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Not to be confused with Woodland Mansion.

A pillager outpost is an assortment of structures inhabited by pillagers.

Generation

Pillager outposts are semi-rare structures, generating every several hundred to couple thousand blocks.[1] This makes them rarer than villages[2] but less rare than woodland mansions.

Pillager outposts can generate naturally in any village-generating biome, including:

In Java Edition, pillager outposts never generate too close to, or within, villages. They can do so in Bedrock Edition as well generate far away from villages.

In Java Edition, if an outpost spawns in the water or in the air (e.g., spawning near a savanna plateau), then a platform of grass (or sand), dirt, and stone spawns underneath it in a circular shape. This also applies to the smaller structures such as tents, targets, log piles, and cages. On occasion, the smaller structures still spawn in the air despite having a platform below them, depending on how high up they are.

In Bedrock Edition, pillager outposts generate with foundations similar to that of a woodland mansion: watchtowers use cobblestone, birch planks, and dark oak logs as their foundation; tents and cages generate dark oak planks as their foundation; log piles use horizontal dark oak logs as their foundation; and targets generate cobblestone as a foundation.

The outpost tower generates each time. Up to 4 other smaller structures may spawn around the periphery of the main outpost structure.

Eight extra air blocks also generate around the outpost.[3]

Mobs

PillagerFace IronGolemFace
Pillager Iron Golem
(spawns in cages, sometimes)

Iron golems spawn only during the generation of the outpost structures; however, both regular pillagers and pillager captains can continuously spawn in structures. Pillagers do not spawn while a player is inside the tower. In Java Edition they spawn in a 72×54×72 area centered on the top level of the watchtower, the same level as the chest. In Bedrock Edition, they spawn at or below a particular location in the outpost; specifically, they choose the northwest corner of the highest opaque block with a non-solid block on top.

In Java Edition, only pillagers and passive mobs may spawn within a pillager outpost spawn area. Pillagers may spawn on any valid opaque block as long as the sky light level is 11 or lower, and the block light level is 8 or lower, but can also spawn on grass or sand blocks regardless of sky light level. Therefore, players may pacify an outpost by removing all grass/sand blocks and properly lighting the area as they normally would to prevent enemy mob spawns.

Bad Omen

Upon killing an outpost captain, the player receives 1 level of the Bad Omen effect applied to them for 100 minutes (5 in-game days).

Structure

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A pillager outpost consists of a 4 level watchtower with other smaller structures around it.

Structure blocks can be used to manually load pieces of the pillager outpost from the /data/minecraft/structures/pillager_outpost folder in minecraft.jar. To do so, set a structure block to Load mode, enter pillager_outpost/<structure_name>, and press LOAD.

Structure name Description Consists of Image
watchtower A large tower with a loot chest on the top level.

347 Dark Oak Planks
290 Birch Planks
207 Cobblestone
144 Dark Oak Log
48 Dark Oak Fence
45 Dark Oak Slab
33 Cobblestone Stairs
16 Dark Oak Stairs
8 Cobblestone Wall
4 Cobblestone Slab
4 Torch
1 Chest (random loot)

8 Illager Banner Ominous Banner[JE only]/Illager Banner‌[BE only]

Pillager outpost watchtower
feature_cage1 A wooden cage, which sometimes has an iron golem trapped inside.

24 Dark Oak Fence
12 Dark Oak Log
8 Dark Oak Stairs
4 Dark Oak Slab

Pillager outpost feature cage1
feature_cage2 Pillager outpost feature cage2
feature_logs A pile of dark oak logs. 21 Dark Oak Log Pillager outpost feature logs
feature_targets Two scarecrow-like targets. 6 Dark Oak Fence
2 Carved Pumpkin
2 Hay Bale
Pillager outpost feature targets
feature_tent1 A small tent made of wool, with a crafting table inside. 20 White Wool
10 Dark Oak Fence
1 Crafting Table
Pillager outpost feature tent1
feature_tent2 A small tent made of wool, with a crafting table and pumpkins inside. 20 White Wool
10 Dark Oak Fence
4 Pumpkin
1 Crafting Table
Pillager outpost feature tent2

Technical Structures

Structure name Description Consists of Image
watchtower_overgrown Generated with a structure integrity of around 0.03 on top of a regular watchtower to add random mossy cobblestone and vines into the build.

347 Dark Oak Planks
290 Birch Planks
207 Mossy Cobblestone
144 Dark Oak Log
113 Vines
48 Dark Oak Fence
45 Dark Oak Slab
33 Mossy Cobblestone Stairs
16 Dark Oak Stairs
8 Mossy Cobblestone Wall
4 Mossy Cobblestone Slab
4 Torch
1 Chest (random loot)

8 Illager Banner Ominous Banner[JE only]/Illager Banner‌[BE only]

Pillager outpost watchtower overgrown
base_plate This generates first, to mark the locations of both watchtowers and each outer structure, using jigsaw blocks. N/A Pillager outpost base plate
feature_plate The horizontal jigsaw block connects to the base plate to determine its own location, while the vertical jigsaw block connects to an outer structure. N/A Pillager outpost feature plate

Loot

See also: Chest loot

In Java Edition, each pillager outpost chest contains items drawn from 6 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1× 0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1×
Dark Oak Log 2–311100.0%5.0001.0
Nothing[F] 13475.0%0.7501.3
Wheat 3–571772.5%4.1181.4
Bottle o' Enchanting 172260.9%0.7951.6
Carrot 3–551757.5%2.9411.7
Potato 2–551757.5%2.5741.7
Crossbow 11150.0%0.5002.0
Goat Horn[G] 11150.0%0.5002.0
Arrow 2–742239.1%2.0452.6
String 1–642239.1%1.5912.6
Tripwire Hook 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Iron Ingot 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template 21425.0%0.5004.0
Enchanted Book[H] 112211.0%0.1149.1

In Java Edition 1.20.2, each pillager outpost chest contains items drawn from 6 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1× 0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1×
Dark Oak Log 2–311100.0%5.0001.0
Nothing[F] 13475.0%0.7501.3
Wheat 3–571772.5%4.1181.4
Bottle o' Enchanting 172260.9%0.7951.6
Carrot 3–551757.5%2.9411.7
Potato 2–551757.5%2.5741.7
Crossbow 11150.0%0.5002.0
Goat Horn[G] 11150.0%0.5002.0
Arrow 2–742239.1%2.0452.6
String 1–642239.1%1.5912.6
Tripwire Hook 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Iron Ingot 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template 21425.0%0.5004.0
Enchanted Book[H] 112211.0%0.1149.1

In Bedrock Edition, each pillager outpost chest contains items drawn from 7 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1× 0–1× 2–3× 1–3× 2–3× 0–1×
Dark Oak Log 2–311100.0%5.0001.0
Nothing[F] 11341383.3%1.0831.2
Wheat 3–571772.5%4.1181.4
Enchanted Book[I] 12366.7%0.6671.5
Bottle o' Enchanting 172260.9%0.7951.6
Carrot 3–551757.5%2.9411.7
Potato 2–551757.5%2.5741.7
Crossbow 11150.0%0.5002.0
Goat Horn[G] 11150.0%0.5002.0
Arrow 2–742239.1%2.0452.6
String 1–642239.1%1.5912.6
Tripwire Hook 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Iron Ingot 1–332230.5%0.6823.3
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template 21425.0%0.5004.0
Enchanted Book[H] 112211.0%0.1149.1
  1. a b c The size of stacks (or for unstackable items, number) of this item on any given roll.
  2. a b c The weight of this item relative to other items in the pool.
  3. a b c The odds of finding any of this item in a single chest.
  4. a b c The number of items expected per chest, averaged over a large number of chests.
  5. a b c The average number of chests the player should expect to search to find any of this item.
  6. a b c 'Nothing' does not refer to the chance of an empty chest. Instead, it refers to the chance that the random loot generator does not add any loot on a single roll.
  7. a b c Does not contain goat horn variants that drop from screaming goats.
  8. a b c All enchantments are equally probable, including treasure enchantments (except Soul Speed, and Swift Sneak), and any level of the enchantment is equally probable.
  9. Enchanted with a random level of Quick Charge.


History

Java Edition
1.14
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Book and Quill|Book and Quill]]<br/>{{For|the item produced after a Book and Quill is signed|Written Book}}
{{Item
| image = Book and Quill.png
| renewable = Yes 
| stackable = No
}}

A '''book and quill''' is an [[item]] used to write [[written book]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|Book
|Ink Sac
|Feather
|Output= Book and Quill
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|book-and-quill}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Writing ===

By pressing {{control|use item}} or long pressing screen anywhere{{only|bedrock}} while holding a book and quill in their hand, the [[player]] can open a text editor GUI.

Using this GUI, the player can write a single book up to 100{{only|java}} or 50{{only|bedrock}} pages long, with up to 798 characters per page. The player can write up to 79,800{{only|java}} or 12,800{{only|bedrock}} characters inside the entire book. No page may be longer than 14 lines and each line can have a width of 114 pixels (see pixel width of each character [[Language#Font|here]]). 

The player has the ability to copy and paste into books. However, the paste does not work if the text being pasted is longer than a single page. Most Unicode characters are available in books, and they may be pasted in without issue.

In singleplayer, the world pauses while a book is being edited.{{only|java}}

=== Lecterns ===

One can place a book and quill or a [[written book]] on an empty [[lectern]].

The lectern then emits a redstone signal depending on the displayed page in the book. On the last page, the lectern emits a signal strength of 15. This is why lecterns are listed in the "redstone" tab in the [[creative inventory]].

=== Formatting codes ===
{{main|Formatting codes}}
{{exclusive|bedrock|section=1}}

Text in a book can be styled using codes starting with the {{key|§}} character (section sign).
* {{key|§}} + {{key|k}} creates randomly changing characters.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|l}} creates bold text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|m}} creates strikethrough text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|n}} creates underlined text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|o}} creates italic text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|0}} – {{key|f}} (hexadecimal) creates colored text. 
* {{key|§}} + {{key|r}} resets any of the previous styles so text after it appears normally.

If the [[player]] uses multiple codes, and continue typing past the end of a line, the next line exhibits only the last formatting code used.

=== Signing ===

Books can be signed by pressing the "Sign" button while in the interface. {{IN|java}}, when signed, a book bears the name of the player who wrote it and a title chosen upon signing. {{IN|bedrock}}, the book doesn't display the name of the player as the author; instead, the author can be any text the player wants. After it has been signed, it cannot be edited again – it has turned into a [[written book]].

Special characters can be used in the title, if typed from a keyboard that supports them. Alt codes do not work, and the {{key|§}} character cannot be typed even using a keyboard that implements it, meaning titles cannot be colored or formatted in-game. However, on Linux using the compose key to produce special characters does work.

The title of the book can be up to 16 characters long, and the player cannot paste into a title. A "workaround" for the 16-character limitation is to manually rename the book at an [[Anvil#Renaming|anvil]], which always costs 1 [[Experience|experience level]]. This can be done with either a written book or a book and quill – both versions will always display the changed name. If a custom name is removed from a written book, it will revert back to the title it was given during the signing process.

=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having a book and quill in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, expert-level librarian [[villager]]s buy 2 books and quills for one [[emerald]]. Book and quill is offered in two item slots due to being non-stackable.

{{IN|java}}, expert-level librarian villagers have a 50% chance to buy 2 books and quills for one emerald. The amount of books and quills needed is supposed to be 2, but due to the item being non-stackable, only one is needed for the trade.<ref>{{bug|MC-248042||Librarian's book and quill trade is always discounted to 1 since books are unstackable}}</ref>

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=master
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=block
|description=When the page of a book is turned on a lectern
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.9-1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|subtitle=Book thumps
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.put
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|subtitle=Book placed
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|subtitle=Book taken
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|volume=4.8
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|itemtags=bookshelf_books, lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|id=510
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books, minecraft:lectern_books
|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/Writable Books}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|DD_Z82wmGZA}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Books and quills can now be crafted with a [[written book]] to clone the written book.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w05a|Copying written books now mark them as "Copy of Original" or "Copy of Copy".
|The copying status of a book is now denoted in a separate line in the tooltip, beneath the author's name.
|Copies of copies cannot be copied.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Books and quills now use JSON text components instead of plain text with the new <code>pages</code> tag
|Book and quills are now capable of using the <code>clickEvent</code> and <code>hoverEvent</code> tags.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 386.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.
|Added support for editing anywhere in the book and quill.<ref name="MC-1578">{{bug|MC-1578}}</ref>
|Books and quills now have copy/paste support.<ref name="MC-1578"></ref>
|The page limit of books and quills has now been increased from 50 to 100 pages.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] books and quills instead of written books.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Books and quills can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Books and quills can now be found inside [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=beta 1.6.0.1|Pages within books and quills can now be turned using the controller bumper buttons.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Books and quills can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The in-game restrictions on books are not hard limits. Third party editors or commands can make books have more than 100 pages{{only|java}} (2,147,483,639 pages), more than 256 characters per page (32,767 characters per page), can change author names, and can have colored titles, among other things. These books still function properly in vanilla ''Minecraft'', meaning the [[player]] may encounter such books on adventure maps or multiplayer servers.<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1189266-hacking-books</ref>
* If the player renames a book and quill in an anvil before signing it, it retains the name from the anvil instead of taking the name from signing.{{only|java}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Jeb book.png|The first image of a book seen.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120427014334/https://www.mojang.com/2012/04/minecraft-snapshot-12w17a/</ref>
Book and Quill Writing.png|The GUI of writing a book.
Book and Quill Signing.png|The GUI of signing a book.
Written Book tooltip.png|A signed book.
BookandQuillOperators12w17a.png|Display of styles used in a book. "e" and "f" are difficult to see.
Book and Quill in Pocket Edition.jpg|A book and quill {{in|be}}.
Java book and quill example with text.png|An example of text in a book and quill in [[Java Edition]].
Better Together Book.jpg|A book and quill in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1498339-132ssp-bookshop-your-books-anywhere/ Bookshop - Book Sharing And Editing Tool]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/wide/ Full-Width Text Generator]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/smallcaps/ Small Caps Text Generator]
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1202590-revise-edit-signed-books-w-more-options-all-os-12w17a/ Revise - External Book Editor]

== See also ==
* [[Book]]
* [[Bookshelf]]
* [[Written Book]]

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Rozepsaná kniha s brkem]]
[[de:Buch und Feder]]
[[el:Βιβλίο και Πένα]]
[[es:Libro y pluma]]
[[fr:Livre vierge]]
[[hu:Könyv és toll]]
[[it:Libro e penna]]
[[ja:本と羽根ペン]]
[[ko:책과 깃펜]]
[[nl:Boek en veer]]
[[pl:Książka z piórem]]
[[pt:Livro e pena]]
[[ru:Книга с пером]]
[[th:หนังสือกับปากกาขนนก]]
[[uk:Книга з пером]]
[[zh:书与笔]]</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

{{Items}}

[[Category:Combat]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

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18w47bReduced the amount of pillagers that spawn around outposts.
18w50aOutpost captains can now spawn in outposts.
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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Potato|Potato]]<br/>{{about|the raw potato|the cooked potato|Baked Potato|the potato that can inflict poison|Poisonous Potato}}
{{Item
| group = Age 0-1
| 1-1 = Potatoes Age 0-1.png
| 1-2 = Potatoes Age 0-1 BE.png
| group2 = Age 2-3
| 2-1 = Potatoes Age 4-6.png
| 2-2 = Potatoes Age 2-3 BE.png
| group3 = Age 4-6
| 3-1 = Potatoes Age 4-6.png
| 3-2 = Potatoes Age 4-6 BE.png
| group4 = Age 7
| 4-1 = Potatoes Age 7.png
| 4-2 = Potatoes Age 7 BE.png
| image = Potato JE3 BE2.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|1}}
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

A '''potato''' is a [[food]] [[item]] obtained from potato crops that can be used to plant them, consumed raw or [[cook]]ed to make [[baked potato]]es.

'''Potato crops''' are planted in [[farmland]] and used to grow potatoes and, rarely, [[Poisonous Potato|poisonous potatoes]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Natural generation ===
[[Village]] farm plots have a chance of being planted with potatoes. The exact chance depends on the style of the village:

{| class="wikitable"
! Village style !! Chance
|-
| {{EnvSprite|snowy-village}} Snowy || 70%
|-
| {{EnvSprite|plains-village}} Plains || 15%
|-
| {{EnvSprite|taiga-village}} Taiga || 10%
|}

Fully grown potato crops drop 2 to 5 potatoes ({{frac|3|5|7}} per crop harvested on average) and have a 2% chance of dropping an additional [[poisonous potato]]. Potato yield can be increased using a tool enchanted with [[Fortune]], with Fortune III harvesting an average of {{frac|5|3|7}} potatoes. [[Bone meal]] can be used to mature the potato to its last stage of growth.

The first two potatoes always drop, and then three more attempts are made to drop a potato with a success rate of 57.14286% to yield the extra 0–3 drops. Each level of Fortune enchantment increases the number of attempts by one.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, and [[zombie villager]]s have a 2.5% ({{frac|1|40}}) chance of dropping either an [[iron ingot]], [[carrot]], or potato when killed by a player or tamed wolf. This is increased by 1% ({{frac|1|100}}) per level of looting. This gives potatoes the following chances of dropping:
* {{frac|1|120}} (about 0.83%)
* {{frac|7|600}} (about 1.17%) with Looting I
* {{frac|9|600}} (1.50%) with Looting II
* {{frac|11|600}} (about 1.83%) with Looting III
If a zombie, husk, or zombie villager is killed with fire, it drops a baked potato instead.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|potato}}

== Usage ==

=== Farming ===
{{main|Tutorials/Crop farming}}
When farmed, potatoes require 8 [[Block tick|stages]] to grow. However, there are four ''visible'' stages due to having only four distinct textures: every two stages have the same texture, except that growth stage 7 keeps the same appearance as stages 5–6, so that only stage 8 has the final, mature appearance. Planted potatoes require a light level of 9 or greater to continue growing. If the light level is 7 or below, the crops instantly un-plant themselves ("pop off"). It is not possible to plant potatoes if the light level is too low.

Crops grow faster if the farmland they are planted in is [[Farmland#Hydration|hydrated]]. Using [[bone meal]] on crops also increases the speed of growth by randomly increasing their growth stage by 2 to 5.

Crops break if pushed by a [[piston]] or if their supporting farmland breaks or turns to dirt (i.e. by being trampled), dropping their usual drops.

=== Food ===
To eat a potato, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the [[hotbar]]. Eating a potato restores {{hunger|1}} hunger and 0.6 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

=== Breeding ===
[[Pig]]s follow and can be [[bred]] by a player holding a potato.

[[Villager]]s can pick up potato items to become willing, which allow them to breed. Villagers require 12 potatoes to become willing.

=== Smelting ingredient ===
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|Potato
|Baked Potato
|0.35
}}

=== Trading ===
Novice-level farmer villagers have a 25%{{only|bedrock}} or 40%{{only|java}} chance to buy 26 potatoes for an [[emerald]] as part of their trade.

=== Composting ===
Placing a potato into a [[composter]] has a 65% chance of raising the compost level by 1. This is less efficient than composting with [[Baked Potato|baked potatoes]], which has a higher success chance of 85%.

== Sounds ==
=== Block ===
{{Sound table/Block/Crop}}

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

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Potatoes
|spritetype=block
|nameid=potatoes
|blocktags=bee_growables, crops
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Potato
|spritetype=item
|nameid=potato
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Potatoes
|spritetype=block
|nameid=potatoes
|id=142
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Potato
|spritetype=item
|nameid=potato
|id=280
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

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

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added potatoes.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE1.png|32px]] Added potato crops.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|Potatoes can now be found in [[village]]s.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w09b|The [[Fortune]] enchantment now works when harvesting potatoes.<ref>{{bug|MC-1680}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Potatoes can now be [[trading|sold]] to farmer [[villager]]s, at 15–19 potatoes for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w04a|Farmer villagers now harvest fully grown potatoes.
|Villagers can now be made willing using 12 potatoes.}}
{{History|||snap=14w06a|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE2.png|32px]] Potato crops are now a pixel higher - previously they were offset one pixel down as to match farmland's sunken model. This is likely an accidental result of model conversion.}}
{{History|||snap=14w10a|[[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Missing Model (anisotropic filtering) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model (anisotropic filtering) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model (anisotropic filtering) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Missing Model (anisotropic filtering) JE2.png|32px]]<br>Potato crops of all stages [[Missing model|no longer have a model]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w10b|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE4.png|32px]] Potato crops now have models again.<ref>{{bug|MC-50232}}</ref> In addition, they are now offset downwards by one pixel once more.<ref>{{bug|MC-50155}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE5.png|32px]] Potato crops are now darker and subject to directional shading.}}
{{History|||snap=14w27a|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE6.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE6.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE6.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE6.png|32px]] Potato crops are no longer subject to directional shading.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Potatoes can now be used to lead and breed [[pig]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w38a|The [[drop]] chances of potatoes has now been slightly improved from average {{frac|2|3|5}} per potato crop harvested to {{frac|2|5|7}}.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 142, and the item's 392.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Potatoes now have a chance of generating in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Potato JE2.png|32px]] The texture of potatoes has been changed.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE7.png|32px]] The textures of potato crops have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Potatoes now generate in [[pillager outpost]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Potatoes can now be found in chests in [[plains]] village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Potatoes can now be found in chests in [[snowy tundra|snowy]] village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Potatoes can now be found in chests in [[taiga]] village houses.
|[[File:Potato JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of potatoes has been changed, once again.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Added placement and new breaking [[sound]]s to potatoes.
|Placing a potato into the new [[composter]] has a 50% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Potatoes now have a 65% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate potato crops.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w13a|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE8.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE8.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE8.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE8.png|32px]] The "crop" template model has changed such that pixels appear in the same physical positions on opposite sides of texture planes, changing the potato crop's appearance in the process.<ref>{{bug|MC-199242}}</ref>}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added potatoes.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE6 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added potato crops.
|Potatoes are a rare [[drops|drop]] from killing [[zombie]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Potatoes now have a chance to drop when tilling [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=build 4|Potatoes are no longer dropped from tilling grass blocks.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Potato crops now naturally spawn in [[village]]s.
|Potatoes can now be used to lead and breed [[pig]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Potatoes now restore [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].
|Farmer (profession) [[villager]]s now plant and harvest potatoes.}}
{{History||v0.16.2|Potatoes can now be found in the [[chest]] inside large houses in [[ice plains]] and [[cold taiga]] [[village]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Potatoes can now be found in [[pillager outpost]]s and [[plains]] [[village]] houses.
|[[File:Potato JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of potatoes has been changed.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE7.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of potato crops have been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Potatoes can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.
|Potatoes can now be found in [[taiga]], [[snowy taiga]] and [[snowy tundra]] village house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, farmer [[villager]]s now have a 25% chance to [[trading|buy]] 26 potatoes for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate potato crops.}}
{{History||?|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 BE.png|32px]] Potato crop planes use a mapping that results in very unnatural mirroring when viewed from certain angles, such as northwest.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-146936}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added potatoes.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE6 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added potato crops.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Potato JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of potatoes has been changed.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE7.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE7.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of potato crops have been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added potatoes.
|[[File:Potatoes Age 0-1 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 2-3 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 4-6 JE6 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Potatoes Age 7 JE6 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added potato crops.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Potatoes "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Potatoes}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
AllSeeds.png|All the seeds that exist in the game (except [[Pitcher Plant|seeds fr]][[Torchflower Seeds|om 1.20,]] [[nether wart]] and [[cocoa beans]]).
VillageGrowingCarrotsAndPotatoes.png|[[Carrot]]s and potatoes found growing naturally in a [[village]].
File:Hot Potato.jpeg|Official render of a potato to celebrate National Potato Day.<ref> https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1692969488617029859?s=20| Hot potato! @ a friend to toss it.</ref>
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--potato Taking Inventory: Potato] – Minecraft.net on December 16, 2021

{{items}}
{{blocks|vegetation}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]

[[cs:Brambora]]
[[de:Kartoffel]]
[[es:Patata]]
[[fr:Pomme de terre]]
[[hu:Burgonya]]
[[it:Patata]]
[[ja:ジャガイモ]]
[[ko:감자]]
[[nl:Aardappel]]
[[pl:Ziemniak]]
[[pt:Batata]]
<br />
[[ru:Картофель]]
[[th:มันฝรั่ง]]
[[uk:Картопля]]
[[zh:马铃薯]]</li><li>[[Banner|Banner]]<br/>{{for|the image|Banner (image)}}
{{Block
| image = <gallery>
White Banner.gif | Banner
White Wall Banner.png | Wall Banner
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = axe
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (16)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = Yes
}}

'''Banners''' are tall decorative [[blocks]], featuring a field that is highly customizable using [[dye]]s and [[banner pattern]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===

Banners can be broken with or without a [[tool]], but an [[axe]] is fastest.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Banners|Axe}}

A banner also breaks and drops itself as an [[Item (entity)|item]] if the block the banner is attached to is moved, removed, or destroyed.

=== Natural generation ===

{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Name !! Location !! Appearance !! Design
|-
! Magenta Banner
| Outside of [[end cities]].
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:End City Banner.png|32px]]
| Magenta Banner
* Black Inverted Chevron
* Black Chevron
|-
! Gray Banner
| In banner room in [[woodland mansion]]s.
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Gray Banner.png|32px]]
| Gray Banner
|-
! Light Gray Banner
| In master bedroom in [[woodland mansion]]s.
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Master Bedroom Banner.png|32px]]
| Light Gray Banner
* White Flower Charge
|- id="Ominous Banner"
! Ominous Banner{{only|java|short=1}} 
Illager Banner{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}}
| Carried by [[raid captain]]s.<br> Located in [[pillager outpost]]s.

{{IN|java}}, the ominous banner cannot be crafted or copied because the design uses 8 patterns.

{{IN|bedrock}}, the illager banner is a separate type that cannot be placed in a loom.
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Ominous Banner.png|32px]]<br/>[[File:Ominous Banner BE.png|32px]]
| White Banner{{only|java|short=1}}
* Cyan Lozenge
* Light Gray Base
* Gray Pale
* Light Gray Bordure
* Black Fess
* Light Gray Per Fess
* Light Gray Roundel
* Black Bordure
Separate type entirely{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
|-
! Brown Banner
| Outside of some houses, meeting points, and pillar fountains in savanna [[village]]s. 
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Brown Banner.png|32px]]
| Brown Banner
|-
! Black Banner
| In altar room in [[woodland mansions]].
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Black Banner.png|32px]]
| Black Banner
|}

=== Crafting ===

Banners can be crafted from six [[wool]] and a [[stick]] in a pattern resembling a [[sign]].
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|A1=Matching Wool |B1=Matching Wool |C1=Matching Wool
|A2=Matching Wool |B2=Matching Wool |C2=Matching Wool
|B3=Stick
|Output=Matching Banner
|Olink=Banner
|type=Decoration block
|description=Once the banner is crafted, its base color cannot be changed.{{only|java}}
}}
{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Any Banner
|Bleach
|Output=White Banner
|type=Decoration block
|description=Bleach can be used to remove the color of a banner, resulting in a white banner. This includes removing patterns from a white banner.{{only|bedrock|education}}
|foot=1
}}

=== Trading ===
Expert-level cartographer [[villager]]s always offer to [[trading|sell]] 1 or 2 blank banners of a random color for 3 [[emeralds]]. Expert-level shepherd villagers have a {{frac|2|7}} chance of offering the same trade.{{only|java}}

{{IN|bedrock}}, expert-level cartographer and shepherd villagers both offer to sell one of 16 blank banners for 3 emeralds as part of their trades.

=== Mob loot ===

[[Illager]]s that spawn carrying an ominous banner{{only|java|short=1}} / illager banner{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}} always drop it upon death.

== Usage ==

[[File:Standing banner with block.png|thumb|upright|Overlapping block on a banner.]]
[[File:Wall banner with block.png|thumb|upright|Overlapping on a wall mounted banner.]]

There are 16 colored blank banners, and numerous patterns each available in each of the 16 colors. A banner can feature up to 6 different patterns. The top layer of a banner (or the last pattern added) can be washed off by {{control|using}} it on a [[cauldron]] containing water.

Banners, much like signs, can be placed both on the ground facing in any direction, or on a wall. They gently sway as if affected by a breeze, regardless of dimension or location. 

Banners have no collision mask as they are completely non-solid, so [[entities]] can move through them.

Other blocks (including other banners) can be placed on any edge of a banner's hitbox, which is only one block high despite the banner appearing as two blocks tall. This makes it possible to overlap another solid block on the top half of a banner for floor banners, or the bottom half of wall banners.

When a banner is placed on the side of a block, its position is set by the top block, and it is possible to place it so it appears half buried.

Banners can also be placed in [[item frame]]s, where they simply appear as their item model.

[[Water]] and [[lava]] flow around banners. {{IN|bedrock}}, banners can be [[waterlogged]].

<gallery>
File:Wall banner with water below.png| Water can be placed below wall banners
File:Water flowing around banner.png| Water flows around a banner on the ground
</gallery>

Lava can create [[fire]] in air blocks next to banners as if the banners were flammable, but the banners do not burn (and cannot be burned by other methods). Banners also cannot be moved by [[piston]]s.

If a banner is renamed on an [[anvil]], it retains its name when a pattern is added, but not when a pattern is removed.

=== Helmet ===
{{exclusive|java|section=13}}
While a banner cannot be equipped in the [[Helmet|head slot]] in [[Survival]] mode, equipping it using commands causes it to appear on top of the player. This is how [[raid captain]]s wear banners{{only|java|short=1}}.

=== Chestplate ===
{{exclusive|bedrock|section=13}}
While a banner cannot be equipped in the [[chestplate]] slot in Survival mode, equipping it using NBT editors causes it to appear on top of the player. This is how [[raid captain]]s wear banners{{only|bedrock|education|short=1}}.
<gallery>
Steve wearing White Banner.png|
Alex wearing White Banner.png|
Pillager with Ominous Banner.png|
Vindicator with Ominous Banner.png|
Evoker with Ominous Banner.png|Illusioner with Ominous Banner.png|
</gallery>

=== Crafting ingredient ===

[[Shield]]s can have patterns applied to them using banners. The shield pattern has a smaller resolution than the banner pattern, causing them to look different or offset. Banners that have more than six patterns, such as Ominous Banners or banners obtained through inventory editors, will be reduced to six patterns on the shield.

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner; Ominous Banner
|Output=Matching Shield; Ominous Shield
|B2link=Banner
|type=Combat
|description=Applies the banner pattern to the shield. The banner is consumed.<br>The shield must have no pre-existing patterns.<br>Does not change existing durability or enchantments on the shield.
}}

=== Copying ===

Banners can be copied with a blank banner to make multiple identical banners. Banners with more than 6 patterns applied using commands cannot be copied in this manner.

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Matching Banner
|Matching Banner
|Output=Matching Banner
|A2link=Banner
|B2link=Banner
|Olink=Banner
|type=Decoration block
|ignoreusage=1
|description=Copies pattern; both banners must have the same base color, and the one having a pattern copied onto it must have no preexisting pattern.
}}

=== Map marker ===
[[File:Banner marked map.png|alt=All banners marked on a map, alongside a named banner.|thumb|right|How every banner appears {{IN|java}} on a map, including named banners.]]

{{exclusive|java|section=13}}
{{IN|java}}, {{control|using}} on a standing banner with a [[map]] selected places a marker of the banner's position on the selected map, and {{control|using}} on the banner again removes the marker. Note that wall banners cannot serve as map markers. The marker has the same color as the banner's base without decorations. The marker is removed if the banner is destroyed unless the map is locked using a [[cartography table]]. If the banner is renamed, the name appears below the marker.

=== Patterns ===
{{see also|Banner/Patterns|title1=List of patterned banners}}
[[File:Spawned-in Banner.png|thumb|100px|Example of a banner with more than 6 patterns, a result of using the {{cmd|give}} command.]]

A banner may have up to six layers of patterns, which are overlaid with the last-crafted on top. A banner can have up to 16 layers of patterns with the use of commands. The total number of unique banners is approximately 2.3x10^16 (or 23 quadrillion).

Any color banner can be used; the pattern overlays the color. {{IN|java}}, a [[loom]] is used to make patterns. However, {{in|bedrock}}, the patterns can be made in a [[loom]] or a [[crafting table]].

A banner can have more than six layers of patterns through the commands <code>/[[Commands/give|give]]</code>, <code>/[[Commands/setblock|setblock]]</code> or <code>/[[Commands/fill|fill]]</code>. This only works in ''Java Edition'', as Bedrock Edition doesn't have any NBT commands. Here is an example of a mining banner with seven different patterns. There is specific codes for the [[Banner#Item data:~:text=white-,Item,-In Java Edition|colors]] and [[Banner/Patterns|patterns]] that you have to input. 

<code><nowiki>/give @p white_banner{display:{Name:"\"Mining Industries Banner\""},BlockEntityTag:{Patterns:[{Pattern:"cr",Color:15},{Pattern:"bs",Color:15},{Pattern:"sc",Color:12},{Pattern:"ms",Color:0},{Pattern:"hh",Color:15},{Pattern:"bo",Color:15},{Pattern:"tts",Color:8}]}} 1</code>

{{LoadPage|Template:Banner pattern loom recipes|Loom recipes|h4}}
{{LoadPage|Banner/Banner pattern crafting recipes|Crafting recipes|h4|transcluded=1}}

=== Renaming ===
{{IN|java}}, a banner can be given a custom name that remains as the banner is placed and retrieved. The player can use an [[anvil]] to rename the banner item, or may change the <code>CustomName</code> tag using the {{cmd|data}} command on the banner block.

=== Fuel ===
Banners can be used as a fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per banner.

=== Note Blocks ===
Banners can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass" sounds.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}: ''None''

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Water Splash Old.ogg
|source=block
|description=When all patterns are removed from a banner using a cauldron
|id=cauldron.cleanbanner
|volume=0.1
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=White Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=white_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners
|translationkey=block.minecraft.white_banner,block.minecraft.ominous_banner
}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Orange Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=orange_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Magenta Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=magenta_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Light Blue Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=light_blue_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Yellow Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=yellow_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Lime Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lime_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Pink Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=pink_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Gray Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=gray_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Light Gray Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=light_gray_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cyan Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cyan_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Purple Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=purple_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Blue Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=blue_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Brown Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=brown_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Green Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=green_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Red Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=red_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Black Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=black_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|itemtags=banners}}
{{ID table
|displayname=White Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=white_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.white_banner,block.minecraft.ominous_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Orange Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=orange_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.orange_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Magenta Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=magenta_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.magenta_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Light Blue Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=light_blue_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.light_blue_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Yellow Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=yellow_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.yellow_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Lime Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=lime_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.lime_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Pink Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=pink_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.pink_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Gray Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=gray_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.gray_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Light Gray Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=light_gray_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.light_gray_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cyan Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cyan_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.cyan_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Purple Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=purple_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.purple_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Blue Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=blue_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.blue_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Brown Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=brown_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.brown_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Green Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=green_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.green_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Red Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=red_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.red_banner}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Black Wall Banner
|spritetype=block
|nameid=black_wall_banner
|blocktags=banners, wall_post_override
|form=block
|translationkey=block.minecraft.black_banner
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=Banners
|spritetype=block
|nameid=banner
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Banner
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Standing
|spritename=Banners
|spritetype=block
|nameid=standing_banner
|translationkey=tile.standing_banner.black.name, tile.standing_banner.red.name, tile.standing_banner.green.name, tile.standing_banner.brown.name, tile.standing_banner.blue.name, tile.standing_banner.purple.name, tile.standing_banner.cyan.name, tile.standing_banner.silver.name, tile.standing_banner.gray.name, tile.standing_banner.pink.name, tile.standing_banner.lime.name, tile.standing_banner.yellow.name, tile.standing_banner.lightBlue.name, tile.standing_banner.magenta.name, tile.standing_banner.orange.name, tile.standing_banner.white.name
|id=176
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wall
|spritename=Banners
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wall_banner
|id=177
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=Banners
|spritetype=item
|nameid=banner
|translationkey=item.banner.black.name, item.banner.red.name, item.banner.green.name, item.banner.brown.name, item.banner.blue.name, item.banner.purple.name, item.banner.cyan.name, item.banner.silver.name, item.banner.gray.name, item.banner.pink.name, item.banner.lime.name, item.banner.yellow.name, item.banner.lightBlue.name, item.banner.magenta.name, item.banner.orange.name, item.banner.white.name
|id=567
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=Banners
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Banner
|foot=1}}

=== Metadata ===
==== Item ====
{{IN|Bedrock}}, banner items use the following data values:
{| class="wikitable"
! DV !! Banner color
|-
|| 0 || black
|-
|| 1 || red
|-
|| 2 || green
|-
|| 3 || brown
|-
|| 4 || blue
|-
|| 5 || purple
|-
|| 6 || cyan
|-
|| 7 || light gray
|-
|| 8 || gray
|-
|| 9 || pink
|-
|| 10 || lime
|-
|| 11 || yellow
|-
|| 12 || light blue
|-
|| 13 || magenta
|-
|| 14 || orange
|-
|| 15 || white
|}

=== Item ===
{{IN|Java}}, banner items use the following data values:
{| class="wikitable"
! DV !! Banner color
|-
|| 15 || black
|-
|| 14 || red
|-
|| 13 || green
|-
|| 12 || brown
|-
|| 11 || blue
|-
|| 10 || purple
|-
|| 9 || cyan
|-
|| 8 || light gray
|-
|| 7 || gray
|-
|| 6 || pink
|-
|| 5 || lime
|-
|| 4 || yellow
|-
|| 3 || light blue
|-
|| 2 || magenta
|-
|| 1 || orange
|-
|| 0 || white
|}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

=== Block data ===

A banner has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block. 

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format]].

{{el|java}}:
{{see also|Block entity format}}
{{/BE}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
Banners, as items, use an NBT tag <code>BlockEntityTag</code> to indicate the patterns and details when it is placed.

<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
* {{nbt|compound|Item}}: The item
** {{nbt|compound|tag}}: Additional information about the item. This tag is optional for most items.
*** {{nbt|compound|BlockEntityTag}}: The details of the shulker box.
**** All block data, except tags common to all block entities.
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Fruit on the Loom}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Voluntary Exile}}

== History ==
{{info needed section|The Nether Update}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.8|snap=July 21, 2014|slink=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/491238882789572608|[[Jeb]] posted a picture of banners, and stated that he is working on them.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|[[File:White Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Light Gray Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Gray Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Black Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Brown Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Red Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Orange Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Yellow Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Lime Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Green Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Cyan Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Light Blue Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Blue Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Purple Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Magenta Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Pink Banner Revision 1.png|22px]] Added banners.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30c|Added four additional patterns: Cross (+), Border, Curly Border and Thing (Mojang logo).}}
{{History|||snap=14w31a|Added two additional patterns: Inverted Halves and Base Gradient.
|The banner pattern terminology has been changed based on vexillology advice [[Jeb]] received from [http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/2bkxej/i_made_a_huge_mistake_banners/ his Reddit post].
|Banners can now be used as a [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.8|snap=pre|The number of layers attainable by using [[commands]] is now limited to 16 per banner.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:End City Banner.png|17px]] Magenta banners with a black chevron and inverted chevron are now naturally generated on the outside walls of [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Banners can be used to apply patterns to [[shield]]s.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|Banners now require a [[dye]] when applying a pattern that uses a non-dye [[item]], such as a [[mob head|creeper head]] or [[golden apple|enchanted golden apple]]. Previously, the lack of a dye would have applied the black variant of the pattern.}}
{{History|||snap=16w39a|Black and gray banners, and light gray banners with a white flower charge are now naturally generated in rooms of [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=January 24, 2017|slink={{tweet|jeb_|823817090511601664}}|[[Jeb]] tweets a screenshot of the changes to the banner color palette.}}
{{History|||snap=17w06a|[[File:White Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Black Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Brown Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Red Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Orange Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Yellow Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Lime Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Green Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Cyan Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Purple Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Magenta Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Pink Banner.png|17px]] Changed banners' [[tint]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=pre6|"Chief fess" and "base fess" banners are now just "chief" and "base" banners.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The colors for the <code>banner</code>, <code>wall_banner</code> and <code>standing_banner</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[block]]s' numeral IDs were 176 and 177, and the [[item]]'s 425.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|{{control|Using}} a [[map]] on a banner now mark the spot of the banner on the map.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[Loom]]s have been added to help the [[player]] edit banners more easily.
|All recipes for banner patterns have been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w45a|[[File:Ominous Banner Revision 1.png|17px]] Added [[illager patrol]]s, where the leader of an illager patrol carries an [[illager]] banner.}}
{{History|||snap=18w46a|[[File:Ominous Banner.png|17px]] The pattern of [[illager]] banner now has a black border.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Cartographer and shepherd [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] banners.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-Release 2|"Illager Banners" have been renamed to "Ominous Banners".}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w46a|The unused "base" pattern has been renamed to the "field" pattern and given proper translation strings (its ID is still "base").}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w43a|The ominous banner is now available in the Creative inventory.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:White Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Black Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Brown Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Red Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Orange Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Yellow Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Lime Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Green Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Cyan Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Purple Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Magenta Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Pink Banner.png|17px]] Added banners.
|[[File:End City Banner.png|17px]] Magenta banners with a black chevron and inverted chevron are now naturally generated on the outside walls of [[end city|end cities]].
|Black and gray banners, and light gray banners with a white flower charge are now naturally generated in rooms of [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|The white banner can now be crafted from a colored banner and [[bleach]], which also removes all patterns, if used on a white banner.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[Loom]]s have been added to help the [[player]] edit banners more easily.
|Brown banners now generate in new [[savanna]] [[village]]s.
|Black banners now generate in [[pillager outpost]] watchtowers.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Gray banners now generate in pillager outpost watchtowers, instead of black banners.
|[[File:Ominous Banner BE.png|17px]] Added [[illager captain]]s, which drop an [[illager]] banner upon [[death]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.3|Illager banners now generate in [[pillager outpost]] watchtowers, instead of gray banners.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Banners can now be [[trading|bought]] from cartographer and shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.20|Banners can now be used to customise [[shield]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|switch=1.0.1|[[File:White Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Light Gray Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Gray Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Black Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Brown Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Red Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Orange Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Yellow Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Lime Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Green Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Cyan Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Light Blue Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Blue Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Purple Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Magenta Banner Revision 1.png|22px]][[File:Pink Banner Revision 1.png|22px]] Added banners.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|[[File:End City Banner.png|17px]] Magenta banners with a black chevron and inverted chevron are now naturally generated on the outside walls of [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|[[File:White Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Gray Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Black Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Brown Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Red Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Orange Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Yellow Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Lime Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Green Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Cyan Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Light Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Blue Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Purple Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Magenta Banner.png|17px]] [[File:Pink Banner.png|17px]] Changed banners' [[tint]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Loom]]s have been added to help the [[player]] edit banners more easily.}}
{{History||ps=1.91|[[File:Ominous Banner BE.png|17px]] Added [[illager]] banners, which generate with [[pillager outpost]]s and are [[drops|dropped]] by [[illager captain]]s upon [[death]].}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* With 16 blank banners, 38 patterns of 16 colors each (608 uniquely-colored patterns), and 0 to 6 patterns per banner, the number of uniquely crafted banners is 16 × (608<sup>0</sup> + 608<sup>1</sup> + 608<sup>2</sup> + 608<sup>3</sup> + 608<sup>4</sup> + 608<sup>5</sup> + 608<sup>6</sup>) ≈ 809 quadrillion - 809 with 15 zeros (809,573,616,779,945,488). The number of visually distinct banners is smaller, because one or more patterns may completely cover other patterns, or the entire banner, or be duplicated due to the symmetric set of patterns (e.g. field or (yellow) + per pale azure (blue) = field azure + per pale or inverted).
** Not 38 patterns are available on BE, but 40 patterns of 16 colors each (640 uniquely-colored patterns), so the number is even greater. 16 × (640<sup>0</sup> + 640<sup>1</sup> + 640<sup>2</sup> + 640<sup>3</sup> + 640<sup>4</sup> + 640<sup>5</sup> + 640<sup>6</sup>) ≈ 1 quintillion - 1 with 18 zeros (1,101,232,303,249,827,856). This increases the number by almost 1.4 times, or almost 292 quadrillion, despite the addition of only 2 patterns.
* If a banner has over 6 patterns, only the six bottom-most patterns are displayed when hovered over in the [[inventory]].
* The Mojang logo is called "Thing" in-game, which could be considered an alternate translation for [[wiktionary:mojäng|mojäng]]. If [[wikipedia:Google Translate|Google Translate]] is used, it translates to "thingys" or "contraption".
** In the Swedish translation of the game, this pattern is, in fact, called ''mojäng''.
* [[List of block textures#Banner Textures|Banner textures]] are located in \assets\minecraft\textures\entity\banner.
** There are 40 monochrome textures, each containing all 6 sides of the banner.
** The texture of the back side is the mirrored texture of the front side.
** Compared to the texture files, textures' colors are inverted in-game due to them acting as masks for the re-colored base texture, base.png. That means white is visible, while black is transparent.
* Banners that have the purple NBT+ line in the bottom (obtained by holding Ctrl and middle-clicking the banner, which also copies the NBT [[tag]] of anything that the player points their crosshair to) actually have no difference with the base banner obtained by middle click.
*The Illager Banner in Bedrock Edition is available as a separate item but is just a second variant of the white banner.
**Standard variant of white banner is set to type 0.
**Illager variant is set to type 1.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Banners Jeb.png|The first image of banners, as tweeted by Jens Bergensten.
Iceland and Norway Flags.png|Another banner image from Jeb.
Searge Banners.png|Several banners made by Searge.
The Bountiful Update.png|Banners in the official 1.8 poster.
BannersBeforeAndAfter.png|An image, tweeted by Jeb, showcasing the changes he made to the banner color palette in the 1.12 update.
Gradients Overlay.png|The result of using gradient different numbers of times, each time increasing the level of gradient by 1.
All positions and rotations of a banner.png|All positions and rotations of a banner
Item Frame with Banner.png|A banner with the [[Mojang]] logo in an [[item frame]].
EndCityBanners.png|Banners floating outside of an [[End city]] tower.
Woodland mansion 1x2 d1.png|Banners hanging above the doorway of a [[woodland mansion]] master bedroom.
Replaceitembanner.png|Banner put in the helmet slot by using the command {{cmd|replaceitem}}{{Only|BE}} or {{cmd|item replace}}{{Only|JE}}.
Better Together Banners.jpg|Banners in ''Bedrock Edition''.
Better Together Banner Crafting 1.jpg|A banner in the hand.
Better Together Banner Crafting 2.jpg|A banner in the inventory.
Better Together Banner Crafting 3.jpg|A banner in the crafting grid.
Better Together Banner Crafting 4.jpg|A banner being given a pattern.
</gallery>

=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Ominous Banner.gif
White Banner.gif
Light Gray Banner.gif
Gray Banner.gif
Black Banner.gif
Brown Banner.gif
Red Banner.gif
Orange Banner.gif
Yellow Banner.gif
Lime Banner.gif
Green Banner.gif
Cyan Banner.gif
Light Blue Banner.gif
Blue Banner.gif
Purple Banner.gif
Magenta Banner.gif
Pink Banner.gif
Ominous Wall Banner.png| 
White Wall Banner.png| 
Light Gray Wall Banner.png| 
Gray Wall Banner.png| 
Black Wall Banner.png| 
Brown Wall Banner.png| 
Red Wall Banner.png| 
Orange Wall Banner.png| 
Yellow Wall Banner.png| 
Lime Wall Banner.png| 
Green Wall Banner.png| 
Cyan Wall Banner.png| 
Light Blue Wall Banner.png| 
Blue Wall Banner.png| 
Purple Wall Banner.png| 
Magenta Wall Banner.png| 
Pink Wall Banner.png
</gallery>

<gallery>
File:Ominous Banner.gif|Ominous banner pattern in Java Edition.
File:Ominous Banner BE.gif|Illager banner pattern in Bedrock Edition.
File:Ominous Banner Revision 1.gif|Old Ominous banner pattern.
File:Ominous Banner washing.gif|Washing with cauldron shows how to apply the ominous banner pattern.
</gallery>

=== [[Lego Minecraft]] Banners ===
<gallery>
File:Lego Red Creeper Banner Collage.jpg|Lego banners from 21127 and 21131
File:Lego Melon Banner.png|Lego banner from 21138
File:Lego Fish Banner.png|Lego banner from 21142
File:Lego Beetroot Banner.png|Lego banner from 21144
File:Lego Wheat Banner.png|Another lego banner from 21144
File:Lego Carrot Banner.png|A third lego banner from 21144
File:Lego Crossbones Banner.png|Lego banner from 21152
File:Lego Green Creeper Banner Collage.jpg|Lego banners from 21155
File:Lego Ominous Banner.png|Lego ominous banner from 21160
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Blocks|Utility}}
{{Items}}

[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Block entities]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Prapor]]
[[de:Banner]]
[[es:Estandarte]]
[[fr:Bannière]]
[[ja:旗]]
[[ko:현수막]]
[[nl:Banier]]
[[pl:Sztandar]]
[[pt:Estandarte]]
[[ru:Флаг]]
[[uk:Стяг]]
[[zh:旗帜]]</li></ul></nowiki>
beta 1.10.0.3Added pillager outposts, which are available only through Experimental Gameplay.
Pillager outposts generate with black banners on them.
1.11.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Super Fertilizer|Super Fertilizer]]<br/>{{education feature}}
{{Item
| image = Super Fertilizer.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Super fertilizer''' is a powerful form of [[bone meal]] that is created using [[ammonia]] and [[phosphorus]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Lab table ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Result
! Materials Needed
|-
!rowspan=2|{{slot|Super Fertilizer}}<br>[[Super Fertilizer]]
|{{slot}}{{slot|Ammonia|link=Compound}}{{slot|Phosphorus|link=Element}}{{slot}}
|-
|<center>[[Compound|Ammonia]], [[Element|Phosphorus]]</center>
|}

== Usage ==

Super fertilizer can be used in the same way as bone meal. It produces more [[flowers]] in a larger area when used on [[grass block]]s compared to bone meal. When super fertilizer is used on a [[sapling]], a [[tree]] is instantly grown after one use, instead of multiple uses as with bone meal. Super fertilizer matures crops with a single use.

Note that super fertilizer does not instantly grow a hanging [[mangrove propagule]]. This could be a bug.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Gravel hit1.ogg
|sound2=Gravel hit2.ogg
|sound3=Gravel hit3.ogg
|sound4=Gravel hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When super fertilizer is created by a [[lab table]]
|id=step.gravel
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.2/0.4}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bonemeal1.ogg
|sound2=Bonemeal2.ogg
|sound3=Bonemeal3.ogg
|sound4=Bonemeal4.ogg
|sound5=Bonemeal5.ogg
|description=When super fertilizer is successfully used
|source=Blocks
|id=item.bone_meal.use
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Super Fertilizer
|spritetype=item
|nameid=rapid_fertilizer
|id=597
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Super Fertilizer BE1.png|32px]] Added super fertilizer.}}

{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0.27|[[File:Super Fertilizer BE1.png|32px]] Added super fertilizer.}}
{{History|foot}}

{{items}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]

[[de:Superdünger]]
[[ja:スーパー肥料]]
[[ko:슈퍼 비료]]
[[lzh:神肥]]
[[pl:Supernawóz]]
[[pt:Super fertilizante]]
[[uk:Супердобриво]]
[[zh:超级肥料]]</li><li>[[Smarter Watch|Smarter Watch]]<br/>{{Joke feature}}{{Exclusive|Java}}{{Item
| title = Smarter Watch
| image = Smarter Watch.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

The '''Smarter Watch''' was a joke offhand [[item]].

== Usage ==
Smarter watches were "equipped" by having them placed into the offhand slot. Upon equipping, they would display the current time above the hotbar, in minutes and seconds, with one minute of in-game time being 5/6 of a real-time second, and one in-game hour being 5/6 of a real-time minute or 50 seconds.

The smarter watch would also notify the [[player]] of statistics milestones, alongside taken [[damage]], [[item]] specific info, [[crafting]] items and more.{{info needed|What exactly?}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|sound=Tick1.ogg
|sound2=Tick2.ogg
|subtitle=''None''
|source=player
|description=When a notification is displayed
|id=item.smarter_watch.notice
|translationkey=''None''
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=java
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Smarter Watch
|spritetype=item
|nameid=smarter_watch
|id=502
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smarterWatch.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.RV|snap=1.RV-Pre1|[[File:Smarter_Watch_(item).png|32px]] [[File:Smarter Watch.png|32px]] Added the smarter watch.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
Smarter Watches are an unsupported [[item]] due to being an [[Wikipedia:April Fools' Day|April Fools']] joke, and therefore issues relating to them will not be fixed.

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
TechGear.png|A [[player]] wearing the smarter watch, featured in this [[wikipedia:April Fools' Day|April Fools']] joke version.
</gallery>

{{Items}}
{{Jokes}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Joke items]]

[[pt:Relógio inteligente]]</li></ul>
beta 1.11.0.1Pillager outpost now generate with gray banners on them.
Pillager outpost are rarer.
Outpost captains spawn in pillager outpost watchtower.
beta 1.11.0.3Fully implemented pillager outposts, separate from Experimental Gameplay.
Pillager outpost now generate with pillager banner, instead of a gray banner.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.91
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Sugar Cane|Sugar Cane]]<br/>{{Block
|image=Sugar Cane.png
|image2=Sugar Cane (item) JE3.png
|extratext = View all [[#Gallery|renders]]
|transparent=Yes
|light=No
|tool=any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}

'''Sugar cane''' is a block found as 1–4-block-tall. It plants near water in the [[Overworld]]. As an item, it is an important crafting ingredient.

==Obtaining==
Sugar cane can be mined instantly with anything.

When the spot a sugar cane block is placed in becomes unsuitable, such as when the supporting block is removed, the sugar cane block uproots and drops as an item. {{IN|be}}, sugar cane uproots immediately after all adjacent water is removed. {{IN|je}}, sugar cane uproots on the next block update or [[Tick#Random tick|random tick]].

A sugar cane block drops itself as an item if a piston tries to push it (trying to pull it does nothing) or moves a block into its space.

===Natural generation===
[[File:Sugar Canez.png|thumb|250px|Naturally-occurring sugar cane near a river.]]
Sugar cane can generate naturally near [[water]] and [[ice]], as two ({{frac|11|18}} chance), three ({{frac|5|18}} chance), or four ({{frac|2|18}} chance) blocks tall. Rare taller sugar canes can be found if the world generator places two smaller canes on top of each other. It generates in approximately 0.8 sugar cane per chunk seeing as how they only generate near bodies of water.

Sugar canes attempt to generate 10 times in any Overworld biome, which requires water. An extra 10 attempts are made in [[swamp]] biomes, and 50 in [[desert]] biomes, which makes sugar cane twice as frequent in swamps and six times as frequent in desert biomes, making the banks of [[river]]s that cut through deserts lined with sugar canes.

Sugar cane cannot generate in caves {{in|je}}.<ref>{{bug|MC-214959||Sugar cane generated in cave|Fixed}}</ref>

===Trading===
[[Wandering trader]]s can sell sugar cane for an [[emerald]].

==Usage==
Due to its water-displacing properties, sugar cane can interestingly be used to create underwater paths, allowing [[player]]s to move at normal speed and breathe if it is two blocks in height.{{only|java}}<ref>{{bug|MC-929||Sugar cane can be placed underwater|WAI}}</ref>

Sugar cane takes on a different shade of green depending on the biome in which it is placed.

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

===Farming===
{{main|Tutorials/Sugar cane farming}}
[[File:Underground Sugar Farm.png|200px|thumb|An underground sugar cane farm.]]

Sugar cane can generate naturally up to any number of blocks tall, but ''grow'' only to a height of three blocks, adding a block of height when the top sugar cane block has received 16 random [[Tick#Block tick|block tick]]s (i.e. on average every 18 minutes on ''Java Edition''<!-- Average 68.27 seconds/tick * 16 ticks/growth = 18.2 minutes --> or 54 minutes on Bedrock Edition, but the actual rate can vary widely). 
Sugar cane must be planted on a [[grass block]], [[dirt]], [[coarse dirt]], [[rooted dirt]], [[podzol]], [[mycelium]], [[sand]], [[red sand]], [[suspicious sand]], [[moss block]], or [[mud]] that is directly adjacent to [[water]], [[waterlogged]] block, or [[frosted ice]] (not merely above or diagonal to water), or on top of another sugar cane block. The adjacent water block can be covered with another block, whether [[opacity|opaque or transparent]], and sugar cane can still be placed and grow next to it. Sugar cane grows regardless of light level, even in complete darkness.
[[File:4blockcane.png|thumb|A natural 4-block-high sugar cane plant.]]
{{IN|bedrock}}, [[bone meal]] can be used to instantly grow sugar cane to three blocks. Only one bone meal is consumed. {{IN|java}}, bone meal cannot be used on sugar cane.<ref>{{bug|MC-73963||Can't use bonemeal on cacti or sugar cane|WAI}}</ref>

On average, it takes [[Tutorials/Sugar_cane_farming#Mechanics|18 minutes]] for a single block of sugar cane to grow 3 blocks tall.

=== Composting ===
Placing sugar cane into a [[composter]] has a 50% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

== List of colors ==
{{Missing information|Bedrock Edition colors (see [[Water#Color]]{{verify|it's there?}})}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
These values are generated by the biome dyeing algorithm. See [[Color#Biome colors|Biome colors]] for more information.
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float: left">
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Java edition biome colors"
!Biome !! Category !! Rainfall !! Sugarcane Color !! Temperature Affects !! Render
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Badlands}} || Mesa || No || #90814d || No || [[File:Badlands Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Beach}} || Beach || Rain || #91bd59 || || [[File:Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Birch Forest}} || Forest || Rain || #88bb67 || || [[File:Birch Forest Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Cold Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Dark Forest}} || Forest || Rain || #507a32 || || [[File:Dark Forest Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Deep Cold Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Deep Frozen Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Deep Lukewarm Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Deep Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Desert}} || Desert || No || #bfb755 || || [[File:Desert Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|End Barrens}} || The End || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|End Highlands}} || The End || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|End Midlands}} || The End || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Eroded Badlands}} || Mesa || No || #90814d || No || [[File:Badlands Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Flower Forest}} || Forest || Rain || #79c05a || || [[File:Forest Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Forest}} || Forest || Rain || #79c05a || || [[File:Forest Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Frozen Ocean}} || Ocean || Snow || #80b497 || || [[File:Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Frozen River}} || River || Snow || #80b497 || || [[File:Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}} || Taiga || Rain || #86b783 || || [[File:Taiga Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Old Growth Pine Taiga}} || Taiga || Rain || #86b87f || || [[File:Old Growth Pine Taiga Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Ice Spikes}} || Icy || Snow || #80b497 || || [[File:Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Jungle}} || Jungle || Rain || #59c93c || || [[File:Jungle Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Sparse Jungle}} || Jungle || Rain || #64c73f || || [[File:Sparse Jungle Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Lukewarm Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Windswept Hills}} || Extreme Hills || Rain || #8ab689 || || [[File:Windswept Hills Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Mushroom Fields}} || Mushroom || Rain || #55c93f || || [[File:Mushroom Fields Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Nether}} || Nether || No || #bfb755 || || [[File:Desert Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Plains}} || Plains || Rain || #91bd59 || || [[File:Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|River}} || River || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Savanna}} || Savanna || No || #bfb755 || || [[File:Desert Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Savanna Plateau}} || Savanna || No || #bfb755 || || [[File:Desert Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Windswept Savanna}} || Savanna || No || #bfb755 || || [[File:Desert Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Small End Islands}} || The End || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Snowy Beach}} || Beach || Snow || #83b593 || || [[File:Snowy Beach Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga}} || Taiga || Snow || #80b497 || || [[File:Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Snowy Plains}} || Icy || Snow || #80b497 || || [[File:Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Stony Shore}} || None || Rain || #8ab689 || || [[File:Windswept Hills Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Sunflower Plains}} || Plains || Rain || #91bd59 || || [[File:Plains Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Swamp}} || Swamp || Rain || #6A7039 || If temperature below -0.1, used #4C763C. || [[File:Swamp Sugar Cane.png|32px]] / [[File:Swamp Sugar Cane (Cold).png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Taiga}} || Taiga || Rain || #86b783 || || [[File:Taiga Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Old Growth Birch Forest}} || Forest || Rain || #88bb67 || || [[File:Birch Forest Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|The End}} || The End || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|The Void}} || None || No || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Warm Ocean}} || Ocean || Rain || #8eb971 || || [[File:Ocean Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Wooded Badlands}} || Mesa || No || #90814d || No || [[File:Badlands Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|-
| {{BiomeLink|Windswept Forest}} || Extreme Hills || Rain || #8ab689 || || [[File:Windswept Hills Sugar Cane.png|32px]]
|}
</div>
{{clear}}
=== Bedrock Edition ===
{{empty section}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Grass}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sugar Cane
|spritetype=block
|nameid=sugar_cane
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Sugar Cane
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|showaliasids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=sugar-cane
|spritetype=block
|nameid=reeds
|id=83
|form=block
|itemform=item.reeds}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=sugar-cane
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sugar_cane
|id=385
|form=item
|aliasid=reeds
|translationkey=item.reeds.name
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{/BS}}

== Video ==
{{Video note|This video was made before sugar cane had a different shade of green depending on the biome.|minor}}
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|zlOnwn3PH5o}}</div>

== History ==
{{more images|Appearance when affected by {{bug|MC-48831}}}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.11|[[File:Sugar Cane JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added reeds in the [[Seecret Updates|Seecret Friday Update 6]].
|Reeds are informally referred to as "bamboo" or "papyrus" by many [[player]]s. 
|Since reeds can be washed away with [[water]] currents or instantly destroyed by removing the water adjacent to them, automated reed farms can be made. 
|Reeds can be used to craft [[paper]].}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[Notch]] has [[wikipedia:Retroactive continuity|retconned]] reeds into sugar cane so that it can now be [[crafting|crafted]] into [[sugar]], included in the recipe for the [[cake]]s.}}
{{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|[[Arrow]]s no longer stick to sugar cane, and instead, they pass through. However, [[snowball]]s still come into contact with any sugar cane blocks, as if they are solid.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Sugar cane can now grow and be placed onto [[sand]] as long as they are adjacent to [[water]]. This update allows sugar canes to appear next to [[water]] ponds in [[desert]] biomes.
|Sugar cane is now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]] in both block and item forms.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=?|The sugar cane block has been removed from the creative inventory.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|[[File:Sugar Cane JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Sugar cane is now [[tint]]ed depending on the [[biome]] it's in.
|The item texture remained unchanged, however, and still used the color palette from Alpha to 1.6.4.<ref name="Bug">{{bug|MC-216227}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|Sugar cane no longer breaks if its adjacent [[water]] is turned to [[frosted ice]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID of sugar cane has now been changed from <code>reeds</code> to <code>sugar_cane</code>.
|"Sugar Canes" have now been renamed to "Sugar Cane".
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 83, and the [[item]]'s 338.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of the sugar cane item has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing sugar cane into a [[composter]] has a 20% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Sugar cane now has a 50% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.
|Added [[wandering trader]]s, which sell sugar cane.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w13a|Sugar cane has been moved from the Miscellaneous tab to the Decoration Blocks tab in the [[Creative inventory]].<ref name="misc decoration">https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-174434</ref>}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w11a|[[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE3.png|32px]] The texture of the sugar cane item has been changed, so that it actually matches the color it uses when placed again.<ref name="Bug"/>}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Sugar cane now generates in mushroom fields.<ref>{{bug|MC-226683}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w15a|Sugar cane can now be planted on mud.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w14a|Sugar cane can now be planted on [[suspicious sand]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||Pre-release|[[File:Sugar Cane JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar cane.}}
{{History||v0.2.0|Despite being visible in the inventory, sugar cane does not drop anything when mined, making it unobtainable in Survival mode.}}
{{History||v0.2.1|Survival players now start with an infinite stack of sugar cane in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Sugar cane now drops its item form when mined.
|Survival players no longer start with an infinite stack of sugar cane in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Sugar cane can now be grown on [[sand]].
|Sugar cane can now be obtained after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 5|[[Bone meal]] can now grow sugar cane to maximum height.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Sugar Cane JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The color of sugar cane now changes depending on the [[biome]] they are in.
|Using bone meal on sugar cane is no longer able to break blocks above it.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Sugar cane is no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Sugar Cane JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Due to a bug, sugar canes no longer change color depending on the [[biome]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.13|snap=beta 1.2.13.5|[[File:Sugar Cane JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The color of sugar canes now changes depending on the [[biome]], once again.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of the sugar cane [[item]] has been changed.
|Sugar cane can now be [[trading|bought]] from [[wandering trader]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Sugar canes can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE3.png|32px]] The texture of the sugar cane item has been changed, so that it actually matches the color it uses when placed again.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Sugar Cane JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar canes.
|Sugar canes are solid, making it useful for growable walls. Unlike on Java Edition, they were never renamed to Sugar Cane.}}
{{History||xbox=TU2|Sugar canes are no longer solid, and arrows pass through them.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|[[File:Sugar Cane JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The color of sugar cane now changes depending on the [[biome]] they're in.}}
{{History||xbox=TU60|xbone=CU51|ps=1.64|wiiu=Patch 30|switch=1.0.11|Sugar cane can now be grown with [[bonemeal]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of the sugar cane [[item]] has been changed.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Sugar cane can now be [[trading|bought]] from [[wandering trader]]s.
|Sugar canes can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.}}

{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Sugar Cane JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sugar Cane (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sugar cane.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Sugar cane "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Sugar Cane}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*When a sugar cane is broken at the second level, the time resets (for example, if a two-block high sugar cane is broken, but is just about to grow to the third stage, it would reset that time).
*By placing more sugar canes on top of a sugar cane plant, it is possible to create tall sugar canes (up to y=319, the maximum height for building), although they do not naturally grow this high.
*Before sugar cane received an official name, they were sometimes referred to as [[bamboo]], a block added 9 years later. Other names were "reeds" and "papyrus".

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Plains Sugar Cane.png|Plains
Taiga Sugar Cane.png|Taiga
Snowy Plains Sugar Cane.png|Snowy plains
Jungle Sugar Cane.png|Jungle
Desert Sugar Cane.png|Desert
Swamp Sugar Cane (Cold).png|Swamp (cold)
Swamp Sugar Cane.png|Swamp
Badlands Sugar Cane.png|Badlands
</gallery>

=== In-game ===
<gallery>
Huge Sugar Farm.png|A large sugar cane farm using 2×2 [[water]] holes.
Sugar Cane Waterfall.png|Water flowing over sugar cane.
UnderwaterSugarCane.png|Naturally generated sugar cane found underwater.
Sugar and Cactus.png|A [[cactus]] and sugar cane stalk generated next to each other.
SugarCaneRavine.png|Sugar cane found in the [[ravine]].
Reeds in Winter mode.png|Reeds generated in the [[winter mode]].
Sugar Cane Naturally Growing.png|Sugar cane growing between [[biome]]s.
Mesa Sugar Cane.jpg|Sugar cane growing on [[red sand]] in a [[badlands]] biome.
Sugarcanenowaterglitch.png|Sugar cane generated without a water source.
SwampCane.png|Sugar cane generated in a [[swamp]] biome.
Sugar cane savanna.png|Sugar cane growing in a [[savanna]] biome.
ForestSugarcane.png|Sugar cane growing in a [[forest]] biome.
Lava cane.png|Sugar cane growing with lava flowing around it.
Before breaking.png|Sugar canes few seconds before breaking because the water is frozen.
Undergroundreed.png|A sugar cane plant that generated in an underground [[water lake]].
Cave Sugar.png|Another example.
</gallery>

=== Heights ===
<gallery>
Tall Sugar Cane.png|Four-block tall sugar cane.
4RiverCane.png|Four-block tall sugar cane.
4-block tall sugar cane.png|Four-block tall sugar cane in a [[plains]] biome.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Blocks|vegetation}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Cukrová třtina]]
[[de:Zuckerrohr]]
[[es:Caña de azúcar]]
[[fr:Canne à sucre]]
[[hu:Cukornád]]
[[it:Canna da zucchero]]
[[ja:サトウキビ]]
[[ko:사탕수수]]
[[nl:Suikerriet]]
[[pl:Trzcina cukrowa]]
[[pt:Cana-de-açúcar]]
[[ru:Сахарный тростник]]
[[th:อ้อย]]
[[uk:Цукрова тростина]]
[[zh:甘蔗]]</li><li>[[Sword|Sword]]<br/>{{For|the item in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Sword|MCD:Diamond Sword}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Wooden Sword.png | Wooden
Stone Sword.png | Stone
Iron Sword.png | Iron
Golden Sword.png | Golden
Diamond Sword.png | Diamond
Netherite Sword.png | Netherite
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = 
* '''Netherite''': No
* '''All others''': Yes
| durability = 
'''Java Edition'''<br>
Golden: 32<br>
Wood: 59<br>
Stone: 131<br>
Iron: 250<br>
Diamond: 1561<br>
Netherite: 2031<br>
'''Bedrock Edition'''<br>
Golden: 33<br>
Wood: 60<br> 
Stone: 132<br>
Iron: 251<br>
Diamond: 1562<br>
Netherite: 2032
| stackable = No
}}
The '''sword''' is a melee [[weapon]] that is mainly used to deal [[damage]] to [[entity|entities]] or for breaking certain blocks faster than by hand. A sword is made from one of six materials, in order of increasing quality and expense: wood, gold, stone, iron, diamond and netherite.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |head=1
  |name=[[Swords]]
  |B1={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B2={Any Planks}; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
  |B3=Stick
  |Output=Wooden Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword
  |type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
  |name=Stone Sword
  |B1=Any stone-tier block
  |B2=Any stone-tier block
  |B3=Stick
  |Output=Stone Sword
  |description=Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
  |type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
  |foot=1
  |ignoreusage=1
  |name=[[Swords]]
  |ingredients=Damaged Matching [[Swords]]
  |Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
  |Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
  |description= The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% of the tool type's total durability. Enchantments are removed unless combined on an [[anvil]].<br>'''Example:''' Two wooden swords, each with remaining durability of 20, combine into a wooden sword having 43 durability (20 + 20 + 5% of 60).
  |Output=Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
  |type=Combat
}}

=== Upgrading ===
{{Smithing
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Sword
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Sword
|description=
|tail=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
==== Grinding ====
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged Wooden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Stone Sword or<br>2x Damaged Iron Sword or<br>2x Damaged Golden Sword or<br>2x Damaged Diamond Sword or <br>2x Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Damaged Wooden Sword; Damaged Stone Sword; Damaged Iron Sword; Damaged Golden Sword; Damaged Diamond Sword; Damaged Netherite Sword
|Wooden Sword; Stone Sword; Iron Sword; Golden Sword; Diamond Sword; Netherite Sword
|description=The durability of the two swords is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. Any enchantments, besides curses, would be removed.
}}

==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{/Repairing with Anvils}}
A sword can be repaired in an [[anvil]] by adding units of the [[tiers]]' repair material, with each repair material restoring 25% of the sword's maximum durability, rounded down.

=== Mob loot ===
{{Main|Drops#Equipped items}}

Some [[mobs]] can spawn with a sword and have an 8.5% chance of dropping them upon death caused by player. This chance is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], up to a maximum of 11.5% with Looting III. [[Zombie]]s and [[husk]]s can drop iron swords, [[zombified piglin]]s and [[piglin]]s can drop golden swords, and [[wither skeleton]]s can drop stone swords. The dropped sword is usually badly damaged and may be enchanted. Stone swords dropped by wither skeletons are never enchanted.

A [[vex]] wields an iron sword that normally has a 0% chance of dropping, because their main hand's <code>HandDropChances</code> is 0. However, this chance increases by 1 percentage point per level of Looting. It is never damaged{{only|java}} and may be enchanted.

{{IN|be}}, [[pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn from raids have a 4.1% chance (5.12% chance on hard mode) of dropping a damaged iron sword. This sword has a 50% chance of being enchanted.

=== Trading ===
[[File:Weaponsmith Diamond Sword Trade.png|thumb|right|The diamond sword trade of a weaponsmith.]]

{{IN|bedrock}}, an apprentice-level weaponsmith villagers sells enchanted iron swords for at least 7-21 emeralds, and a master-level weaponsmith sells enchanted diamond swords for at least 13-27 emeralds.

{{IN|java}}, a novice-level weaponsmith villager has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of selling an enchanted iron sword for at least 7-22 emeralds. A master-level weaponsmith offers to sell an enchanted diamond sword for at least 11–27 emeralds.

The enchantments of the swords offered by villagers are the same as the ones obtained from an [[enchantment table]] at levels 5–19.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-sword,level-enchanted-iron-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-iron-sword,golden-sword,random-enchanted-golden-sword,diamond-sword,damaged-diamond-sword,level-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword,damaged-random-enchanted-diamond-sword-2}}

== Usage ==
=== Attacking ===
Pressing {{control|attack}} while holding a sword inflicts damage on both mobs and other players. Upon damaging a mob or player, the sword's [[Item Durability|durability]] decreases by 1.

Attacking a [[boat]] or a [[minecart]] with a sword stone tier or higher instantly destroys it {{only|java}}, without decreasing the sword's durability. Otherwise, it requires 2 hits, with neither decreasing durability.

==== Sweeping ====
{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}
If the attack recharge meter is 84.8% or above and the player is on the ground standing or moving slower than the [[sprinting]] speed in a straight line, the sword performs a sweeping attack indicated by a gale [[particle]] that reaches nearby enemies for {{hp|1}} and knocks them back; the amount of knockback is 80% that of the basal knockback and does not benefit from the [[knockback]] enchantment. As result, the player can perform a sweep attack while they are sprinting diagonally but it is impossible to perform a sweep attack at the same time as a critical hit or while riding some [[entity]]. All enemies within an 1 by 0.25 by 1 block area of any part of the attacked mob and whose feet are 3 or less blocks away from player's feet are affected. The [[sweeping edge]] enchantment increases the damage dealt by 50% of the normal hit damage for level I, 67% for level II and 75% for level III.

=== Damage ===
{{Main|Damage}}

==== Java Edition ====
Swords have an attack speed of 1.6 and take 0.625 seconds to [[Damage#Attack cooldown|recover]]. 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|4}}
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
|-
! Attack Speed
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 1.6
|-
! Damage/Second (DPS)
| 6.4
| 6.4
| 8
| 9.6
| 11.2
| 12.8
|-
! Durability
| 59
| 32
| 131
| 250
| 1561
| 2031
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Lifetime damage minimum = Durability × Damage per hit''. It ignores enchantments and [[Damage#Critical_hit|critical hits]], and assumes the sword is at maximum charge</ref>
| {{hp|236}}
| {{hp|128}}
| {{hp|655}}
| {{hp|1500}}
| {{hp|10927}}
| {{hp|16248}}
|}
{{notelist}}

==== Bedrock Edition ====
{{IN|bedrock}}, swords have no attack cooldown or sweep attack, and deal the following damage:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Sword attack damage by type"
! Material
! {{ItemSprite|Wooden Sword|text=Wooden}}
! {{ItemSprite|Golden Sword|text=Gold}}
! {{ItemSprite|Stone Sword|text=Stone}}
! {{ItemSprite|Iron Sword|text=Iron}}
! {{ItemSprite|Diamond Sword|text=Diamond}}
! {{ItemSprite|Netherite Sword|text=Netherite}}
|-
! Attack Damage
| {{hp|5}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THESE! The values are correct, '+4 Attack Damage' means 5 total attack damage. -->
| {{hp|5}}
| {{hp|6}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|8}}
| {{hp|9}}
|-
! Durability
| 60
| 33
| 132
| 251
| 1562
| 2032
|-
! Lifetime damage inflicted<ref group="note">The formula to find the total lifetime damage is ''Durability × Damage per hit = Lifetime damage minimum''. It excludes enchantments and critical hits</ref>
| {{hp|300}}
| {{hp|165}}
| {{hp|792}}
| {{hp|1757}}
| {{hp|12496}}
| {{hp|18288}}
|}
{{notelist}}

The most amount of damage that a sword enchanted with [[Sharpness]] V can do is 11 {{in|java}} and 15.25 {{in|bedrock}}, without critical hits.

=== Sword breaking times ===
{{main|Breaking}}

A sword can also be used to destroy certain blocks 50% quicker, sometimes much quicker than with fists. Using a sword to destroy any block that doesn't break instantly by hand decreases its durability by 2; this includes bamboo, despite that the sword is the fastest tool for breaking it.<ref>{{bug|MC-195168||Swords consume double durability than they normally would when destroying bamboo saplings, bamboo, or cobwebs}}</ref>

If a sword is enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], either using [[Creative]] or [[commands]], cobwebs the sword destroys will drop the cobwebs themselves instead of the usual string. This is due to the sword being classified as the proper tool for cobwebs.

The following table shows the time it takes to break blocks on which swords have any effect. Colors indicate what gets dropped:
* White: an original block.
* Blue: block's normal drop (e.g. seeds, sapling, apple).
* Red: nothing.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Blocks affected by swords"
! Block
! Fists
! Sword
! colspan="2" | Proper/fastest tool
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Bamboo}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Bamboo}} s }} || 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s}} -->
| {{ItemSprite|sword|link=Sword}}
| 0.05 s (instant) <!-- this doesn't work: {{breaking time|Bamboo|Sword}} s -->
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cobweb}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Cobweb|drop=None}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cobweb|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Cobweb|Shears}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Cocoa}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa}}s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Sword}}s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Cocoa|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Cocoa|Wooden}} s}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"|{{BlockLink|Hay Bale}}
| 1s
| 0.8s{{only|bedrock}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Hay Bale|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Leaves}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves}} s}}
!rowspan="2" {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Leaves|Shears}}s
|-
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-hoe|link=Hoe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Leaves|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Leaves|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Jack o'Lantern}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern}} s || {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Jack o'Lantern|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Melon}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon}} s}} || {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|planned|{{breaking time|Melon|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Melon|Wooden}} s}}
|-
!style="text-align:left"| {{BlockLink|Pumpkin}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin}}s || {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Sword}} s
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Pumpkin|Wooden}} s
|-
!style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{BlockLink|Vines}} 
| rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines}} s}} || rowspan="2" {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Sword}} s}}
| {{ItemSprite|wooden-axe|link=Axe}}
| {{tc|no|{{breaking time|Vines|Golden}} – {{breaking time|Vines|Wooden}} s}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shears|link=Shears}}
| {{breaking time|Vines|Shears}} s
|}

==== Safety around constructions ====
In Creative mode, swords are unable to break blocks. However, care must still be taken around [[minecart]]s, [[painting]]s, [[item frame]]s,{{only|java}} and [[armor stand]]s; these are entities, thus can be broken with swords in Creative.<ref>{{bug|MC-27140}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-18463}}</ref>

=== Enchantments ===
Swords can receive, gathered from mob drops/villager trades or be found in various loot chests (example: End City, Bastion Remnant)with the following [[enchantment]]s:

{| class="wikitable sortable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Fire Aspect]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Looting]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Sharpness]]<ref group=note name=note1>Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive.</ref>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|10
|-
|[[Smite]]<ref group=note name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Bane of Arthropods]]<ref group="note" name=note1/>
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Knockback]]
|II
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|[[Sweeping Edge]]{{Only|java|short=1}}
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Enchanting Table}}{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|2
|}
Golden swords have the highest enchantability, yet the least durability{{Notelist}}

=== Fuel ===
Wooden swords can be used as fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1 item per sword.

=== Smelting ingredient ===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Iron Sword;Golden Sword|Iron Nugget;Gold Nugget|0,1}}

=== Piglins ===
[[Piglin]]s are attracted to golden swords, run toward any golden swords on the ground and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their [[inventory]] slot.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|subtitle=Strong attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack that does not trigger any other attack sounds
|id=entity.player.attack.strong
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.strong
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.6 for <code>strong1</code> through <code>strong4</code>, and 0.7 for <code>strong5</code> and <code>strong6</code></ref>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Critical attack1.ogg
|sound2=Critical attack2.ogg
|sound3=Critical attack3.ogg
|subtitle=Critical attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a critical hit
|id=entity.player.attack.crit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.crit
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Knockback attack1.ogg
|sound2=Knockback attack2.ogg
|sound3=Knockback attack3.ogg
|sound4=Knockback attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Knockback attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sprinting attack
|id=entity.player.attack.knockback
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.knockback
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Sweep attack1.ogg
|sound2=Sweep attack2.ogg
|sound3=Sweep attack3.ogg
|sound4=Sweep attack4.ogg
|sound5=Sweep attack5.ogg
|sound6=Sweep attack6.ogg
|sound7=Sweep attack7.ogg
|subtitle=Sweeping attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals a sweep attack
|id=entity.player.attack.sweep
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.sweep
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=entity.player.attack.nodamage
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Weak attack
|source=player
|description=When a player attempts to attack without sufficient cooldown
|id=entity.player.attack.weak
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.attack.weak
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a sword'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}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Strong attack1.ogg
|sound2=Strong attack2.ogg
|sound3=Strong attack3.ogg
|sound4=Strong attack4.ogg
|sound5=Strong attack5.ogg
|sound6=Strong attack6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with damage
|id=game.player.attack.strong
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Weak attack1.ogg
|sound2=Weak attack2.ogg
|sound3=Weak attack3.ogg
|sound4=Weak attack4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player deals an attack with no damage
|id=game.player.attack.nodamage
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an sword'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=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wooden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wooden_sword
|id=308
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Stone Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=stone_sword
|id=312
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Iron Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_sword
|id=307
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Diamond Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond_sword
|id=316
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Golden Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=golden_sword
|id=322
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Netherite Sword
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_sword
|id=604
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Time to Strike!;Overkill;Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}

== History == 
=== Blocking ===
{{main|Blocking}}
[[File:Parrying.png|thumb|right|The blocking animation using a sword before and after [[Java Edition 14w30a]] (from the [[Adventure Update|Adventure]] to the [[Bountiful Update|Bountiful]] updates).]]
 
Previously, since the [[Adventure Update]], all types of swords could be used to parry to block some forms of damage. If the player is blocking with a sword when attacked, the sword deflects 50% of incoming damage from melee, non-magical projectiles like arrows, and explosions, along with minimizing airborne knockback. The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking. The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] if blocking with a sword. Sword blocks could be engaged and disengaged instantly, with no delay between the input and damage mitigation nor cooldown between lowering a block and raising a new one.
 
After the [[Combat Update]], the sword blocking functionality was replaced by blocking with [[shield]]s and to accommodate the [[dual wield]] system. Shields negate more damage and knockback than sword blocking from "blockable" attacks (they block 100% damage and knockback after [[Java Edition 1.11]]), but, unlike swords, they lose durability, have a 0.25 second startup period before damage can be mitigated and can be temporarily disabled by attacks with an [[axe]].

=== Knockback ===
The knockback dealt by swords used to be higher than while the players are using another melee [[item]]s, like an axe or with the hands. This feature was removed in [[Java Edition 1.9]] and is also no longer used in ''[[Bedrock Edition]]''.

=== Historical changes per version ===
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20091231-2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron swords.
|Iron swords cannot be [[craft]]ed yet, but can be added to the [[player]]'s [[inventory]] during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=?|The iron sword is no longer added to the player's inventory during world creation.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Swords made from wood, stone, and diamond have been added.
|Swords cannot be crafted yet, but have been added to the [[item]] [[chest]] in the Indev house.|A sword held by the player is now rendered to appear more 3D.}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|Wood, stone, iron, and diamond swords can now be [[craft]]ed.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[File:Golden Sword JE1.png|32px]] Swords can now be made out of gold.}}
{{History|||snap=20100131|Swords now have [[durability]]. 
|Better swords now last longer.
|Swords now cost 1 durability per hit, and 2 points per block broken.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of gold swords has been slightly changed.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=release|[[Zombie pigmen]] now hold golden swords.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Swords, like all [[tool]]s, now have more [[item durability|durability]].
|Prior, diamond swords had 1024 durability, iron swords had 128, stone swords 64 and wood and gold had 32 durability.}}
{{History||1.5|The damages of all swords have increased by 1, due to the player's barehand damage increasing from {{hp|1}} to {{hp|2}}.
|As a result, wooden and golden swords now dealt {{hp|5}}, stone swords {{hp|7}}, iron swords {{hp|9}}, and diamond swords {{hp|11}}.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Added the ability to block with a sword, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.
|Swords deflect 50% of incoming melee damage, non-magical projectiles like arrows and explosion damage, and a bit of knockback.
|The sword is held in front of the player and its durability is not reduced by blocking.|The player moves at a slower rate than [[sneaking]] when blocking with a sword.
|As barehand damage has been reduced from {{hp|2}} to {{hp|1}}, the damages of all swords have been reduced to their pre Beta 1.5 values.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Sword [[damage]] has been reduced to make way for [[enchanting]]. A diamond sword's damage has been reduced from {{hp|10}} to {{hp|7}}, iron has been reduced from {{hp|8}} to {{hp|6}} and stone has been reduced from {{hp|6}} to {{hp|5}}. Wooden and golden swords still deal {{hp|4}} damage.|Iron swords are now found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Swords can now be enchanted in the [[enchantment table]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron swords are now found in [[village]] blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|The [[player]] now has a rare chance of obtaining iron swords by killing [[zombie]]s and golden swords from [[zombie pigmen]] from the addition of [[rare drops]]. These swords have a 20% chance of being enchanted.}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|[[Spruce planks]], [[birch planks]], and [[jungle planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w18a|Wooden swords can now be used as [[fuel]] in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] diamond swords for 12–13 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 7–10 emeralds.
|With the [[trading]] implementation, renewable [[item]]s such as [[wheat]] can now be [[trading|sold]] to buy a diamond sword. This has now made all swords [[Renewable Resource|renewable]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|[[Zombie]]s may sometimes wield iron swords, dealing extra [[damage]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w34a|If a [[player]] has dyed leather armor equipped and selected a sword of any kind, it appears in the color of the dye applied to the armor, when switching to second or third person view.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which hold stone swords.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Unbreaking]] can now be applied to a sword with an [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Golden swords are now found in the new [[chest]]s in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=13w21a|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.}}
{{History|||snap=13w25b|In [[Creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=1.7.1|[[Acacia planks]] and [[dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted diamond swords for 12–15 [[emerald]]s, and iron swords for 9–10 emeralds. Unenchanted swords are no longer sold.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Sword holding position have been tweaked, and the blocking animation has changed. Blocking while mining was made impossible. Blocking immediately after attacking no longer continues the swing animation.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[Enchanting|Enchanted]] iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Swords no longer block attacks. Instead, [[shield]]s are used.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34b|Swords now use the attack speed [[attribute]]. The attack speed of a sword is 1.25 or 0.8 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|Nerfed swords, they now do {{hp|1}} less [[damage]] and have an attack speed of 1.45, or 0.69 seconds.
|Swords can now do a sweep attack when moving at walking speed or slower, which knock back [[mob]]s near the one hit. The attack speed meter must be filled for it to work.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|Each [[Sharpness]] level now adds {{hp|1}} damage to the base damage at level I and an additional {{hp|0.5}} for each additional level, down from a flat {{hp|1.25}} per level.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|Swords now have an attack speed of 1.6, or 0.63 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of golden swords in [[nether fortress]] chests has been decreased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|Sweep attack now does {{hp|1}} damage to affected [[mob]]s and players.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Golden and iron swords now [[smelt]] down into one of their respective [[nugget]]s.
|Added [[Sweeping Edge]] enchantment.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 268, 272, 267, 276 and 283.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Swords can now generate in [[buried treasure]] chests.}}
{{History||September 10, 2018|link={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1039167196801458176}}|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of updated sword textures.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Netherite Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite swords has been changed.
|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w17a|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Damaged enchanted iron swords can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[cobbled deepslate]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft wooden swords.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Upgrading diamond swords to netherite swords now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]].}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|The attack speed for all swords has been increased to 3.
|The base [[damage]] is now {{Hp|2}}, meaning that all swords now do {{Hp|1}} more damage than before}.
|The attack reach of swords has been increased to 3.5 [[block]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|The attack speed of all swords has been decreased to 2.5.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|The attack speed of all swords has been changed from 2.5 back to 3.0.
|The attack key can now again be held down to automatically attack when the attack meter is full.
|Attacks now happen only when the sword is at 120% charge, slower than if attacks were timed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|Sword can now perform critical, knockback ([[sprint]]) hits on 100% charge.
|The attack reach of all weapons was decreased by 0.5 [[block]]. Sword now have a 3 [[block]]s reach.
|The 200% attack now gives a bonus reach of 1 [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 5|Weapons have been nerfed. All material tiers have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}} except wood and gold, and the sword tier have been nerfed by {{Hp|1}}. This means that the wooden/stone/golden sword now does {{Hp|4}} damage, the iron sword now does {{Hp|5}} damage and the diamond sword now does {{Hp|6}} damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|All weapons' attack reach have been buffed by 0.5 [[block]].
|200% attacks have been removed.
|Swords now always do sweep attack, even in the air.
|The cooldown for missed hit is a 4-tick cooldown instead of using the attack speed attribute.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|All weapons' attack reach have been nerfed by 0.5 [[block]]. The sword's attack reach is now 3 [[block]]s again.
|200% attacks have been re-added.
|Swords no longer sweep without [[Sweeping Edge]] and 200% charge again.
|Adjusted the netherite tier value to match the weapon nerf in Combat Test 5}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8b|Enchantment bonus attack damage are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits (they were excluded before). Due to this change, enchanted swords critical attacks are now way more powerful (especially with high enchantments)}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added stone swords.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wooden swords.
|Survival players no longer start out with an infinite durability stone sword in the inventory.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|[[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron, gold, and diamond swords.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Iron swords have replaced stone swords in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords can now be found in [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s and inside blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 11|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords are now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 12|Wooden, stone, golden and diamond swords have been removed from creative.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 13|All swords are available in creative mode again.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Instead of replacing the barehanded [[damage]] ({{hp|1}}), swords now add their damage onto the barehanded damage, which results in all swords doing {{hp|1}} more damage than before.|In [[creative]] mode, swords are no longer able to break [[block]]s, and no [[sound]] plays when they're hit with one.|Golden swords can now be found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|[[Zombie]]s now rarely spawn holding an iron sword that have a chance to [[drops|dropped]].
|Golden swords are now rarely dropped by [[zombie pigmen]].
|Stone swords are now rarely dropped by [[wither skeleton]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Iron swords are now sometimes dropped by [[husk]]s that spawn holding an iron sword.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted iron and diamond swords can now be found in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron swords and enchanted diamond swords are now sold by weaponsmith [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].
|Added [[vex]]es, which rarely drop an iron sword if killed using [[Looting]] enchantment.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.
|Iron swords are now found in [[plains]] [[village]] weaponsmiths.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron swords can now be found in [[savanna]], [[snowy taiga]], [[taiga]] and [[desert]] village weaponsmiths.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Pillager]]s and [[vindicator]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now drop iron swords upon [[death]].
|[[Trading]] has been changed. Iron swords [[trading|sold]] by weaponsmith [[villager]]s now cost 2 [[emerald]]s while diamond swords cost 8 emeralds as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Sword BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite swords.
|Netherite swords are obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[crafting table]].
|[[File:Diamond Sword JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond swords has been changed.
|Golden swords are now sometimes [[drops|dropped]] by [[piglin]]s that spawn holding a golden sword.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite swords can no longer be [[crafting|crafted]].
|Netherite swords are now obtained by combining one diamond sword and one [[netherite ingot]] in a [[smithing table]].
|Stone swords can now be crafted using [[blackstone]].
|Golden and netherite swords now generate in [[bastion remnant]] chests.
|Golden swords now generate randomly enchanted in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.63|Diamonds swords now generate in place of netherite swords in bastion remnant [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.20.20|Swords now break [[bamboo]] instantly.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords (all five types).}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|The ability to block with swords has been added, giving the [[player]] more options in combat.}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron and golden swords are now [[smelting|smeltable]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Wooden Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of all swords have been changed.}}
{{History||ps=1.92|The ability to block with swords has been removed.}}

{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added swords.
|Swords cannot block attacks.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*The sword's traditional [[texture]] came from [[Notch]]'s abandoned RPG, ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''. The iron sword's texture was created first, as it was from the game, and the other swords followed.
*In ''Java Edition'', with the introduction of netherite swords, it is possible to one-hit kill undead [[mob]]s in the game (except [[wither]]s and [[zombie]]s/[[skeleton]]s with random armor) using a sword with the [[Smite]] V enchantment, without the need to perform a critical hit (this was previously possible only with a [[Smite]] V stone, iron, or diamond axe).
*Plastic diamond and enchanted swords are official ''[[Minecraft]]'' merchandise.<ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-sword?_pos=1&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref><ref>https://shop.minecraft.net/products/minecraft-enchanted-purple-sword?_pos=4&_psq=sword&_ss=e&_v=1.0</ref>
*In the game [[wikipedia:Transformice|''Transformice'']], a diamond sword can be found in the shop.

== Gallery ==
=== Enchanted swords ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Wooden Sword.gif|Enchanted wooden sword.
Enchanted Stone Sword.gif|Enchanted stone sword.
Enchanted Iron Sword.gif|Enchanted iron sword.
Enchanted Golden Sword.gif|Enchanted golden sword.
Enchanted Diamond Sword.gif|Enchanted diamond sword.
Enchanted Netherite Sword.gif|Enchanted netherite sword.
</gallery>

=== Texture packs ===
<gallery>
File:Wood sword TP.png|Wooden sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Plastic Pack]].
Stone Sword SDGP.png|Stone sword in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
File:Gold sword Natural.png|Gold sword in the [[Texture Pack DLC|Natural Pack]].
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Alex Fighting in Nether.jpeg|Pixel art of [[Alex]] fighting with a diamond sword in the [[Nether]].
File:Alex Retrieving Diamond Sword.jpeg|Alex retrieving another diamond sword from a [[chest]].
File:Sinister Sword Sprite MCD.png|The [[MCD:Sinister Sword|Sinister Sword]], a unique sword featured in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
File:Sword GUI.png|A nondescript [[MCD:Sword|sword]] as it appears in ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''.
File:Sword (item).png|A sword as it appears in ''[[Legend of the Chambered]]''.
File:Sword Shirt.png|Officially licensed T-Shirt of a diamond sword.
File:IronSword replica.jpg|Foam replica of an iron sword.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}} 
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Combat]]

[[de:Schwert]]
[[es:Espada]]
[[fr:Épée]]
[[hu:Kard]]
[[ja:剣]]
[[ko:검]]
[[nl:Zwaard]]
[[pl:Miecz]]
[[pt:Espada]]
[[ru:Меч]]
[[tr:Kılıç]]
[[uk:Меч]]
[[zh:剑]]</li></ul>
Added pillager outposts.

Issues

Issues relating to "Pillager Outpost" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Gallery

Odd generation

References


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