountiful Update|Bountiful]] updates).]]
Previously, since the [[Adventure Update]], all types of swords could be used to parry to block some forms of damage. If the player is blocking with a sword when attacked, the sword deflects 50% of incoming damage from melee, non-magical projectiles like arrows, and explosions, along with minimizing airborne knockback. The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking. The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] if blocking with a sword. Sword blocks could be engaged and disengaged instantly, with no delay between the input and damage mitigation nor cooldown between lowering a block and raising a new one.
After the [[Combat Update]], the sword blocking functionality was replaced by blocking with [[shield]]s and to accommodate the [[dual wield]] system. Shields negate more damage and knockback than sword blocking from "blockable" attacks (they block 100% damage and knockback after [[Java Edition 1.11]]), but, unlike swords, they lose durability, have a 0.25 second startup period before damage can be mitigated and can be temporarily disabled by attacks with an [[axe]].
=== Knockback ===
The knockback dealt by swords used to be higher than while the players are using another melee [[item]]s, like an axe or with the hands. This feature was removed in [[Java Edition 1.9]] and is also no longer used in ''[[Bedrock Edition]]''.
=== Historical changes per version ===
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20091231-2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron swords.
|Iron swords cannot be [[craft]]ed yet, but can be added to the [[player]]'s [[inventory]] during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=?|The iron sword is no longer added to the player's inventory during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Swords made from wood, stone, and diamond have been added.
|Swords cannot be crafted yet, but have been added to the [[item]] [[chest]] in the Indev house.|A sword held by the player is now rendered to appear more 3D.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|Wood, stone, iron, and diamond swords can now be [[craft]]ed.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[File:Golden Sword JE1.png|32px]] Swords can now be made out of gold.}}
{{History|||snap=20100131|Swords now have [[durability]].
|Better swords now last longer.
|Swords now cost 1 durability per hit, and 2 points per block broken.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gold swords has been slightly changed.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=release|[[Zombie pigmen]] now hold golden swords.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Swords, like all [[tool]]s, now have more [[item durability|durability]].
|Prior, diamond swords had 1024 durability, iron swords had 128, stone swords 64 and wood and gold had 32 durability.}}
{{History||1.5|The damages of all swords have increased by 1, due to the player's barehand damage increasing from {{hp|1}} to {{hp|2}}.
|As a result, wooden and golden swords now dealt {{hp|5}}, stone swords {{hp|7}}, iron swords {{hp|9}}, and diamond swords {{hp|11}}.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Added the ability to block with a sword, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.
|Swords deflect 50% of incoming melee damage, non-magical projectiles like arrows and explosion damage, and a bit of knockback.
|The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking.|The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] when blocking with a sword.
|As barehand damage has been reduced from {{hp|2}} to {{hp|1}}, the damages of all swords have been reduced to their pre Beta 1.5 values.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Sword [[damage]] has been reduced to make way for [[enchanting]]. A diamond sword's damage has been reduced from {{hp|10}} to {{hp|7}}, iron has been reduced from {{hp|8}} to {{hp|6}} and stone has been reduced from {{hp|6}} to {{hp|5}}. Wooden and golden swords still deal {{hp|4}} damage.|Iron swords are now found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Swords can now be enchanted in the [[enchantment table]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron swords are now found in [[village]] blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|The [[player]] now has a rare chance of obtaining iron swords by killing [[zombie]]s and golden swords from [[zombie pigmen]] from the addition of [[rare drops]]. These swords have a 20% chance of being enchanted.}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|[[Spruce planks]], [[birch planks]], and [[jungle planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w18a|Wooden swords can now be used as [[fuel]] in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] diamond swords for 12–13 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 7–10 emeralds.
|With the [[trading]] implementation, renewable [[item]]s such as [[wheat]] can now be [[trading|sold]] to buy a diamond sword. This has now made all swords [[Renewable Resource|renewable]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|[[Zombie]]s may sometimes wield iron swords, dealing extra [[damage]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w34a|If a [[player]] has dyed leather armor equipped and selected a sword of any kind, it appears in the color of the dye applied to the armor, when switching to second or third person view.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which hold stone swords.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Unbreaking]] can now be applied to a sword with an [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Golden swords are now found in the new [[chest]]s in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=13w21a|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.}}
{{History|||snap=13w25b|In [[Creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=1.7.1|[[Acacia planks]] and [[dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted diamond swords for 12–15 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 9–10 emeralds. Unenchanted swords are no longer sold.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Sword holding position have been tweaked, and the blocking animation has changed. Blocking while mining was made impossible. Blocking immediately after attacking no longer continues the swing animation.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[Enchanting|Enchanted]] iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Swords no longer block attacks. Instead, [[shield]]s are used.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34b|Swords now use the attack speed [[attribute]]. The attack speed of a sword is 1.25 or 0.8 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|Nerfed swords, they now do {{hp|1}} less [[damage]] and have an attack speed of 1.45, or 0.69 seconds.
|Swords can now do a sweep attack when moving at walking speed or slower, which knock back [[mob]]s near the one hit. The attack speed meter must be filled for it to work.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|Each [[Sharpness]] level now adds {{hp|1}} damage to the base damage at level I and an additional {{hp|0.5}} for each additional level, down from a flat {{hp|1.25}} per level.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|Swords now have an attack speed of 1.6, or 0.63 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of golden swords in [[nether fortress]] chests has been decreased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|Sweep attack now does {{hp|1}} damage to affected [[mob]]s and players.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Golden and iron swords now [[smelt]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.
|Added [[Sweeping Edge]] enchantment.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 268, 272, 267, 276 and 283.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Swords can now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.}}
{{History||September 10, 2018|link={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1039167196801458176}}|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of updated sword textures.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite swords has been changed.
|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w17a|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Damaged enchanted iron swords can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[cobbled deepslate]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Upgrading diamond swords to netherite swords now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|The attack speed for all swords has been increased to 3.
|The base [[damage]] is now {{Hp|2}}, meaning that all swords now do {{Hp|1}} more damage than before}.
|The attack reach of swords has been increased to 3.5 [[block]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|The attack speed of all swords has been decreased to 2.5.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|The attack speed of all swords has been changed from 2.5 back to 3.0.
|The attack key can now again be held down to automatically attack when the attack meter is full.
|Attacks now happen only when the sword is at 120% charge, slower than if attacks were timed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|Sword can now perform critical, knockback ([[sprint]]) hits on 100% charge.
|The attack reach of all weapons was decreased by 0.5 [[block]]. Sword now have a 3 [[block]]s reach.
|The 200% attack now gives a bonus reach of 1 [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 5|Weapons have been nerfed. All material tiers have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}} except wood and gold, and the sword tier have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}}. This means that the wooden/stone/golden sword now does {{Hp|4}} damage, the iron sword now does {{Hp|5}} damage and the diamond sword now does {{Hp|6}} damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|All weapons' attack reach have been buffed by 0.5 [[block]].
|200% attacks have been removed.
|Swords now always do sweep attack, even in the air.
|The cooldown for missed hit is a 4-tick cooldown instead of using the attack speed attribute.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|All weapons' attack reach have been nerfed by 0.5 [[block]]. The sword's attack reach is now 3 [[block]]s again.
|200% attacks have been re-added.
|Swords no longer sweep without [[Sweeping Edge]] and 200% charge again.
|Adjusted the netherite tier value to match the weapon nerf in Combat Test 5}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8b|Enchantment bonus attack damage are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits (they were excluded before). Due to this change, enchanted swords critical attacks are now way more powerful (especially with high enchantments)}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added stone swords.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wooden swords.
|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite durability stone sword in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron, gold, and diamond swords.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Iron swords have replaced stone swords in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords can now be found in [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s and inside blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 11|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords are now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 12|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords have been removed from creative.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 13|All swords are available in creative mode again.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.|In [[creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.|Golden swords can now be found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|[[Zombie]]s now rarely spawn holding an iron sword that have a chance to [[drops|dropped]].
|Golden swords are now rarely dropped by [[zombie pigmen]].
|Stone swords are now rarely dropped by [[wither skeleton]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords are now sometimes dropped by [[husk]]s that spawn holding an iron sword.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron swords and enchanted diamond swords are now sold by weaponsmith [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].
|Added [[vex]]es, which rarely drop an iron sword if killed using [[Looting]] enchantment.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Iron swords are now found in [[plains]] [[village]] weaponsmiths.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron swords can now be found in [[savanna]], [[snowy taiga]], [[taiga]] and [[desert]] village weaponsmiths.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron swords upon [[death]].
|[[Trading]] has been changed. Iron swords [[trading|sold]] by weaponsmith [[villager]]s now cost 2 [[emerald]]s while diamond swords cost 8 emeralds as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Sword BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.
|Golden swords are now sometimes [[drops|dropped]] by [[piglin]]s that spawn holding a golden sword.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafting|crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].
|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].
|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnant]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.20.20|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords (all five types).}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|The ability to block with swords has been added, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.}}
{{History||ps=1.92|The ability to block with swords has been removed.}}
{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords.
|Swords cannot block attacks.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
*The sword's traditional [[texture]] came from [[Notch]]'s abandoned RPG, ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''. The iron sword's texture was created first, as it was from the game, and the other swords followed.
*In ''Java Edition'', with the introduction of netherite swords, it is possible to one-hit kill undead [[mob]]s in the game (except [[wither]]s and [[zombie]]s/[[skeleton]]s with random armor) using a sword with the [[Smite]] V enchantment, without the need to perform a critical hit (this was previously possible only with a [[Smite]] V stone, iron, or diamond axe).
*Plastic diamond and enchanted swords are official ''[[Minecraft]]'' merchandise.<ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-sword?_pos=1&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref><ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-enchanted-purple-sword?_pos=4&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref>
*In the game [[wikipedia:Transformice|''Transformice'']], a diamond sword can be found in the shop.
== Gallery ==
=== Enchanted swords ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Wooden Sword.gif|Enchanted wooden sword.
Enchanted Stone Sword.gif|Enchanted stone sword.
Enchanted Iron Sword.gif|Enchanted iron sword.
Enchanted Golden Sword.gif|Enchanted golden sword.
Enchanted Diamond Sword.gif|Enchanted diamond sword.
Enchanted Netherite Sword.gif|Enchanted netherite sword.
</gallery>
=== Texture packs ===
<gallery>
File:Wood sword TP.png|Wooden sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Plastic Pack]].
Stone Sword SDGP.png|Stone sword in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
File:Gold sword Natural.png|Gold sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Natural Pack]].
</gallery>
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Alex Fighting in Nether.jpeg|Pixel art of [[Alex]] fighting with a diamond sword in the [[Nether]].
File:Alex Retrieving Diamond Sword.jpeg|Alex retrieving another diamond sword from a [[chest]].
File:Sinister Sword Sprite MCD.png|The [[MCD:Sinister Sword|Sinister Sword]], a unique sword featured in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
File:Sword GUI.png|A nondescript [[MCD:Sword|sword]] as it appears in ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''.
File:Sword (item).png|A sword as it appears in ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''.
File:Sword Shirt.png|Officially licensed T-Shirt of a diamond sword.
File:IronSword replica.jpg|Foam replica of an iron sword.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Combat]]
[[de:Schwert]]
[[es:Espada]]
[[fr:Épée]]
[[hu:Kard]]
[[ja:剣]]
[[ko:검]]
[[nl:Zwaard]]
[[pl:Miecz]]
[[pt:Espada]]
[[ru:Меч]]
[[tr:Kılıç]]
[[uk:Меч]]
[[zh:剑]]</li></ul> | beta 1.10.0.3 | Kelp can now be bought from wandering traders for 3 emeralds. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU69 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | Added kelp. | ||
Issues
Issues relating to "Kelp" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- In real life, kelp isn't considered a plant, but rather an algae.
- Minecraft's Kelp appears to be based off of the real-life Giant Kelp, given its size.
Gallery
Naturally generated kelp in an ocean biome.
What kelp looks like without water (water removed using a resource pack).
Kelp within a coral reef.
References
- ↑ "How We Ruin-ed Minecraft" – Minecraft.net, March 5, 2018
- ↑ MC-127111







