Melons are blocks that grow from planted melon seeds, which grow over time until they reach maturity, randomly spawning melon blocks on adjacent farmland (or dirt/grass). Destroying a melon yields 3-7 melon slices, and a maximum of nine with a Fortune tool. A melon slice can be consumed for 
, or be crafted into a melon seed to be planted as a new stem.
Crafting
Melon blocks can be crafted out of 9 melon slices.
| Ingredients | Input » Output |
|---|---|
| Melon Slices | Template:Grid/Crafting Table |
You cannot reverse this to craft melon slices from a melon block. You must place the melon block and then destroy it to get melon slices back again. Melon slices are wasted in this process, as breaking a melon block only yields a portion of the melon slices used to craft the block.
Farming
For other types of farming see Farming (disambiguation)
To start a Melon farm, one must first find Melon Seeds, which only spawn in an Abandoned Mine Shaft Chest. You can also obtain Melon Slices (which can be crafted into melon seeds) from trading with villagers. Planting a Melon Seed places a small stem that will grow over time. Like regular seeds, Melon stems grow faster if there is one block of water within 4 blocks of it (but having water nearby doesn't affect melon spawning speed once the stem has fully grown). Once the stem reaches maturity (which can be instantly forced by the use of Bone Meal), the stem will spawn a Melon Block in one of the adjacent Dirt or Grass blocks (only Farmland in 1.0 and below) every 1–30 minutes real-life time (0.05-1.5 Minecraft days) and visually connect to it (unless there is a Melon already next to it, then it connects to that melon instead and won't spawn any melons). Once a Melon has grown, the stem will not produce any further Melons until the existing Melon is destroyed. Melons will revert farmland below them to dirt when they grow, so before 1.1, the soil would have to be re-tilled after harvesting Melons. Once a connected Melon is harvested, the stem will be able to generate a new Melon block. A melon will not grow if the block directly above the stem is occupied by a solid block. Melons will however grow if there is a transparent block above the stem.
For maximum melon per block yield, the following methods can be used:
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9x9 @ 22.22% - 33.33% 9x9 @ 29.62%
(43.20%) (44.44%)
% melon seeds . farmland, dirt or grass = water ? any block (not air)
With all these, both farm blocks and seed blocks will be hydrated.
The top-left method has an efficiency of 48.88% which can be maintained by inverting the design when tiling the long dimension. The top-right is 48.61% efficient, while the middle designs are both 44.44% efficient. The efficiency of the bottom row designs vary. In 1.0 and below the top-left is only 38.88% efficient but can be tiled with the top-right to get a 48.76% efficient farm.
The percentages in round brackets are maximum efficiencies if there are no other farms adjacent to it, and have chance of growing melon outside of the farm area (meaning there is 1 wide dirt surrounding around the farm). But again, that's maximum efficiency, and it varies (if melon grows inside the farm area instead of using the new surrounding to grow, the efficiency goes lower).
Wheat could be grown in the spaces marked '?' to avoid wasting potential hydrated farmland blocks.
While all above designs use one layer, the most efficient, 49.38% farm can be created by using two layers. Design is based on the third design:
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x air (empty)
While this design has spots where you need to jump when made in larger scale, there is even cleaner design with same efficiency. In this design the water source must be isolated, so it would stay in 1x1 area and won't spread into '+' sign. It should be placed at least 2 blocks above the first farm layer, so it would be possible to place light source:
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top: x x x ? S ? x x x 2nd: x x x x = x x x x
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3rd: % . . % = % . . % bottom: ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ?
x x x x x x x x x (4th) % % % % % % % % %
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S water source block = falling water
The position of the melon seeds (%) and farmland, dirt or grass blocks (.) in the 3rd and 4th layers can be swapped around as efficiency is not sacrificed, E.g.: still 44.44% efficiency for the 4th layer.
The above layouts are optimized for infrequent harvests, with plenty of time for the field to regrow in between. For frequent harvests, the following layout may be better suited; if harvested once per day-and-night cycle, it yields about 17 melons per harvest (as opposed to about 13 melons for the above designs):
. . . . . . . . . % % % % % % % % % . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? . . . . % % % % = % % % % . . . . ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . % % % % % % % % % . . . . . . . . .
A basic Auto-Harvester Melon farm using Sticky Pistons
Melons are destroyed and drop Melon Slices when a Piston of any kind pushes it, leading the possibility for auto-harvesting Melon farms. A simple Auto-Harvester would be made by placing an up-facing sticky piston under each farmland block reserved for melons. When the sticky pistons are powered, they destroy all of the melons for pickup by the player. Using this technique, one can make a fully automatic farm, but it uses up some space, shown here.
History
Melons were first revealed in an IGN interview with Notch.[1]
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1.8{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Scute|Scute]]<br/>{{about|the item used to craft turtle shell helmets|the helmet|Turtle Shell}}
{{Item
| image = Scute.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Scutes''' are [[item]]s that baby [[turtle]]s drop when they grow into adults. They can be used to craft [[turtle shell]]s which can be used to brew the [[potion of the Turtle Master]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
Baby [[turtle]]s drop a single scute when they grow up into adults, which is the only way possible to obtain the [[item]].
== Usage ==
Scutes can be crafted into [[turtle shell]]s.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Repairing ===
Scutes are the [[repair]] items for the turtle [[armor material]], and thus can be used to repair [[turtle shell]]s in an [[anvil]].
=== Trading ===
Expert-level cleric [[villager]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy 4 scutes for an [[emerald]] as part of their [[trading|trades]].{{only|java}}
Expert-level cleric villagers have a 50% chance to buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their seventh trades.{{only|bedrock}}
Expert-level leatherworker villagers buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their trades.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
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== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shell pieces.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07b|"Turtle Shell Pieces" have now been renamed to "Scutes."}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] scutes.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Scutes can be [[trading|sold]] to cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{history|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* Scutes used to be called "Turtle Shell Pieces", they were renamed after it was pointed out that "Scute" was a more technical term.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/7xnp2o/rename_turtle_shell_pieces_to_scutes/</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Hornschild]]
[[es:Escama de tortuga]]
[[fr:Écaille de tortue]]
[[ja:カメのウロコ]]
[[ko:인갑]]
[[lzh:鱗]]
[[pl:Tarczka]]
[[pt:Escama de tartaruga]]
[[ru:Щиток]]
[[th:เกล็ดเต่า]]
[[uk:Черепок]]
[[zh:鳞甲]]</li><li>[[String|String]]<br/>{{Block
| image = <gallery>
String JE2 BE2.png | String
Tripwire (NESW).png | Tripwire
</gallery>
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = any
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''String''' is an item used in [[crafting]] recipes such as [[bow]]s, [[fishing rod]]s and [[lead]]s. When placed as a [[block]], string becomes '''tripwire''', which can be combined with [[Tripwire Hook|tripwire hooks]] to form a tripwire circuit.
== Obtaining==
String can be obtained from [[drop]]s, breaking [[cobweb]]s, [[fishing]], [[bartering]], and as gifts from [[cat]]s. String can be looted from [[jungle temple]]s, [[desert pyramid]] chests, and [[dungeon]]s.
===Breaking ===
Tripwire can be {{control|mine|text=mined}} instantly with any [[tool]], dropping string. Tripwire is also removed and drops string as an [[item]] when:
*[[Water]] flows into its space
* A [[piston]] pushes it or moves a [[block]] into its space
Tripwire is destroyed without dropping string if [[lava]] flows into its space.
A [[cobweb]] drops string when it is broken in these ways (see also {{section link|Cobweb|Usage}}):
*Breaking a cobweb with a [[sword]]
*Pushing a cobweb with a [[piston]]
*[[Water]] breaking a cobweb by flowing over it (flowing [[lava]] destroys cobwebs without leaving string)
===Natural generation===
Five pieces of tripwire generate naturally in every [[jungle temple]].
===Mob loot ===
[[Spider]]s and [[cave spider]]s drop 0–2 string upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 string with Looting III.
[[Strider]]s drop 2–5 string upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 2–8 string with Looting III.{{only|Java|short=1}}
[[Cat]]s drop 0–2 string upon death, unaffected by Looting.<ref>{{bug|MC-200707||Looting does not increase drops for iron golems and cats}}</ref>
===Chest loot===
{{LootChestItem|string}}
===Fishing===
String has a 0.6% ({{frac|3|500}}) chance of being caught when [[fishing]] with an unenchanted fishing rod. The chance decreases to 0.5% ({{frac|1|200}}), 0.4% ({{frac|1|250}}), and 0.3% ({{frac|3|1000}}) if the fishing rod is enchanted with [[Luck of the Sea]] at enchantment levels I, II, and III, respectively.
===Cat gifts===
{{main|Cat#Gifts}}
Tamed [[cat]]s have a 70% chance of giving the [[player]] a gift when they wake up from a [[bed]], and the gift has a 16.13% chance to be a string.
===Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 3-9 string when given a [[gold ingot]].
== Usage==
String can be used as a crafting ingredient and tripwire can be used as a [[redstone circuit]] component. It can also be used to keep [[player]]s from ender-pearling through that space.
=== Crafting ingredient===
{{crafting usage}}
===Redstone component===
{{redirect|Tripwire|tripwire hooks|Tripwire Hook}}
{{see also|Redstone circuits}}
String can be placed as tripwire, which can be used to detect [[entity|entities]] as part of a tripwire circuit. [[Observer]]s can also be used with a tripwire to generate redstone signals.
;Placement
To place tripwire, {{control|use}} string while pointing at a surface facing the space the tripwire should occupy.
{{Schematic | caption =
'''Tripwire Circuit'''
|SB|th-$w|tw-$ew|th-$e|SB
}}
:In order to activate [[tripwire hook]]s, tripwire must be part of a "tripwire circuit": a straight line of [[block]]s consisting of a block with a tripwire hook attached to it, a "tripwire line" (1 to 40 blocks of tripwire), and a second tripwire hook attached to another block.
;Activation
Tripwire activates if almost any [[entity]] ([[player]]s, [[mob]]s, [[minecart]]s, [[boat]]s, [[item]]s, [[arrow]]s, etc.) intersects its collision mask. The tripwire remains active until there are no entities intersecting its collision mask. Thrown [[potion]]s, some arrows, thrown [[ender pearl]]s, and thrown [[eyes of ender]] do not activate tripwire.
;Behavior
An active tripwire updates adjacent [[block]]s (for example, it can activate a [[Tutorials/Block update detector|BUD circuit]]). Additionally, active tripwires that are part of valid tripwire circuits cause the attached tripwire hooks to activate (producing [[redstone]] power). Active tripwires do ''not'' themselves produce redstone power.
When tripwire is broken (including by being washed away by spreading [[water]] {{in|java}}) after being part of a valid tripwire circuit, it activates the attached tripwire hooks for 5 redstone ticks (10 game [[tick]]s, or 0.5 seconds barring lag). It does not produce the signal if it is broken using [[shear]]s.
===Trading===
Novice-level fisherman [[villager]]s have a 50% chance to buy 20 string as part of their first-tier trade.
Journeyman-level fletcher villagers buy 14 string for 1 [[emerald]] as part of their trade.
==Sounds==
=== Generic===
{{Sound table/Block/Normal}}
===Unique===
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{{Sound table
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{{Sound table
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{{Sound table
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|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line deactivates
|id=random.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.5}}
{{Sound table
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|id=random.click
|volume=0.2
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{{Sound table
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|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
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==Data values==
===ID===
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{{ID table
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{{ID table
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===Block states===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}
==Video==
<div style="text-align:center">
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|WUlhmu3JbcQ}}</span>
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|-7jEtrETxwc}}</span>
</div>
==History==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[Bow]]s can now be [[crafting|crafted]] using string.}}
{{History|||snap=20100201-2|[[Wool|Cloth]] can now be crafted using nine string.}}
{{History||20100219|[[Spider]]s now [[drops|drop]] string.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100625-2|String can now be found inside [[chest]]s in the new [[dungeon]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.1.1|String can now be used to craft [[fishing rod]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|Introduced [[cobweb]]s, which [[drops|drop]] string when [[breaking|broken]] with a [[sword]].}}
{{History||1.6.6|Wool is now crafted from four string rather than nine.}}
{{History||1.7|Cobwebs now drop string when broken using [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Cobwebs now generate naturally, making them a viable method to obtain string.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||May 28, 2012|link=none|Tripwire was first revealed on [[Dinnerbone]]'s [[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]].<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|207154562711289856|It's a tripwire, yeah.|May 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|207155073023868928|You place it yourself. String is now placeable|May 28, 2012}}</ref> Dinnerbone released a [{{ytl|mWuvXIzYcTc}} video] showing him experimenting with tripwire before its release.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w22a|String can now be placed on the ground as tripwire.}}
{{History|||snap=12w23a|Tripwire can now activated by most [[entity|entities]] (including [[arrow]]s).
|The max distance of tripwire has now been increased from 18 to 40 [[block]]s.
|Tripwire now has a translucent texture.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|String can now be used to craft [[lead]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|String can now be [[trading|sold]] to fletcher and fisherman [[villager]]s, at 15–20 string for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=release|Tripwire is now translucent.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|String now generates in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.
|The average yield of string in [[dungeon]] chests has now more than doubled.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|The <code>suspended</code> block state has now been removed from tripwire.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|String can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 132 and the [[item]]'s was 287.
|Tripwire can now be disarmed.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|String can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s and a [[loom]].
|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[Cat]]s now drop 0-2 string upon death.
|Cats now offer string as [[Cat#Gifts|gift]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w45a|String can now be used to craft [[scaffolding]].}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|String can now be found inside [[pillager outpost]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|String can now be obtained through [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|[[Strider]]s now [[drops|drop]] string upon [[death]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|String now generates in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|String can now be used to craft [[bundle]]s and [[candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w13a|The model of the tripwire has been tweaked that the underside texture is mirrored.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|String can no longer be used to craft bundles and candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|String can once again used to craft candles.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|String can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History|||snap=21w37a|String once again can no longer be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|String can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|String can now be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=1.19.4-pre1|String can no longer be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|String can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|String no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; string now is in the common loot.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Added spiders, which drop string when they die.
|String can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] [[bow]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|String can now be crafted into [[wool]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|String can now be used to craft [[fishing rod]]s.
|String can now be caught as a junk [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|String can now be placed on the ground as a tripwire.
|String can now be found in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|String can now be used to craft [[lead]]s.
|Tripwire now generates in [[jungle temple]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|15-20 String can now be [[trading|sold]] to fletcher and fisherman [[villager]]s for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|String can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.
|[[Cobweb]]s can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] 9 string.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Tamed [[cat]]s can now give the [[player]] string as gifts.
|String can now be used to craft [[scaffolding]].
|[[Cat]]s now [[drops|drop]] 0–2 string.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.8.0.10|String can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|Tripwire string that is broken now activates, unless broken with [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|String can now be found in [[pillager outpost]] chests.
|String can now be used to craft a [[loom]].
|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, fisherman [[villager]]s now have a 50% chance to [[trading|buy]] 20 string as part of their first-tier trade.
|Fletcher villagers now buy 14 string for an [[emerald]] as their third-tier trade.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|String can now be obtained through [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.
|Added [[strider]]s, which [[drops|drop]] string upon [[death]].
|String can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.22|String can now be used to craft [[candles]].}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|The ID of tripwire block is changed from <code>tripWire</code> to <code>trip_wire</code>}}
{{History||1.20.10|snap=beta 1.20.10.20|String can no longer be crafted from cobwebs.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.04|String can now be placed on the ground as [[tripwire]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.88|wiiu=none|switch=none|Tripwires are now activated when [[breaking|broken]], unless broken with [[shears]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History|foot}}
===Tripwire "item"===
{{:Technical blocks/Tripwire}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Tripwire (NS).png|
Tripwire (N).png|
Tripwire (E).png|
Tripwire (S).png|
Tripwire (W).png|
Tripwire (EW).png|
Tripwire (NE).png|
Tripwire (ES).png|
Tripwire (SW).png|
Tripwire (NW).png|
Tripwire (ESW).png|
Tripwire (NSW).png|
Tripwire (NEW).png|
Tripwire (NES).png|
</gallery>
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
DinnerboneTripwireDev3.png|The first image of tripwires [[dinnerbonetweet:207154292593917952|released]] by Mojang.
DinnerboneTripwireDev4.png|An image [[dinnerbonetweet:207294114398605312|released]] by Mojang testing visibility of tripwires from a distance at night.
DinnerboneTripwireDev5.png|The same room viewed from the same angle, in daytime.
Dinnerbone String.png|Power lines made of suspended string blocks.
</gallery>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--string Taking Inventory: String] – Minecraft.net on May 14, 2020
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1.9pre4{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Fire Charge|Fire Charge]]<br/>{{ItemEntity
|image=Fire Charge.png
|invimage=Fire Charge
|durability=
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|networkid='''[[JE]]''': 64
}}
'''Fire charges''' are items that can be {{control|used}} as a single-use version of a [[flint and steel]] or shot as a [[small fireball]] from a [[dispenser]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|fire-charge}}
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Blaze Powder
|Coal; Charcoal
|Gunpowder
|Output= Fire Charge, 3
|type= Miscellaneous
}}
=== Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 1 fire charge when given a [[gold ingot]].
== Usage ==
[[File:Natural Fire Charge.png|200px|thumb|Dispensing Fire Charge]]
Fire charges can be used as ammunition for [[dispenser]]s, or as a substitute for [[flint and steel]].
When used, it instantly places a [[fire]], similar to flint and steel. The fire charge is consumed in the process. It can prime [[TNT]], light [[Nether portal|nether portals]], [[Campfire|campfires]], [[Candle|candles]], [[Cake|cakes with candles]] and [[creeper]]s{{only|JE}} like flint and steel.
When a fire charge is fired from a dispenser, it shoots a [[small fireball]].
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=4
|sound=Ghast fireball4.ogg
|subtitle=Ghast shoots
|source=hostile
|description=When a fireball is shot by a ghast
|id=entity.ghast.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.ghast.shoot
|volume=10.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16 {{verify}}}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Blaze shoots <ref group=sound name=LousyEvents>{{Bug|MC-98316||Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>
|source=hostile
|description=When a fire charge is fired from a dispenser or a blaze
|id=entity.blaze.shoot|idnote=<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents/>
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.blaze.shoot|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents/>
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.8–1.2
|distance=32}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Fireball whooshes
|source=block
|description=When a fire charge is used by hand
|id=item.firecharge.use|idnote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore>{{bug|MC-177457}}</ref>
|translationkey=subtitles.item.firecharge.use|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Fireball whooshes
|source=hostile
|description=When a fire charge is used to light a creeper
|id=item.firecharge.use|idnote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|translationkey=subtitles.item.firecharge.use|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=nounderscore/>
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ghast fireball4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When something shoots or uses a fire charge
|id=mob.ghast.fireball
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Fire Charge
|spritetype=item
|nameid=fire_charge
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Fire Charge
|spritetype=item
|nameid=fire_charge
|aliasid=fireball
|id=509
|form=item
|translationkey=item.fireball.name
|foot=1}}
=== Entity data ===
{{main|Small Fireball#Entity data}}
== Achievements ==
{{Load achievements|Into the Nether}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|We Need to Go Deeper}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|IiCTxsHg6SQ}}</div>
== History ==
{{for|information pertaining to smallmfireballs (which fire charges produce when shot from a dispenser)|Small Fireball#History}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added the fire charge texture. It is currently only used by [[fireball]]s and [[small fireball]]s, both of which are entities, and is not used by any items.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|Added fire charges, which use the above texture. They can be crafted only with [[coal]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w05a|Fire charges can now be crafted with charcoal.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|The [[sound]] when using the fire charge has now been changed; it now uses the same sound as [[flint and steel]].}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Fire charges can now be used to craft [[Firework Rocket|fireworks]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w31a|The sound when using fire charges to set fire has now been changed; it now uses the same sound as when fired from [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|Fire charges now appear purple and explode with [[dragon's breath]] when fired from dispensers. Whether a true dragon fireball entity is created or if this effect is purely visual is unknown.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44b|Fire charges once again appear as [[small fireball]]s when fired from dispensers.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w40a|The <code>life</code> tag is no longer used for anything, but still saved/read.{{info needed|Is this even relevant to the fire charge, or is it a remnant from the blaze page or something?}}}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 385.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w42a|Dispensed fire charges{{info needed|as in the fireball, or a dispenser facing straight into a campfire?}} can now light campfires.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Fire charges have a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|20|226}} (~8.85%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|411}} (~9.73%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|417}} (~9.59%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|424}} (~9.43%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Fire charges now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w20a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|423}} (~9.46%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Fire charges now have a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=Pre-release 2|Fire charges can now be {{control|use|text=used}} to forcibly detonate [[creeper]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-185618|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w06a|Added the [[fire charge]] to the "Ingredients" tab in the creative inventory.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Fire charges can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Fire charges can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
|Fire charges can now be found in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of fire charges has been changed from <code>fireball</code> to <code>fire_charge</code>.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Fire charges now make [[sound]]s when igniting [[block]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Fire Charge JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of fire charges has now been changed.}}
{{History|3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added fire charges.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
GodPortal.png|A fire charge found in a [[ruined portal]] chest, together with an [[enchanted golden apple]].
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[Flint and Steel]]
* [[Dragon Fireball]]
* [[Ghast]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory-fire-charge Taking Inventory: Fire Charge] – Minecraft.net on January 11, 2019
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[[nl:Vuurbal]]
[[pl:Ognista kula]]
[[pt:Bola de fogo]]
[[ru:Огненный шар]]
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[[zh:火焰弹]]</li><li>[[Crossbow|Crossbow]]<br/>{{For}}
{{Item
| title = Crossbow
| image = <gallery>
Crossbow.png | Crossbow
Crossbow Pull 0.png | Pull (state 0)
Crossbow Pull 1.png | Pull (state 1)
Crossbow Pull 2.png | Pull (state 2)
Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png | Arrow loaded
Firework Loaded Crossbow.png | Firework loaded
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 465{{only|JE|short=yes}}<br>464{{only|BE|short=1}}
| stackable = No
}}
A '''crossbow''' is a ranged [[weapon]] similar to a [[bow]] that uses [[arrow]]s or [[firework rocket|fireworks]] as ammunition.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Stick|B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Stick
|A2=String|B2= Tripwire Hook|C2=String
|B3= Stick
|Output= Crossbow
|type= Combat
}}
=== Repairing ===
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2× Damaged [[Crossbow]] or<br>2× Damaged [[Arrow Loaded Crossbow]] or<br>2× Damaged [[Firework Loaded Crossbow]]
|Damaged Crossbow; Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Damaged Crossbow; Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Crossbow; Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Firework Loaded Crossbow
|description=The [[item durability|durability]] of the two crossbows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Crafting
|Damaged Crossbow;Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow;Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Damaged Crossbow;Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow;Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Output=Crossbow
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|description=The durability of the two crossbows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. Any loaded ammunition is lost.
}}
=== Mob loot ===
==== Pillagers ====
When killed, a [[pillager]] has a small chance (8.5%) of dropping a loaded or unloaded crossbow with random [[durability]]; the [[drop]] rate increases by 1% per [[level]] of [[Looting]]: 9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III. The [[drop]]ped crossbow can rarely (10% chance) be [[enchanted]] at level 5–19 regardless of being [[enchanted]] when it [[spawn]]ed.
Crossbows dropped by pillagers may have multiple enchantments, including duplicate enchantments on the same weapon.
==== Piglins ====
[[Piglin]]s have a chance of wielding a crossbow upon spawning, and they also have a small chance (8.5%) of dropping a loaded or unloaded crossbow of random durability when killed; this rate increases by 1% per level of [[Looting]]: 9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III. It can rarely (10% chance) be enchanted at level 5–19 regardless of being enchanted when spawned.
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|crossbow,damaged-level-enchanted-crossbow,damaged-random-enchanted-crossbow,damaged-random-enchanted-crossbow-2}}
=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level Fletcher [[villager]]s offer to [[trading|sell]] an unenchanted crossbow for 3 [[emerald]]s.
Master-level Fletcher villagers have a {{frac|1|16}} (6.25%) chance of selling an [[enchanting|enchanted]] crossbow for 8 emeralds.{{only|bedrock}}
Master-level Fletcher villagers have {{frac|2|3}} chance of selling an enchanted crossbow for 7-22 emeralds.{{only|java}}
== Usage ==
<gallery>
Steve aiming with Crossbow.png|
Alex aiming with Crossbow.png|
Pillager Aiming with Crossbow BE.png|
Piglin with Crossbow targeting JE.png|
</gallery>
Despite using [[iron ingot]]s in their crafting recipe, crossbows cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>
=== Weapon ===
[[File:Crossbowcooldown.gif|thumb|right|Charging and shooting the crossbow {{in|bedrock}}.]]
Crossbows are similar to [[bow]]s, but take longer to load and are slightly more powerful, shooting farther with slightly higher accuracy. Alternatively, they can be loaded with a firework rocket, which flies in a straight line.
Load them by {{control|using}} them, which makes the player move at sneak speed. Unlike bows, the [[arrow]] or [[firework rocket]] can be fired only if the player releases the use button after the crossbow is loaded{{Only|je}} or if the crossbow finishes its loading animation {{Only|be}}. At this point, it ''must be used a second time'' to fire its bolt.
Once it has reached full charge, the [[player]]'s speed returns to normal. After that, shooting a charged crossbow does not delay any of the [[player]]'s current action like [[sprinting]] or [[swimming]].
The crossbow can even be placed in another [[inventory]] slot or into an [[item frame]] without the [[arrow]] or [[firework rocket]] being unloaded or fired. A charged crossbow also remains charged after enchanting it with an enchantment table or with an anvil.
In order to use the crossbow, at least one arrow or firework rocket must be present in the inventory. The player can choose the type of arrow to fire based on its location in their [[inventory]]:
* Arrows in the off-hand, or the selected [[hotbar]] slot if the crossbow is in the off-hand, are prioritized first.
* If there are no arrows in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot, the arrow closest to slot 0 is selected.
Crossbows take 1.25 seconds (25 ticks) to load.
The player can load either an arrow, spectral arrow, tipped arrow (of any effect) or a firework (of any color/type).
[[Endermen]] teleport away from projectile paths, so they cannot be hit with crossbow [[arrow]]s. However, they can still get harmed by [[firework rocket]] explosions, if they can't detect the firework rocket.
;Attack strength
''Java Edition'':
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Crossbow Damage Statistic"
|-
! Damage || Arrow || Max firework
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Minimum'''}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|11}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Average'''}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|14.5}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Maximum'''}}
| {{hp|11}}
| {{hp|18}}
|}
''Bedrock Edition''
* Always {{hp|9}}
=== Fireworks ===
[[Firework rocket]]s can be fired by loading the crossbow only while holding the rockets in the off-hand. They fly at 32 m/s. Firework rockets with higher flight duration have a longer time before they explode and therefore travel farther. Firing a firework rocket uses 3 [[durability]] points per shot.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" |Firework rocket range
|-
|Minimum
|Average
|Maximum
|Gunpowder
|-
|32m (20 ticks)
|40.8m (25.5 ticks)
|49.6m (31 ticks)
|1 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|-
|48m (30 ticks)
|56.8m (35.5 ticks)
|65.6m (41 ticks)
| 2 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|-
|64m (40 ticks)
|72.8m (45.5 ticks)
|81.6m (51 ticks)
|3 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|}
Firework rockets also work with the [[Multishot]] enchantment, enabling the [[player]] to shoot 3 firework rockets at a time. The increased durability usage stacks, resulting in 9 durability being consumed with each shot.
A shot firework rocket explodes instantly when it hits a [[mob]] or [[block]].{{only|java}} If the firework rocket has no explosion effect, it deals no [[damage]]. The explosion of a firework rocket deals {{hp|5}} to {{hp|6}} points of damage, with one [[firework star]]. The explosion has a radius of roughly 4 blocks, which is unaffected by the firework star's [[Firework Star#Effects|effect]]. Each additional firework star on the rocket deals an additional {{hp|1}} to {{hp|2}} points of damage, for a maximum of {{hp|11}} to {{hp|18}} with 7 firework stars. The flight duration of the firework increases the maximum range the firework can travel before exploding, but does not affect the damage output. Likewise, the damage remains the same regardless of any dyes used. The [[Piercing]] enchantment causes the firework rocket to pierce a number of entities based on its respective level before exploding.{{only|java}} Unlike an arrow shot from a bow, the firework does not slow down under water.
=== Repair ===
Crossbows can be repaired in an [[anvil]] or [[grindstone]] by combining two crossbows. Any loaded ammunition is retained from the crossbow in the first slot but sacrificed from the crossbow in the second slot.
===Enchantments===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max Level
|-
|[[Quick Charge]]
|Decreases the reloading time of the crossbow by {{code|level * 0.25}} seconds. Crossbows with [[Quick Charge]] III fire slightly faster than [[bow]]s. If [[commands]] are used to enchant a crossbow with Quick Charge V, the crossbow charges instantaneously. A crossbow enchanted with Quick Charge VI is effectively impossible to charge, which renders it useless. This can be done only {{in|je}}.
|III
|-
|[[Multishot]]
| Makes the crossbow fire a spread of 3 projectiles at once instead of a single projectile, which is useful for targeting mobs spread out in a small area. This works for both [[arrow]]s and [[firework rocket]]s. Firing with this enchantment still uses only one projectile, and because of that, it is possible to recover only one of the three arrows shot from a Multishot crossbow. Multishot crossbows use 3 [[item durability|durability]] points per shot, unless using fireworks for ammunition, in which case 9 durability is consumed. Mutually exclusive with Piercing.
|I
|-
|[[Piercing]]
|Makes [[arrow]]s shot from the crossbow pierce [[entity|entities]] they hit and continue their flight, which allows each arrow to hit up to {{code|level + 1}} entities. This is useful for targeting [[mob]]s closely packed together, and for conserving arrows, as they can be picked up after piercing entities. Arrows fired in this manner also ignore [[Shield|shields]]. Mutually exclusive with Multishot.
|IV
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Causes a <code>(Level /(Level+1)) * 100%</code> chance a shot fired does not reduce the [[item durability|durability]] of the crossbow.
|III
|-
|[[Mending]]
|Allows a certain proportion of [[experience]] orbs collected to contribute toward repairing the crossbow, rather than raising the [[player]]'s experience.
|I
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
| Causes the crossbow to disappear instead of dropping on the ground when the player dies. The {{cmd|gamerule keepInventory}} overrides this.
|I
|}
[[Multishot]] and [[Piercing]] are mutually exclusive. Normal methods of [[enchanting]] allow only one of them to be applied to a crossbow.
Crossbows can receive 3 unique [[enchanting|enchantment]]s, and have a base enchantability of 1. Enchantments specific to crossbows include [[Quick Charge]], Multishot and Piercing.
===Fuel===
Crossbows can be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, [[smelting]] 1.5 [[item]]s per crossbow.
== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading start.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow starts to load
|id=item.crossbow.loading_start
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=0.15
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge one2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge one3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge I crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound><code>quick1_3</code> occurs at half the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_1
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.325 for all except <code>quick1_1</code> (pitch=0.9), which is 0.25</ref>
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound><code>quick1_1</code> can be 1.0 or 0.9; <code>quick1_2</code> can be 1.0 or 0.95; <code>quick1_3</code> can be 1.0</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge two1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge two3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge II crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound name=quickchargefrequency><code>_1</code> occurs at {{frac|2|3}} the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_2
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargevolume />
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargepitch />
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge three1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge three2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge III crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound name=quickchargefrequency />
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_3
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargevolume>0.325 for all except <code>_1</code> (pitch=0.95), which is 0.25</ref>
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargepitch><code>_1</code> can be 1.0 or 0.95; <code>_2</code> can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05; <code>_3</code> can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.05</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading middle1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow loading middle2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow loading middle3.ogg
|sound4=Crossbow loading middle4.ogg
|subtitle=MC-203146
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow is loading <ref group=sound><code>loading_middle4</code> occurs at {{frac|1|4}} the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.loading_middle
|translationkey=-
|volume=0.325
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound><code>loading_middle1</code> can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.2; <code>loading_middle2</code> and <code>loading_middle3</code> can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.05; <code>loading_middle4</code> can be 1.0</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading end.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow loads
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow stops loading
|id=item.crossbow.loading_end
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.load
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|13|15}}-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow shoot1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow shoot2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow shoot3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow fires
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow fires
|id=item.crossbow.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.shoot
|volume=0.8/0.9/0.9
|pitch=1.0/1.0/0.9 <ref group=sound>Multiplied by the loading percentage of the crossbow</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow hits
|source=neutral
|description=When an arrow hits a block or entity
|id=item.crossbow.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Succesfull Hit.ogg
|subtitle=Player hit
|source=player
|description=When an arrow shot by a player hits another player
|id=entity.arrow.hit_player
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit_player
|volume=0.18
|pitch=0.45
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Firework launch.ogg
|subtitle=Firework launches
|source=ambient
|description=When a crossbow fires a firework rocket
|id=entity.firework_rocket.launch
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.firework_rocket.launch
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow'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}}
{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Crossbow loading start.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow starts to load
|id=crossbow.loading.start
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading middle1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow loading middle2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow loading middle3.ogg
|sound4=Crossbow loading middle4.ogg
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow is loading and when a crossbow stops loading
|id=crossbow.loading.middle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading end.ogg
|source=player
|description=''Unused sound event''
|id=crossbow.loading.end
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two1.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three1.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow with Quick Charge starts to load
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.start
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one2.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three2.ogg
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow with Quick Charge is loading
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.middle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one3.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two3.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three3.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow with Quick Charge stops loading
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.end
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow shoot1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow shoot2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow shoot3.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow fires
|id=crossbow.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an arrow hits a block or entity
|id=random.bowhit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.09-1.3}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Firework launch.ogg
|source=ambient
|description=When a crossbow fires a firework rocket
|id=firework.launch
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow'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=Crossbow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=crossbow
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Crossbow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=crossbow
|id=575
|form=item
|foot=1}}
===Item data===
{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
*{{nbt|compound|tag}}: The '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Crossbow}}
</div>
{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].
==Achievements==
{{load achievements|Sniper Duel;Archer;Bullseye}}
==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Take Aim;Bullseye;Sniper Duel;Ol' Betsy;Who's the Pillager Now;Two Birds;Arbalistic}}
==History==
{{History||September 29, 2018|link={{tweet|Minecraft|1046094916902965249}}|Crossbows are announced at [[MINECON Earth 2018]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.
|Crossbows can be enchanted with either the [[Quick Charge]] (Highest Level III), [[Piercing]] (Highest Level IV) or [[Multishot]] (Highest Level I).}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Crossbows can now be found inside loot [[chest]]s at the top of [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] crossbows and enchanted crossbows.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|[[File:Piglin with Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Piglin left handed with Crossbow.png|35px]] [[File:Piglin using one hand to hold a loaded crossbow JE1.png|35px]] Added [[piglin]]s, which can spawn with and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Crossbows now generate randomly enchanted in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w37a|Crossbow durability is increased to 465 to match {{edition|BE}}.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w07a|The crossbow recipes are no longer unlocked by [[stick]]s.}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Villager Trade Rebalance<br>(Experimental)|link=Java Edition 1.20.2|snap=23w31a|Enchantments exclusive to crossbows are no longer obtainable from villager [[trading]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.
|Crossbows are currently apart of [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|Added [[pillager]]s, which use and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.9.0.3|Crossbows now appear bigger in a pillager's hand.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Crossbows are now fully implemented and separate from [[Experimental Gameplay]].
|Crossbows can now be found in [[pillager outpost]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Unenchanted and [[enchanting|enchanted]] crossbows can now be [[trading|bought]] from fletcher [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.3|Journeyman-level fletcher villagers now have 100% chance to [[trading|sell]] unenchanted crossbow, rather than 50% chance.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Piglin with Crossbow BE.png|32px]] Added [[piglin]]s, which can spawn with and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Crossbows now generate randomly enchanted in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.}}
{{History|foot}}
==Issues==
{{issue list}}
==Trivia==
*Alongside [[pillager]]s, crossbows were inspired by ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'', even though they were added in the base game first.<ref>{{cite|url=https://discord.com/channels/579770991056519194/818903542139453480/819631528593588244| title = March 2021 developper Q&A|website=discord.com|date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
*Crossbows [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Quick Charge]] VI and above get stuck on the first frame on the recharging animation because the resulting charge time is negative, and the game never reaches the time markers that tell it to advance the animation or the reloading procedure itself. It is technically possible to charge such crossbows, but this would require overflowing the value that determines how long the crossbow has been charged. This takes such an amount of time that this is practically impossible: for example, charging a crossbow with Quick Charge VI would take 69.4 years to complete.
*Although Piercing allows arrows to bypass [[shield]]s, they can't get through the wither armor.
*The crossbow's first-person loading animation in [[Bedrock Edition]] is different from [[Java Edition]].
*Even if a crossbow is already wound with a projectile, when it drops on the ground, it always looks uncharged.<ref>{{bug|MC-137552}}</ref>
*In real life, crossbows don't shoot the same arrows as bows, rather they shoot shorter, thicker, and oftentimes fletchless arrows (usually called "bolts") made to withstand the crossbow's increased power, which can shatter conventional arrows.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:CrossbowMinecon.png|A crossbow shown at [[MINECON Earth 2018]].
File:PillagerMinecon.png|A [[pillager]] armed with a crossbow, shown at MINECON Earth 2018.
File:EquippingCrossbow.png|How the crossbow is equipped.
File:Enchanted_Crossbow.gif|An enchanted crossbow.
File:Steve_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Steve charging crossbow {{in|java}}.
File:Alex_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Alex charging crossbow {{in|java}}.
File:Pillager_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Pillager charging crossbow.
File:Piglin_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Piglin charging crossbow.
File:Crossbow_(MCD).png|The ''Minecraft Dungeons'' variant of the crossbow
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--crossbow Taking Inventory: Crossbow] – Minecraft.net on October 20, 2022
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[[zh:弩]]</li></ul> | Melons had a bug that made them only yield 1 Melon Slice.[2] | ||||
Video
Melon (Block)/video
Gallery
A melon.
- Melonstemgrowth2.png
A picture of the growth stages of a melon stem.
A view of two equally efficient melon farms.
- 2012-02-27 02.46.18.png
A picture of 49 % efficient melon farm (2nd version).
A simple way to farm melons with sticky pistons.
Trivia
- The Beta 1.8 Changelog had stated "Added Melons" twice.
- Any stem adjacent to a melon block will appear to connected to it, even if the melon was not grown from that stem.[3]
- On the Getsatisfaction.com complete ideas for the Ideas section, it was stated that Watermelons were to be implemented.[4]
- Despite the fact that the block and the items are called "Melon", "Melon Slice" and "Glistering Melon", they have the appearance of Watermelons and Watermelon Slices, like they were originally supposed to be named.
- When a melon block is pushed by a piston, it will break into melon slices.
- The block form is square, yet the slices are round.
- If spawned on water it will generate dirt and remove that block of water.[citation needed]