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A smoker is a block that cooks food items, similar to a furnace. It also serves as a butcher's job site block.

Obtaining

The smoker can be obtained by mining with any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Log or
Any Stripped Log or
Any Wood or
Any Stripped Wood +
Furnace

Natural generation

Smokers can generate in butcher houses in villages.

Usage

Smokers cannot be pushed by pistons.‌[Java Edition only]

Smoking

Smokers are used to cook food items twice as fast as a regular furnace. When a food item and a fuel is placed into the smoker the block state changes to lit and the item cooks. Fuel is used at double the rate of regular furnaces, so that the amount of items cooked per fuel stays the same. The product can then be collected by pressing use on the smoker or by collecting the output using a hopper.

Light source

Smokers emit a light level of 13 when active, just like normal furnaces.

Custom name

By default, the GUI of a smoker is labeled "Smoker", but this name can be customized by naming it in an anvil before placing it, or by changing the CustomName tag using the /data command.

Change profession

If a village has a smoker that has not been claimed by a villager, any nearby villager who hasn't chosen a job site block has a chance to change their profession to butcher.

Lock

In Java Edition, a smoker can be "locked" by setting its Lock tag using the /data command. If a smoker's Lock tag is not blank, the smoker cannot be opened unless the player is holding an item with the same name as the Lock tag's text. For example, to lock a smoker at (0,64,0) so that the smoker cannot be opened unless the player is holding an item named "Smoker Key", use /data merge block 0 64 0 {Lock:"Smoker Key"}.

Data values

ID

Smoker/ID

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west
The direction the smoker's opening faces.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the smoker.
litfalsefalse
true
If the smoker is lit.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_direction
(Deprecated)
0x1
0x2
0x4
30
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
The direction the smoker's opening faces.
  • 2: facing north
  • 3: facing south
  • 4: facing west
  • 5: facing east
minecraft:cardinal_directionNot Supportedsoutheast
north
south
west
UnsupportedThe direction the smoker's opening faces.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the smoker.

Block entity

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

  • Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities
    •  BurnTime: Number of ticks left before the current fuel runs out.
    •  CookTime: Number of ticks the item has been smelting for. The item finishes smelting when this value reaches 200 (10 seconds). Is reset to 0 if BurnTime reaches 0.
    •  CookTimeTotal: Number of ticks It takes for the item to be smelted.
    •  CustomName: Optional. The name of this container in JSON text component, which appears in its GUI where the default name ordinarily appears.
    •  Items: List of items in this container.
      • : An item in the smoker, including the slot tag:
        Slot 0: The item(s) being smelted.
        Slot 1: The item(s) to use as the next fuel source.
        Slot 2: The item(s) in the result slot.
        • Tags common to all items
    •  Lock: Optional. When not blank, prevents the container from being opened unless the opener is holding an item whose name matches this string.
    •  RecipesUsed: Which recipes have been used since the last time a recipe result item was manually removed from the GUI. Used to calculate experience given to the player when taking out the resulting item.
      •  recipe ID: How many times this specific recipe has been used. The recipe ID is the identifier of the smelting recipe, as a resource location, as used in the /recipe command.

History

Java Edition
1.14
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Pottery Sherd|Pottery Sherd]]<br/>{{Item
| image=Angler Pottery Sherd.png
| extratext = View [[#Items|all items]]
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
<!-- IT IS SHERD, NOT SHARD! DO NOT CHANGE TO SHARD, AS IT IS NAMED SHERD IN-GAME! -->
'''Pottery sherds'''<ref group="note">The word "[[wiktionary:sherd#English|sherd]]" or "[[wiktionary:potsherd#English|potsherd]]" is used by archaeologists to refer to fragments of pottery or other ceramics in order to differentiate them from "shards" of glass, metal, minerals and other materials.
</ref> are a set of twenty [[item]]s used to craft [[decorated pot]]s with ornamental designs. They can be obtained only by [[brush]]ing [[suspicious block]]s, with the variants of sherd obtainable being dependent on the structure.

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===
When a [[decorated pot]] is broken with a [[pickaxe]], [[axe]], [[shovel]], [[hoe]] or [[sword]] that is ''not'' enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], it drops all of the pottery sherds and [[brick]]s used to craft it.

=== Suspicious block loot ===
Pottery sherds can be found as [[suspicious block]] loot in [[trail ruins]], [[ocean ruins]], [[desert pyramids]] and [[desert well]]s, and can be extracted from these blocks using a [[brush]].

{{#invoke:LootChest|base3|angler-pottery-sherd,archer-pottery-sherd,arms-up-pottery-sherd,blade-pottery-sherd,brewer-pottery-sherd,burn-pottery-sherd,danger-pottery-sherd,explorer-pottery-sherd,friend-pottery-sherd,heart-pottery-sherd,heartbreak-pottery-sherd,howl-pottery-sherd,miner-pottery-sherd,mourner-pottery-sherd,plenty-pottery-sherd,prize-pottery-sherd,sheaf-pottery-sherd,shelter-pottery-sherd,skull-pottery-sherd,snort-pottery-sherd}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting
|ingredients=Any Pottery Sherd or [[Brick]]
|B1= Any Pottery Sherd
|A2= Any Pottery Sherd |C2= Any Pottery Sherd
|B3= Any Pottery Sherd
|Output= Decorated Pot
|type= Decoration block
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Angler Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=angler_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Archer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=archer_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Arms Up Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=arms_up_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Blade Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=blade_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Brewer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=brewer_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Burn Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=burn_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Danger Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=danger_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Explorer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=explorer_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Friend Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=friend_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Heart Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=heart_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Heartbreak Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=heartbreak_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Howl Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=howl_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Miner Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=miner_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mourner Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=mourner_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Plenty Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=plenty_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Prize Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=prize_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sheaf Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sheaf_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Shelter Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shelter_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Skull Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=skull_pottery_sherd
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Snort Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snort_pottery_sherd
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Angler Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=angler_pottery_sherd
|id=664
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Archer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=archer_pottery_sherd
|id=665
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Arms Up Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=arms_up_pottery_sherd
|id=666
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Blade Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=blade_pottery_sherd
|id=667
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Brewer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=brewer_pottery_sherd
|id=668
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Burn Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=burn_pottery_sherd
|id=669
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Danger Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=danger_pottery_sherd
|id=670
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Explorer Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=explorer_pottery_sherd
|id=671
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Friend Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=friend_pottery_sherd
|id=672
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Heart Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=heart_pottery_sherd
|id=673
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Heartbreak Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=heartbreak_pottery_sherd
|id=674
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Howl Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=howl_pottery_sherd
|id=675
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Miner Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=miner_pottery_sherd
|id=676
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mourner Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=mourner_pottery_sherd
|id=677
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Plenty Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=plenty_pottery_sherd
|id=678
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Prize Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=prize_pottery_sherd
|id=679
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sheaf Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sheaf_pottery_sherd
|id=680
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Shelter Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shelter_pottery_sherd
|id=681
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Skull Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=skull_pottery_sherd
|id=682
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Snort Pottery Sherd
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snort_pottery_sherd
|id=683
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{Load achievements|Careful restoration}}

== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|Respecting the Remnants;Careful Restoration}}

== History ==
{{History||October 3, 2020|[[File:Blue Ceramic Shard.png|32px]][[File:Orange Ceramic Shard.png|32px]][[File:Ceramic Shard 1.png|32px]][[File:Ceramic Shard 2.png|32px]][[File:Ceramic Shard 3.png|32px]][[File:Ceramic Shard 4.png|32px]] Ceramic shards were announced at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].|link=https://youtu.be/DBvZ2Iqmm3M?t=2216}}
{{History||February 10, 2023|[[Sofia Dankis]] posted an article about upcoming archaeology features, including pottery shards.|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/archeology-coming-minecraft-120}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|[[File:Archer Pottery Sherd JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Arms Up Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Prize Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Skull Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added pottery shards behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].}}
{{History|||snap=1.19.4 Pre-release 3|[[File:Archer Pottery Sherd JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Changed the texture of archer pottery shard.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Pottery shards are now out of the 1.20 experimental data pack.|[[File:Angler Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Blade Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Brewer Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Burn Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Danger Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Explorer Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Friend Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Heart Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Heartbreak Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Howl Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Miner Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mourner Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Plenty Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sheaf Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Shelter Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Snort Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added another sixteen pottery shards.
|The probability for the archer, prize, and skull pottery shards to generate in the [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]] and in [[desert well]] has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8, for the arms up pottery sherd to generate in the suspicious sand in [[desert well]] has been changed from 3/7 to 1/4.}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Renamed "Pottery Shard" to "Pottery Sherd".|Burn, danger, friend, heart, heartbreak, howl and sheaf pottery sherds no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; burn, danger, friend, heart, heartbreak, howl and sheaf pottery sherds now are in the rare loot.}}
{{History|||snap=23w17a|The probability of the burn, danger, friend, heart, heartbreak, howl, and sheaf pottery sherds to generate in [[suspicious gravel]] in [[trail ruins]] has been changed from 1/11 to 1/12.{{verify}}|The player now gets the [[advancement]] "Respecting the remnants" when they brush a [[suspicious sand]] or a [[suspicious gravel]] to obtain a pottery sherd, "Careful restoration" when they craft a decorated pot using 4 pottery sherds.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|[[File:Archer Pottery Sherd BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Arms Up Pottery Sherd BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Prize Pottery Sherd BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Skull Pottery Sherd BE1.png|32px]] Added pottery shards behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.20|[[File:Archer Pottery Sherd JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Changed the texture of archer pottery shard.}}
{{h|||snap=beta 1.19.80.22|[[File:Angler Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Blade Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Brewer Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Burn Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Danger Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Explorer Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Friend Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Heart Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Heartbreak Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Howl Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Miner Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mourner Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Plenty Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sheaf Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Shelter Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Snort Pottery Sherd JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added another sixteen pottery shards.
|[[File:Arms Up Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Prize Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Skull Pottery Sherd JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Changed the texture of arms up, prize and skull pottery shards.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-167202}}</ref>}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.20|Miner pottery shard can generate in desert pyramids.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Pottery shards are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.20.0.22|Renamed "Pottery Shard" to "Pottery Sherd".}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Many pottery sherds are based on another in-game mob or item:
** The angler pottery sherd depicts a [[fishing rod]].
** The archer pottery sherd depicts a [[bow]] and [[arrow]].
** The blade pottery sherd depicts a [[sword]].
** The brewer pottery sherd depicts a [[potion]].
** The burn pottery sherd depicts [[fire]].
** The danger pottery sherd depicts a [[creeper]].
** The explorer pottery sherd depicts a [[map]].
** The friend pottery sherd depicts the unibrow and nose of a [[villager]] or [[iron golem]].
** The howl pottery sherd depicts a [[wolf]].
** The miner pottery sherd depicts a [[pickaxe]].
** The mourner pottery sherd depicts an early design for the [[warden]].
** The plenty pottery sherd depicts a [[chest]].
** The sheaf pottery sherd depicts [[wheat]].
** The skull pottery sherd depicts a [[skeleton]].
** The snort pottery sherd depicts a [[sniffer]].
**The prize pottery sherd depicts a diamond cut [[diamond]]
***It could depict a [[MCE:Ruby|ruby]] from ''Minecraft Earth'', as well.
**The arms up pottery sherd depicts a [[character]] with their arms up.
**The heart and heartbreak pottery sherds depict a [[Health|heart]] and broken heart respectively.
**The shelter pottery sherd depicts a [[tree]].

==Gallery==
=== Items ===
<gallery>
Angler Pottery Sherd.png|Angler Pottery Sherd
Archer Pottery Sherd.png|Archer Pottery Sherd
Arms Up Pottery Sherd.png|Arms Up Pottery Sherd
Blade Pottery Sherd.png|Blade Pottery Sherd
Brewer Pottery Sherd.png|Brewer Pottery Sherd
Burn Pottery Sherd.png|Burn Pottery Sherd
Danger Pottery Sherd.png|Danger Pottery Sherd
Explorer Pottery Sherd.png|Explorer Pottery Sherd
Friend Pottery Sherd.png|Friend Pottery Sherd
Heart Pottery Sherd.png|Heart Pottery Sherd
Heartbreak Pottery Sherd.png|Heartbreak Pottery Sherd
Howl Pottery Sherd.png|Howl Pottery Sherd
Miner Pottery Sherd.png|Miner Pottery Sherd
Mourner Pottery Sherd.png|Mourner Pottery Sherd
Plenty Pottery Sherd.png|Plenty Pottery Sherd
Prize Pottery Sherd.png|Prize Pottery Sherd
Sheaf Pottery Sherd.png|Sheaf Pottery Sherd
Shelter Pottery Sherd.png|Shelter Pottery Sherd
Skull Pottery Sherd.png|Skull Pottery Sherd
Snort Pottery Sherd.png|Snort Pottery Sherd
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
<gallery>
JE 1.17 Development Archeology.jpg|Blue ceramic shard.
JE 1.17 Development Archeology 2.jpg|Ceramic shards.
</gallery>

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
Pottery Sherd Pixel Art.png|Pixel artwork of [[Ari]] holding a skull pottery sherd.
File:T&T Thumbnail.jpg|Ari holding up a different sherd.
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

== Notes ==
<references group="note"/>

{{Items}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]

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18w44aAdded smokers.
Smokers are currently only obtainable from the creative inventory.
The smoker's GUI can currently only be accessed through spectator mode.
18w48aSmokers can now generate in some plains village houses.
18w49aSmokers can now generate in some savannah and snowy tundra village houses.
18w50aSmokers can now be found in some desert and taiga village houses
Smokers are now functional.
Smokers can cook food items twice as fast as a regular furnace.
Smokers can now be crafted using 4 logs and 1 furnace.
19w03aAdded sounds for Smokers.
Bedrock Edition
1.9.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Firework Star|Firework Star]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Firework Star.png
| renewable = 
* '''Trail Effect''': No
* '''All Others''': Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Firework stars''' are [[items]] used to determine the color, effect, and shape of [[firework rocket]]s.

== Obtaining ==

In [[Survival]] mode, firework stars are obtainable only through crafting. In [[Creative]] mode, they can be found in the creative inventory.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |ingredients=[[Gunpowder]] +<br>Matching [[Dye]] +<br>Extra ingredients (optional)
  |Gunpowder
  |Matching Dye
  |Head; Gold Nugget; Feather;Fire Charge;
  |Glowstone Dust;
  |Diamond;
  |Output=Matching Firework Star
  |arggroups=1;2,Output;3;4;5
  |description=Up to eight dyes can be added.<br>One head, gold nugget, feather, or fire charge can be added.<br>Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
  |type=Miscellaneous
}}
{{Crafting
  |ignoreusage=1
  |Matching Firework Star
  |Any Dye
  |Output=Matching Firework Star
  |type=Miscellaneous
  |description=Adds a "fade to color" effect to the firework star, overwriting any existing fades.<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.
  |foot=1
  |arggroups=1,Output
}}
<div style="display:none">
<!--
    This is so the pre-Village & Pillage dyes can have dye-related crafting recipes show on their respective pages.
    They don't need to be displayed on this page because they already intuitively list "Any Matching/Colored Dye".
-->
{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |Gunpowder
  |Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Cocoa Beans; Ink Sac
  |Head; Gold Nugget; Feather;Fire Charge;
  |Glowstone Dust;
  |Diamond;
  |Output=White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
  |arggroups=1;2,Output;3;4;5
  |description={{only|bedrock|education}}<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.<br>One head, gold nugget, feather, or fire charge can be added.<br>Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
  |type=Miscellaneous
}}
{{Crafting
 |showdescription=1
 |White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
 |Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Cocoa Beans; Ink Sac
 |Output=White Firework Star; Blue Firework Star; Brown Firework Star; Black Firework Star
 |type=Decoration block
 |description={{only|bedrock|education}}<br>Adds a "fade to color" effect to the firework star, overwriting any existing fades.<br>Up to eight dyes can be added.
 |foot=1
}}
</div>

== Usage ==

The only usage of firework stars is to create [[firework rocket]]s.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|match=end}}

== Effects ==

=== Shape effects ===

A firework star can have only one shape effect.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Shape Effects
! <abbr title="Type (Byte tag in NBT structure)">Type</abbr>
! Ingredient
! Effect
! Sample Animation
|-
| 0
| None
| Small Ball explosion (default)
| [[File:Firework Star (Small Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| 1
| {{ItemLink|Fire Charge}}
| Large Ball explosion and heavy sound.
| [[File:Firework Star (Large Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| 2
| {{ItemLink|Gold Nugget}}
| Star-shaped explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Star Shape).gif|200px]]
|-
| 3
| {{BlockLink|id=Heads|Head}} (any)
| Creeper-shaped (Creeper Face) explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Creeper Shape).gif|200px]]
|-
| 4
| {{ItemLink|Feather}}
| Burst explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Burst).gif|200px]]
|}

=== Additional effects ===

In addition to the shape effects, any combination of these additional effects may be added to a firework star.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Additional Effects
! Ingredient
! Effect
! Sample Animation
|-
| None
| Default
| [[File:Firework Star (Small Sphere).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Glowstone Dust}}
| Twinkle (Crackle effect and sounds after the explosion)
| [[File:Firework Star (Twinkle effect).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Diamond}}
| Trail effect after the explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Trail effect).gif|200px]]
|-
| {{ItemLink|Glowstone Dust}} <br> {{ItemLink|Diamond}}
| Twinkle + Trail effect after the explosion
| [[File:Firework Star (Twinkle and Trail effect).gif|200px]]
|}

== Sounds ==
{{see also|Firework_Rocket#Sounds}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Firework Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=firework_star
|aliasid=fireworkscharge
|id=520
|form=item
|translationkey=item.fireworksCharge.name
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Firework Stars}}
</div>

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

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|fYL1W9aW0UU}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars in the [[Creative inventory]] come in only one variation; they do not have any color.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID of firework stars has now been changed from <code>firework_charge</code> to <code>firework_star</code>.
|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 402.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars come in all 16 colors in the [[Creative]] [[inventory]].{{verify|type=update}}{{info needed}}}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of firework star has been changed from <code>fireworkscharge</code> to <code>firework_star</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Firework Star JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added firework stars.
|Firework stars cannot be obtained within the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|The [[crafting]] interface has now been updated to allow the crafting of firework stars and [[firework rocket]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* There are 29,617,272,422,916,505,236 (29.6 quintillion) unique firework stars.
* Putting firework stars on rockets causes the player to take explosion damage when using them for flying with [[elytra]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Firework Star (Tricolor Star shaped with Twinkle and Trail effect).gif|Tricolor (Magenta, Pink, White dye) + Star shaped with Twinkle and Trail effect.
</gallery>

{{Items}}

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[[pt:Estrela de fogo de artifício]]
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[[zh:烟火之星]]</li><li>[[String|String]]<br/>{{Block
| image = <gallery>
String JE2 BE2.png  | String
Tripwire (NESW).png | Tripwire
</gallery>
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = any
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''String''' is an item used in [[crafting]] recipes such as [[bow]]s, [[fishing rod]]s and [[lead]]s. When placed as a [[block]], string becomes '''tripwire''', which can be combined with [[Tripwire Hook|tripwire hooks]] to form a tripwire circuit.

== Obtaining==
String can be obtained from [[drop]]s, breaking [[cobweb]]s, [[fishing]], [[bartering]], and as gifts from [[cat]]s. String can be looted from [[jungle temple]]s, [[desert pyramid]] chests, and [[dungeon]]s.

===Breaking ===
Tripwire can be {{control|mine|text=mined}} instantly with any [[tool]], dropping string. Tripwire is also removed and drops string as an [[item]] when:
*[[Water]] flows into its space
* A [[piston]] pushes it or moves a [[block]] into its space
Tripwire is destroyed without dropping string if [[lava]] flows into its space.

A [[cobweb]] drops string when it is broken in these ways (see also {{section link|Cobweb|Usage}}):
*Breaking a cobweb with a [[sword]]
*Pushing a cobweb with a [[piston]]
*[[Water]] breaking a cobweb by flowing over it (flowing [[lava]] destroys cobwebs without leaving string)

===Natural generation===
Five pieces of tripwire generate naturally in every [[jungle temple]]. 

===Mob loot ===
[[Spider]]s and [[cave spider]]s drop 0–2 string upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 string with Looting III.

[[Strider]]s drop 2–5 string upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 2–8 string with Looting III.{{only|Java|short=1}}

[[Cat]]s drop 0–2 string upon death, unaffected by Looting.<ref>{{bug|MC-200707||Looting does not increase drops for iron golems and cats}}</ref>

===Chest loot===
{{LootChestItem|string}}

===Fishing===
String has a 0.6% ({{frac|3|500}}) chance of being caught when [[fishing]] with an unenchanted fishing rod. The chance decreases to 0.5% ({{frac|1|200}}), 0.4% ({{frac|1|250}}), and 0.3% ({{frac|3|1000}}) if the fishing rod is enchanted with [[Luck of the Sea]] at enchantment levels I, II, and III, respectively.

===Cat gifts===
{{main|Cat#Gifts}}

Tamed [[cat]]s have a 70% chance of giving the [[player]] a gift when they wake up from a [[bed]], and the gift has a 16.13% chance to be a string.

===Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 3-9 string when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage==
String can be used as a crafting ingredient and tripwire can be used as a [[redstone circuit]] component. It can also be used to keep [[player]]s from ender-pearling through that space.

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

===Redstone component===
{{redirect|Tripwire|tripwire hooks|Tripwire Hook}}
{{see also|Redstone circuits}}

String can be placed as tripwire, which can be used to detect [[entity|entities]] as part of a tripwire circuit. [[Observer]]s can also be used with a tripwire to generate redstone signals. 

;Placement

To place tripwire, {{control|use}} string while pointing at a surface facing the space the tripwire should occupy.

{{Schematic | caption =
'''Tripwire Circuit'''
|SB|th-$w|tw-$ew|th-$e|SB
}}
:In order to activate [[tripwire hook]]s, tripwire must be part of a "tripwire circuit": a straight line of [[block]]s consisting of a block with a tripwire hook attached to it, a "tripwire line" (1 to 40 blocks of tripwire), and a second tripwire hook attached to another block. 

;Activation
Tripwire activates if almost any [[entity]] ([[player]]s, [[mob]]s, [[minecart]]s, [[boat]]s, [[item]]s, [[arrow]]s, etc.) intersects its collision mask. The tripwire remains active until there are no entities intersecting its collision mask. Thrown [[potion]]s, some arrows, thrown [[ender pearl]]s, and thrown [[eyes of ender]] do not activate tripwire.

;Behavior
An active tripwire updates adjacent [[block]]s (for example, it can activate a [[Tutorials/Block update detector|BUD circuit]]). Additionally, active tripwires that are part of valid tripwire circuits cause the attached tripwire hooks to activate (producing [[redstone]] power). Active tripwires do ''not'' themselves produce redstone power.

When tripwire is broken (including by being washed away by spreading [[water]] {{in|java}}) after being part of a valid tripwire circuit, it activates the attached tripwire hooks for 5 redstone ticks (10 game [[tick]]s, or 0.5 seconds barring lag). It does not produce the signal if it is broken using [[shear]]s.

===Trading===
Novice-level fisherman [[villager]]s have a 50% chance to buy 20 string as part of their first-tier trade.

Journeyman-level fletcher villagers buy 14 string for 1 [[emerald]] as part of their trade.

==Sounds==
=== Generic===
{{Sound table/Block/Normal}}

===Unique===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=3
|sound=Click.ogg
|subtitle=Tripwire attaches
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line is completed
|id=block.tripwire.attach
|translationkey=subtitles.block.tripwire.attach
|volume=0.4
|pitch=0.7
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Tripwire clicks
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line deactivates
|id=block.tripwire.click_off
|translationkey=subtitles.block.tripwire.click
|volume=0.4
|pitch=0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Tripwire clicks
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line activates
|id=block.tripwire.click_on
|translationkey=subtitles.block.tripwire.click
|volume=0.4
|pitch=0.6
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|subtitle=Tripwire detaches
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire hook in a tripwire line is destroyed
|id=block.tripwire.detach
|translationkey=subtitles.block.tripwire.detach
|volume=0.4
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|rowspan=3
|sound=Click.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line is completed
|id=block.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.7}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line deactivates
|id=random.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.5}}
{{Sound table
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire line activates
|id=random.click
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.6}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a tripwire hook in a tripwire line is destroyed
|id=block.bowhit
|volume=0.4
|pitch=1.1-1.33
|foot=1}}

==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Tripwire
|spritetype=block
|nameid=tripwire
|blocktags=wall_post_override
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=String
|spritetype=item
|nameid=string
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showaliasids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Tripwire
|spritetype=block
|nameid=trip_wire
|aliasid=tripWire
|id=132
|form=block
|itemform=trip_wire
|translationkey=tile.tripWire.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=String
|spritetype=item
|nameid=string
|id=326
|form=item
|foot=1}}

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

{{/BS}}

==Video==
<div style="text-align:center">
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|WUlhmu3JbcQ}}</span>
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|-7jEtrETxwc}}</span>
</div>

==History==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100129|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[Bow]]s can now be [[crafting|crafted]] using string.}}
{{History|||snap=20100201-2|[[Wool|Cloth]] can now be crafted using nine string.}}
{{History||20100219|[[Spider]]s now [[drops|drop]] string.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100625-2|String can now be found inside [[chest]]s in the new [[dungeon]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.1.1|String can now be used to craft [[fishing rod]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|Introduced [[cobweb]]s, which [[drops|drop]] string when [[breaking|broken]] with a [[sword]].}}
{{History||1.6.6|Wool is now crafted from four string rather than nine.}}
{{History||1.7|Cobwebs now drop string when broken using [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Cobwebs now generate naturally, making them a viable method to obtain string.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||May 28, 2012|link=none|Tripwire was first revealed on [[Dinnerbone]]'s [[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]].<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|207154562711289856|It's a tripwire, yeah.|May 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|207155073023868928|You place it yourself. String is now placeable|May 28, 2012}}</ref> Dinnerbone released a [{{ytl|mWuvXIzYcTc}} video] showing him experimenting with tripwire before its release.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w22a|String can now be placed on the ground as tripwire.}}
{{History|||snap=12w23a|Tripwire can now activated by most [[entity|entities]] (including [[arrow]]s).
|The max distance of tripwire has now been increased from 18 to 40 [[block]]s.
|Tripwire now has a translucent texture.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w18a|String can now be used to craft [[lead]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|String can now be [[trading|sold]] to fletcher and fisherman [[villager]]s, at 15–20 string for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=release|Tripwire is now translucent.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|String now generates in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.
|The average yield of string in [[dungeon]] chests has now more than doubled.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|The <code>suspended</code> block state has now been removed from tripwire.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|String can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 132 and the [[item]]'s was 287.
|Tripwire can now be disarmed.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|String can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s and a [[loom]].
|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[Cat]]s now drop 0-2 string upon death.
|Cats now offer string as [[Cat#Gifts|gift]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w45a|String can now be used to craft [[scaffolding]].}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|String can now be found inside [[pillager outpost]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|String can now be obtained through [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|[[Strider]]s now [[drops|drop]] string upon [[death]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|String now generates in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|String can now be used to craft [[bundle]]s and [[candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w13a|The model of the tripwire has been tweaked that the underside texture is mirrored.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|String can no longer be used to craft bundles and candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|String can once again used to craft candles.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|String can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History|||snap=21w37a|String once again can no longer be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|String can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|String can now be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=1.19.4-pre1|String can no longer be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|String can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|String no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; string now is in the common loot.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Added spiders, which drop string when they die.
|String can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] [[bow]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|String can now be crafted into [[wool]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|String can now be used to craft [[fishing rod]]s.
|String can now be caught as a junk [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|String can now be placed on the ground as a tripwire.
|String can now be found in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|String can now be used to craft [[lead]]s.
|Tripwire now generates in [[jungle temple]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|15-20 String can now be [[trading|sold]] to fletcher and fisherman [[villager]]s for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|String can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.
|[[Cobweb]]s can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] 9 string.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Tamed [[cat]]s can now give the [[player]] string as gifts.
|String can now be used to craft [[scaffolding]].
|[[Cat]]s now [[drops|drop]] 0–2 string.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.8.0.10|String can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|Tripwire string that is broken now activates, unless broken with [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|String can now be found in [[pillager outpost]] chests.
|String can now be used to craft a [[loom]].
|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, fisherman [[villager]]s now have a 50% chance to [[trading|buy]] 20 string as part of their first-tier trade.
|Fletcher villagers now buy 14 string for an [[emerald]] as their third-tier trade.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|String can now be obtained through [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.
|Added [[strider]]s, which [[drops|drop]] string upon [[death]].
|String can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.22|String can now be used to craft [[candles]].}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|The ID of tripwire block is changed from <code>tripWire</code> to <code>trip_wire</code>}}
{{History||1.20.10|snap=beta 1.20.10.20|String can no longer be crafted from cobwebs.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.04|String can now be placed on the ground as [[tripwire]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.88|wiiu=none|switch=none|Tripwires are now activated when [[breaking|broken]], unless broken with [[shears]].}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:String JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of string has now been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:String JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added string.}}
{{History|foot}}

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

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Tripwire (NS).png|
Tripwire (N).png|
Tripwire (E).png|
Tripwire (S).png|
Tripwire (W).png|
Tripwire (EW).png|
Tripwire (NE).png|
Tripwire (ES).png|
Tripwire (SW).png|
Tripwire (NW).png|
Tripwire (ESW).png|
Tripwire (NSW).png|
Tripwire (NEW).png|
Tripwire (NES).png|
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
DinnerboneTripwireDev3.png|The first image of tripwires [[dinnerbonetweet:207154292593917952|released]] by Mojang.
DinnerboneTripwireDev4.png|An image [[dinnerbonetweet:207294114398605312|released]] by Mojang testing visibility of tripwires from a distance at night.
DinnerboneTripwireDev5.png|The same room viewed from the same angle, in daytime.
Dinnerbone String.png|Power lines made of suspended string blocks.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--string Taking Inventory: String] – Minecraft.net on May 14, 2020

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      •  material: The material which decides the color of armor trim.
      •  pattern: The pattern of armor trim.


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Armor durability from Indev until late Beta
Material Helmet Chestplate Leggings Boots
Leather 33 48 45 39
Golden 66 96 90 78
Chainmail 66 96 90 78

Iron

132 192 180 156
Diamond 264 384 360 312
beta 1.10.0.3Smokers are now craftable.
Smokers can now generate in the butcher houses in villages.
1.11.0
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Black Dye|Black Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Black Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Black dye''' is a [[Dye#Primary|primary color dye]] similar to an [[ink sac]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s have a chance to [[trading|trade]] 3 black dyes for 1 [[emerald]].{{only|java}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |Ink Sac
  |Output=Black Dye
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Wither Rose
  |Output=Black Dye
  |type=Material
  |foot=1
}}

== Usage  ==

{{dye usage}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Black Dye}}

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level Shepherd villagers have a 20%{{only|bedrock}} or {{frac|2|7}}{{only|java}} chance to buy 12 black dye for an emerald.

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Black Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=black_dye
|aliasid=dye / 16
|id=395
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.black_new.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Black dyes now can changed the text color on the [[sign]]s to black.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sell black dyes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Black dyes can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=Pre-release 1|Black dye can now be used to craft [[prismarine|dark prismarine]], just like [[Bedrock Edition]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Black dyes can now used to craft newly added [[black candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Black dyes can no longer used to craft black candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Black dyes can once again used to craft black candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Black dyes now can change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to black.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Black dye can now be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{history||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.9|Black dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] from [[flower|wither roses]].}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of black dye has been changed from <code>dye/16</code> to <code>black_dye</code>.}}

{{History|ps4}}
{{History||1.83|[[File:Black Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added black dye.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Schwarzer Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte negro]]
[[fr:Teinture noire]]
[[ja:黒色の染料]]
[[ko:검은색 염료]]
[[pl:Czarny barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante preto]]
[[th:สีย้อมสีดำ]]
[[zh:黑色染料]]</li><li>[[Sign|Sign]]<br/>{{Block
| image = <gallery>
Oak Sign.png|Sign
Oak Wall Sign.png|Wall Sign
Oak Hanging Sign.png|Hanging Sign
Oak Wall Hanging Sign.png|Wall Hanging Sign
</gallery>
| image2 = <gallery>
Oak Sign JE3.png|Sign
Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|Hanging Sign
</gallery>
| extratext = [[#Gallery|View all renders]]
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = axe
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (16)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
A '''sign''' is a non-solid [[block]] that displays text and can be placed on the top or side of other blocks. A '''hanging sign''' is a decorative block that also displays text, and can be placed underneath blocks or with a solid self-supporting bracket. The text of both types of signs can be customized with [[dye]]s and [[glow ink sac]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Signs can be broken with any tool or without a tool, but an [[axe]] is fastest.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Sign|sprite=oak-sign|Axe|foot=1|item=1}}

A sign or a hanging sign also breaks and drops itself as an [[item]] if the block the sign is attached to is moved, removed or destroyed. However, a wall hanging sign will stay here if the block the hanging sign is attached to is removed.<ref>{{bug|MC-256501|||WAI}}</ref>

If a sign is broken while being edited, the player continues to edit the sign<ref>{{bug|MC-117815}}</ref>, although {{in|bedrock}} breaking the sign stops the editing operation.

=== Natural generation ===
An oak sign can be found in [[igloo]] basements. Spruce signs can be found in taiga [[village]] houses, as part of a chair.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|oak-sign,oak-hanging-sign,spruce-sign,spruce-hanging-sign}}

=== Crafting ===
[[The player]] can place six stripped [[log]] [[block]]s at the bottom half of the crafting table and place two [[chain]]s on the top-left and top-right slots to create hanging signs. This crafting recipe will create six hanging signs. Hanging signs can only be crafted with stripped logs or [[stem]]s; non-stripped wood cannot be used to craft hanging signs.
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|nolink=1
|A1= Matching Planks
|B1= Matching Planks
|C1= Matching Planks
|A2= Matching Planks
|B2= Matching Planks
|C2= Matching Planks
|B3= Stick
|Output=Matching Sign,3
|type=Decoration block
}}
{{Crafting
|name= Hanging Sign
|A1= Chain
|C1= Chain
|A2= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|B2= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|C2= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|A3= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|B3= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|C3= Matching Stripped Log or Stem; Block of Stripped Bamboo
|Output= Matching Hanging Sign,6; Bamboo Hanging Sign,6
|type=Decoration block
|foot=1
}}

== Usage ==
Signs can be used to display text; they can be used to label storage, display information to other players or note areas of interest. Signs are also not destroyed by [[water]] or [[lava]] and therefore may be used to control the flow of these fluids.

=== Placement ===
==== Signs ====
Signs may be placed on the top or side of other [[block]]s (including semi-solid and non-solid blocks such as [[fence]]s, [[Trapdoor|trapdoors]] and other signs). To place a sign, {{control|use}} a sign [[item]] while pointing at the block the sign should be attached to, enter the desired text (or none), and click the "Done" button or press "escape" on a keyboard (or press × {{in|bedrock}}, {{xbtn|b}} on an Xbox controller, {{psbtn|o}} on a PlayStation controller, or {{nsbutton|B}} on a Nintendo Switch controller. Closing the virtual keyboard on a mobile device also exits the typing menu). To place a sign on a block that can be interacted with by the {{control|use}} control (for example, [[chest]]s, [[note block]]s, etc.), {{control|sneak}} while placing the sign.

Signs on the top of a block stand on a short post and face toward the player who placed it, in any of 16 different directions. Signs placed on the side of a block simply float there, even if the block doesn't make contact with the sign.

Even if placed on a vertical surface, a sign may not co-exist in the same block of air as any other item, despite not necessarily visibly obstructing eachother.

For more information about the blocks signs can be placed on, see [[Opacity/Placement]].

==== Hanging signs ====
Hanging signs can be placed in three different ways:
* Placing a hanging sign on the side of a block will result in it being placed with a self-supporting bracket, which allows it to float without any supporting block. This version can be placed in four different directions.
* Placing a hanging sign on the bottom of a block will result in the sign hanging below the block.
** If the block is wide enough, the chains holding the sign will be parallel. This version can be placed in four different directions.
** If the block is too narrow, the chains will meet together in a upwards arrow shape. This version is also placed if the player is {{control|sneaking}} when placing a hanging sign below a wide-enough block. This version can be placed in sixteen different directions.

=== Text ===
[[File:Oak Sign GUI.png|thumb|240px|Oak Sign editing.]]
Placing a sign opens an editor interface resembling a magnified view of the sign. Up to four lines of text can then be entered using a keyboard (hardware or on-screen). The editor supports limited editing, including moving the cursor and inserting and deleting characters. {{IN|bedrock}}, [[formatting codes]] can also be used to apply decorative effects such as color, bold, italic and underline to various bits of the text. Depending on the edition and platform in use, copy and paste operations may be supported and the editor may also support keyboard entry of Alt-codes for displaying Unicode characters.


Text can be added to the back side of a sign by interacting with the that side of the sign after placing it and editing the front.

Signs can be waxed by {{Control|use|text=using}} a [[honeycomb]] on it. Once waxed, a sign cannot be unwaxed or edited.

After placing and affixing text on a sign, a player can change the text color by {{control|using}} a [[dye]] on it. When colored with dye, the text color may differ from any color specified by formatting codes.{{Info needed|How does this work? Does the dye affect all the text? One line? One word? Does dye override all formatting codes, including font effects?}}

[[File:Glow Ink Sign with Orange Dye JE2.png|thumb|216px|Oak sign with glow ink and orange dye applied in {{JE}}.]]

A player can {{control|use}} a [[glow ink sac]] on a sign to make its text glow. The glowing text is not affected by lighting. The player can use a regular black [[ink sac]] on the sign to remove the glowing effect.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" | Glow ink colors
!Name !! Main Color !! Edge Color
|-
! Black
| {{color|#000000}}
| {{color|#EDE8CA}}
|-
! Red
| {{color|#FC0000}}
| {{color|#650000}}
|-
! Green
| {{color|#00FC00}}
| {{color|#006500}}
|-
! Brown
| {{color|#894413}}
| {{color|#361B07}}
|-
! Blue
| {{color|#0000FC}}
| {{color|#000065}}
|-
! Purple
| {{color|#9E20ED}}
| {{color|#3F0C5F}}
|-
! Cyan
| {{color|#00D6D6}}
| {{color|#006565}}
|-
! Light Gray
| {{color|#D0D0D0}}
| {{color|#535353}}
|-
! Gray
| {{color|#7E7E7E}}
| {{color|#323232}}
|-
! Pink
| {{color|#FC68B2}}
| {{color|#652947}}
|-
! Lime
| {{color|#8DFC00}}
| {{color|#4B6500}}
|-
! Yellow
| {{color|#FCFC00}}
| {{color|#656500}}
|-
! Light Blue
| {{color|#98BECB}}
| {{color|#3C4B51}}
|-
! Magenta
| {{color|#FC00FC}}
| {{color|#650065}}
|-
! Orange
| {{color|#FC671F}}
| {{color|#65280C}}
|-
! White
| {{color|#FCFCFC}}
| {{color|#656565}}
|}

In [[Creative]] mode, the combination {{key|Ctrl}} + {{control|pick block}} on Windows/Linux, or {{key|cmd}} + {{control|pick block}} on macOS, can be used to copy an already-placed sign, including its text (with decorations), into the player's inventory.

A dyed sign facing east or west will have its text appear more saturated and bright than a sign facing north or south. However, it is actually the sign that is dimmer, because ''Minecraft'''s lighting engine uses side lighting to make the world appear less flat, but the text on signs is not affected by this.

{{IN|bedrock}}, inappropriate words or phrases in a sign's text are displayed as asterisks.

{{IN|java}}, signs can be created with [[Commands#Raw JSON Text|JSON text]], which allows complex formatting (colors, bold, italic, etc.), hover and click events, localized translation (for ''Minecraft'' technical terms, like "Redstone Repeater", otherwise translations must be provided in language files in resource packs), and the incorporation of scoreboard values into text. Use the {{cmd|data merge block}} command to create or alter JSON signs.

: Example: {{cmd|long=1|data merge block ~ ~1 ~ <nowiki>{front_text:{ color:"green", messages:[ '{"selector":"@p", "bold":false, "italic":false, "underlined":false, "strikethrough":false, "obfuscated":false}' , '{"text":"Second Line"}']}}}}

Signs can post the success count of JSON text hover and click events to [[scoreboard]] objectives. The objectives to be used can be specified by running the {{cmd|execute store}} command or by modifying the sign's NBT data directly with the {{cmd|data merge block}} command.

=== Interaction ===
Signs act as though they have a {{control|use}} action, so the [[player]] is unable to place [[block]]s or use [[item]]s while the cursor is pointed at them without {{control|sneaking}}.

Signs are destroyed and drop as an item when pushed by a [[piston]].{{Only|bedrock}}

Signs are non-solid and have no collision, so [[item]]s and [[mob]]s can move through sign blocks. Other [[block]]s (including other signs) can be placed on any edge of a sign.

[[Water]] and [[lava]] flow around signs. Lava can create [[fire]] in [[air]] blocks next to signs as if the signs were flammable, but the signs do not burn (and cannot be burned by other methods either, except {{in|be}}).

=== Fuel ===
Wooden signs can be used as a fuel in [[furnace]]s, smelting an [[item]] per sign.

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

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
==== Normal wood ====
; Sign
{{Sound table/Block/Wood|forcecollapsed=1}}
; Hanging sign
{{Sound table/Block/Hanging sign|forcecollapsed=1}}

==== Cherry wood ====
; Sign
{{Sound table/Block/Cherry wood|forcecollapsed=1}}
; Hanging sign
{{Sound table/Block/Cherry wood hanging sign|forcecollapsed=1}}

==== Bamboo wood ====
; Sign
{{Sound table/Block/Bamboo wood|forcecollapsed=1}}
; Hanging sign
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Bamboo wood hanging sign/JE|forcecollapsed=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Bamboo wood hanging sign/BE|forcecollapsed=1}}

==== Nether wood ====
; Sign
{{Sound table/Block/Nether wood|forcecollapsed=1}}
; Hanging sign
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Nether wood hanging sign/JE|forcecollapsed=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Nether wood hanging sign/BE|forcecollapsed=1}}

=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table|forcecollapsed=1
|rowspan=2
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Glow Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When a [[glow ink sac]] is used on a sign
|id=item.glow_ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.glow_ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When an [[ink sac]] is used on a sign
|id=item.ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 0.85, 0.88, or 0.9 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Dye.ogg
|subtitle=Dye stains
|source=block
|description=When [[dye]] is used on a sign
|id=item.dye.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.dye.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.9, 0.95, or 1.1</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wax on1.ogg
|sound2=Wax on2.ogg
|sound3=Wax on3.ogg
|subtitle=Wax on
|source=block
|description=When a sign is waxed
|id=item.honeycomb.wax_on
|translationkey=subtitles.item.honeycomb.wax_on
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0/0.9/1.1
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Sign waxed interact fail1.ogg
|sound2=Sign waxed interact fail2.ogg
|sound3=Sign waxed interact fail3.ogg
|subtitle=Sign wobbles
|source=block
|description=When a player attempts to edit a waxed sign
|id=block.sign.waxed_interact_fail
|translationkey=subtitles.block.sign.waxed_interact_fail
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies''<ref group=sound>{{cd|fail1}} can be 1.0 or 0.9; {{cd|fail2}} and {{cd|fail3}} can be 0.8 or 0.9</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table|forcecollapsed=1
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When a glow ink sac or an ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Dye.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When dye is used on a sign
|id=sign.dye.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wax on1.ogg
|sound2=Wax on2.ogg
|sound3=Wax on3.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=When a honeycomb waxes a sign
|id=copper.wax.on
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Sign waxed interact fail1.ogg
|sound2=Sign waxed interact fail2.ogg
|sound3=Sign waxed interact fail3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a player attempts to edit a waxed sign
|id=block.sign.waxed_interact_fail
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0 or 0.9 for <code>waxed_interact_fail1</code>; can be 0.8 or 0.9 for <code>waxed_interact_fail2</code> and <code>waxed_interact_fail3</code></ref>
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Oak Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=oak_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dark_oak_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Sign
|spritename=Cherry Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Sign
|spritename=Bamboo Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_sign
|blocktags= signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=non_flammable_wood, signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_sign
|blocktags=signs, standing_signs, wall_post_override
|itemtags=non_flammable_wood, signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=oak_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dark_oak_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Wall Sign
|spritename=Cherry Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Wall Sign
|spritename=Bamboo Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped Wall Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_wall_sign
|blocktags=signs, wall_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak Hanging Sign
|spritename=Oak Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=oak_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Hanging Sign
|spritename=Spruce Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Hanging Sign
|spritename=Birch Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Hanging Sign
|spritename=Jungle Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Hanging Sign
|spritename=Acacia Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Hanging Sign
|spritename=Dark Oak Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dark_oak_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Hanging Sign
|spritename=Mangrove Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Hanging Sign
|spritename=Cherry Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Hanging Sign
|spritename=Bamboo Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson Hanging Sign
|spritename=Crimson Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs, non_flammable_wood}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped Hanging Sign
|spritename=Warped Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, ceiling_hanging_signs
|itemtags=hanging_signs, non_flammable_wood}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=oak_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Spruce Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Birch Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Jungle Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Acacia Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dark_oak_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Cherry Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Crimson Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped Wall Hanging Sign
|spritename=Warped Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_wall_hanging_sign
|blocktags=all_hanging_signs, wall_hanging_signs
|form=block
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=signs
|spritetype=block
|nameid=sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=hanging-signs
|spritetype=block
|nameid=hanging_sign
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Sign
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|showaliasids=y
|showitemtags=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Oak standing
|spritename=oak-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=standing_sign
|id=63
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce standing
|spritename=spruce-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_standing_sign
|id=436
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch standing
|spritename=birch-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_standing_sign
|id=441
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle standing
|spritename=jungle-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_standing_sign
|id=443
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia standing
|spritename=acacia-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_standing_sign
|id=445
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak standing
|spritename=dark-oak-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=darkoak_standing_sign
|id=447
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove standing
|spritename=mangrove-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_standing_sign
|id=-494
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry standing
|spritename=cherry-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_standing_sign
|id=-542
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo standing
|spritename=bamboo-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_standing_sign
|id=-518
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson standing
|spritename=crimson-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_standing_sign
|id=505
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped standing
|spritename=warped-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_standing_sign
|id=506
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak wall
|spritename=oak-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wall_sign
|id=68
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce wall
|spritename=spruce-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_wall_sign
|id=437
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch wall
|spritename=birch-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_wall_sign
|id=442
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle wall
|spritename=jungle-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_wall_sign
|id=444
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia wall
|spritename=acacia-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_wall_sign
|id=446
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak wall
|spritename=dark-oak-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=darkoak_wall_sign
|id=448
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove wall
|spritename=mangrove-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_wall_sign
|id=-495
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry wall
|spritename=cherry-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_wall_sign
|id=-544
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo wall
|spritename=bamboo-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_wall_sign
|id=-519
|form=block
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson wall
|spritename=crimson-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_wall_sign
|id=507
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped wall
|spritename=warped-wall-sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_wall_sign
|id=508
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak item
|spritename=oak-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=oak_sign
|aliasid=sign
|id=360
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign
|translationkey=item.sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce item
|spritename=spruce-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spruce_sign
|id=576
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch item
|spritename=birch-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=birch_sign
|id=577
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle item
|spritename=jungle-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=jungle_sign
|id=578
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia item
|spritename=acacia-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=acacia_sign
|id=579
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak item
|spritename=dark-oak-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dark_oak_sign
|aliasid=darkoak_sign
|id=587
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign
|translationkey=item.darkoak_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove item
|spritename=mangrove-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=mangrove_sign
|id=642
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry item
|spritename=cherry-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=cherry_sign
|id=659
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo item
|spritename=bamboo-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bamboo_sign
|id=660
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson item
|spritename=crimson-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=crimson_sign
|id=614
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped item
|spritename=warped-sign
|spritetype=item
|nameid=warped_sign
|id=615
|form=item
|itemtags=minecraft:sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Oak Hanging Sign
|spritename=Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=oak_hanging_sign
|id=-500
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.oak_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spruce Hanging Sign
|spritename=Spruce Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=spruce_hanging_sign
|id=-501
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.spruce_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Birch Hanging Sign
|spritename=Birch Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=birch_hanging_sign
|id=-502
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.birch_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Jungle Hanging Sign
|spritename=Jungle Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=jungle_hanging_sign
|id=-503
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.jungle_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Acacia Hanging Sign
|spritename=Acacia Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=acacia_hanging_sign
|id=-504
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.acacia_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dark Oak Hanging Sign
|spritename=Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dark_oak_hanging_sign
|id=-505
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.dark_oak_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Mangrove Hanging Sign
|spritename=Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mangrove_hanging_sign
|id=-508
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.mangrove_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cherry Hanging Sign
|spritename=Cherry Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cherry_hanging_sign
|id=-534
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.cherry_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Bamboo Hanging Sign
|spritename=Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bamboo_hanging_sign
|id=-522
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.bamboo_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Crimson Hanging Sign
|spritename=Crimson Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crimson_hanging_sign
|id=-506
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.crimson_hanging_sign.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Warped Hanging Sign
|spritename=Warped Wall Hanging Sign
|spritetype=block
|nameid=warped_hanging_sign
|id=-507
|itemtags=minecraft:hanging_sign
|translationkey=item.warped_hanging_sign.name
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=signs
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Sign}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=hanging-signs
|spritetype=block
|nameid=HangingSign
|foot=1}}

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

=== Block data ===
A sign has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

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

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

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|It's a Sign}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Glow and Behold}}

== History ==
{{main|/History}}
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|[[File:Sign Entity.png|32px]] Signs are currently being tested as [[entity|entities]]. They always display "This is a test of the signs. Each line can be 15 chars!" and can only be spawned by pressing {{key|B}}.<ref>{{ytl|bdT76iFEnLk}}</ref>}}
{{History||0.26  SURVIVAL TEST|Removed signs.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100607|[[File:Oak Sign (0) JE1.png|32px]] Signs have been re-implemented as [[block]]s, although still rendering as entities.
|Signs now have a [[crafting]] recipe and the text can now be edited. Editing a sign pauses the game in [[singleplayer]].
|Signs are currently huge and drop [[planks]] when destroyed.
|Signs do not have a particle texture defined. As such, they [[Placeholder texture#Default texture|default to using the grass block texture instead]].}}
{{History||20100608|Signs are now broken faster.
|Signs now [[drops|drop]] themselves when [[breaking|destroyed]], instead of planks.
|Signs now use planks particles.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|[[File:Oak Wall Sign (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wall signs.
|[[File:Oak Sign (0) JE2.png|32px]] Signs are now smaller.}}
{{History||v1.0.5|Signs no longer require a free [[block]] above it to place.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||April 27, 2011|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144|Hand-drawn signs are mentioned.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Signs are now broken faster using an [[axe]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w18a|Editing a sign no longer pauses the game in [[singleplayer]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w27a|Signs are now stackable up to 16. 
|The same [[crafting]] recipe now produces 3 signs instead of 1.}}
{{History||June 9, 2014|link=https://twitter.com/SeargeDP/status/476047216541700096|[[Searge]] tweeted a picture of a sign showing a username and a [[scoreboard]] score.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w25a|Added support for JSON text to signs.
|Sign character limit now depends on character width.}}
{{History|||snap=14w29a|Signs now display the cracking animation.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|A sign now generates within [[igloo]] basements.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|Signs can now be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The standing sign ID has been changed from <code>standing_sign</code> to <code>sign</code>.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[block]]s' numeral IDs were 63 and 68, and the [[item]]'s 323.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10d|[[Water]] can now be placed on the same block as signs.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|"Sign" has been renamed to "Oak Sign".
|[[File:Oak Sign JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of oak sign [[item]]s has been changed.
|[[File:Spruce Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak signs.
|The sign's text has been changed from black to white.
|A sign's recipe now requires the same type of [[wood]] instead of a random assortment.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Signs can now be {{control|used}} while holding a [[dye]] to change the text color.
|Default text color for signs has been changed back to black.}}
{{History|||snap=18w45a|A new movable cursor for free text editing to signs has been added.
|Selection and copy/paste support have been added to signs.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Spruce signs now generate in some [[taiga]] [[village]] houses.
|Spruce sign items can now be found in [[chest]]s in taiga village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w12a|Signs can now be [[dye]]d only in [[Creative mode]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w12b|Signs can now be dyed in [[Survival mode]] again.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Crimson Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added crimson and warped signs.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Crimson and warped signs can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|Signs can now be tinted with [[Glow Ink Sac|glow ink sac]]s to make the text glow.
|Works with both undyed and dyed signs.
|Signs now have a sound for being dyed.}}
{{History|||snap=21w11a|[[File:Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2.png|32px]][[File:Spruce Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Wall Sign (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of signs have been changed to reflect the changes made to planks in the [[Texture Update]].}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Glowing text on signs now has an outer glow, making text more visible in the dark.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w41a|[[File:Oak Sign JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Sign JE2.png|32px]] Changed all signs textures as items.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[File:Mangrove Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Mangrove Wall Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Mangrove Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mangrove signs.}}
{{History|||snap=22w14a|Due to the addition of the [[mangrove tree]] and [[mangrove swamp]], mangrove signs are now obtainable in survival and renewable.}}
{{History||October 15, 2022|link={{ytl|https://youtu.be/iM9KtHaDcUg?t=5437}}|Hanging signs were announced and shown on [[Minecraft Live 2022]].|Hanging signs were conceptualized by [[Agnes Larsson]] with input from her daughter.<ref>{{ytl|vJCMpPyaN8Q|Minecraft 1.20: New Blocks and Their Functions! @ 0:29|Minecraft|February 24, 2023|t=29s}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|[[File:Bamboo Sign (0) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Wall Sign (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bamboo signs behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].
|[[File:Oak Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Oak Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>Added hanging signs behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].|Added unique sounds for Nether and bamboo wood signs.}}
{{History|||snap=22w45a|[[File:Jungle Wall Hanging Sign JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of jungle hanging wall signs have been changed.|Added unique sounds for Nether and bamboo wood hanging signs.|Bamboo hanging signs now can be crafted using [[block of stripped bamboo]] instead of bamboo planks.|Crafting bamboo hanging signs now outputs 6 hanging signs instead of 2.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|[[File:Cherry Sign (0) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Wall Sign (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Sign (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Hanging Sign JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Wall Hanging Sign JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Hanging Sign (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added cherry signs and hanging signs behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]]. There used to be a glitch where right clicking on a sign would play the “use” animation. This was fixed in the snapshots for 1.20, where signs are editable.}}
{{History|||snap=1.19.4 Pre-release 4|[[File:Cherry Sign (0) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Updated the texture of cherry signs.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Bamboo sign, cherry sign and all of the hanging signs are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.|Signs and hanging signs can now be edited after being placed.|Signs and hanging signs now support text on both sides.|Signs and hanging signs can now be waxed with [[honeycomb]] to prevent editing.|Oak and spruce hanging sign can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w14a|Signs and hanging signs with click commands can now be interacted with even if the sign is not waxed.|Signs and hanging signs can no longer be edited by players in [[Adventure]] mode.|Signs and hanging signs with non-text chat components can no longer be edited, even if the sign is not waxed.|Signs and hanging signs now save text even if the edit screen is closed by the player being moved far away.}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Oak and spruce hanging sign no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; oak and spruce hanging sign now are in the common loot.}}
{{History||1.20.2|snap=23w31a|Changed sounds for Nether wood hanging signs.<ref>{{Bug|MC-262295||Warped and Crimson hanging signs uses their respective plank sounds, despite their stripped stems having unique sounds|Fixed}}</ref>}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.5.0|[[File:Oak Standing Sign.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Signs have been added, though they can be obtained only through [[inventory]] editors. |The [[player]] currently cannot write on signs.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Signs can now be legitimately obtained in [[Survival]] and [[Creative]] mode.|The player can now write on signs.}}
{{History||v0.10.0|snap=build 1|Signs now have a selection overlay.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Signs can now be found in [[igloo]] basements.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|"Sign" has been renamed to "Oak Sign".
|[[File:Spruce Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak signs.|The sign's text has been changed from black to white.|A sign's recipe now requires the same type of [[wood]] instead of a random assortment.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.9.0.2|The default sign text color has been changed back to black.|Sign variants are now grouped in their own [[inventory]] category.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Oak Sign JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of oak sign [[item]]s has been changed.|Spruce signs now generate in new [[taiga]] and [[snowy taiga]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Signs can now be used as a [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s.|Oak signs can now be found inside taiga and snowy taiga village house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Crimson Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Standing Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added crimson and warped signs.|[[File:Spruce Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of all signs except oak sign have been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.20|snap=beta 1.16.20.50|Crimson and warped signs now uses regular plank [[sound]]s instead of their stem variant sounds.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|Signs can now be {{control|used}} while holding a [[dye]] to change the text color.|Signs can now be tinted with [[Glow Ink Sac|glow ink sac]]s to make the text glow.
|Works with both default and dyed signs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.210.60|Color on dyed signs disappears and the text turns back to black.|Signs with applied glowing effect as well as color stops glowing and color is removed.}}
{{History||1.16.220|snap=beta 1.16.220.50|Signs can now be {{control|used}} while holding a [[dye]] to change the text color again.|Signs can now be tinted with [[Glow Ink Sac|glow ink sac]]s to make the text glow again.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.220.52|Now has sounds for being dyed.}}
{{History|||snap=release|A glowing effect can no longer be applied to signs due to glow ink sacs becoming inaccessible in the full release.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Oak Sign BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign BE2.png|32px]] Textures of sign items was updated.
|[[File:Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Wall Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of oak signs have been changed to reflect the changes made to planks in the [[Texture Update]].}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.21|Glowing text on signs now has an outer glow, making text more visible in the dark.}}
{{History||1.18.10|snap=beta 1.18.10.20|[[File:Oak Sign JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Sign JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Sign JE2.png|32px]] Changed all signs textures as items.}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.20|[[File:Mangrove Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Mangrove Wall Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]][[File:Mangrove Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mangrove signs.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.20|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|[[File:Bamboo Sign (0) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Wall Sign (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bamboo signs behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.|[[File:Oak Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Oak Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Wall Hanging Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mangrove Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Bamboo Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Crimson Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Warped Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>Added hanging signs behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.|Added unique sounds for Nether and bamboo wood signs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.60.20|[[File:Jungle Wall Hanging Sign JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of jungle hanging wall signs have been changed.|Bamboo hanging signs now can be crafted using [[block of stripped bamboo]] instead of bamboo planks.|Crafting bamboo hanging signs now outputs 6 hanging signs instead of 2.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.20|[[File:Cherry Sign (0).png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Wall Sign (S) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Sign (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Hanging Sign JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Wall Hanging Sign JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Cherry Hanging Sign (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added cherry signs and hanging signs behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.21|[[File:Cherry Sign (0) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Updated the texture of cherry signs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.22|Signs and hanging signs can now be edited after being placed.|Signs and hanging signs now support text on both sides.|Signs and hanging signs can now be waxed with [[honeycomb]] to prevent editing.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.20.0.20|Crimson, warped, and bamboo hanging signs now have custom sounds to match their wood type.<ref name=badnewsounds>{{Bug|MCPE-164246}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Bamboo sign, cherry sign and all of the hanging signs are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Oak Standing Sign.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added signs.}}
{{History||xbox=TU9|Signs are now stackable up to 16. 
|The same [[crafting]] recipe for signs now produces 3 signs instead of 1.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.88|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Spruce Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Spruce Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Birch Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Jungle Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Acacia Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dark Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak signs.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Oak Sign JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of oak sign [[item]]s has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Oak Standing Sign (S) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added signs.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Trivia ==
* The first concept art of hanging signs came from [[Agnes Larsson]]'s daughter.<ref>{{Ytl|vJCMpPyaN8Q|Minecraft 1.20: New Blocks and Their Functions!|Minecraft|t=30s}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Signs classic.png|Test of signs in early [[Java Edition Classic]].
Sigh test.jpg|Another early sign image.
Signs PreRelease.png|First image of sign blocks during [[Java Edition Infdev|Infdev]].
Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha Development sign.png|First image of signs on [[Pocket Edition]].
Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha Development sign editing.png|First image of editing text on [[PE]] iOS.
Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha Development sign editing 2.png|First image of editing text on [[PE]] Android.
Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha Development sky.png
Door Sign.png|A sign placed on a door.
Breaking News.png|A sign being broken.
Sign Text Dark.jpg|A dark oak sign with black text.
Sign Text Light.jpg|A dark oak sign with white text.
Sign Blockdata.gif|A sign using blockdata to dynamically change.
JSON Sign.png|First image of a sign using JSON text.
Width Based Character Limit.png|First image of a sign using width based character limits.
Glow Ink Sign with Pink Dye.png|Oak sign with glow ink in the dark in [[Java Edition 21w03a]].
Lit vs unlit signs.png|Difference in visibility of a lime text, from left to right, in a lit birch sign, unlit birch sign, lit dark oak sign, and unlit dark oak sign.
Glowing Text Comparison.png|The comparison between glow text and non-glow text.
Example Of Signs Being Weird.png|alt=Shading differences|Signs being different shades depending on orientation.
Glow text.gif|All sixteen colors of glow text.
Glow Ink Signs.jpg|Signs with glowing ink in several colors.
Lots of Glowing Signs.jpg|More signs with glowing ink.
Sign Platforms.jpg|[[Ari]] standing on top of a hanged sign.
Eric Shop.jpg|[[Sunny]] looking at a double sided hanging sign.
Hanging Sign Bedrock.png|Hanging sign with small text.
Hanging Sign Java.png|Hanging sign with large text.
New Hanging Sign Text Length 1.jpg|Text on hanging sign.
New Hanging Sign Text Length 2.jpg|Text on hanging sign.
</gallery>

=== Concept Art ===
<gallery>
Hanging_Sign_Concept_Art.png|Hanging sign concept art.
Hanging_Sign_Concept_Art2.png|Ditto.
Hanging_Sign_Concept_Art3.png|Hanging sign dimensions concept art.
Hanging_Sign_Concept_Art4.png|Hanging sign crafting recipe, block states concept art.
</gallery>

=== Renders ===
{{hidden begin}}
<div style="clear: both"></div>
<gallery>
Oak Sign.png|Oak Sign
Spruce Sign.png|Spruce Sign
Birch Sign.png|Birch Sign
Jungle Sign.png|Jungle Sign
Acacia Sign.png|Acacia Sign
Dark Oak Sign.png|Dark Oak Sign
Mangrove Sign.png|Mangrove Sign
Cherry Sign.png|Cherry Sign
Bamboo Sign.png|Bamboo Sign
Crimson Sign.png|Crimson Sign
Warped Sign.png|Warped Sign
Oak Wall Sign.png|Oak Wall Sign
Spruce Wall Sign.png|Spruce Wall Sign
Birch Wall Sign.png|Birch Wall Sign
Jungle Wall Sign.png|Jungle Wall Sign
Acacia Wall Sign.png|Acacia Wall Sign
Dark Oak Wall Sign.png|Dark Oak Wall Sign
Mangrove Wall Sign.png|Mangrove Wall Sign
Cherry Wall Sign.png|Cherry Wall Sign
Bamboo Wall Sign.png|Bamboo Wall Sign
Crimson Wall Sign.png|Crimson Wall Sign
Warped Wall Sign.png|Warped Wall Sign
Oak Hanging Sign.png|Oak Hanging Sign
Spruce Hanging Sign.png|Spruce Hanging Sign
Birch Hanging Sign.png|Birch Hanging Sign
Jungle Hanging Sign.png|Jungle Hanging Sign
Acacia Hanging Sign.png|Acacia Hanging Sign
Dark Oak Hanging Sign.png|Dark Oak Hanging Sign
Mangrove Hanging Sign.png|Mangrove Hanging Sign
Cherry Hanging Sign.png|Cherry Hanging Sign
Bamboo Hanging Sign.png|Bamboo Hanging Sign
Crimson Hanging Sign.png|Crimson Hanging Sign
Warped Hanging Sign.png|Warped Hanging Sign
Oak Wall Hanging Sign.png|Oak Wall Hanging Sign
Spruce Wall Hanging Sign.png|Spruce Wall Hanging Sign
Birch Wall Hanging Sign.png|Birch Wall Hanging Sign
Jungle Wall Hanging Sign.png|Jungle Wall Hanging Sign
Acacia Wall Hanging Sign.png|Acacia Wall Hanging Sign
Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign.png|Dark Oak Wall Hanging Sign
Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign.png|Mangrove Wall Hanging Sign
Cherry Wall Hanging Sign.png|Cherry Wall Hanging Sign
Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign.png|Bamboo Wall Hanging Sign
Crimson Wall Hanging Sign.png|Crimson Wall Hanging Sign
Warped Wall Hanging Sign.png|Warped Wall Hanging Sign
</gallery>
<gallery>
Oak Sign JE3.png
Spruce Sign JE2.png
Birch Sign JE2.png
Jungle Sign JE2.png
Acacia Sign JE2.png
Dark Oak Sign JE2.png
Mangrove Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Cherry Sign (item) JE1.png
Bamboo Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Crimson Sign JE2.png
Warped Sign JE2.png
Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Spruce Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Birch Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Jungle Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Acacia Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Dark Oak Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Mangrove Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Cherry Hanging Sign (item) JE1.png
Bamboo Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Crimson Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
Warped Hanging Sign (item) JE1 BE1.png
</gallery>
{{hidden end}}
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== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== See also ==
* [[Chalkboard]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--sign Taking Inventory: Sign] – Minecraft.net on January 9, 2020

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Leather|Leather]]<br/>{{About||the leather from rabbits|Rabbit Hide|the armor material|Armor materials}}
{{Item
| image = Leather.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Leather''' is an [[item]] used to make [[item frame]]s, [[armor]] and [[book]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

Upon death, [[cow]]s, [[mooshroom]]s, [[horse]]s, [[donkey]]s, [[mule]]s, [[llama]]s and [[trader llama]]s drop 0–2 leather, while [[hoglin]]s drop 0–1 leather. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 5 leather (4 leather from hoglins) with Looting III.

A [[fox]] sometimes spawns holding leather, which always drops upon death. Alternatively, a player can drop a [[food]] item, causing the fox to drop the leather.

=== Fishing ===

Leather can be obtained as a "junk" item from [[fishing]].

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |A1= Rabbit Hide |B1= Rabbit Hide
  |A2= Rabbit Hide |B2= Rabbit Hide
  |Output=Leather
  |type=Material
}}

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|leather}}

=== Villager gifts ===

{{in|java}}, leatherworker [[villager]]s throw leather at players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.

=== Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] 2-4 leather when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage ==

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

=== Trading ===

Novice-level leatherworker villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to [[trading|buy]] 6 leather for one [[emerald]] {{in|java}}, and always offer the trade {{in|bedrock}}.

=== Repairing ===

Leather is the repair item for the [[armor materials|leather armor]], and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]]:
* {{ItemLink|Leather cap}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather tunic}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather pants}}
* {{ItemLink|Leather boots}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Cow Tipper}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather
|itemtags=ignored_by_piglin_babies
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Leather
|spritetype=item
|nameid=leather
|id=381
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.8|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.
|Leather [[drops]] from [[cow]]s.
|The [[crafting]] recipe for leather [[armor]] has been changed from cloth to leather (leather armor was previously [[craft]]ed with [[wool]], and was called "cloth armor" in the game code).}}
{{History||v1.0.17|[[Chicken]]s in [[Survival]] [[multiplayer]] now [[drop]] leather if killed by [[fire]], fall [[damage]] or [[cactus]].}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Chickens dropping leather was fixed by this version at the latest.{{when|It would be nice to know exactly when. It's at most a 3 1/2 month bug, though it was at the beginning. Might count as short-lived.}}.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|Leather is now required to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Leather is now used to craft the newly added [[item frame]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Leather is now used to craft [[horse saddle]]s.|[[Horse]]s now [[drop]] leather.}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Leather is no longer used to craft [[horse saddle]]s.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Leather can be obtained as one of the "junk" [[item]]s in [[fishing]], making it possible to obtain it without killing any [[animal]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Leather can now be [[trading|sold]] to leatherworker [[villager]]s, at 9–12 leather for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w27b|Leather can now be crafted using 4 [[rabbit hide]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w41a|Leather can now be used to repair [[elytra]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|[[Llama]]s now [[drop]] leather.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 334.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|[[Phantom]]s now drop leather.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14a|Phantoms no longer [[drop]] leather.
|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Leather can now be found in chests in [[village]] tanneries.}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Added [[fox]]es, which sometimes spawn with leather in their mouths.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|Leather is now used to [[craft]] leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Leatherworker villagers now give leather to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Leather is dropped by the new [[hoglin]]s.
|Leather has a {{frac|5|109}} (~4.59%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–7.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Leather now has a {{frac|20|226}} (~8.84%) chance of being given by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Leather now generates in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Leather is now obtainable by killing [[cow]]s.
|Leather can be used to craft leather [[armor]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Leather can now be obtained as one of the "junk" [[item]]s in [[fishing]], making it possible to obtain it without killing any [[animal]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Leather is now required to craft [[book]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Leather can now be [[craft]]ed using 4 [[rabbit hide]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Leather is now used to craft leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Leather can now be used to repair [[elytra]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|9-12 leather can now be [[trading|sold]] to leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=beta 1.6.0.5|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Leather can now be found in [[village]] tannery house [[chest]]s.
|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed, leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 6 leather for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[fox]]es, which can drop leather.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Hoglins now drop leather.
|Leather can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
|Leather can now be found in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.}}
{{History||xbox=TU60|xbone=CU51|ps=1.64|wiiu=Patch 30|switch=1.0.11|Leather is now used to [[craft]] leather [[horse armor]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|[[Phantom membrane]]s are now used to repair [[elytra]], instead of leather.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Leather JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of leather has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Leather JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added leather.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}


{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Kůže]]
[[de:Leder]]
[[es:Cuero]]
[[fr:Cuir]]
[[hu:Bőr]]
[[it:Cuoio]]
[[ja:革]]
[[ko:가죽]]
[[nl:Leer]]
[[pl:Skóra]]
[[pt:Couro]]
[[ru:Кожа]]
[[th:หนังสัตว์]]
[[uk:Шкіра]]
[[zh:皮革]]</li><li>[[Bow|Bow]]<br/>{{For}}
{{For|the ranged weapon of a similar name|Crossbow}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Bow.png | Bow
Bow (Pull 0).png | Pulled (state 0)
Bow (Pull 1).png | Pulled (state 1)
Bow (Pull 2).png | Pulled (state 2)
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 384
| stackable = No
}}

A '''bow''' is a ranged [[weapon]] that shoots [[arrow]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{crafting
|showname=0
|B1= Stick
|C1= String
|A2= Stick
|C2= String
|B3= Stick
|C3= String
|Output= Bow
|type= Combat
}}

===Mob loot===

==== Skeletons and Strays ====

[[Skeleton]]s and [[stray]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping a normal or enchanted bow on death when killed by a [[player]] or a tamed [[wolf]]. 

The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

The chance of being enchanted depends on the [[difficulty]], whether it is normal or hard. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5-22. 

Bows of [[skeleton trap]]s are always enchanted at level 5 to 23. The exact level depends on [[regional difficulty]], as on Easy it is always a level-5 enchantment.

==== Illusioners ====
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}

[[Illusioner]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping an unenchanted bow when killed by the player. The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of Looting, allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level fletcher [[villager]]s sell bows for 2 [[emerald]]s as part of their [[trading|trade]]s.

Expert-level fletcher villagers sell enchanted bows for 7–21 emeralds as part of their trades. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5–19.

=== Fishing ===

Bows have a chance of being caught by [[fishing]]. When caught, the bow may be damaged and contain random [[enchantment]]s equivalent to a level 30 enchantment from an [[enchanting table]], including treasure enchantments like [[Mending]].

=== Repairing ===
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Bow]]
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Bow
|description=The durability of the two bows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Crafting
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Output=Bow
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

== Usage ==

=== Weapon ===
[[File:Steve aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]
[[File:Alex aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]

Bows can be drawn back by {{control|using}} them. In order to use a bow, the player must have at least one [[arrow]] in their [[inventory]] or be in [[Creative]] mode. The arrow that is shown inside the bow always looks like a regular arrow, regardless of what kind of arrow is actually being shot from the bow.<ref>{{bug|MC-87685||Drawn bow texture does not reflect arrow that will be shot|WF}}</ref>

When drawing a bow, the display zooms in slightly. Charging the bow to its maximum causes it to visually shake as an indicator. Releasing the button shoots an [[arrow]]. Drawing a bow can be canceled by switching to another hotbar slot while holding use.

While the bow is being charged or remains fully charged, the player is forced to move at [[sneaking]] speed, unless they are riding a [[horse]], [[minecart]] or [[boat]], or flying with [[elytra]]. It is not possible to [[Sprinting|sprint]] while charging a bow or holding a drawn bow. When the bow is released, normal motion resumes although any prior sprint is cancelled. Sneaking while drawing the bow makes the player move even slower.

If an arrow hits another player, the player that shoots the arrow hears a high-pitched "ding" sound.{{only|je}}

Fully charged shots launch critical arrows which have a trail of [[particles]] behind them and deal up to <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math>damage, where <math>x</math>is the damage after any enchantments. The listed values below describe maximum damage from a bow with no [[Power]] enchantments, assuming the target is at a distance where drag and gravity are negligible. However, the critical damage is likely to be more around 8-10; critical damage is added at a random value between <math>x</math>and <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math> and it is rare to have minimum or maximum values. The damage dealt can ultimately be less than the maximum damage if the arrow slows down after being shot. 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Shot base damage by changing time"
|-
! Charging time
! Maximum attack damage
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.1 s'''}} (no charge)
|{{hp|1}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.2–0.9 s'''}} (medium charge)
|{{hp|5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (full charge)
|{{hp|6}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (critical)
|{{hp|11}}
|-
|}

The game stores the damage of arrows even in values with a decimal point. For example, it is possible for a critical arrow shot to cause damage values such as 6.4. In this cases of a broken value, the game can round up or down and store the amount for subsequent damage sources.

Any projectile thrown by the player is under the influence of momentum in current versions of ''Minecraft''. Naturally, the player's movement speed can be modified under a number of circumstances, affecting the ballistic trajectory of projectiles, and as a result, the damage inflicted by arrows.

In [[Java Edition Combat Tests]], to avoid sniping, arrows shot from fully-charged bows become non-critical if held drawn back for longer than three seconds. Instantaneous effects on tipped arrows are scaled by 1/8, just like the duration of other effects. For example, Instant Damage I arrow will deal an additional {{hp|0.75}} magical damage.

Damage caused by the arrow is not affected by the [[Strength]] effect.

[[Endermen]] cannot be shot using an arrow, because the arrow either disappears as the enderman teleports, or it gets deflected. Even while immobile, the enderman is immune to damage from arrows. However, an arrow shot from a bow enchanted with [[Flame]] can ignite the enderman.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|Bow, Damaged Bow}}

=== Enchantments ===

Bows can receive several different [[enchantment]]s and have a base enchantability of 1. Bow enchantments have no effect on [[arrow]] speed or the distance it travels. In [[Bedrock Edition]], if a bow is enchanted with any level 1 enchantment, it always gets Power I.{{verify|This used to be in the trivia section. Not valid in Java Edition.}}

{| class="wikitable col-3-center"
|+
!Name
!Summary
!Max Level
|-
|[[Power]]
|Increases the damage dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|V
|-
|[[Punch]]
|Increases the knockback dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|II
|-
|[[Flame]]
|Ignites arrows, dealing fire damage to anyone hit as well as igniting TNT and campfires.
|I
|-
|[[Infinity]]<ref group=n name=exclusive>Mending and Infinity are mutually exclusive.</ref> 
|Stops the bow from consuming arrows when shot. A minimum of 1 arrow is still required to work.
|I
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption, making the bow last longer.
|III
|-
|[[Mending]]<ref group=n name=exclusive></ref>
|Repairs the bow using experience, but also preventing the player from gaining score.
|I
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|The bow vanishes on death, not dropping as an item. Overridden by keepInventory.
|I
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=n}}

=== Fuel ===

A bow can be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per bow {{in|java}} or 1 item per bow {{in|bedrock}}.

== Arrows ==

{{main|Arrow}}

As in real life, a flying [[arrow]] in ''Minecraft'' is affected by gravity. Its vertical speed is modified by one block downward every second, resulting in a {{w|Parabola|parabolic}} flight path. An arrow slows down if shot through water, reducing its damage to near zero unless brought back into the air or otherwise given momentum.{{Only|Java}}

Arrows that hit solid [[blocks]] become stuck and can be retrieved, unless the arrow was shot by a bow [[enchant]]ed with [[Infinity]], a player in Creative mode, or a mob.

An arrow shot through [[lava]] ignites, giving it the effect of the [[Flame]] enchantment, igniting any entity it hits. If not extinguished, the fire inflicts up to {{hp|4}} damage. Although a [[wither skeleton]] does not spawn naturally with bows, if it holds a bow then it also shoots flaming arrows.

On impact, an arrow can trigger a wooden [[pressure plate]], [[target]] block, [[wooden button]], or [[tripwire]]. Arrows cannot trigger stone pressure plates or stone buttons.

The player can choose the type of arrow to shoot based on its location in the inventory. Arrows in the off-hand, or the selected hotbar slot if the bow is in the off-hand, are prioritized first. If there are no arrows in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot then the arrow closest to [[Inventory#Slots|slot 0]] is selected.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{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 impacts something
|id=entity.arrow.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow fired
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=entity.arrow.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|4|3}}-1.125 <ref group=sound>Depends on how long the bow has been charging. uncharged bows give {{frac|5|6}}-0.625</ref> 
|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=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a bow'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=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an arrow impacts something
|id=random.bowhit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.09-1.3}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=random.bow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.83-1.25}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow'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=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|id=300
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|Sniper Duel;Archer;Dispense with this;Bullseye}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Take Aim;Sniper Duel;Bullseye}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|orNlaO12EQg}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||June 14, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123343045/my-vision-for-survival|[[Notch]] discussed how bows and [[arrow]]s would work in [[Survival]] mode: "Bows and arrows can be made out of wood. To use it, select the bow from your inventory and make sure you’ve got some arrows. Click in front of you, and an arrow goes flying using real physics. To actually HIT something, aim above it."}}
{{History||0.24 SURVIVAL TEST|The [[player]] did not need a bow to shoot arrows. Instead, {{Key|Tab}} was used to fire arrows. However, arrows still had to be collected to shoot. Launching arrows this way was much slower than the bow that now fires them.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100110|[[File:Bow JE1.png|32px]] Added bow texture to [[items.png]].}}
{{History|||snap=20100122|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows as item with changed texture. The right mouse button can be held down to fire in rapid succession. Each [[arrow]] deals {{hp|4}} for each hit. They fly in a [[wikipedia:Trajectory of a projectile|ballistic trajectory]] affected by gravity and drag in air or water. They travel approximately 15 [[block]]s when fired parallel to a flat plane. Arrows also have a maximum range of around 52 blocks when fired at a 38 degree angle on a flat plane.
|Bows often fail to interact with objects, but instead shoot. This is due to the fact that shooting arrows is an instantaneous action.
|At this point, bows have no durability, and can essentially be used infinitely.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Interacting with objects (door, chest, etc.) while holding a bow no longer shoots the arrow.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Bows are now used to craft [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=July 8, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|89414265441763328}}|[[Notch]] teased hold-to-charge bows.}}
{{History|||snap=July 13, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|91250232981061632}}|Notch indicated that along with bow charging, he would add an [[achievement]] based around shooting a [[skeleton]] at 50 meters, eventually to be known as ''Sniper duel''.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release|Bow behavior has been overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=RC1|A fully charged [[arrow]] from a bow now consistently deals {{hp|9}} damage, with a rare chance of dealing {{hp|10}}.
|Bows now have a [[durability]] of 385 uses.
|Bows no longer need arrows for ammo in [[Creative]] mode.
|The bow can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] via console commands, but no enchantment affects it.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=release|Bows can now be legitimately enchanted. Four enchantments have been added: [[Flame]], [[Punch]], [[Power]] and [[Infinity]].}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Skeleton]]s now have a 2.5% chance of dropping a bow. One fifth of the time, this bow is enchanted with Power I (20%).}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w50a|Bows can now be enchanted with [[Unbreaking]] using an [[anvil]] and an appropriate [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History|||snap=pre|When a [[player]] hits another player from far away with a bow it makes a high pitched "dinging" sound.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Unbreaking]] directly in an [[enchantment table]] without the use of an [[anvil]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 bow for 2–3 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Bow placement when drawing back has been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|When shooting, the arrows are no longer offset to the right of the Crosshair.
|The bow in the hotbar now shows an [[arrow]] when being drawn.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of arrows, selected based on the arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.
|Bows cannot be used in the off-hand.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The bow can now be used in the off-hand.
|Bows now prioritize the selected hotbar slot for [[arrow]]s if the bow is in the off hand.
|When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Bows are now used by [[stray]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|Bows can now be used to fuel [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|[[Infinity]] and [[Mending]] are now mutually exclusive for bows.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w16a|Bows are now used by [[illusioner]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]], although unenchanted.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 261.}}
{{History||1.13.1|snap=18w30a|{{bug|MC-88356}}: Fixed a bug: When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted bows.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.3|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Bows now have a durability of 385 uses.
|Bows also now slow down the player while aiming.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Bows are now obtainable after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Bow BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=build 7|Bows can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Fully charged bows now cause [[particle]]s.
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]].
|Bows obtained by [[fishing]] can now be caught enchanted.
|Bows are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[stray]]s, which are equipped with a bow that can rarely be dropped by them.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on the arrow type closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Added the [[Mending]] enchantment, which can now be applied to bows and is mutually exclusive to the [[Infinity]] enchantment.
|[[Arrow]]s can now be placed in the offhand slot and bows now prioritize the arrows in that slot.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Bows in the hotbar now show an [[arrow]] when being drawn.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3| [[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed to match {{el|je}}'s texture.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Fletcher villagers now sell unenchanted bows for 2 emeralds, and enchanted bows for 8 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.58|Bows in first-person view is now held differently.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Bows are now held like it was before [[Bedrock Edition beta 1.16.210.58|1.16.210.58 beta]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Bow behavior is overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|foot}}

Historical sounds:

{| class="wikitable"
! Sound
! From
! to
! Pitch
|-
| {{sound||Bow Shooting Old.ogg}}
| 0.31
| Sound Update
| 1.0
|}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*Bows were left unchanged in the [[Texture Update]].<ref>{{bug|MC-168156|||WAI}}</ref>
*Dinnerbone got the idea for the high-pitched "ding" sound from playing on a former PvP server called Project Ares.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|280044119345229826|Also things I learnt from pvping today: Bows need to ding when you hit people (it's so much fun/rewarding!) & arrows don't render far enough|December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|-b5aXYacYsk|Minecraft PvP with Dinnerbone & Docm77 - Team DocBone @ 11:52|docm77|December 7, 2013|t=712s}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Enchanted Bow.gif|An enchanted bow.
Bow Shooting.gif|Using the bow.
1.9bow.gif|Drawback animation.
Bow SDGP.png|Bow in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
Hunting Wabbits.jpg|Using a bow to hunt rabbits.
</gallery>

== References ==
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==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--bow Taking Inventory: Bow] – Minecraft.net on April 13, 2023

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

[[cs:Luk]]
[[de:Bogen]]
[[es:Arco]]
[[fr:Arc]]
[[hu:Íj]]
[[it:Arco]]
[[ja:弓]]
[[ko:활]]
[[nl:Boog]]
[[pl:Łuk]]
[[pt:Arco]]
[[ru:Лук]]
[[uk:Лук]]
[[zh:弓]]</li></ul>
Added smokers.

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