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This article is about the invisible light-producing block. For light producing blocks in general, see Light § Light level.
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This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition. 

Light blocks are invisible blocks, primarily intended for map makers, that can produce any light level.

Obtaining

Light blocks cannot be mined, or even targeted, similar to air. Light Blocks with light level 0 are functionally identical to air. They do not attach to any block, meaning that breaking an adjacent block does not remove the light block. However, they can be broken by replacing them with another block. The exception is water (including flowing water) which can occupy the same space as a light block. See this page for details.

Light blocks are not in the player's creative inventory. They can only be obtained using /give, with any data value from 0 to 15. This value determines the block's light level.

Usage

A light block is normally used in adventure maps (while most just apply Night Vision or Conduit Power effects). This is also used by teachers to light up assignments. ‌[edu only]

Each light block (as a block or as an item) has an associated light level, which can be anything between 0 and 15 inclusive. In the player's inventory, light blocks display their light level in the top-left corner and appear "brighter" at higher light levels.

When placed as blocks, light blocks are non-solid and completely invisible. Unlike barriers and structure void, they do not reappear when the player is holding another light block.

Light blocks can be pushed and pulled by pistons, are detected by observers, and can be waterlogged.

Light Source

Light blocks produce their associated light level.

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
Blocklight_block470Block & Ungiveable Item[i 1]tile.light_block.name
Itemlight_block514Itemitem.light_block.name
  1. Unavailable with /give command

Metadata

See also: Data values

Each light block has a data value between 0 and 15 inclusive, which determines its light level.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
waterloggedfalsetrue
false
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this light block.
level150
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The amount of light this block outputs.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
block_light_level0x1
0x2
0x4
0x8
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The amount of light this block outputs.

History

Bedrock Edition
1.13.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Horse Saddle|Horse Saddle]]<br/>{{About|the removed item|the current item|Saddle}}
{{outdated feature|edition=java}}
{{Item
| title = Horse Saddle
| image = Horse Saddle.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (32)
}}

'''Horse saddles''' were [[item]]s which allowed the player to ride [[horse]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting |ignoreusage=1
|A1=Leather    |B1=Leather    |C1=Leather
|A2=Leather    |B2=Iron Ingot |C2=Leather
|A3=Iron Ingot                |C3=Iron Ingot
|Output=Horse Saddle
}}

== Usage ==
Horse saddles worked just like regular [[saddle]]s, but for [[horse]]s instead of [[pig]]s. Taming a horse was required before putting a horse saddle on it. Unlike any other items, horse saddles could be stacked up to 32.

== Sounds ==
''None''<ref>{{ytl|2a6BQeW6is4|t=330}}; sounds for horses were not added until [[13w22a]]</ref>

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|nonameid=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Horse Saddle
|spritetype=item
|id=416
|form=item
|translationkey=item.horsesaddle.name
|foot=y}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|[[File:Horse Saddle JE1.png|32px]] Added horse saddles.}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Horse saddles have been removed.
|[[Horse]]s and [[zombie horse]]s can now be ridden using regular [[saddle]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
Horse saddles have been removed from the game, and as such are no longer supported.

{{Items}}
{{Removed Features}}

[[es:Montura de caballo]]
[[fr:Selle de cheval]]
[[it:Sella di cavallo]]
[[ja:ウマの鞍]]
[[ko:말 안장]]
[[pt:Sela para cavalo]]
[[zh:马鞍]]</li><li>[[:Category:Food|Category:Food]]<br/>Foods in Minecraft.

[[Category:Items]]

[[cs:Kategorie:Potraviny]]
[[fr:Catégorie:Nourriture]]
[[hu:Kategória:Ételek]]
[[zh:Category:食物]]</li></ul>
beta 1.13.0.4Added textures for light blocks.
beta 1.13.0.9Light Block File:Light Block (Light Level 1).png File:Light Block (Light Level 2).png File:Light Block (Light Level 3).png File:Light Block (Light Level 4).png File:Light Block (Light Level 5).png File:Light Block (Light Level 6).png File:Light Block (Light Level 7).png File:Light Block (Light Level 8).png File:Light Block (Light Level 9).png File:Light Block (Light Level 10).png File:Light Block (Light Level 11).png File:Light Block (Light Level 12).png File:Light Block (Light Level 13).png File:Light Block (Light Level 14).png File:Light Block (Light Level 15).png Added light blocks.

Issues

Issues relating to "Light Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • Light Blocks are the only item in vanilla Minecraft to have an HD (32x32 instead of 16x16) texture.
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