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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 trident with Channeling can be thrown at a lightning rod to create lightning, but no redstone signal is emitted this way.[1]

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>[[Nether Star|Nether Star]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''nether star''' is a rare item [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]] that is used solely to [[Crafting|craft]] [[beacon]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the [[wither]] [[Mob#Boss mobs|boss]], which is created using [[soul sand]] and [[Head|wither skeleton skulls]]. One nether star is dropped each time; the dropped amount is not affected by the [[Looting]] enchantment. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. {{IN|bedrock}}, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.

== Usage ==

The nether star has the same animated glint as [[enchanted]] items, [[potion]]s, and [[end crystal]]s.

A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by [[explosion]]s. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling [[anvil]],‌{{only|java}} [[fire]], [[lava]], [[cacti]], or [[the Void]].

It is used to [[Crafting|craft]] a [[beacon]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|match=start}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning;The beginnig?.}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|aliasid=netherstar
|id=518
|form=item
|translationkey=item.netherStar.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Drops|Dropped]] nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether star has become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
File:Star Drop.png|The nether star dropped by the wither.
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023

{{Items}}

[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Inframundo]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[tr:Nether Yıldızı]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Cyan Dye|Cyan Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Cyan Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Cyan dye''' is a [[Dyeing#Secondary|secondary dye color]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showdescription=1
  |showname=0
  |Blue Dye
  |Green Dye
  |Output=Cyan Dye,2
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Lapis Lazuli
  |Green Dye
  |Output=Cyan Dye,2
  |description={{only|bedrock|education}}
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Pitcher Plant
  |Output=Cyan Dye,2
  |description=
  |type=Material
  |foot=1
}}

=== Trading ===

[[Wandering trader]]s sell 3 cyan dye for an [[emerald]].

== Usage ==

{{dye usage}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===

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

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

=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, journeyman-level shepherd villagers have 20% chance to buy 12 cyan dye for an emerald.
{{More info|java=1|Java UI does not use a specific trade slot, which results in a different chance to offer this trade.}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Cyan Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=cyan_dye
|aliasid=dye / 6
|id=401
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.cyan.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Cyan Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cyan dye.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Cyan dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}} 
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be crafted.}}
{{history||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|With the addition of new [[flower]]s, many secondary and tertiary dyes are now primary [[dye]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Due to [[lapis lazuli]] being [[renewable resource|renewable]], cyan dye is also renewable.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be dyed.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Cyan dye is now [[crafting|crafted]] using [[blue dye]], instead of [[lapis lazuli]].
|[[File:Cyan Dye.png|32px]] The texture of cyan dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Cyan dye can now change the text color on [[sign]]s to cyan.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sell cyan dyes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Cyan dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Cyan dye can now be used to craft [[cyan candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Cyan dye can no longer be used to craft cyan candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Cyan dye can once again be used to craft cyan candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Cyan dye can now change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to cyan.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Added [[pitcher plant]]s, which can be crafted into cyan dye.}}
{{History|||snap=23w14a|[[Pitcher plant]]s now craft into 2 cyan dye instead of 1.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Cyan Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cyan dye. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Cyan dye is now craftable with [[lapis lazuli]] and [[cactus green]].
|Cyan dye can now be used to craft cyan wool.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Cyan dye can now be used to dye [[sheep]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 11|Cyan dye can now be used to craft colored [[terracotta]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Cyan dye can now be used to dye tamed [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Cyan dye can now be used to dye water in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Cyan dye can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Cyan dye can now be used to craft [[concrete powder]], colored [[bed]]s and dyed [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Cyan dye can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s, [[stained glass]] and patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Cyan dye can now be used to craft [[balloon|ballons]] and [[glow stick|glow sticks]].}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Cyan dye can now be used to dye tamed [[cat]] collars.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Cyan dye are now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|Cyan dye can now be used to dye white [[carpet|carpets]] and undyed [[glass pane]]s.
|[[File:Cyan Dye.png|32px]] The texture of cyan dye has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Cyan dye can be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of cyan dye has been changed from <code>dye/6</code> to <code>cyan_dye</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Cyan Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cyan dye.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Cyan Dye.png|32px]] The texture of cyan dye has now been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Cyan Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cyan dye.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

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

[[cs:Azurové barvivo]]
[[de:Türkiser Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte cian]]
[[fr:Teinture cyan]]
[[hu:Ciánkék festék]]
[[ja:青緑色の染料]]
[[ko:청록색 염료]]
[[nl:Turquoise kleurstof]]
[[pl:Błękitny barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante ciano]]
[[ru:Бирюзовый краситель]]
[[zh:青色染料]]</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

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