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Wither Skeletons are dangerous hostile mobs that spawn in Nether Fortresses. Wither Skeletons are the Nether equivalent of skeletons. Unlike skeletons, however, Wither Skeletons use stone swords and are over two blocks tall. When hit by a Wither Skeleton on any difficulty, the player is inflicted with the "Wither" effect for 10 seconds, darkening the health bar and further damaging the player. When killed, the mob may drop coal and bones, and very rarely drop their skull and the stone sword. The skulls are the key items to creating the Wither boss.

The thing is how do you create the wither skeleton. It is just like a iron golem but instead of iron it is soul sand and it is not a pumpkin head it is a wither skeleton skull on its three sides this is the picture.

File:\\EQMTN2160001\jbroa63$\My Documents\My Pictures\minecraft\wither recipe.png

Wither Skeletons, like all Nether mobs, are immune to fire and lava and are not damaged by daylight. Some Wither Skeletons can also pick up items, weapons, tools, and armor, similar to other undead-type monsters.

Spawning

Wither Skeletons only naturally spawn in nether fortresses (even if the area where a fortress would be was generated before their inclusion, since it is tied to the location of the fortress, not the fortress itself). Block type does not matter with naturally spawned Wither Skeletons (e.g., replacing a Nether Fortress' bricks with normal blocks will still allow wither skeletons to spawn); they follow the same spawning conditions as naturally spawning Skeletons: light level 7 or less where their lower half will be.

When used in the Nether, Skeleton spawn eggs are able to spawn Wither Skeletons instead of the normal skeletons 80% of the time. Similarly, when a spider is spawned in the Nether (whether via spawn egg or a mob spawner), it has a slight chance of spawning with a wither skeleton jockey instead of an ordinary skeleton.

Combat

Wither Skeletons are tough mobs to fight due to their high attack strength, and because they inflict the Wither effect, as well as they are likely to coexist with a Blaze. Their biggest weakness is that they can't pass through a two block high passage, because they are too tall, much like Endermen.

If there are lots of Wither Skeletons and Blazes around, bring some Blocks of Iron and a pumpkin to make an Iron Golem. This is also a good way to farm the drops of the Wither Skeleton.

If an Iron Golem is not an option it is advised that the player treat the Wither skeleton as they would a creeper, albeit with far more care. If you attack and move backwards at the same time you should not have any trouble avoiding damage provided you have some room to maneuver. If you have your back to a wall spam attacking should be enough to kill a single Wither Skeleton without taking damage. If you have your back to a wall and are facing more than one Wither Skeleton it is strongly advised that you move to a position where you have room to maneuver as the Wither Skeletons move slightly faster than zombies and so more easily overwhelm you. Sniping with a bow is also effective although it is not recommended at under 10 blocks away (without a punch enchantment) as Wither Skeletons move surprisingly fast.

If you find yourself facing a Blaze at the same time the best course of action is to move into a place inaccessible for the blaze -such as a corridor- and then proceed in taking the above steps to kill the Wither Skeleton. If this is not possible it is suggested that the player run out of range of the blaze and turn to face the Wither skeleton. It is strongly advised that inexperienced players do not face both mobs at the same time as this often leads to death, but for more experienced players willing to face both you should either; deal with the blaze first by charging at it with a sword (do not use a bow as you will be exposed to attack) and then turning and facing the Wither Skeleton or (more recommended) putting the Wither Skeleton between yourself and the Blaze so as to use its body as a shield against the Blaze's fireball attack, and then charging the Blaze once it is dead.

Like all mobs, Wither Skeletons can travel through a Nether Portal. This means that if you put a Nether Portal inside the Nether Fortress, and yourself between the portal and a Wither Skeleton (or any other hostile mob), the Wither Skeleton will travel towards you but teleport into the overworld. This means that once you get back from the Nether you might still be up for a fight against a Wither Skeleton.

It is also possible to use an invisibility potion therefore be able to fight the Wither skeleton with only stone sword and no armor. This is one of the easier ways to kill a wither Skeleton but it requires you have a Invisibility potion.

History

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Shield|Shield]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Shield.png
| image2 = White Shield.png
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| durability = 336
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''shield''' is a tool used for protecting the [[player]] against attacks.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|A1=Any Planks <!-- the recipe changed in 15w37a, do not change it to the old recipe without reason -->
|B1=Iron Ingot
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks
|B2=Any Planks
|C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|A2=Shield
|B2=Banner
|Output=Matching Shield
|type=combat
|foot=1
}}

=== Repairing ===
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Output=Shield
|description= The durability of the two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
|type= Combat
}}

Shields may also be repaired on an [[anvil]] by using [[planks]] or another shield. Shields repaired on anvils retain their pattern.

=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level armorer [[villager]]s have {{frac|1|3}}{{only|Bedrock|short=1}}/{{frac|2|5}}{{only|Java|short=1}} chance of selling a shield for 5 [[emerald]]s as their sixth trade.

== Usage ==
Despite using iron in its crafting recipe, it cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>

=== Defense ===
Shields are used for [[blocking]] incoming attacks. {{control|Using}}{{Only|Java|short=1}} or {{Control|sneaking}}{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} causes a player to slow to a [[sneaking]] pace, and after {{convert|5|ticks|seconds}}<ref>{{bug|MC-100949||Shield blocking is delayed}}</ref>, attacks coming from in front of the player are blocked, dealing no damage. When the shield blocks an attack of {{hp|3}} or stronger, it takes durability damage equal to the strength of the attack rounded up.  

Most blocked projectiles that carry status effects (such as [[Shulker#Shulker bullet|shulker bullets]]{{only|java|short=1}}, flaming [[arrow]]s, or tipped arrows) do not affect the blocker. [[Trident]]s & arrows can be deflected into other targets. Knockback from melee attacks and projectiles is prevented, while knockback from [[explosion]]s, [[hoglin]], and [[ravager]] attacks are significantly reduced.

The shield directionally blocks all attacks coming from within the FOV of the direction the wielder is facing, providing a full hemisphere of coverage to them. If the wielder faces straight up, they are likely to miss their blocks.<ref>{{bug|MC-109101||Shields do not block damage while the player faces straight up}}</ref><!--straight down fix: MC-92019-->

Mobs that deal continuous contact damage such as the slime, magma cube, and blaze rapidly drain the shield's durability for as long as the shielded player remains within the mob's hitbox.<ref>{{bug|MC-169167}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-119451}}</ref>

Blockable attacks include:
*Melee attacks, except by a warden, axe-wielding mobs or by a sprinting player wielding an axe, however even without sprinting an axe still greatly decreases the durability 
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Normal, tipped, and spectral [[arrow]]s
** Arrows other than [[Piercing]] are totally deflected and can hit other targets.
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
***This can be used to damage the attacker or another mob down there.
*[[Flame|Flaming arrows]]
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*[[Trident]]s
*[[Snowball]]s and [[egg]]s
*Spines from [[pufferfish]]
*Bullets from [[shulker]]s
** The levitation effect does not carry through to the blocker{{only|java|short=1}}.
*Spit from [[llama]]s
*[[Fireball]]s, such as from [[blaze]]s and [[fire charge]]s
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker.
*Direct hits from [[ghast]] [[fireball]]s
** These still cause environmental damage.
*All explosions{{only|JE|short=1}}
*Explosion damage from [[creeper]]s
*[[TNT]] that another player lit
*[[Ravager]] headbutts
** These still knock the blocker back by about 3 blocks.
** Blocking these strikes can stun the ravager for a moment, and it roars afterward.
*Ravager roars are blocked but still knock back the blocker.
*[[Bee]] stings are blocked, but bees continuously attack until the player stops blocking and the player is stung.
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s (only reduces damage by 50%)

They cannot block:
*Arrows from a [[crossbow]] enchanted with [[Piercing]]
** This does not reduce the shield's durability.
*[[Status effect]]s from tipped arrows or shulker bullets {{only|bedrock|short=1}} <ref>{{bug|MCPE-52904}}</ref>
** Direct projectile damage is blocked, but the effect still carries through.
*Status effects from splash/lingering [[potion]]s, [[evoker]]s' fangs, or breath from the [[ender dragon]]
*Beam attacks from [[guardian]]s or [[elder guardian]]s, or the [[warden]]'s sonic boom attack
*TNT that the blocking player lit themselves{{only|BE|short=1}}
*TNT that a [[Redstone (disambiguation)|redstone mechanism]] lit{{only|BE|short=1}}
*[[Fall damage]], including that from [[ender pearl]]s
** This also includes when the player rides an [[entity]] that died due to fall damage.
*Strikes from a warden or any [[axe]]-wielding mob (e.g., [[vindicator]]s, [[piglin brute]]s, [[zombie]]s after disabling players shield they attack another time immediately)
** Such strikes disable being able to use shields for 5 seconds.

=== Applying patterns ===
[[File:Cyan Shield Screenshot.png|250px|thumb|A custom shield.]]
Shields can be decorated by applying a [[banner]].

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

Unlike with [[banner]]s, shields cannot be repainted or washed in a [[cauldron]]. Shields have only half the resolution of banners, making patterns look slightly different. In the game files, the pattern textures can be found in a separate directory called entity/shield.

{{IN|java}}, shields with patterns can also be obtained using the same commands as banners, except <code>banner</code> has to be replaced with <code>shield</code>.

=== Enchantments ===
A shield can receive the following [[enchantments]], but only through an [[anvil]]:

{| class="wikitable col-2-center"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|}

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|subtitle=Shield blocks
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shield.block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|subtitle=Gear equips
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot
|id=item.armor.equip_generic
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=item.shield.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=Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.30}}<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-168039}}</ref>
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield'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=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|form=item
|translationkey=item.minecraft.shield, item.minecraft.shield.white, item.minecraft.shield.orange, item.minecraft.shield.magenta, item.minecraft.shield.light_blue, item.minecraft.shield.yellow, item.minecraft.shield.lime, item.minecraft.shield.pink, item.minecraft.shield.gray, item.minecraft.shield.light_gray, item.minecraft.shield.cyan, item.minecraft.shield.purple, item.minecraft.shield.blue, item.minecraft.shield.brown, item.minecraft.shield.green, item.minecraft.shield.red, item.minecraft.shield.black
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|id=355
|form=item
|translationkey=item.shield.name, item.shield.white.name, item.shield.orange.name, item.shield.magenta.name, item.shield.lightBlue.name, item.shield.yellow.name, item.shield.lime.name, item.shield.pink.name, item.shield.gray.name, item.shield.silver.name, item.shield.cyan.name, item.shield.purple.name, item.shield.blue.name, item.shield.brown.name, item.shield.green.name, item.shield.red.name, item.shield.black.name
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Not Today}}

== History ==
{{History||July 10, 2011|link=http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/|During an interview, [[Jeb]] says that "shields for the left arm" might be added.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields replace the [[blocking]] functionality of [[sword]]s, although blocking more [[damage]].
|The current [[crafting]] recipe of shields includes [[wool]], producing 16 possible colored shields. There currently isn't a blank, uncolored shield.
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Matching Wool |B1=Any Planks
|A2=Matching Wool |B2=Any Planks |C2=Iron Ingot
|A3=Matching Wool |B3=Any Planks
|Output=Matching Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|Any of the colored base shields can be [[crafting|crafted]] with a [[banner]] of the same base color, to produce a patterned shield.
}}
{{History|||snap=15w34c|When an attack is blocked by a shield, the attacker now may be knocked back.
|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use for 5 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The [[crafting]] recipe of shields has been changed to 6 [[planks]] and 1 [[iron ingot]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks |B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks |B2=Any Planks |C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Crafting a shield now produces a base wooden shield that can be crafted together with any [[banner]].
|The cooldown of shields has been reduced from 0.5s to 0.25s.
|Blocking with shields now prevents some side effects.{{verify}}
|[[Arrow]]s now ricochet off shields.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Shields can now be repaired by combining with other shields. This removes any [[banner]] that had been applied.}}
{{History|||snap=15w45a|Crafting a banner onto a shield now consumes the banner.}}
{{History|||snap=15w47b|Added shield blocking [[sound]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=16w07a|Added more variation of shield blocking sounds.}}
{{History|||snap=pre1|The [[durability]] of shields has been increased from 181 to 337.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w21a|Shields can now be equipped by [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|[[Crafting]] a shield with a banner no longer changes the durability, nor does it remove [[enchanting|enchantments]] from it.}}
{{History|||snap=16w35a|Shields now block 100% of [[damage]]/[[knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 442.}}
{{History||1.13.2|snap=release|Shields now properly block attacks when the player is facing down.<ref>{{bug|MC-92019|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] The texture of shields has been changed.
|Shields no longer knockback attackers when they block due to a bug with rework of the blocking mechanic with the introduction of the ravager.<ref>{{bug|MC-147694}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.3|snap=Pre-Release 3|Shields blocking flaming [[arrow]]s no longer put the [[player]] on [[fire]].}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[Crimson planks]] and [[warped planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|[[Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w43a|Shields can now properly block all explosions.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w06a|A sound is now played when a shield is placed into the offhand slot.}}

{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=1.14.3 - Combat Test|Critical hits now bypass shields.
|The warm-up delay has been removed from shields.
|When in the off-hand, shields now activate when [[sneaking]].}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 2|Shields now protect against critical attacks again.
|Shields can only be activated when the weapon is charged to 200%.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 3|A "Shield Indicator" option that displays when the shield is active, similar to the attack indicator, has been added.
|An option to hide shields when active has been added.
|The arc of available protection of shields has been decreased to 100 degrees instead of 180 degrees.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 4|An option to disable shields being activated by pressing {{ctrl|crouch}} has been added.
|The option to hide the shield has been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 6|Shields now protect up to 5 [[damage]] for melee attacks (still 100% against projectiles).
|Shields activate instantly regardless if the weapon is charged, similar to Combat test 1.
|Shields now recover faster after an attack.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 7c|Shields now add a 50% knockback resistance when active.
|Shields now protect against 100% [[explosions|explosion]] damage.}}
{{History|||snap=Combat Test 8c|The knockback calculations for shields have been fixed.{{Info needed}}
|Crouch-shielding while jumping has been disabled.
|Shields with [[banner]]s are now temporarily stronger than normal shields (10 absorption instead of 5, and better knockback resistance) to test different shield types.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields cannot be customized with [[banner]]s.
|Shields are activated by [[sneaking|crouching]] or mounting [[mob]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Shields can now be [[trading|bought]] from armorer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.51|Now grants partial knockback protection from the [[goat]] ram attack.}}
{{History||1.16.220|snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[Mob]]s that pick up shields now place them to their off-hand.}}
{{History||1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|Being attacked with an [[axe]] now may disable shield use. This was not mentioned in the official changelog.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1504505321884196872|We missed a change in recent changelogs for the Bedrock beta that you may like - we have now made a parity fix that makes shields get disabled for 5 seconds when attacked by an Axe-wielding mob or player. We will make sure to list this properly in the next beta :)|March 17, 2022}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.20|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Shields can now be customized using a banner.}}

{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields do not have [[banner]] application features.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|-wither}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Shield.png|Shield
White Shield.png|White Shield
Light Gray Shield.png|Light Gray Shield
Gray Shield.png|Gray Shield
Black Shield.png|Black Shield
Brown Shield.png|Brown Shield
Red Shield.png|Red Shield
Orange Shield.png|Orange Shield
Yellow Shield.png|Yellow Shield
Lime Shield.png|Lime Shield
Green Shield.png|Green Shield
Cyan Shield.png|Cyan Shield
Light Blue Shield.png|Light Blue Shield
Blue Shield.png|Blue Shield
Purple Shield.png|Purple Shield
Magenta Shield.png|Magenta Shield
Pink Shield.png|Pink Shield
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
JebShield.png|One of the first images of shields. [[Jeb]] wearing diamond armor while holding a creeper-emblazoned shield during [[MineCon]] 2015.
Jeb Crafting Shield.png|Jeb crafting a shield.
Player with Shield.png|Player holding the default shield.
Shield Block.png|A player blocking with a shield.
ShieldFirstPerson.png|Blocking with a shield as seen in first person.
Enchanted Shield (item).gif|An enchanted shield as seen in the [[inventory]].
-ominous- shield.png|A shield with the [[ominous banner]] on it as seen in the inventory.
Kai-Shield.jpg|An image of [[Kai]] wielding a banner with a shield, used to announce the feature on [[Bedrock Edition]].
Bedrock-Shields.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--shield Taking Inventory: Shield] – Minecraft.net on July 25, 2019

{{Items}}

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

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[[fr:Bouclier]]
[[it:Scudo]]
[[ja:盾]]
[[ko:방패]]
[[nl:Schild]]
[[pl:Tarcza]]
[[pt:Escudo]]
[[ru:Щит]]
[[th:โล่]]
[[zh:盾牌]]</li><li>[[Smithing Template|Smithing Template]]<br/>{{for|the block|Smithing Table}}
{{Item
| title = Smithing Template
| image = <gallery>
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template.png | Netherite Upgrade
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png | Armor Trim
</gallery>
| rarity = Rare
| renewable = No<!--Smithing templates are not renewable because diamonds, their only other method of creation, are not renewable.-->
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Smithing templates''' are items used in [[Smithing Table|smithing tables]] to alter [[Tool|tools]] and [[armor]]. They are consumed when used, but can be [[Crafting|duplicated]] using an existing template, its material and [[Diamond|diamonds]].

The sixteen '''armor trim smithing templates''' are found in a variety of [[Generated structures|structures]], and are used to apply various decorative trims (dependent on the variant) to armor using certain minerals.

'''Netherite upgrade smithing templates''' are required to upgrade diamond equipment with [[Netherite Ingot|netherite]]. They are only found in [[Bastion Remnant|bastion remnants]], but are guaranteed only in [[:en:Bastion_Remnant#Treasure_room|treasure rooms]].

== Obtaining ==
Smithing templates can be found in various [[Generated structures|structures]] and can be duplicated by using seven diamonds and a block based on what the template is.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Diamond |B1=Matching Smithing Template                                                                                                                           |C1=Diamond
|A2=Diamond |B2=Netherrack;Cobblestone;Sandstone;End Stone;Terracotta;Terracotta;Netherrack;Cobblestone;Terracotta;Cobbled Deepslate;Blackstone;Purpur Block;Prismarine;Cobblestone;Cobbled Deepslate;Terracotta;Mossy Cobblestone |C2=Diamond
|A3=Diamond |B3=Diamond                                                                                                                                              |C3=Diamond
|Output=Matching Smithing Template,2
}}

{| class="article-table"
|+ Duplication 
! Item !! Material
|-
| {{ItemSprite|netherite-upgrade|text=Netherite Upgrade}} || {{BlockSprite|Netherrack|text=Netherrack}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|sentry-armor-trim|text=Sentry Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Cobblestone|text=Cobblestone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|vex-armor-trim|text=Vex Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Cobblestone|text=Cobblestone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|wild-armor-trim|text=Wild Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Mossy Cobblestone|text=Mossy Cobblestone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|coast-armor-trim|text=Coast Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Cobblestone|text=Cobblestone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|dune-armor-trim|text=Dune Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Sandstone|text=Sandstone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|wayfinder-armor-trim|text=Wayfinder Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Terracotta|text=Terracotta}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|raiser-armor-trim|text=Raiser Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Terracotta|text=Terracotta}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|shaper-armor-trim|text=Shaper Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Terracotta|text=Terracotta}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|host-armor-trim|text=Host Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Terracotta|text=Terracotta}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|ward-armor-trim|text=Ward Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Cobbled Deepslate|text=Cobbled Deepslate}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|silence-armor-trim|text=Silence Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Cobbled Deepslate|text=Cobbled Deepslate}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|tide-armor-trim|text=Tide Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Prismarine|text=Prismarine}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|snout-armor-trim|text=Snout Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Blackstone|text=Blackstone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|rib-armor-trim|text=Rib Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Netherrack|text=Netherrack}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|eye-armor-trim|text=Eye Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|End Stone|text=End Stone}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|spire-armor-trim|text=Spire Armor Trim}} || {{BlockSprite|Purpur Block|text=Purpur Block}}
|}

{{IN|bedrock}}, spire, tide, and dune armor trims can be duplicated with more blocks than {{in|java}}. In addition to the normal blocks, Tide armor trims can be duplicated using Prismarine Bricks or Dark Prismarine, dune armor trims can be duplicated with smooth sandstone, cut sandstone, or chiseled sandstone, and spire armor trims can be duplicated with purpur pillars.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-172711||Tide, Spire, and Dune Armor Trims can be crafted from more blocks than in Java Edition}}</ref>

=== Mob loot ===
[[Elder guardian]]s have a 20% chance to drop 1 tide armor trim upon death. [[Looting]] doesn't affect this percentage, and the elder guardian doesn't need to be killed by a player in order for the trim to drop.

=== Chest loot ===
{{#invoke:LootChest|base3|netherite-upgrade-smithing-template,sentry-armor-trim-smithing-template,vex-armor-trim-smithing-template,wild-armor-trim-smithing-template,coast-armor-trim-smithing-template,dune-armor-trim-smithing-template,ward-armor-trim-smithing-template,silence-armor-trim-smithing-template,snout-armor-trim-smithing-template,rib-armor-trim-smithing-template,eye-armor-trim-smithing-template,spire-armor-trim-smithing-template}}
Note: In Woodland Mansions, only chests with random loot have the chance to contain the Vex Smithing Template, chests in the "Allium room", "Sapling farm", "Tree-chopping room" and "Fake End portal room" always generate with the same, room specific, loot.

=== Suspicious block loot ===
Items can only be extracted from [[Suspicious Block|suspicious blocks]] using a [[brush]].{{#invoke:LootChest|base3|wayfinder-armor-trim-smithing-template,raiser-armor-trim-smithing-template,shaper-armor-trim-smithing-template,host-armor-trim-smithing-template}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Diamond |B1=Matching Smithing Template                                                                                                                           |C1=Diamond
|A2=Diamond |B2=Netherrack;Cobblestone;Sandstone;End Stone;Terracotta;Terracotta;Netherrack;Cobblestone;Terracotta;Cobbled Deepslate;Blackstone;Purpur Block;Prismarine;Cobblestone;Cobbled Deepslate;Terracotta;Mossy Cobblestone |C2=Diamond
|A3=Diamond |B3=Diamond                                                                                                                                              |C3=Diamond
|Output=Matching Smithing Template,2
}}

=== Smithing ingredient ===
Smithing templates are used at a [[smithing table]]. Netherite upgrade smithing templates are used to upgrade diamond gear into netherite gear by using a netherite upgrade, a piece of diamond gear, and a [[netherite ingot]]. 

{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Netherite Upgrade +<br>Any Diamond Gear +<br>[[Netherite Ingot]]
|Netherite Upgrade
|Diamond Helmet; Diamond Chestplate; Diamond Leggings; Diamond Boots; Diamond Sword; Diamond Pickaxe; Diamond Axe; Diamond Shovel
|Netherite Ingot
|Netherite Helmet; Netherite Chestplate; Netherite Leggings; Netherite Boots; Netherite Sword; Netherite Pickaxe; Netherite Axe; Netherite Shovel
|tail=1
}}

{{FakeImage|{{Animate|Iron_Armor_with_Iron_Shaper_Trim.png; Golden_Armor_with_Golden_Shaper_Trim.png; Diamond_Armor_with_Diamond_Shaper_Trim.png; Netherite_Armor_with_Netherite_Shaper_Trim.png|180px}}|If the armor material and the trimming material are the same, the color palette used for the armor trim is darker.}}
Armor trim smithing templates are used to customize an armor piece's appearance by using a smithing template, an armor piece, and an ingot or crystal ([[emerald]], [[redstone dust]], [[lapis lazuli]], [[amethyst shard]], [[nether quartz]], [[netherite ingot]], [[diamond]], [[gold ingot]], [[iron ingot]], or [[copper ingot]]). Including all dyed leather armor colors and regular armor, there are ≈3.679x10<sup>9</sup> different possible armor pieces<!--5713438 leather colors, plus the 4 other armor materials = 5713442. 5713442 * 161 (the 160 trim combos (16 trims, 10 materials) + untrimmed) = 919864162. 919864162 * 4 (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) = 3679456648 ≈ 3.679x10^9-->, and 7.16x10<sup>35</sup> <!--919864162 + 1 (no armor in that slot) = 919864163. 919864163^4 = 715969952015045562662444917041515536 ≈ 7.16x10^35 total possible armor combinations-->total possible armor combinations excluding enchantments and the player not wearing armor.

Already trimmed armor can be trimmed again by applying another template on it; the old trim pattern is overwritten in the process.<ref>{{bug|MC-262538||When combining armor trims the new trim deletes the old one|WAI}}</ref> Therefore, one piece of armor cannot possess multiple trims at the same time.

Most armor trims cover a small portion of the armor piece's surface with the trim material, except for the silence armor trim, which allows the trim material to cover a majority of the armor piece's surface.

All of the trims are purely decorative, and don't impact gameplay or strength of the armor they are applied to in any way. [[Piglin]]s do not pick up any gold-trimmed armor pieces, and they are not pacified by players wearing even a full set of gold-trimmed armor (unless, of course, the armor pieces in question are themselves golden), and netherite-trimmed armor pieces can still be burned by [[fire]].

{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br>Any Armor Piece +<br>Any Ingot/Crystal
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Iron Helmet; Netherite Chestplate;Golden Leggings;Diamond Boots
|Amethyst Shard; Copper Ingot; Diamond; Emerald; Gold Ingot; Iron Ingot; Lapis Lazuli; Nether Quartz; Netherite Ingot; Redstone Dust; Diamond; Emerald
|Amethyst Trim Iron Helmet; Copper Trim Netherite Chestplate; Diamond Trim Golden Leggings; Emerald Trim Diamond Boots; Gold Trim Iron Helmet; Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate; Lapis Trim Golden Leggings; Quartz Trim Diamond Boots; Netherite Trim Iron Helmet; Redstone Trim Netherite Chestplate; Diamond Trim Golden Leggings; Emerald Trim Diamond Boots
|tail=1
}}

;List of color palettes for all materials
*{{ItemSprite|emerald         }} - {{TrimPalette| emerald         }}
*{{ItemSprite|redstone dust   }} - {{TrimPalette| redstone dust   }}
*{{ItemSprite|lapis lazuli    }} - {{TrimPalette| lapis lazuli    }}
*{{ItemSprite|amethyst shard  }} - {{TrimPalette| amethyst shard  }}
*{{ItemSprite|nether quartz   }} - {{TrimPalette| nether quartz   }}
*{{ItemSprite|netherite ingot }} - {{TrimPalette| netherite ingot }} (Darker: {{TrimPalette| netherite ingot |darker=1}})
*{{ItemSprite|diamond         }} - {{TrimPalette| diamond         }} (Darker: {{TrimPalette| diamond         |darker=1}})
*{{ItemSprite|gold ingot      }} - {{TrimPalette| gold ingot      }} (Darker: {{TrimPalette| gold ingot      |darker=1}})
*{{ItemSprite|iron ingot      }} - {{TrimPalette| iron ingot      }} (Darker: {{TrimPalette| iron ingot      |darker=1}})
*{{ItemSprite|copper ingot    }} - {{TrimPalette| copper ingot    }}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Smithing Template
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Netherite Upgrade
|spritename=netherite-upgrade-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_upgrade_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sentry Armor Trim
|spritename=sentry-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sentry_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Vex Armor Trim
|spritename=vex-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=vex_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wild Armor Trim
|spritename=wild-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wild_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Coast Armor Trim
|spritename=coast-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=coast_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dune Armor Trim
|spritename=dune-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dune_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wayfinder Armor Trim
|spritename=wayfinder-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wayfinder_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Raiser Armor Trim
|spritename=raiser-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=raiser_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Shaper Armor Trim
|spritename=shaper-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shaper_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Host Armor Trim
|spritename=host-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=host_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Ward Armor Trim
|spritename=ward-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ward_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Silence Armor Trim
|spritename=silence-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=silence_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Tide Armor Trim
|spritename=tide-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=tide_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Snout Armor Trim
|spritename=snout-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snout_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Rib Armor Trim
|spritename=rib-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=rib_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Eye Armor Trim
|spritename=eye-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=eye_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spire Armor Trim
|spritename=spire-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spire_armor_trim_smithing_template
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Smithing Template
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Netherite Upgrade
|spritename=netherite-upgrade-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=netherite_upgrade_smithing_template
|id=685
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, upgrade.netherite_upgrade.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sentry Armor Trim
|spritename=sentry-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sentry_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=686
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.sentry.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Vex Armor Trim
|spritename=vex-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=vex_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=692
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.vex.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wild Armor Trim
|spritename=wild-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wild_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=689
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.wild.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Coast Armor Trim
|spritename=coast-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=coast_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=688
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.coast.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dune Armor Trim
|spritename=dune-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dune_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=687
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.dune.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wayfinder Armor Trim
|spritename=wayfinder-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=wayfinder_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=698
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.wayfinder.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Raiser Armor Trim
|spritename=raiser-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=raiser_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=699
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.raiser.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Shaper Armor Trim
|spritename=shaper-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shaper_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=700
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.shaper.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Host Armor Trim
|spritename=host-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=host_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=701
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.host.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Ward Armor Trim
|spritename=ward-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ward_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=690
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.ward.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Silence Armor Trim
|spritename=silence-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=silence_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=697
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.silence.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Tide Armor Trim
|spritename=tide-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=tide_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=693
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.tide.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Snout Armor Trim
|spritename=snout-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snout_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=694
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.snout.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Rib Armor Trim
|spritename=rib-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=rib_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=695
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.rib.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Eye Armor Trim
|spritename=eye-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=eye_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=691
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.eye.name}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Spire Armor Trim
|spritename=spire-armor-trim-smithing-template
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spire_armor_trim_smithing_template
|id=696
|form=item
|translationkey=item.smithing_template.name, trim_pattern.spire.name
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Smithing with style}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Crafting a New Look;Smithing with Style}}

== Video ==
{{yt|klP9SrJFDU8}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|[[File:Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added smithing templates behind the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.}}
{{History|||snap=23w05a|Smithing templates can be used to trim leather armor.
|Gold, iron, diamond, and netherite armor can be trimmed with their respective material.
|The dune, coast, wild, and sentry armor trims now always generate two templates in a chest when found.
|Increased the chances for all smithing templates that generate in chest loot to spawn:
*Netherite upgrade chance to find increased from 3.2% to 10%.
*Coast chance to find increased from 11.1% to 16.7%.
*Dune chance to find increased from 11.1% to 14.3%.
*Eye chance to find increased from 4.7% to 10% in alter chests, and to 100% in library chests.
*Rib chance to find increased from 4.7% to 6.7%.
*Sentry chance to find increased from 20% to 25%.
*Snout chance to find increased from 4.7% to 8.3%.
*Spire chance to find increased from 4.7% to 6.7%.
*Vex chance to find increased from 4.7% to 50%.
*Ward chance to find increased from 4.7% to 5%.
*Wild chance to find increased from 20% to 33%.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Smithing templates are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.|[[File:Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Host Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wayfinder, raiser, shaper, host, and silence armor trim smithing templates.
|[[File:Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Changed the textures of the sentry and dune armor trim smithing templates.
|The pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed from [[File:Armor Trim Dune (sample model) JE1 BE1.png|24px]] [[File:Armor Trim Sentry (sample model) JE1 BE1.png|24px]] to [[File:Armor Trim Dune (sample model) JE2 BE2.png|24px]] [[File:Armor Trim Sentry (sample model) JE2 BE2.png|24px]].<br>
Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Wayfinder, raiser, shaper, and host armor trim 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]]; wayfinder, raiser, shaper, and host armor trim now are in the rare loot.}}
{{History|||snap=23w17a|The probability of the wayfinder, raiser, shaper, and host armor trim to generate in [[suspicious gravel]] in [[trail ruins]] has been changed from 1/11 to 1/12.|The player now get the [[advancement]] "Crafting a new look" when they craft a trimmed armor at a [[smithing table]] using a smithing template, "Smithing with style" when they apply these smithing templates at least once on their armor: Spire, Snout, Rib, Ward, Silence, Vex, Tide, and Wayfinder.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|[[File:Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added smithing templates behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.22|[[File:Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Host Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wayfinder, raiser, shaper, host, and silence armor trim smithing templates.
|[[File:Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Changed the textures of the sentry and dune armor trim smithing templates.
|The pattern textures of dune and sentry armor trims are changed from [[File:Armor Trim Dune (sample model) JE1 BE1.png|24px]] [[File:Armor Trim Sentry (sample model) JE1 BE1.png|24px]] to [[File:Armor Trim Dune (sample model) JE2 BE2.png|24px]] [[File:Armor Trim Sentry (sample model) JE2 BE2.png|24px]].<br>
Those previous patterns were left with different names: dune was renamed sentry and sentry was renamed shaper.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Smithing templates are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Smithing templates were named "Smithing Blueprints" in the prototype but was changed because the word "blueprint" sounded modern and technical.<ref>{{ytl|klP9SrJFDU8|Minecraft 1.20: Armor Trims - What Do They Mean?|Minecraft|May 4, 2023|t=98}}</ref>
* When Mojang developer Gnembon was working on armor trims, he accidentally messed up their rendering, making them jet through the player's body in a weird fashion, similar to what appears in {{w|Salvador Dalí}}'s paintings where a hand might poke through a forehead.<ref>{{ytl|ghQODkq4ITI|Mojang Dev Comes To Hermitcraft! (Mojang Developer Gnembom Interview)|GoodVodsWithScar|June 23, 2023|t=1980}}</ref>
* Some of the armor trims feature patterns based on a [[mob]] or [[block]] that is found in the same [[Generated structures|structure]] as the corresponding smithing template.<ref name=":0">"Some of the armor trims reflect the place where you found the template, for example bastions contain a piglin-inspired trim."-[[Sofia Dankis]]-{{Mcnet|armor-trims-coming-minecraft-1-20|Armor Trims Coming to Minecraft 1.20|January 24, 2023}}</ref>
** The spire armor trim resembles a [[shulker]].
** The vex armor trim resembles an [[evoker]]. As an item in the [[inventory]], it resembles the wing or the vein texture of a [[vex]].
** The wild armor trim has moss growing on 3 of its corners.
** The coast armor trim appears to have barnacles attached to it.
** The ward armor trim, as an item in the inventory, resembles the faces inside a [[warden]]'s chest.
** The silence armor trim appears to have sculk creeping onto / infecting it.
** The tide armor trim resembles [[Prismarine|prismarine bricks]].
** The snout armor trim resembles a [[piglin]]<ref name=":0" />.
** The rib armor trim resembles a [[wither skeleton]].
** The eye armor trim resembles an [[eye of ender]]. There are also two eyes on the head part of the armor trim that resemble those of an [[enderman]].
* ''Netherite upgrade smithing template'' (35 characters with "_" and 32 characters without "_") and ''sentry armor trim smithing template'' (35 characters with "_" and 31 characters without "_") are the current longest name for item ID, while ''[[polished blackstone pressure plate]]'' and ''[[cracked polished blackstone bricks]]'' have 34 characters with "_" and 31 characters without "_".
* The silence armor trim is the rarest trim, due to being found in ancient cities in the deep dark, and having only a 1.2% chance to be per chest.
* When [[lapis lazuli]] is used as trim material, it is called "Lapis" instead of its full name "Lapis Lazuli"; this is the only instance of the abbreviation "Lapis" being used in-game.<ref>{{bug|MC-262486|||WAI}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Sprites ===
<gallery>
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template.png|Netherite Upgrade
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Sentry Armor Trim
Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Vex Armor Trim
Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Wild Armor Trim
Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Coast Armor Trim
Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Dune Armor Trim
Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Wayfinder Armor Trim
Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Raiser Armor Trim
Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Shaper Armor Trim
Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Host Armor Trim
Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Ward Armor Trim
Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Silence Armor Trim
Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Tide Armor Trim
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Snout Armor Trim
Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Rib Armor Trim
Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Eye Armor Trim
Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png|Spire Armor Trim
</gallery>

=== Armor trim patterns ===
<gallery>
Armor Trim Sentry (sample model).png|Sentry Armor Trim
Armor Trim Vex (sample model).png|Vex Armor Trim
Armor Trim Wild (sample model).png|Wild Armor Trim
Armor Trim Coast (sample model).png|Coast Armor Trim
Armor Trim Dune (sample model).png|Dune Armor Trim
Armor Trim Wayfinder (sample model).png|Wayfinder Armor Trim
Armor Trim Raiser (sample model).png|Raiser Armor Trim
Armor Trim Shaper (sample model).png|Shaper Armor Trim
Armor Trim Host (sample model).png|Host Armor Trim
Armor Trim Ward (sample model).png|Ward Armor Trim
Armor Trim Silence (sample model).png|Silence Armor Trim
Armor Trim Tide (sample model).png|Tide Armor Trim
Armor Trim Snout (sample model).png|Snout Armor Trim
Armor Trim Rib (sample model).png|Rib Armor Trim
Armor Trim Eye (sample model).png|Eye Armor Trim
Armor Trim Spire (sample model).png|Spire Armor Trim
</gallery>

=== Official Artwork ===
<gallery>
T&T Thumbnail.jpg|[[Sunny]] wearing amethyst armor trims.
Warden Chasing Alex with Silence Trim Pixel Art.png|A [[warden]] chasing Alex holding the silence armor trim.
Alex Trimming Armor in Smithing Table Pixel Art.png|Alex adding the silence armor trim and amethyst on iron armor.
Alex Wearing Iron Armor with Amethyst Pixel Art.jpg|Alex wearing the trimmed iron armor.
File:Live2023-01.jpeg|Noor working on trimmed iron armor.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Kingbdogz Armor Trim 1.jpg|Redstone trims on diamond armor.
Kingbdogz Armor Trim 2.jpg|Gold trims on netherite armor.
Too Many Trims.jpg|A large amount of armor trims.
Kingbdogz Armor Trim 3.jpg|Gold on netherite.
Kingbdogz Armor Trim 4.jpg|Diamond on diamond.
New Armor Trims in 23W12A.jpg|<ref>{{Tweet|kingbdogz|1638580472962850831|new trims got the drip The new "Silence" armor trim to the left is now the hardest trim to get, with only a 1% chance per chest to spawn in Ancient Cities. Definitely gonna be a challenge to get!|March 22, 2023}}</ref>
Emerald Armor.png|Emerald on gold.
Xilefian Armor Trims 1.png|[[Xilefian]] showing how armor trims work.
Xilefian Armor Trims 2.png|[[Xilefian]] showing how armor trims work.
Xilefian Armor Trims 3.png|[[Xilefian]] showing how armor trims work.
Armor Trims On Netherite Armors.png|A display of all eleven (before [[Java Edition 23w12a]]) armor trims and ten colors on netherite armors.
Armor Trim Showcase.png|A display of all eleven (before [[Java Edition 23w12a]]) armor trims, on netherite armor using emerald as the trim material.
Armor Trim Colors.png|A display of all ten armor trim colors, using the ward trim on a netherite helmet.
Silence Armor Trim on All Armors.png|A display of all ten colors of the silence armor trim on all armors.
Image 2023-06-07 154100087.png|A screenshot of every armor trim in every color(besides quartz) on leather armor.
Armor Trim Friends.jpg|Official screenshot of [[Alex]] and [[Zuri]] wearing armor trims.
LadyAgnes Armor Trims.jpg|Copper trims on netherite armor.
Trim Lineup.jpg
Fancy Delta.jpg|[[Kai]] wearing trimmed armor in a [[Basalt Delta]].
Trims & Pots.jpg
Noor Gold Armor Trim .jpeg
Noor Diamond Armor Trim.jpeg
Noor Netherite Armor Trim.jpeg
Noor Iron Armor Trim.jpeg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Bedrock Edition]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]

[[de:Schmiedevorlage]]
[[es:Molde de herrería]]
[[fr:Modèle de forge]]
[[ja:鍛冶型]]
[[pl:Szablon kowalski]]
[[pt:Molde de ferraria]]
[[ru:Кузнечный шаблон]]
[[uk:Ковальський шаблон]]
[[zh:锻造模板]]</li></ul>
Wither Skeletons spawn more frequently.
1.4.4
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Flint|Flint]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Flint.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Flint''' is a mineral obtained from [[gravel]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
When a block of [[gravel]] is mined, there is a 10% chance for a single piece of flint to drop instead of the [[gravel]] block. When mined with a [[Fortune]]-enchanted tool, this chance increases to 16% at Fortune I, 25% at Fortune II, and 100% at Fortune III. Gravel mined using a tool with [[Silk Touch]] or gravel that fell on a non-solid block never produces flint.

=== Trading ===
Novice-level [[Trading#Fletcher|fletcher]] [[villager]]s have a 50%{{only|bedrock}} or {{frac|2|3}}{{only|java}} chance to offer 10 pieces of flint for 10 blocks of gravel and an [[emerald]].

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|flint}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===
Apprentice-level fletcher villagers buy 26 flint for an emerald.

Apprentice-level leatherworker villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy 26 flint for an emerald {{in|java}}, and always offer the trade {{in|bedrock}}.

Journeyman-level toolsmith villagers have a {{frac|2|5}} chance to buy 30 flint for one emerald in ''Java Edition'', and always offer the trade in Bedrock Edition.

Journeyman-level weaponsmith villagers buy 24 flint for an emerald.

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Flint
|spritetype=item
|nameid=flint
|id=356
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java indev}} 
{{History||20100219|[[File:Flint JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added flint.
|Flint is now used to craft [[flint and steel]].}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Crafting [[arrow]]s now requires flint, rather than [[iron ingot]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Farmer [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 4–5 flint for 1 [[emerald]] and 10 [[gravel]].}}
{{History|||snap=1.3|[[File:Flint JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now sell 6–10 flint for 1 emerald and 10 gravel.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 318.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Flint JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Flint can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] fletcher houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Fletcher, leatherworker, toolsmith and weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] flint.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Flint has a {{frac|10|109}} (~9.17%) chance of being given by the new [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 3–8, making it renewable.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Flint can no longer be obtained by bartering with piglins. However, they are still renewable as piglins offer [[gravel]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Flint now generates in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.3|[[File:Flint JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added flint. 
|Flint can be used to craft [[arrow]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Flint can now be used to make [[flint and steel]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Flint JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been changed.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 6–10 flint for 1 [[emerald]] and 10 [[gravel]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Flint JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Flint can now be found in [[village]] fletcher [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed, fletcher [[villager]]s now have a 50% chance to [[trading|sell]] 10 flint for 10 [[gravel]] and one [[emerald]] as part of their first tier trade.
|Flint can now be [[trading|sold]] to toolsmith, weaponsmith, fletcher, and leatherworker villagers.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Flint JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added flint.}}
{{History||?|[[File:Flint JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been changed.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Flint JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of flint has been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:GodPortal.png|A piece of flint found in a [[ruined portal]] chest, together with an [[enchanted golden apple]].
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--flint Taking Inventory: Flint] – Minecraft.net on October 31, 2019

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Pazourek]]
[[de:Feuerstein]]
[[es:Pedernal]]
[[fr:Silex]]
[[hu:Kovakő]]
[[it:Selce]]
[[ja:火打石]]
[[ko:부싯돌]]
[[nl:Vuursteen]]
[[pl:Krzemień]]
[[pt:Sílex]]
[[ru:Кремень]]
[[th:หินเหล็กไฟ]]
[[uk:Кремінь]]
[[zh:燧石]]</li><li>[[Snowball|Snowball]]<br/>{{about|the throwable item|the enchantment in ''Minecraft Dungeons''|MCD:Snowball}}
{{ItemEntity
|image=Snowball.png
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (16)<br>
Yes (64){{upcoming|java Combat Tests}}
|size=Height: 0.25 Blocks<br>Width: 0.25 Blocks
}}

'''Snowballs''' are throwable combat items that hit but do not damage most [[Mob|mobs]] on impact.

== Obtaining ==
{{see also|Tutorials/Snow farming}}

=== Mining ===
A [[shovel]] without the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment can get 4 snowballs by breaking a [[snow block]], and 1–8 snowballs by breaking or blasting [[snow layer]]s – one per layer. The [[Fortune]] enchantment does not affect these amounts.

{{IN|bedrock}}, snowballs are dropped from snow layers even when mined with a Silk Touch shovel.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-59729||Snow layers don't drop themselves when mined with a silk touch enchanted shovel}}</ref>

==== Explosions ====
Creeper and TNT [[explosion]]s leave snowballs in the resulting debris field if near snow.

==== Ravagers ====
{{IN|BE}}, Ravagers destroy snow layers, dropping snowballs.

==== Pistons ====
{{IN|BE}}, a block or piston head pushed into the position of snow layers destroys the snow layers, dropping snowballs. 1-3 layers drops 1 snowball, 4-5 layers drops 2 snowballs, 6-7 layers drops 3 snowballs and 8 layers drops 4 snowballs.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Snow golem]]s drop 0–15 snowballs upon death, unaffected by [[Looting]].

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|snowball}}

== Usage ==

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

=== Combat ===
[[File:Throwing a snowball on a pig.gif|300px|thumbnail|right|Throwing a snowball on a pig animation.]]
Snowballs can be thrown by {{control|using}} them. There is no charging time or cooldown for firing them,{{Until|java Combat Tests}} meaning they can be thrown as fast as the player can click.

Like other projectiles, snowballs are affected by gravity: their range is the same as those of [[egg]]s and [[ender pearl]]s, less than that of [[arrow]]s fired from [[bow]]s, and more than that of [[splash potion]]s. In [[Bedrock Edition]], players will receive damage and will be knockbacked.

Snowballs deal {{hp|3}} each to [[blaze]]s but they deal no damage to other mobs. Mobs still receive knockback and act the same as if they were being damaged (for example, [[zombified piglin]]s who are hit by snowballs become aggressive). Players {{in|BE}} receive knockback, while players {{in|JE}} are unaffected.<ref>{{bug|MC-3179|||WAI}}</ref>{{Until|java Combat Tests}}

When fighting the [[ender dragon]], [[end crystal]]s are able to be destroyed by snowballs being thrown at them.

Snowball, like other projectiles, can be used to distract the [[warden]]. A warden walks towards the location where the snowball lands to inspect it, giving the player time to escape. However, if snowballs are fired too frequently (at least twice in 5 seconds), the warden walks straight to the player instead.
In the new versions they can hit players but just only in bedrock
=== Dispenser ===
Snowballs can be fired from [[dispenser]]s.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Thrown snowballs use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.
{{Sound table
|rowspan=3
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Snowball flies
|source=neutral
|description=When a player throws a snowball
|id=entity.snowball.throw
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.snowball.throw
|volume=0.5
|pitch={{frac|1|3}}-0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Snowball flies
|source=neutral
|description=When a snow golem shoots a snowball
|id=entity.snow_golem.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.snowball.throw
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|1|3}}-0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Dispensed item
|source=block
|description=When a dispenser shoots a snowball
|id=block.dispenser.launch
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dispenser.dispense
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|rowspan=3
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player throws a snowball
|id=random.bow
|volume=0.5
|pitch=0.33-0.5}}
{{Sound table
|source=neutral
|description=When a snow golem shoots a snowball
|id=mob.snowgolem.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
{{Sound table
|source=player
|description=When a dispenser shoots a snowball
|id=random.bow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.83-1.25
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Item
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snowball
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|showentitytags=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=snowball
|entitytags=impact_projectiles
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Item
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=snowball
|id=374
|form=item
|foot=1}} 
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Snowball
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=snowball
|id=81
|foot=1}}

=== Entity Data ===
Snowballs have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
{{/ED}}

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

== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|Bullseye}}

== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|2E-c9P8kyfg}}</div>

==History==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.5|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.
|Snowballs are used to craft [[snow block]]s.
|Snowballs could stack up to 64.}}
{{History||v1.0.5_01|Snowballs now stack to 8.
|Added a new snowball [[sound]] effect.
|Harvesting snowballs now requires a [[shovel]].}}
{{History||v1.0.6|Snowballs now stack up to 16.
|Thrown snowballs no longer disappear.}}
{{History||v1.1.1|It is no longer possible to obtain more than four snowballs from a solid [[snow block]] (the [[player]] was previously able to obtain 4-6 snowballs per snow block allowing an infinite number of snowballs to be made).}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[Fireball]]s use the same texture as the snowball.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Snowballs can now be fired by [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[Fireball]]s no longer use the snowball texture.}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|Snowball throwing sound was changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w32a|Snowballs no longer damage the [[ender dragon]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w36b|Snowballs now produce particles when thrown at an entity.}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|Snowballs, as well as all projectiles, now take the thrower's motion into account when fired.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from <code>Snowball</code> to <code>snowball</code>.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 332.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Snowball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Snowballs can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w08a|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed, once again.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=Pre-Release 1|Snowballs are now affected by [[bubble column]]s.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Snowballs now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Combat Tests|snap=Combat Test 4|Snowballs now stack to 64, once again.
|Snowballs now have 4-tick cooldown and are not rendered for the first 2 ticks to prevent screen flickering.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.0|Snowballs now drop as an item when mining [[snow block]]s and [[snow layer]]s.
|Snowballs can be used to craft [[snow block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Snowballs can now be thrown.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 14|Snowballs are now available in the [[creative]] inventory.}}
{{History||v0.12.0|Snowballs now deal [[damage]] to [[blaze]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added [[snow golem]]s, which [[drops|drop]] snowballs.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|Snowballs now deal knockback to [[player]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Snowball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Snowballs can now be found in some [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed, once again.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|switch=none|wiiu=none|[[File:Snowball JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of snowballs has been changed.}}

{{History|3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Snowball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added snowballs.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A thrown snowball faces the player in the first-person view, while it appears horizontally rotated in third-person view. This is the case for all throwable items ([[ender pearl]]s, [[egg]]s, snowballs, and all throwable [[potion]]s).

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--snowball Taking Inventory: Snowball] – Minecraft.net on August 3, 2019

{{Items}}
{{entities}}

[[Category:Combat]]

[[cs:Sněhová koule]]
[[de:Schneeball]]
[[es:Bola de nieve]]
[[fr:Boule de neige]]
[[hu:Hógolyó]]
[[ja:雪玉]]
[[ko:눈덩이]]
[[nl:Sneeuwbal]]
[[pl:Śnieżka]]
[[pt:Bola de neve]]
[[ru:Снежок]]
[[th:บอลหิมะ]]
[[uk:Сніжок]]
[[zh:雪球]]</li></ul>
Wither Skeletons will now sprint towards the player.

Bugs

  • Because of their shared entity ID with skeletons, their behavior is similar, such as their hitboxes are the same as skeletons, along with other characteristics like heading away from sunlight despite that they cannot catch fire. Also, the Wither Spider Jockey is a glitch, because of their behavior, and only exist in Creative mode through spawn eggs.
  • Rarely, when the Wither Skeleton is pushed in a minecart into the lava, it will float in the air, seeming to "jump" in there. The glitch will cause the skeleton to disappear within a minute.
  • Because Wither Skeletons have the same entity ID as skeletons, they sometimes spawn in two-block-high spaces of Nether forts that are too short for them, preventing them from moving. They do not suffocate this way.

Trivia

  • The drop rate for the wither skeleton skull is 1/40 (2.5%), as with other rare drops.
  • A normal skeleton will spawn in a Nether Fortress instead of a Wither Skeleton 20% of the time.
  • Wither Skeletons wield stone swords, yet there is no natural stone in the Nether.
  • Their drop of coal makes it possible to craft fire charges without leaving the Nether, a way to reignite a portal, should a Ghast destroy the portal you came through.
    • This also means that coal has become a renewable resource.
    • In addition, this means that a Ghast cannot leave you permanently stranded in the nether.
  • Wither skeletons could be seen as to skeletons as cave spiders are to regular spiders, because they both are a mob-variant and have a special player-damaging after-effect
  • It is a common misconception that the Wither effect gives Wither Skeletons health back when it actually only damages the player.
  • Wither skeletons, as with zombies, zombie pigmen, and regular skeletons, will sometimes wear pumpkins as of Halloween (October 31st).
  • If a wither skeleton is wielding a bow, it will use it like an ordinary skeleton, but the arrows it shoots will be set on fire. This happens whether or not the bow has the Flame enchantment.

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