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Marsh Davies

Bears: notadorable at a die in Minecraft, just as it is in real life. They may look huggable and furry, but they are full of teeth, and not too fussy about what, or who, constitutes a meal.

Marsh Davies[1]

Polar bears are usually neutral mobs.

Spawning

Polar bears are found in ice plains, ice mountains and ice spikes biomes.

They are 1.3 blocks wide and 1.4 blocks tall.

Behavior

Polar bears can exist in a passive, neutral, or hostile state. The cubs are passive; adults are neutral, but they will become hostile if attacked. If a cub is attacked, all adults within a 41×21×41 cuboid will become hostile towards the attacker, regardless of difficulty (although in peaceful difficulty, their attacks will do zero damage to players). Attacking an adult who is within a 16×8×16 cuboid of a cub will also provoke other adults within a 21×21×21 cuboid of the attacked adult. Polar bears can be accidentally provoked by other mobs.

Polar bears attack by rearing on their back legs and then mauling down on the attacker with their front paws. Their swimming speed is faster than the player's, making them difficult to get away from if they are attacking.

Polar bear cubs' growth cannot be sped up.

Drops

When killed, a polar bear has a 34 chance to drop 0–2 raw fish, and a 14 chance to drop 0–2 raw salmon.

Data values

See also: Chunk format

Polar Bears have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the mob. Their entity ID is polar_bear.

  • Entity data
    • Additional fields for mobs that can become angry
    • Additional fields for mobs that can breed
    • Tags common to all entities
    • Tags common to all mobs

History

release
1.10
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[:Category:Education Edition items|Category:Education Edition items]]<br/>[[Category:Education Edition]]
[[Category:Items]]</li><li>[[:Category:Minecraft Dungeons items|Category:Minecraft Dungeons items]]<br/>All items that are in ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''.
{{Minecraft Dungeons items}}
[[Category:Minecraft Dungeons]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[ja:カテゴリ:アイテム (Minecraft Dungeons)]]
[[pl:Kategoria:Przedmioty w Minecraft Dungeons]]
[[pt:Categoria:Itens do Minecraft Dungeons]]</li></ul>
March 7, 2016Jeb hints at a neutral mob with a light grey "base texture" color.
April 8, 2016Jeb tweets a picture of the polar bears.
16w20aPolar bears added.
1.10-pre1Adult polar bears will jump in water if on fire.
1.10-pre2Now have sounds: entity.polar_bear.baby_ambient, entity.polar_bear.ambient, entity.polar_bear.death, entity.polar_bear.hurt, entity.polar_bear.step, and entity.polar_bear.warning.
1.11
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Saddle|Saddle]]<br/>{{about|normal saddles|the removed horse saddle|Horse Saddle}}
{{item
| image = <gallery>
Saddle (Pig).png | Pig
Saddle (Horse).png | Horse
Saddle (Strider).png | Strider
</gallery>
| invimage = Saddle
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}

A '''saddle''' is an [[item]] required to ride [[Pig|pigs]] and [[Strider|striders]] or control ridden [[camel]]s, [[Horse|horses]], [[Donkey|donkeys]] and [[Mule|mules]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|saddle}}

=== Fishing ===
Saddles can be obtained as a "treasure" item from [[fishing]] with a base chance (without fishing rod enchantments) of 0.8%.

=== Trading ===
Master-level [[Trading#Leatherworker|leatherworker]] [[villager]]s have a 50% chance to sell a saddle for 6 [[Emerald|emeralds]] as their trade.{{only|bedrock}} This trade is always offered in ''Java Edition''.

=== Mob loot ===
Any mob that the player equips with a saddle drops the saddle upon death.

A [[strider]] may spawn being ridden by a [[zombified piglin]], which causes it to spawn wearing a saddle. This saddle always drops when the strider is killed.

A [[ravager]] always spawns with a saddle and always drops the saddle upon death. Looting does not affect the drop.

== Usage ==
[[File:SaddledHorse.png|thumb|right|A [[horse]] equipped with a saddle.]]
While [[camel]]s, [[horse]]s, [[donkey]]s, [[mule]]s and [[Skeleton Horse|skeleton horse]]s{{Only|Java}} can always be ridden, a saddle is required to control them. These mobs (only after being tamed, in the case of equine mobs) can be equipped with a saddle by placing it in their inventory, which can be opened by pressing {{control|use}} while holding a saddle or {{control|sneaking}}. The saddle can be unequipped by removing it from {{SlotSprite|Saddle}} the specific inventory slot. 

Saddles are required to ride [[Pig|pigs]] and [[Strider|striders]], but even with a saddle their movement cannot be controlled like other mobs. A [[Carrot on a Stick|carrot on a stick]] (for pigs) or a [[Warped Fungus on a Stick|warped fungus on a stick]] (for striders) is required to direct these mobs. {{control|Using}} a saddle on one of these mobs equips them with the saddle, and, since they have no inventory, there is no way to retrieve the saddle without killing the mob.

Animals can also be equipped with saddles by a [[dispenser]].

Although [[ravager]]s are equipped with saddles and sometimes ridden by other mobs, the [[player]] is unable to ride ravagers.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=4
|sound=Saddle equip.ogg
|source=neutral
|subtitle=Saddle equips
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a camel
|id=entity.camel.saddle
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.horse.saddle
|volume=0.5
|pitch=0.8
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=MC-184399
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a strider
|id=entity.strider.saddle
|translationkey=-
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Saddle equips
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a horse, donkey, mule, skeleton horse, or zombie horse
|id=entity.horse.saddle
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.horse.saddle
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Saddle equips 
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a pig
|id=entity.pig.saddle
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.pig.saddle
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|rowspan=3
|sound=Saddle equip.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a camel
|id=mob.horse.leather
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a horse, mule, skeleton horse, or zombie horse
|id=mob.horse.leather
|volume=0.6
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|source=neutral
|description=When a saddle is equipped to a donkey
|id=mob.horse.leather
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Saddle
|spritetype=item
|nameid=saddle
|id=371
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|When Pigs Fly}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|This Boat Has Legs}}

== History ==
{{needs render|type=old|isolated saddles in 1.13 dev|section=11}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100625-2|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Saddle JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added saddles.
|Saddles do not [[drops|drop]] from saddled [[pig]]s.
|Saddles can be found in the new [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.2.4|snap=release|When baby animals were introduced, baby [[pig]]s could be ridden just like adult pigs. After this version, baby pigs can no longer be saddled.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Saddles can now be [[trading|bought]] from butcher [[villager]]s for 6–7 [[emerald]]s each, and thus have become [[renewable resource|renewable]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|Saddles now [[drops|drop]] from killing saddled [[pig]]s.
|Added [[Carrot on a Stick|carrot on a stick]] to direct saddled pigs, effectively controlling them.}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|Pigs can now jump when being ridden.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|Regular saddles can now be used to ride [[horse]]s, while previously they required [[Horse Saddle|horse saddle]]s.
|Added saddles to the loot tables of [[mineshaft]] minecarts, [[stronghold]] altar chests, [[village]] blacksmith chests, as well as [[Desert pyramid|desert]] and [[jungle pyramid]]s.
|Added chests to [[Nether Fortress|nether fortresses]], where saddles can be found.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Saddles can now be [[fishing|fished]] with [[Fishing Rod|fishing rod]]s and are described as treasure.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] saddles for 8–10 [[emerald]]s each, and butchers no longer [[trading|trade]] saddles.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Saddles can now be found in [[End City|end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of saddles in [[Nether Fortress|nether fortress]] chests has been slightly decreased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Saddles have been removed from [[mineshaft]] chests.
|The average yield of saddles in [[dungeon]] chests has been decreased.
|The average yield of saddles in [[desert pyramid|desert temple]] chests has been increased.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w45a|[[File:White Horse (Saddle) 17w45a.png|50px]] The models of the horse's saddle has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=17w46a|[[File:White Horse (Saddle) 17w46a.png|50px]] The models of the horse's saddle has been changed once again.}}
{{History|||snap=17w47a|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 329.}}
{{History|||snap=18w03a|[[File:White Horse (Saddle) 18w03a.png|50px]] The models of the horse's saddle has been changed once again.}}
{{History|||snap=pre2|[[File:White Horse (Saddle) 1.13pre2.png|50px]] The models of the horse's saddle has been changed once again. The reins bit has now been rendered. Also, the lines of the reins are no longer rendered except when riding.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Added [[ravager|illager beast]]s, which [[drops|drop]] saddles.
|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Saddle (Horse) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Saddle JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of saddles have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Saddles can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] tanneries.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Saddles can now be found in chests in [[savanna]] village houses.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w13a|[[File:Saddle (Strider) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added [[strider]]s, which can be ridden with saddles.}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Saddles placed in a [[dispenser]] can now saddle pigs, striders, and tamed horses, donkeys and mules.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Saddles now generate in [[Bastion Remnant|bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w17a|[[File:Saddle (Strider) JE2.png|32px]] The texture of the strider saddles has been changed. The front and back orientation of the saddle has been corrected.<ref>{{bug|MC-176116}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Saddles may now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Saddles can be used to ride [[camel]]s with the use of a built-in experimental data pack.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.7.0|[[File:Saddle JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added saddles. They are currently unobtainable and have no practical usage since they cannot be equipped on any mobs.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Saddles can now be obtained from [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Saddles can now be [[fishing|fished]] with [[fishing rod]]s and are described as treasure.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Saddles can now be found in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Saddles can now be found in [[desert temple]]s.}} 
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Saddle (Horse) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Saddles can now be used for riding [[horse]]s and [[pig]]s.|Saddles can now be found inside [[jungle temple]]s.}}
{{History||snap=?||Added saddles to the [[Creative inventory]].{{info needed}}}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Saddles can now be found in [[end cities]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Saddles are now [[trading|sold]] by leatherworker [[villager]]s for 8-10 [[emerald]]s as their only third tiers [[trading|trades]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Saddles can now be found in [[plains]] [[village]] tannery and weaponsmith [[chest]]s.
|Added [[ravager]]s, which [[drops|drop]] a saddle upon death.
|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Saddle (Horse) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Saddle JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of saddles have been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Saddles can now be found in [[savanna]], [[snowy taiga]], [[taiga]] and [[snowy tundra]] village tannery [[chest]]s.
|Saddles can now be found in savanna, taiga, snowy taiga, and [[desert]] village weaponsmith chests.
|Saddles can now be found in savanna [[village]] house chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed. Leatherworker [[villager]]s now have 50% chance to [[trading|sell]] saddles for 10 [[emerald]]s as part of their last tier [[trading|trade]].}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.3|The trading price of saddles has been lowered to 6 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|[[File:Saddle (Strider) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added [[strider]]s, which can be ridden with saddles.|Saddles now generate in [[Bastion Remnant|bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|Saddles can now be used to ride [[camel]]s with the use of the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Saddle JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added saddles.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Saddle (Horse) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Saddle JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of saddles have been changed.}}

{{History|3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Saddle (Pig) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Saddle JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added saddles.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A saddle is considered "armor" by the game, but the value of protection to the animal is zero.
* A saddle on a pig can still be seen if the pig is afflicted with [[Invisibility]].
* When riding a saddled mob, the hunger bar is replaced by hearts (representing the mounted mob's health) resembling the look of the saddle.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Pig saddle.png|A [[player]] riding a [[pig]] (before [[Java Edition Beta 1.8|Beta 1.8]]).
File:Horse saddle.png|A player riding a [[horse]].
File:13w21a-new-HorseUI-inventory.png|The horse interface implemented in [[Java Edition 13w21a|13w21a]] that allows for the removal of saddles, but only on horses, [[donkey]]s or [[mule]]s.
File:Saddled Mule (picture).png|Mule equipped with both a saddle and a [[chest]].
File:GodSpawner.png|A saddle found in a monster room chest, which coincidentally contains an [[enchanted golden apple]].
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Transportation]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{items}}

[[cs:Sedlo]]
[[de:Sattel]]
[[es:Montura]]
[[fr:Selle]]
[[hu:Nyereg]]
[[it:Sella]]
[[ja:鞍]]
[[ko:안장]]
[[nl:Zadel]]
[[pl:Siodło]]
[[pt:Sela]]
[[ru:Седло]]
[[zh:鞍]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[uk:Сідло]]</li><li>[[Knowledge Book|Knowledge Book]]<br/>{{exclusive|java}}
{{Item
| image = Knowledge Book.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = No
| rarity = Epic
}}
A '''knowledge book''' is a utility item that reveals available [[crafting]] recipes to the player when {{control|used|use}}.

== Obtaining ==
Knowledge books can be obtained only by using [[commands]], as it is not found in the [[creative]] inventory; therefore, it is impossible to obtain in other modes such as [[survival]] and [[adventure]] except with commands.

For example, to give oneself a knowledge book that reveals the recipes for [[bucket]]s and [[flower pot]]s, use: {{cmd|give @s minecraft:knowledge_book{Recipes:["minecraft:bucket", "minecraft:flower_pot"]} }}.

== Usage ==
Knowledge books are used to reveal recipes to the player who uses it, by adding it to their [[recipe book]]. Using a knowledge book consumes it, removing it from the player's inventory.

Knowledge books are especially useful to mapmakers in conjunction with {{cmd|gamerule doLimitedCrafting true}}, because then any item is craftable only if its recipe is unlocked first.

== Sounds ==
{{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 knowledge book 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 knowledge book 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}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Knowledge Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=knowledge_book
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===
Recipe books use the NBT tag <code>Recipes</code> to indicate the recipes they contain.

''The following NBT structure is provided to show how the <code>Recipes</code> tag is organized, and is not comprehensive above the <code>tag</code> tag. The full NBT for an item can be found [[Chunk format#Items and XP Orbs|here]].''

<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
* {{nbt|compound}} Entity data
** {{nbt|compound|Item}}: The item
*** {{nbt|compound|tag}}: Additional information about the item. This tag is optional for most items.
**** {{nbt|list|Recipes}}: The list of recipes this book contains.
***** {{nbt|string}} the name of a recipe, for instance <code>minecraft:gold_nugget</code> or <code>minecraft:gold_ingot_from_nuggets</code>
</div>

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w13a|[[File:Knowledge Book JE1.png|32px]] Added knowledge books.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 453.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Knowledge Book JE2.png|32px]] The texture of knowledge books has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=1.20 Release Candidate 1|Knowledge books can now be placed in [[chiseled bookshelf|chiseled bookshelves]].}}
{{History|Foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== See also ==
* [[Book]]
* [[Enchanted Book]]
* {{cmd|recipe}} command

{{Items}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]

[[de:Buch des Wissens]]
[[es:Enciclopedia]]
[[fr:Livre des connaissances]]
[[ja:知恵の本]]
[[ko:지식의 책]]
[[lzh:天工開物]]
[[pl:Księga wiedzy]]
[[pt:Enciclopédia]]
[[ru:Книга знаний]]
[[zh:知识之书]]</li></ul>
16w32aThe entity ID is changed from PolarBear to polar_bear.
Pocket Edition
1.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Kelp|Kelp]]<br/>{{About|the plant|the dried variant|Dried Kelp}}
{{For}}
{{Block
|image=Kelp.gif
|invimage=Kelp
|transparent=Yes
|tool=Any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
|light=No
|hardness=0}}

'''Kelp''' is an underwater plant that generates in most [[ocean]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Natural generation ===

Kelp naturally generates in any [[ocean]] [[biome]]s (except in [[Frozen Ocean|frozen]], [[Deep Frozen Ocean|deep frozen]] and [[Warm Ocean|warm]]), near and around [[seagrass]]. Each chunk has {{frac|1|18}} chance to generate a [[vegetation]] of kelp.

=== Breaking ===

Kelp can be mined instantly with any [[tool]] or with the player's fist. Removing water from the kelp block destroys the kelp. Breaking one part of a kelp stalk destroys all kelp [[block]]s above it. Each block drops a kelp [[item (entity)|item]].

=== Trading ===

Kelp can be bought from [[wandering trader]]s for 3 emeralds.

== Usage ==

Kelp can be placed underwater by hand, or anywhere by the use of [[commands]] such as {{cmd|setblock}}. Placing it by hand gives it a random {{code|age}} value between 0 and 24. Kelp can be placed only in [[water]] source blocks or downward-flowing water, not horizontally flowing water.

When placed in downward-flowing water, the flowing water transforms into a water source block,<ref>{{bug|MC-134229}}</ref> which is useful for faster [[bubble column]] elevator creation.

Any building block can be placed on top of a kelp plant, which is useful for building structures over a deep ocean without needing to build from the ocean floor (see also [[lily pad]]).

=== Cooking ingredient ===

{{smelting
| showname = 1
| Kelp
| Dried Kelp
| 0.1
}}

=== Composting ===

Placing kelp into a [[composter]] has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Growth mechanics ===

Kelp can be planted on a broad variety of blocks. It grows underwater if it has either a source block of water or, {{in|Java}}, flowing water above it.<ref>{{bug|MC-133354}}</ref> Neither [[player]]s nor [[dispenser]]s can remove the water source block that kelp grows in without breaking the kelp first.

Kelp does not require any [[light]] level to grow. Kelp also grows without having [[sky]] access. [[Bone meal]] can be used to grow kelp by 1 block on each use.

Kelp, when planted, is generated with a randomly chosen age value, which can be checked when pressing [[Debug screen|<kbd>F3</kbd>]]{{only|java}}. The age value of a newly planted kelp plant varies randomly from 0 to 24. Each time the kelp grows in height by one block, the newly generated top of the kelp plant increases its age by 1. When the top block of the kelp plant reaches an age of 25, it stops growing. This means that kelp can naturally grow to a height between 2 (if the first kelp plant had an age of 24) and 26 blocks (if the first kelp plant had an age of 0). 

When a kelp plant block is broken, the age of the kelp plant block underneath is randomized to a value from 0 to 24 and the kelp continues growing until it reaches age 25. It is possible to use this mechanic to cultivate a kelp plant to increase its growth height beyond its natural maximum height of 26 blocks. This can be done by breaking the top-most block of the kelp plant each time it reaches age 25. A kelp plant cultivated by a player in this way repeatedly grows until it reaches the water surface.

Each time it receives a [[random tick]], kelp has a 14% chance of growing.

If [[shears]] are used on the topmost block of kelp, that block automatically sets its {{cd|age}} value to {{cd|25}} and stop growing.{{only|JE}}

=== Farming ===
{{Main|Tutorials/Kelp farming}}
Kelp farming is similar to farming [[sugar cane]], although kelp must be placed underwater. Automation of harvest is easier because items float up in water.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Wet grass}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Shear.ogg
|subtitle=Plant cropped
|source=block
|description=When the tip of kelp is cropped with [[Shears#Cropping growing plants|shears]]
|id=block.growing_plant.crop
|translationkey=subtitles.block.growing_plant.crop
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}: ''None''

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Kelp
|spritetype=block
|nameid=kelp}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Kelp Plant
|spritetype=block
|nameid=kelp_plant
|form=block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Kelp
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Item
|spritename=kelp
|spritetype=item
|nameid=kelp
|id=382
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block
|spritename=kelp
|spritetype=block
|nameid=kelp
|id=393
|form=block
|itemform=item.kelp
|translationkey=-
|foot=1}}

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

{{/BS}}

== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Notch]] shows interest in adding a "[[seaweed]]" [[block]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||November 18, 2017|link={{YouTubeLink|mAapz_nIC_Y}}|Kelp plants were shown in a clip of [[MineCon Earth]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|[[File:Kelp JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] [[File:Kelp (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added kelp.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07b|Kelp now behaves more like [[water]], meaning [[mob]]s can no longer spawn within the plant under water nor can they replenish their breath by [[swimming]] through it.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|[[File:Kelp JE2.gif|32px]] The texture for kelp has been overhauled.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14a|[[File:Kelp.gif|32px]] Top of the kelp textures have been shifted slightly downward.
|The generation rules for kelp have been changed, it now mainly generates in [[cold ocean]] [[biome]]s and can no longer generate in [[warm ocean]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w20a|The {{cd|kelp_top}} has been changed ID to {{cd|kelp}} and {{cd|kelp}} has been changed to {{cd|kelp_plant}}, for both the [[block]] and [[item]] forms.}}
{{History|||snap=pre2|Kelp is now destroyed by [[sponge]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-127111}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=pre6|Added 5 new [[sound]] events that apply to kelp: <code>block.wet_grass.break</code>, <code>block.wet_grass.fall</code>, <code>block.wet_grass.hit</code>, <code>block.wet_grass.place</code>, and <code>block.wet_grass.step</code>.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w03a|Placing kelp into the new [[composter]] has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Kelp now has a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.
|Added [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]]s, which sell kelp.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w11a|Kelp can now be grown with [[bone meal]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Kelp 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=20w46a|Kelp no longer generates on magma blocks.<ref>{{Bug|MC-185605|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w37a|Kelp now stops growing if [[shears]] are used on the tip.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|[[File:Kelp JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] [[File:Kelp (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added kelp.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Kelp (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] The kelp [[item]] texture has been updated to the {{el|je}}'s.}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Kelp.gif|32px]] The texture of the kelp plant has been updated.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Kelp can now be bought from [[wandering trader]]s for 3 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Kelp can now be used to fill [[composter]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Kelp.gif|32px]] [[File:Kelp (item) JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added kelp.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* In real life, [[wikipedia:kelp|kelp]] is not considered a [[wikipedia:plant|plant]]. It is classified by scientists as a [[wikipedia:Brown algae|brown algae]].
** Kelp in real life absorbs nutrients directly from the water, instead of through its root-like structure, [[wikipedia:Holdfast (biology)|holdfast]], which merely attaches it to the seabed. This is in accordance with kelp being able to grow on almost any solid block in ''Minecraft''.

== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="60">
SeaPlantsMineConEarth2017.jpg|Kelp shown in a clip from MINECON Earth 2017. 
Kelp in ocean with Jappa textures.jpg|Naturally generated kelp in an [[ocean]] biome.
Kelp on shoreline.png|Naturally generated kelp near the shore.
Ocean life.png|An ocean with kelp visible in the far distance.
Kelp on Land.png|Kelp placed outside of [[water]] using the {{cmd|setblock}} command before 18w07b.
Waterless kelp.png|What kelp looks like without water (water removed using a [[resource pack]]).
Coral reef at night.png|Kelp within a [[coral reef]].
Floating Kelp.png|Kelp that generated in mid-air due to an [[ocean monument]]'s water cutting through it.
Kelp in ocean.jpg|Multiple kelps.
Kelp 255 blocks tall.png|Without obstacles, kelp can grow all the way to building limit.
ArgoMajor Kelp.jpg|First image of kelp in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Blocks|vegetation}}
{{Items}}

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

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[[es:Alga]]
[[fr:Algue]]
[[ja:コンブ]]
[[ko:켈프]]
[[pl:Wodorosty]]
[[pt:Alga]]
[[ru:Ламинария]]
[[th:สาหร่ายทะเล]]
[[zh:海带]]</li><li>[[Footprint|Footprint]]<br/>{{about|the joke item|the unused particle|Java Edition unused features#Footprint particle}}
{{Joke feature}}
{{Item
| image = Footprint (item).png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

The '''Footprint''' was a joke item from [[Java Edition 20w14∞]], found only in the {{code|missing}} dimension.

== Appearance ==
This item is semi-transparent with a grey colour scheme.

== Obtaining ==

=== Dimension ===
Footprints were obtained only from a chest in the {{Code|missing}} dimension. Only existing in 2020 April fools snapshot 20w14∞, it cannot exist in any non-April Fool's joke versions and April Fool's joke versions before or after 20w14∞. There is a maximum of 2 footprints that can be obtained legitimately in any given world.

=== Cheats/Creative Mode ===
Despite these footprints not being available in the creative inventory, it is still possible to acquire them via the command {{Code|code=give <target> minecraft:footprint <amount>}} or duplicating them by holding down middle-click whilst in creative mode.

== Usage ==
As of snapshot 20w14∞, this item cannot be placed or used in any way other than a trophy. This item can be inserted and/or rotated inside of an item frame, and it has a stack limit of 64.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Footprint
|spritetype=item
|nameid=footprint
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||20w14∞|[[File:Footprint (item).png|32px]] Added the footprint item.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Missing biome.png|The Easter Egg dimension that the item spawns in.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* This is a reference to the removed "Footstep" particle, hence in the "missing" dimension.
** This item is intended as a joke directed towards the commands' community where the "Footstep" particle is commonly requested.<ref>https://gist.github.com/boq/8e65cb85badc75765eeb8956af78aaa5</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}}
{{Jokes}}

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

[[es:Footprint]]
[[pt:Pegada]]</li></ul>
build 1Added polar bears.
Legacy Console Edition
TU43CU33 1.36 Patch 13Added polar bears.

Issues

Issues relating to "Polar Bear" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • According to Jeb, polar bears were added after his son, Björn, was born. Coincidentally, "björn" is Swedish for "bear".[1]

Gallery

References

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