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This feature used to be in the game but has since been removed.
Monoliths were glitched areas of terrain that happened in the later versions of Infdev and early Alpha eras of the game. These monoliths would cause the terrain to abruptly generate up to the height limit, with natural grass block and ore generation.
Generation[]
Monoliths would generate in seemingly random locations throughout the world. They tended to generate around flattish terrain. They were caused by an error in the Perlin noise generator. Specifically, the hilliness of the terrain (the "terrain scale") was controlled by a noise map. The reciprocal of the value of this noise was then used as the intensity of a gradient applied to the terrain. Because the reciprocal is used, flatter terrain is caused by lower values (where the terrain bias gradient drops off faster), and hillier terrain is caused by higher values. Because the reciprocals of small negative numbers are very large negative numbers, the terrain abruptly changes when zero is crossed, causing the gradient to bias higher elevations towards being ground, and lower elevations towards being air. Thus, when terrain scale becomes negative, terrain generates upside-down, generating monoliths. This was possible in early Alpha because the noise map that determined terrain scale could return a negative value.[more information needed]
Structure[]
The monoliths would cause the terrain to abruptly generate up to the height limit, with natural grass block and ore generation. They could theoretically generate infinitely upward, being stopped only by the height limit, which at this point in the game's development, was 128 blocks. The area below the monoliths was completely hollow, except for water generating at sea level and a layer of bedrock at the bottom, making the normal terrain seem like inverse monoliths. It is possible to find small crevices in large monoliths, where normal terrain was generated.
History[]
| Java Edition Infdev | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Infdev | 20100611 | A rework of terrain generation now allows for monoliths to generate, by allowing terrain scale to become negative. | |||
| 20100624 | The underneath of the monoliths is now completely filled with air, and the void is completely exposed. | ||||
| 20100630 | The previous changes have been reverted and the underneath of the monoliths is back to being a large lake with a bedrock floor. | ||||
| Java Edition Alpha | |||||
v1.2.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Gray Dye|Gray Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Gray Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Gray dye'''{{fn|Known as '''Grey Dye''' in British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English variants.}} is a [[Dyeing#Secondary colors|secondary color]] dye.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Black Dye
|White Dye
|Output=Gray Dye,2
|type=Material
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|showname=0
}}
{{Crafting
|Ink Sac;Black Dye;Ink Sac
|Bone Meal;Bone Meal;White Dye
|Output=Gray Dye,2
|type=Material
|description={{only|bedrock|education}}
|foot=1
}}
=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s sell 3 gray dye for an [[emerald]].{{only|bedrock}}
== Usage ==
{{dye usage}}
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}
=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Gray Dye}}
=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level villagers have a 20% chance to buy 12 gray dye for an emerald.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=gray_dye
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=gray_dye
|aliasid=dye / 8
|id=403
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.gray.name
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
{{yt|wGalHy0_fj0}}
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gray 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|Gray dye can be now [[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=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be dyed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added the ability to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w15a|Added the ability to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{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|Gray dye is now [[crafting|crafted]] using [[black dye|black]] and [[white dye]]s, instead of [[ink sac]] and [[bone meal]].
|[[File:Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Gray dye can now change the text color on the [[sign]]s to gray.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sell gray dyes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Gray dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Gray dye can now used to craft [[gray candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Gray dye can no longer be used to craft gray candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Gray dye can once again be used to craft gray candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Gray dye can now change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to gray.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gray dye. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Gray dye can be [[craft]]ed with [[bone meal]] and an [[ink sac]], despite there being no way of obtaining ink sacs at the time.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Gray dye is now available in [[creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 3|Gray dye can now be obtained in [[survival]] mode.}}
{{History|||snap=build 11|Gray dye can now be used to craft colored [[terracotta]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Gray dye can now be used to dye [[water]] in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Gray dye can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gray 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|Gray 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|Gray dye can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[cat]] collars.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Gray dye is now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|Gray dye can now be used to dye white [[carpet]]s and undyed [[glass pane]]s.
|[[File:Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Gray dye can now be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of gray dye has been changed from <code>dye/8</code> to <code>gray_dye</code>.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gray dye.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gray dye.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== Notes ==
{{fnlist}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Šedé barvivo]]
[[de:Grauer Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte gris]]
[[fr:Teinture grise]]
[[hu:Szürke festék]]
[[ja:灰色の染料]]
[[ko:회색 염료]]
[[nl:Grijze kleurstof]]
[[pl:Szary barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante cinza]]
[[ru:Серый краситель]]
[[zh:灰色染料]]</li><li>[[Iron Nugget|Iron Nugget]]<br/>{{About|the nugget|the ore|Iron Ore|the item|Iron Ingot|the mineral block|Block of Iron}}
{{Item
| image = Iron Nugget.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Iron nuggets''' are pieces of iron that can be obtained by [[smelting]] iron [[tools]]/[[Sword|weapons]] or iron/chainmail [[armor]]. One iron nugget is worth one-ninth of an [[iron ingot]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Nugget,9
|type=Material
}}
=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|Iron Sword; {Any iron tools}; {Any iron armor}; {Any chainmail armor}; Iron Horse Armor
|Iron Nugget
|0,1
}}
[[Item durability|Durability]] and [[enchantments]] do not affect the ability to smelt iron tools, weapons, or armor into iron nuggets.
=== Bartering ===
[[Piglins]] may [[barter]] 9–36 iron nuggets when given a [[gold ingot]].
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-nugget}}
== Usage ==
Iron nuggets are used to craft [[iron ingot]]s, [[lantern]]s, [[soul lantern]]s, and [[chain]]s.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Nugget
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_nugget
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Nugget
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_nugget
|id=569
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 452.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Iron nuggets now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w46a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Iron nuggets can now be found in chests in [[taiga]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[soul fire lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Iron nuggets now have a {{frac|10|411}} (~2.43%) chance of being given by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 9–36.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[chain]]s.|Iron nuggets now generate in [[ruined portal]] and [[bastion remnant]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Iron nuggets can now be found in some [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron nugget can now be found in [[taiga]] [[village]] house chests.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[soul fire lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Iron nuggets now have a {{frac|10|411}} (~2.43%) chance of being given by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 9–36.
|Iron nuggets now generate in [[ruined portal]] and [[bastion remnant]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.59|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[chain]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.50|Iron nuggets can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-114216}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Iron nuggets can no longer be used as fuel in a furnace.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|Iron nuggets are now used to craft [[lantern]]s}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||1.9.19|[[File:Iron Nugget JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron nuggets.
|Iron nuggets can be used to craft [[iron ingot]]s.
|Iron nuggets are obtained from [[smelting]] iron [[tool]]s and [[armor]].}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pocket Edition Iron Nugget.jpg|First image of an iron nugget in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>
== See also ==
*[[Gold Nugget]]
*[[Iron]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[de:Eisenklumpen]]
[[fr:Pépite de fer]]
[[ja:鉄塊]]
[[ko:철 조각]]
[[nl:IJzerklompje]]
[[pl:Bryłka żelaza]]
[[pt:Pepita de ferro]]
[[ru:Кусочек железа]]
[[uk:Залізний самородок]]
[[zh:铁粒]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul> | preview | Monoliths have been patched and no longer generate in the world, due to changes to the way terrain scale is determined. | |||
Issues[]
Monoliths are an issue, and due to their removal, can be considered already fixed.
Trivia[]
- By setting "Biome Scale Weight" to negative values in old customized worlds, they could generate from snapshot 14w17a for 1.8 to snapshot 18w05a for 1.13, but with the removal of the "Customized" world type altogether in snapshot 18w06a for 1.13, this can no longer be recreated.
- This works because terrain scale is determined by biomes in those versions, and those biome terrain scale values are affected overall by "biome scale weight".
- Monoliths could once again be generated from snapshot 20w28a for 1.16.2 to 1.17.1 using customized worlds by setting a biome's depth value to a negative number.
- It is not known if the reworked terrain generation in 1.18 is capable of harboring monoliths.
- Beginning in 1.19, it is once again possible to generate monoliths using customized worlds by multiplying the terrain density function by a negative number. The area underneath is no longer completely flooded with water, and now contains lava at the bottom. The remaining cavity is populated with aquifers, and some noise caves that intersect it invert, becoming solid stone and/or deepslate.
- In between Java Edition Infdev 20100624 and Java Edition Infdev 20100629 the bedrock layer directly underneath the monolith was raised to sea level, making the void easily accessible underneath the monolith.
Gallery[]
A small monolith
A large monolith as seen from atop another large monolith.
A section of regular terrain inside a monolith.
The area underneath a monolith, next to a beach.
Same position, different angle.
Looking at the beach from directly below the monolith.
The previously mentioned regular terrain affects the area underneath the monolith.
The underneath of a monolith in early iterations.
An isometric render of a map with many monoliths. (12 total)
Isometric map view of a large monolith complex.
The area underneath a monolith in 1.19+
