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For the feature in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Lightning Rod.
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A lightning rod is a block used to divert lightning strikes.

Obtaining

Breaking

Lightning rods must be mined with a stone pickaxe or better, or else it drops nothing.

Block Lightning Rod
Hardness 3
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 15
Wooden 7.5
Stone 1.15
Iron 0.75
Diamond 0.6
Netherite 0.5
Golden 1.25
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Copper Ingot

Usage

Lightning rods can be oriented in different directions. Lightning rods redirect lightning strikes within an area of 32×4×32 blocks to the top of the rod, which can prevent flammable structures from catching on fire during thunderstorms. Lightning rods do not divert the lightning created by a trident enchanted with Channeling thrown at an entity during a thunderstorm, or the lightning summoned by commands.

A lighting rod emits a redstone signal when struck by lightning. A Channeling-enchanted trident thrown at a lightning rod always creates thunder without the need for a mob, but no redstone signal is produced.

Sounds

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.copper.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
None[sound 1]BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.copper.fallNone[sound 1]???
Block breakingBlocksMining the blockblock.copper.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.copper.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???
FootstepsBlocksWalking on the blockblock.copper.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps???
  1. a b MC-177082

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
Lightning Rodlightning_rodblock.minecraft.lightning_rod

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingupup
down
north
south
east
west
The direction that the lightning rod is facing, determined by its anchoring.
poweredfalsefalse
true
Whether or not the lightning rod is powered.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this lightning rod.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_directionNot Supported00
1
2
3
4
5
UnsupportedThe direction the lightning rod faces.
  • 0: Down
  • 1: Up
  • 2: North
  • 3: South
  • 4: West
  • 5: East

History

October 3, 2020Lightning Rod (U) JE1 Lightning rods are revealed at Minecraft Live 2020.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Beetroot Soup|Beetroot Soup]]<br/>{{for|other uses|Soup}}
{{Item
| title = Beetroot Soup
| image = Beetroot Soup.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|6}}
| stackable = No
}}

'''Beetroot soup''' is an unstackable [[food]] item.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Bowl
|Output=Beetroot Soup
|type=Foodstuff
}}

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|beetroot-soup}}

== Usage ==

Beetroot soup can be eaten to restore {{hunger|6}} [[hunger]] points and 7.2 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]], the same as [[cooked chicken]] and [[mushroom stew]]. After eating, the empty [[bowl]] remains, similarly to mushroom stew and [[rabbit stew]].

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Data values ==

=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot Soup
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_soup
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot Soup
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_soup
|id=286
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 436.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Beetroot soup can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||November 14, 2013|link={{tweet|jbernhardsson|400902957782147072}}|[[Johan Bernhardsson]] posts an image of beetroot soup.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup. It is not obtainable in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot soup now requires 6 [[beetroot]]s instead of 4.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 12|Beetroot soup now restores {{hunger|6}} instead of {{health|8}}.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 3|Beetroot soup can now be stacked.}}
{{history|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Beetroot soup has been added to the Creative inventory.<ref name="missing beetroot soup">{{Bug|MCPE-13804}}</ref>}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Beetroot soup can now be found in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 13|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.
|Beetroot soup is not available within the [[Creative inventory]].}}
{{History||?|Added beetroot soup to the Creative inventory.{{info needed|Which update did this occur?}}}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Borschtsch]]
[[es:Estofado de remolacha]]
[[fr:Soupe de betteraves]]
[[it:Zuppa di barbabietole]]
[[ja:ビートルートスープ]]
[[ko:비트 수프]]
[[nl:Bietensoep]]
[[pl:Barszcz]]
[[pt:Ensopado de beterraba]]
[[ru:Свекольный суп]]
[[th:ซุปบีทรูท]]
[[uk:Борщ]]
[[zh:甜菜汤]]</li><li>[[Leather|Leather]]<br/>{{About||the leather from rabbits|Rabbit Hide|the armor material|Armor materials}}
{{Item
| image = Leather.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Leather''' is an [[item]] used to make [[item frame]]s, [[armor]] and [[book]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

Upon death, [[cow]]s, [[mooshroom]]s, [[horse]]s, [[donkey]]s, [[mule]]s, [[llama]]s and [[trader llama]]s drop 0–2 leather, while [[hoglin]]s drop 0–1 leather. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 5 leather (4 leather from hoglins) with Looting III.

A [[fox]] sometimes spawns holding leather, which always drops upon death. Alternatively, a player can drop a [[food]] item, causing the fox to drop the leather.

=== Fishing ===

Leather can be obtained as a "junk" item from [[fishing]].

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |A1= Rabbit Hide |B1= Rabbit Hide
  |A2= Rabbit Hide |B2= Rabbit Hide
  |Output=Leather
  |type=Material
}}

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|leather}}

=== Villager gifts ===

{{in|java}}, leatherworker [[villager]]s throw leather at players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.

=== Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 2-4 leather when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===

Novice-level leatherworker villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to [[trading|buy]] 6 leather for one [[emerald]] {{in|java}}, and always offer the trade {{in|bedrock}}.

=== Repairing ===

Leather is the repair item for the [[armor materials|leather armor]], and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]]:
* {{ItemLink|Leather cap}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather tunic}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather pants}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather boots}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Cow Tipper}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather
|itemtags=ignored_by_piglin_babies
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather
|id=381
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.8|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.
|Leather [[drops]] from [[cow]]s.
|The [[crafting]] recipe for leather [[armor]] has been changed from cloth to leather (leather armor was previously [[craft]]ed with [[wool]], and was called "cloth armor" in the game code).}}
{{History||v1.0.17|[[Chicken]]s in [[Survival]] [[multiplayer]] now [[drop]] leather if killed by [[fire]], fall [[damage]] or [[cactus]].}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Chickens dropping leather was fixed by this version at the latest.{{when|It would be nice to know exactly when. It's at most a 3 1/2 month bug, though it was at the beginning. Might count as short-lived.}}.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|Leather is now required to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Leather is now used to craft the newly added [[item frame]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Leather is now used to craft [[horse saddle]]s.|[[Horse]]s now [[drop]] leather.}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Leather is no longer used to craft [[horse saddle]]s.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Leather can be obtained as one of the "junk" [[item]]s in [[fishing]], making it possible to obtain it without killing any [[animal]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Leather can now be [[trading|sold]] to leatherworker [[villager]]s, at 9–12 leather for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w27b|Leather can now be crafted using 4 [[rabbit hide]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w41a|Leather can now be used to repair [[elytra]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|[[Llama]]s now [[drop]] leather.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 334.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|[[Phantom]]s now drop leather.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14a|Phantoms no longer [[drop]] leather.
|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Leather can now be found in chests in [[village]] tanneries.}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Added [[fox]]es, which sometimes spawn with leather in their mouths.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|Leather is now used to [[craft]] leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Leatherworker villagers now give leather to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Leather is dropped by the new [[hoglin]]s.
|Leather has a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–7.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Leather now has a {{frac|20|226}} (~8.84%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Leather now generates in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Leather is now obtainable by killing [[cow]]s.
|Leather can be used to craft leather [[armor]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Leather can now be obtained as one of the "junk" [[item]]s in [[fishing]], making it possible to obtain it without killing any [[animal]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Leather is now required to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Leather can now be [[craft]]ed using 4 [[rabbit hide]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Leather is now used to craft leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Leather can now be used to repair [[elytra]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|9-12 leather can now be [[trading|sold]] to leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=beta 1.6.0.5|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Leather can now be found in [[village]] tannery house [[chest]]s.
|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed, leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 6 leather for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[fox]]es, which can drop leather.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Hoglins now drop leather.
|Leather can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
|Leather can now be found in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.}}
{{History||xbox=TU60|xbone=CU51|ps=1.64|wiiu=Patch 30|switch=1.0.11|Leather is now used to [[craft]] leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}


{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Kůže]]
[[de:Leder]]
[[es:Cuero]]
[[fr:Cuir]]
[[hu:Bőr]]
[[it:Cuoio]]
[[ja:革]]
[[ko:가죽]]
[[nl:Leer]]
[[pl:Skóra]]
[[pt:Couro]]
[[ru:Кожа]]
[[th:หนังสัตว์]]
[[uk:Шкіра]]
[[zh:皮革]]</li></ul>
20w45aLightning Rod (U) JE1 Lightning Rod (D) JE1 Lightning Rod (N) JE1 Lightning Rod (E) JE1 Lightning Rod (S) JE1 Lightning Rod (W) JE1 Added lightning rods.
20w46aLightning Rod (U) JE2 Lightning Rod (D) JE2 Lightning Rod (N) JE2 Lightning Rod (E) JE2 Lightning Rod (S) JE2 Lightning Rod (W) JE2 The texture of lightning rods has been changed to match copper blocks.
The range of lightning rods has been increased from 16 blocks to 32 blocks.

Trivia

Issues

Issues relating to "Lightning Rod" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

References

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