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For other uses, see Pumpkin (disambiguation).

A pumpkin is a fruit block that appears in patches in grassy biomes. Pumpkins have the same texture on all 4 sides.

A carved pumpkin is a carved version of a pumpkin that can be worn or used to spawn golems. It can be made by using shears on a pumpkin placed in the world.

Obtaining[]

Natural generation[]

Pumpkin

Pumpkins naturally generate with the terrain in most biomes in the Overworld, in the form of random patches. They require only grass blocks with air above (clear of any plants such as flowers or grass), and can generate regardless whether that grass block has a layer of snow cover. Practically speaking, this means that the occurrence of pumpkins in stony or sandy biomes, or in grassy biomes with few clear grass blocks, is comparatively rare. Each chunk has a 132 chance to generate a pumpkin patch, making naturally-generated pumpkins rarer than diamond ore.

Pumpkins naturally generate in stem farm rooms in woodland mansions.

4 pumpkins generate naturally in woolen tents in pillager outposts.

Pumpkins generate naturally as pile (and in some farms) in taiga and snowy taiga[BE only] villages.

Carved pumpkin

Carved pumpkins generate in rail rooms in woodland mansions, as well as in pillager outposts as a part of scarecrows.

Breaking[]

Pumpkins can be mined using any tool, but axes are the quickest way.

Block Pumpkin
Carved Pumpkin
Hardness 1
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 1.5
Wooden 0.75
Stone 0.4
Iron 0.25
Diamond 0.2
Netherite 0.2
Golden 0.15
Sword 1
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

When a pumpkin and a carved pumpkin is pushed by a piston, it breaks and drops as an item. It cannot be pulled.

Chest loot[]

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Pumpkin Shipwreck Supply chest 1–3 14.4%
Bedrock Edition
Pumpkin Shipwreck Supply chest 1–3 14.4%

Mob loot[]

The carved pumpkin of a snow golem can be obtained by shearing its head, revealing the golem's face. The carved pumpkin cannot be put back on the golem.

Trading[]

Wandering traders can sell a pumpkin for one emerald.

Post-generation[]

A carved pumpkin (and 4 pumpkin seeds) is obtained by using shears on an uncarved pumpkin. Once carved, a pumpkin cannot be changed back to uncarved. This changes the rotation of the top texture.[1]

Usage[]

When placed, a carved pumpkin automatically faces the player.

Farming[]

Pumpkin farming strategies parallel those of melons. Planted pumpkin seeds grow a central stem that, after maturing, generates pumpkins randomly on adjacent vacant dirt-based blocks (dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, grass block, farmland, podzol, mycelium, moss block, mud or muddy mangrove roots). If a pumpkin is harvested without also cutting the central stalk, another pumpkin generates afterward without requiring replanting or waiting for the stalk to mature again. If a carved pumpkin is desired, simply use the shears on the pumpkin on the ground, and then harvest it as normal.

Pumpkin stems take around 10 to 30 minutes to fully develop. They require a light level of 9 or higher to grow. Bone meal can be used on pumpkin stems to become fully-grown, but this does not produce a pumpkin immediately.

Helmet[]

Steve wearing Carved Pumpkin
Alex wearing Carved Pumpkin

A carved pumpkin can be equipped as a helmet without any actual armor value. When worn, it limits the player's viewing area to a mask pattern that resembles the pumpkin's carved face. The pattern does not appear when using the third-person view (toggled by F5 by default). It also doesn't appear when the heads-up display is disabled by pressing F1.[2][Java Edition only]

A player wearing a carved pumpkin does not aggravate endermen when looking at them.

Dispensers[]

Dispensers can equip a carved pumpkin on a player, mob or armor stand with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing. It can also place the carved pumpkin as a block, if a snow or iron golem can be spawned after the pumpkin is placed.

Building golems[]

Snow Golem

Snow Golem

Iron Golem

Iron Golem

Carved pumpkins can be used to make snow golems and iron golems as shown below. Snow golems require snow blocks for their bodies, while iron golems require iron blocks. The carved pumpkin must be placed last or the golem does not spawn. The orientation of the carved pumpkin does not matter while building an iron golem or snow golem.

Iron Golem build configuration
Snow Golem build configuration

Crafting ingredient[]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Jack o'Lantern Carved Pumpkin +
Torch

Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin +
Sugar +
Egg


Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin

Trading[]

Apprentice-level Farmer villagers buy 6 pumpkins for an emerald as part of their trades.‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Apprentice-level Farmer villagers have a 23 chance to buy 6 pumpkins for one emerald.‌[Java Edition only]

Enchantments[]

Carved Pumpkins can receive the following enchantments, but only through an anvil.

Name Max Level Method
Curse of Binding I
Curse of Vanishing I

Composting[]

Placing a pumpkin or carved pumpkin into a composter has a 65% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

Note blocks[]

Pumpkin can be placed under note blocks to produce didgeridoo sounds. This doesn't apply to carved pumpkins.[3]

Sounds[]

Generic[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.wood1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.wood1.00.8
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood0.230.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.wood0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.wood0.31.0
PlayersJumping from the blockjump.wood0.121.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.wood0.181.0

Unique[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Shears carveBlocksWhen a pumpkin is carvedblock.pumpkin.carvesubtitles.block.pumpkin.carve1.01.016
Gear equipsPlayersWhen a carved pumpkin is equippeditem.armor.equip_genericsubtitles.item.armor.equip1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a pumpkin is carvedpumpkin.carve1.01.0
PlayersWhen a carved pumpkin is equippedarmor.equip_generic1.01.0

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
PumpkinpumpkinBlock & Itemenderman_holdable
mineable/axe
block.minecraft.pumpkin
Carved Pumpkincarved_pumpkinBlock & Itemenderman_holdable
mineable/axe
block.minecraft.carved_pumpkin

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Pumpkinpumpkin86Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.pumpkin.name
Carved Pumpkincarved_pumpkin410Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.carved_pumpkin.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. a b Available with /give command.
  3. a b The block's direct item form has the same id as the block.

Block states[]

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Carved pumpkin:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west
The direction the pumpkin's carved face is facing.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the pumpkin.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
direction
(Deprecated)
0x1
0x2
00
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
The direction the pumpkin is facing.
  • 0: facing south
  • 1: facing west
  • 2: facing north
  • 3: facing east
minecraft:cardinal_directionNot Supportedsoutheast
north
south
west
UnsupportedThe direction the pumpkin and carved pumpkin are facing.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the pumpkins. Though it doesn't affect the pumpkin at all.


Achievements[]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
Body GuardCreate an Iron Golem20GBronze

Advancements[]

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Advancement-oval-rawHired Help
Summon an Iron Golem to help defend a village What a Deal!Summon an iron golem.adventure/summon_iron_golem

History[]

This section is missing information about when were pumpkins changed to face away from the player upon placement? there were multiple such times (once in beta and once in 1.8 dev). 
Please expand the section to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page.


Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0previewCarved Pumpkin (N) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
Pumpkins generate in many of the newly-added biomes.
Pumpkins can be worn by players.
Pumpkins can be crafted into jack o'lanterns.
Java Edition Beta
1.8Pre-releasePumpkins have become a renewable resource, as it is possible to farm pumpkins in the same way as melons.
They have been changed to face away from the player.
They can appear also in swamps
Mineshafts can now have pumpkin seeds, providing another way to farm pumpkins besides finding them.
?Endermen no longer become hostile when players look at them if they're wearing a pumpkin.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseSnow golems have been introduced, which can be "crafted" by stacking two snow blocks on top of each other, then placing a pumpkin on top of the snow.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2Pumpkins can now be crafted into pumpkin seeds.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Pumpkins are now broken faster using an axe.
1.111w49aPumpkins no longer require farmland to grow on.
1.2.112w08aPumpkins can now be used to make iron golems.
1.4.212w37aPumpkins are now used to craft pumpkin pie.
Some zombies, skeletons, zombie pigmen, and wither skeletons wear pumpkins during Halloween on the player's computer's clock.
1.814w02aPumpkins can now be sold to farmer villagers, at 8–13 pumpkins for 1 emerald.
14w04aDispensers can now be used to place the pumpkin to activate iron golems and snow golems.
14w25aCarved Pumpkin (N) JE2 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE2 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE2 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE2 The top and bottom texture now rotates according to the facing direction.
1.915w31aFaceless pumpkins have been removed from the game, presumably due to block states not including it.
15w32cPumpkins now generate in end ships, replacing beacons.
15w33cPumpkins no longer generate in end ships, they have been replaced by a hopper.
15w39aDispensers can now equip pumpkins onto players, mobs and armor stands.
1.1116w39aPumpkins now generate in woodland mansions.
16w44aPumpkins can now be enchanted in Survival mode using an anvil with cursed books.
1.1217w18bPlacing a pumpkin seeds in farmland now gives the player the "A Seedy Place" advancement.[verify]
1.1317w47aCarved Pumpkin (S) JE2 "Pumpkin" has been renamed to "Carved Pumpkin".
The ID of pumpkins has been changed from pumpkin to carved_pumpkin.
Pumpkin JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
Shearing a pumpkin now turns it into a carved pumpkin, and drops 1 pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkins can now be placed without a block beneath them.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 86.
18w11aPumpkins now sometimes generate in shipwreck chests.
1.1418w43aPumpkin JE2 BE2
Carved Pumpkin (N) JE3 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE3 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE3 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE3 The textures of pumpkins have been changed.
18w44aCarved Pumpkin (N) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE4 The texture of carved pumpkins have been slightly changed.
18w47aPumpkins can now generate in pillager outpost tents.
Carved pumpkins can now generate as pillager outpost targets.
18w50aPumpkins can now generate in taiga villages.
19w03aPlacing any pumpkin into the new composter has a 50% chance of raising the compost level by 1.
19w05aPumpkins now have a 65% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.
Added wandering traders, which sell pumpkins.
19w09aPumpkin can now be used to play the didgeridoo, if they are under note blocks.
1.1519w35aAfter the feature being removed in 1.13, carved pumpkins can now be enchanted in Survival mode.
19w37aMobs that spawn wearing carved pumpkins on Halloween no longer drop them.
1.1721w11aCarved Pumpkin (N) JE5 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE5 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE5 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE5 Changed a pixel on the pumpkin top texture.
1.181.18-pre5Pumpkins generated in overworld are about 6 times more common than in previous snapshots
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.8.0build 1Carved Pumpkin (N) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
v0.9.0build 1Pumpkins now generate naturally.
v0.12.1build 1Pumpkins can now spawn golems.
v0.14.0build 1Pumpkins can now be worn as armor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Pumpkins can now be sold to farmer villagers, at 8–13 pumpkins for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Pumpkins now generate in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Carved Pumpkin (S) JE1 BE1 "Pumpkin" has been renamed to "Carved Pumpkin".
Pumpkin JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
Shearing a pumpkin now turns it into a carved pumpkin, and drops 1 pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkins can now be found inside shipwreck chests.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Pumpkin JE2 BE2
Pumpkin JE2 BE2 Carved Pumpkin (E) BE2 Carved Pumpkin (S) BE2 Pumpkin JE2 BE2 The textures of pumpkins have been changed.
Pumpkins now generate in pillager outpost tents, taiga villages and snowy taiga villages.
Carved pumpkins now generate in pillager outpost targets.
Pumpkins can now be bought from wandering traders.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Pumpkins can now be used to fill up composters.
beta 1.11.0.4Farmer villagers now buy 6 pumpkins for one emerald.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.9Pumpkin can now be used to play the didgeridoo, if they are under note blocks.
1.16.0beta 1.15.0.51Pumpkins can now be placed without a block beneath them.
Carved pumpkins can now be enchanted in Survival mode.
1.20.0beta 1.20.0.22Now uses the minecraft:cardinal_direction block state instead of direction.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1CU1 1.0 Patch 11.0.1Carved Pumpkin (N) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
TU69 1.76 Patch 38Carved Pumpkin (S) JE2 "Pumpkin" has been renamed to "Carved Pumpkin".
Pumpkin JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.
Shearing a pumpkin now turns it into a carved pumpkin, and drops 4 pumpkin seeds.
1.90 Pumpkin JE2 BE2
Carved Pumpkin (N) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE4 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE4 The texture of carved pumpkins have been slightly changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0Carved Pumpkin (N) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (E) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (S) JE1 BE1 Carved Pumpkin (W) JE1 BE1 Added pumpkins.

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Pumpkin" or "Carved Pumpkin" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia[]

  • The carved pumpkin is the only headgear that obstructs the player's view.
  • A carved pumpkin enchanted with Curse of Binding cannot be removed from a player's helmet slot unless the player dies, since it does not lose durability like armor does.
    • In Hardcore mode‌[Java Edition only], such a carved pumpkin effectively stays on the player forever.

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

Other[]

Halloween Mobs[]

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The specific instructions are: Drowned & Baby Drowned with pumpkin.

References[]

  1. MC-122685 — resolved as "Won't Fix".
  2. MC-121536 — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  3. MC-145068 resolved as "Works As Intended"

External Links[]

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