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Pointed dripstone is a block that makes up stalactites, stalagmites, and stalagnates(columns).

Obtaining

Pointed dripstone can be found in dripstone caves, which can generate using only the buffet or custom world type.

Breaking

Pointed dripstone can be mined with any tool, but pickaxes are the quickest. Pointed dripstone breaks instantly when a trident is thrown at it.

Block Pointed Dripstone
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 2.25
Wooden 1.15
Stone 0.6
Iron 0.4
Diamond 0.3
Netherite 0.25
Golden 0.2
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Usage

Pointed dripstone comes in two different forms, stalactites and stalagmites. Both forms can be connected to form a stalagnate(column). It can be waterlogged.

Stalactites

Stalactite

A stalactite.

Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the bottom of a block.

When the uppermost block of a stalactite less than 11 blocks tall gets randomly ticked, it checks for a water source or waterlogged block two blocks above it and a cauldron within 10 blocks under the tip with no non-air blocks in between. If both conditions are satisfied, there is a 17.6% (45256) chance for it to drip water and fill the cauldron by one level. If there is a lava source above the stalactite, there is a 5.9% (15256) chance for it to completely fill an empty cauldron with lava instead, making lava a renewable resource.

Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water particles (or lava particles in the Nether) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles or fill a cauldron. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite doesn't affect the dripping.

If the block supporting a stalactite or any block of the stalactite is broken, all of the unsupported pointed dripstone below the broken block drops, causing damage to any player and mobs standing beneath it, similar to a falling anvil. The amount of damage is 2♥ for each block of falling distance after 2 blocks. Stalactites with multiple pointed dripstone cause multiple damage, however, damage immunity prevents most of the additional blocks to cause damage.

Stalagmites

Stalagmite

A stalagmite.

Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.

Falling onto stalagmites multiplies the fall distance by four to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula roundup(fall_distance × 4 − 3). Note that the distance travelled during last game tick of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see Damage § Fall damage for more information.

All mobs that are immune to fall damage do not take damage from falling into stalagmites, the same applies to the player if gamerule fallDamage is set to false.[1]

Pillar

Stalagnate

A pillar.

A pillar is created when placing a pointed dripstone between a stalagmite and stalactite without sneaking. They are used only for decoration.

Sounds

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
None[sound 1]BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.pointed_dripstone.fallNone[sound 1]???
None[sound 2]BlocksWhen the block lands when fallingblock.pointed_dripstone.landNone[sound 2]???
Block breakingBlocksMining the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???
FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps???
None[sound 3]BlocksLava drips through the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_lavaNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksLava drips fill a cauldronblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_lava_into_cauldronNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksWater drips through the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_waterNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksWater drips fill a cauldronblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_water_into_cauldronNone[sound 3]???

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
Pointed Dripstonepointed_dripstoneblock.minecraft.pointed_dripstone

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
thicknesstip tip_merge
tip
frustum
middle
base
vertical_directionupup
down
The direction of the pointed dripstone.
waterloggedfalsetrue
false
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this pointed dripstone.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
dripstone_thicknessNot Supportedtip mergeUnsupported
tipUnsupported
frustumUnsupported
middleUnsupported
baseUnsupported
hangingNot Supportedtruefalse
true
UnsupportedWhether or not the pointed dripstone is pointing down.

History

October 3, 2020Pointed dripstone is shown at Minecraft Live 2020 within the dripstone caves biome.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nether Quartz|Nether Quartz]]<br/>{{About|the item|the ore|Nether Quartz Ore|the mineral block|Block of Quartz|other uses|Quartz}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Quartz.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Nether quartz''' is a white mineral found in [[the Nether]].

== Obtaining ==
{{see also|Nether Quartz Ore#Natural generation}}

=== Mining ===

[[Nether quartz ore]] mined using a [[pickaxe]] drops one unit of Nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Fortune]], it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], the ore drops itself.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|nether-quartz}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|Nether Quartz Ore
|Nether Quartz
|0,2
}}

=== Bartering ===

[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 5–12 nether quartz when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage ==

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

=== Trading ===

Expert-level stone mason [[villagers]] have a {{frac|1|33}} chance to trade one [[emerald]] for 12 Nether quartz {{in|java}}. This trade is always offered {{in|bedrock}}.

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Nether Quartz
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Nether Quartz
|Quartz Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|nether quartz}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Quartz
|spritetype=item
|nameid=quartz
|id=524
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz. 
|Nether quartz is used to craft [[daylight sensor]]s and [[redstone comparator]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=January 4, 2013|slink=http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/287481098760499201|[[Jeb]] tweeted that Nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.}}
{{History|||snap=January 7, 2013|slink=http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/288311932304371712|Jeb tweeted a picture of some [[block of quartz]] tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.}}
{{History|||snap=13w02a|Added [[block of quartz]], which is [[crafting|crafted]] with Nether quartz.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[granite]] and [[diorite]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[observer]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeric ID was 406.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Nether quartz is now [[trading|bought]] by [[villager]]s of the new mason profession.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|1|109}} (~0.92%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 1–4, making it [[renewable resource|renewable]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|411}} (~4.87%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8-16.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|417}} (~4.80%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|424}} (~4.72%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Nether quartz can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w20a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|423}} (~4.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|459}} (~4.36%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 5-12.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.6.0|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Nether quartz is no longer available from the [[Nether reactor]] and is now available from [[the Nether]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[daylight sensor]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[redstone comparator]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[observer]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.
|Between 20 and 26 nether quartz can now be [[trading|sold]] to stone mason [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, 12 Nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Nether Quartz can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Netheritový křemen]]
[[de:Netherquarz]]
[[es:Cuarzo del Nether]]
[[fr:Quartz du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági kvarc]]
[[ja:ネザークォーツ]]
[[ko:네더 석영]]
[[nl:Netherkwarts]]
[[pl:Kwarc]]
[[pt:Quartzo do Nether]]
[[ru:Кварц Нижнего мира]]
[[uk:Пекельний кварц]]
[[zh:下界石英]]</li><li>[[Netherite Ingot|Netherite Ingot]]<br/>{{About|the refined item|the scrap|Netherite Scrap|the ore|Ancient Debris|other uses|Netherite}}
{{Item
| rarity = Common
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Netherite ingots''' are items obtained from crafting [[netherite scrap]]s and [[gold ingot]]s together, as well as loot from [[bastion remnant]] loot chests. Unlike other items, they are immune to fire and [[lava]] damage. They are primarily used to upgrade [[diamond]] gear and craft [[lodestone]]s.

== Obtaining ==

Netherite ingots are obtained by crafting four [[netherite scrap]]s and four [[gold ingot]]s. It is a shapeless recipe, therefore the placement of the netherite scraps and gold ingots does not matter when crafting it.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|Netherite Scrap
|Netherite Scrap
|Netherite Scrap
|Netherite Scrap
|Gold Ingot
|Gold Ingot
|Gold Ingot
|Gold Ingot
|Output=Netherite Ingot
|type=Material
}}

{{Crafting 
|Block of Netherite
|Output=Netherite Ingot,9
|type=Material
|foot=1
}}

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|netherite-ingot}}

== Usage ==
Netherite ingots are crafting materials used to make netherite tools, weapons, and armor.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Smithing ingredient ===
Netherite ingots can be used on a [[smithing table]] to upgrade diamond items to netherite items, as well as trim any armor piece. Data such as durability, enchantments, and custom names are preserved.

{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=[[Netherite Upgrade]] +<br>Any [[diamond]] gear +<br>[[Netherite Ingot]]
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Helmet; Diamond Chestplate; Diamond Leggings; Diamond Boots; Diamond Sword; Diamond Pickaxe; Diamond Axe; Diamond Shovel; Diamond Hoe
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Helmet; Netherite Chestplate; Netherite Leggings; Netherite Boots; Netherite Sword; Netherite Pickaxe; Netherite Axe; Netherite Shovel; Netherite Hoe
}}
{{Smithing
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Netherite Ingot
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Diamond Chestplate
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Trim Diamond Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a diamond chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

'''Trim color palette'''
The following color palettes are shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
* {{TrimPalette|netherite ingot}}
* {{TrimPalette|netherite ingot|darker=1}} (a darker color palette is used when a netherite armor piece is trimmed using a netherite ingot).

=== Repairing ===

Netherite ingots are the repair items for the netherite [[tier]] and [[armor material]], and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]]:
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Sword}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Pickaxe}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Axe}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Shovel}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Hoe}}

=== Beacons ===

A netherite ingot could be used to select powers from a [[beacon]] instead of using an [[emerald]], [[gold ingot]], [[iron ingot]], or a [[diamond]]. The player must select one of the available powers, and then insert an ingot in the item slot. The [[gold]] option is more efficient than the netherite option because it consumes 3 fewer gold and no [[Netherite Scrap|netherite scrap]].

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Netherite Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_ingot
|itemtags=beacon_payment_items
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Netherite Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_ingot
|id=603
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Advancements ===
{{load advancements|Serious dedication}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Netherite Ingot JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added netherite ingots.}}
{{History|||snap=20w07a|Netherite ingots can now be used to power [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|The [[crafting]] recipe for netherite [[tools]] and [[armor]] has been changed so that a [[smithing table]] is used instead of a [[crafting table]] and [[enchanting|enchantments]] are preserved when upgrading [[item]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Netherite ingots can now be used to craft [[lodestone]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Netherite ingots can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Increased the chance of finding netherite ingots in bastion remnant chests from 16.8% to 42.1%.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Netherite ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.|Upgrading diamond tools and armor to netherite now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]] in addition to a netherite ingot.}}
{{History|||snap=23w05a|Netherite ingots can now be used to trim netherite armor.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Netherite ingots are now usable for trimming without requiring the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack to be enabled.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Netherite Ingot BE1.png|32px]] Added netherite ingots.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Netherite ingots can now be used to power [[beacon]]s.
|The [[crafting]] recipe for netherite [[tools]] and [[armor]] has been changed so that a [[smithing table]] is used instead of a [[crafting table]] and [[enchanting|enchantments]] are preserved when upgrading [[item]]s.
|Netherite ingots can now be used to craft [[lodestone]]s.
|Netherite ingots can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.20|[[File:Netherite Ingot JE1 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of netherite ingots has been changed to match ''Java Edition''.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Netherite ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.|Upgrading diamond tools and armor to netherite now requires the netherite upgrade [[smithing template]] in addition to a netherite ingot.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Netherite ingots are now usable for trimming without requiring the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle to be enabled.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== See also ==
* {{EnvLink|Bastion Remnant}}
* {{BlockLink|Block of Netherite}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Scrap}}
*  {{BlockLink|Ancient Debris}}
*{{BlockLink|Lodestone}}

== External Links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--netherite-ingot Taking Inventory: Netherite Ingot] – Minecraft.net on May 28, 2020

{{Items}}

[[de:Netheritbarren]]
[[es:Lingote de netherita]]
[[fr:Lingot de Netherite]]
[[it:Lingotto di netherite]]
[[ja:ネザライトインゴット]]
[[ko:네더라이트 주괴]]
[[pl:Sztabka netherytu]]
[[pt:Barra de netherita]]
[[ru:Незеритовый слиток]]
[[th:แท่งเนเธอไรต์]]
[[uk:Незеритовий злиток]]
[[zh:下界合金锭]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]</li></ul>
20w48aPointed Dripstone Base (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Middle (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Frustum (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip Merge (D) JE1
Pointed Dripstone Base (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Middle (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Frustum (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip Merge (U) JE1 Added pointed dripstone.
20w49aPointed dripstone can now be generated in dripstone caves, which is accessible using only the buffet or custom world type.
Changed death message from being killed by a stalactite from "<player> was squashed by a falling block" to "<player> was skewered by a stalactite".
Stalactites taller than 1 block can now fill cauldrons.[2]

Issues

Issues relating to "Pointed Dripstone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

References

  1. MC-206555 — "Some mobs don't take damage from stalagmites" — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. MC-206583 — Cauldrons below stalactites at least 2 blocks tall don't fill up — resolved as "Fixed".
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