The material reducer is a block used in chemistry to learn about the natural world, by reducing Minecraft blocks to their component elements.
Obtaining[]
Material reducers cannot be obtained in Survival without commands. In Bedrock Edition, the world must also have “Education Edition” enabled.
Breaking[]
A material reducer can be mined using a pickaxe. Mining without a pickaxe is slow, but the material reducer still drops as an item.
Block | Material Reducer | |
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Hardness | 2.5 | |
Tool | ||
Breaking time[A] | ||
Default | 12.5 | |
Wooden | 1.9 | |
Stone | 0.95 | |
Iron | 0.65 | |
Diamond | 0.5 | |
Netherite | 0.45 | |
Golden | 0.35 |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Usage[]
Using the material reducer opens an interface of ten inventory slots. The central slot at the top is the input, where blocks can be placed in order to break them down into their component parts. When this happens, the output slots fill up with the percentage of elements found in the broken down material.
Certain blocks such as soul sand and netherrack contain mysterious elements yet to be discovered. These are represented by an unknown element that displays as other elements, but with a question mark in place of a periodic table symbol. If you take out a few elements, but keep some in too, then the block you placed will have the missing model item, which you cannot place in the inventory.
When an element is taken from one of the output slots, the input slot gets cleared, and if there are elements in other output slots, the input slot becomes red and does not accept further input until all of the outputs are cleared.
Any block broken down in the material reducer gives 100 atoms.
Block/Item | Components | Notes |
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Andesite |
The results approximate SiO2, the chemical formula for silicon dioxide. Silicon dioxide is the sole ingredient of quartz and the main ingredient of silicate minerals. | |
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These four elements are found in all life forms on Earth. | |
The results depict dirt as a mixture of inorganic rocks and decaying organic material, although there is too little oxygen to form the compounds found in real-life dirt such as calcium carbonate. | ||
Any Overworld Logs |
The formula mirrors the chemical compositions of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, the three main components of wood. | |
Cobblestone |
These elements are all commonly found in silicate minerals. | |
Similar to regular cobblestone. Mossy cobblestone has carbon to account for the moss. | ||
Water Bucket |
The results approximate H2O, the chemical formula for water. | |
A mixture of pure (elemental) iron and silicate rock. In real life, iron ore usually contains oxidized iron, so the formula would contain much more oxygen. | ||
Gold Ore |
A mixture of pure gold and silicate rock. As gold is chemically inert, it is always naturally found in its elemental form. | |
Diamond Ore |
A mixture of pure carbon and silicate rock. Diamond is composed of pure carbon, and takes billions of years to form deep underground. | |
The formula roughly corresponds to lazurite, the main component of lapis lazuli. | ||
The formula implies that Redstone is made out of uranium methanide and an unknown element, thus it is radioactive. | ||
The results mirror the composition of coal, although real-life coal contains much less oxygen. | ||
The formula roughly corresponds to beryl, the main component of emerald. | ||
Copper Ore |
A mixture of pure copper and silicate rock. copper is composed of pure copper. | |
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The results mirror the composition of 100% pure iron. | |
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The results mirror the composition of 100% pure gold. | |
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The results mirror the composition of 100% pure diamond. | |
Netherrack |
A mixture of silicate rock and mercury. Mercury(II) oxide (HgO) is red to orange in color, although these results contain too little oxygen for any of this compound to form. | |
End Stone |
The approximate formula is Si4C, which doesn't really reflect any real-life compound. Although it is similar to the mineral SiC (silicon carbide). | |
These three gases are noble gases, which are commonly used in neon lights to produce vibrant colors. | ||
Soul Sand |
Soul sand is mostly composed of an unknown element, due to its paranormal composition. | |
These results reflect the formulae of many real-life clays, although real-life clay contains much more oxygen. | ||
Glow Ink Sac |
This formula roughly corresponds to Iron (II) sulfate, an inorganic dark dye, which is not found in any species of real-life squid. | |
Sugar |
The results approximate C12H22O11, the chemical formula for sugar. | |
Charcoal |
The results approximate C7H4O, the chemical formula for charcoal. |
Note that copper-related blocks, mud, coarse dirt, raw ore blocks and items, deepslate ores, iron, gold, and diamond equipment, doors, and trapdoors cannot be put into a material reducer, besides them being related to blocks that can.
All compounds that can be made in the compound creator and lab table can also be reduced in the material reducer, yielding their respective ingredients.
Sounds[]
Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
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Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
Blocks | When the block is placed | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 0.37 | 0.5 | |
Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
Players | Walking on the block | step | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
Players | Jumping from the block | jump | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land | 0.22 | 1.0 |
Data values[]
ID[]
Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
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Material Reducer | chemistry_table | 238 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.materialreducer.name |
Block states[]
Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
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chemistry_table_type | 0x1 0x2 | compound_creator
| compound_creator | 0 | Compound Creator |
element_constructor | 2 | Element Constructor | |||
lab_table | 3 | Lab Table | |||
material_reducer | 1 | Material Reducer | |||
direction | 0x4 0x8 | 0 | 0 1 2 3 | 0 1 2 3 | The direction the block's front is.
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History[]
Bedrock Edition | |||||
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1.4.0{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nautilus Shell|Nautilus Shell]]<br/>{{Item | type = | stackable = Yes (64) | renewable = Yes }} A '''nautilus shell''' is an item that is used for crafting [[conduit]]s. ==Obtaining== ===Fishing=== {{main|Fishing#Junk and treasure}} Nautilus shells can be rarely obtained as a treasure item from fishing. The drop chances of nautilus shells slightly increase with each level of [[Luck of the Sea]] on the [[player]]'s [[fishing rod]]. ===Mob loot=== [[Drowned]] have a 3%{{only|java|short=1}} or 8%{{only|bedrock|short=1}} chance to spawn with a nautilus shell in their off-hand, and this nautilus shell always drops upon [[death]]. ===Trading=== [[Wandering trader]]s may [[trading|sell]] a nautilus shell for 5 [[emerald]]s each, but they only sell 5 of them at a time. ==Usage== {{IN|bedrock}}, a nautilus shell is one of the few items that can be held in the off-hand. ===Crafting ingredient=== {{crafting usage}} === Trading === Nautilus shells can be given to trident-wielding drowned with a chance for the drowned to pick up the shell and drop the trident.<sup>[''[[Bedrock Edition]] only'']</sup> ==Data values== ===ID=== {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Nautilus Shell |spritetype=item |nameid=nautilus_shell |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Nautilus Shell |spritetype=item |nameid=nautilus_shell |id=570 |form=item |foot=1}} ==History== {{History|java}} {{History||1.13|snap=18w15a|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}} {{History||1.14|snap=19w05a|Added [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]]s, which sell nautilus shells.}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Nautilus Shell BE1.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}} {{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.2|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of nautilus shells has now been changed.}} {{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.0|[[Drowned]] now sometimes spawn holding a nautilus shell. |Nautilus shells are no longer behind [[Experimental Gameplay]].}} {{History|||snap=beta 1.5.0.1|Nautilus shells can now be used to craft [[conduit]]s.}} {{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Nautilus shells can now be obtained from [[trading]] with [[wandering trader]]s.}} {{History|console}} {{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Nautilus Shell JE1 BE2.png|32px]] Added nautilus shells.}} {{History||xbox=none|ps=1.91|wiiu=none|Nautilus shells can now be obtained from [[trading]] with [[wandering trader]]s.}} {{History|foot}} ==Issues== {{issue list}} ==Trivia== *[[wikipedia:Nautilus|Nautilus]]es are animals that occupy deep oceans in the real world. However, they are absent in Minecraft and there are currently no plans to add nautilus [[mob]]s into the game. *Because {{el|bedrock}} allows for Nautilus shells to be held in the off-hand (since drowned hold them), they are the only item in that version that can be put in the off-hand slot without having a specific function. {{items}} [[de:Nautilusschale]] [[es:Caparazón de nautilo]] [[fr:Coquille de nautile]] [[it:Conchiglia di nautilus]] [[ja:オウムガイの殻]] [[ko:앵무조개 껍데기]] [[nl:Nautilusschelp]] [[pl:Muszla łodzika]] [[pt:Concha de náutilo]] [[ru:Раковина наутилуса]] [[th:เปลือกหอยงวงช้าง]] [[uk:Мушля наутилуса]] [[zh:鹦鹉螺壳]] [[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Cooked Salmon|Cooked Salmon]]<br/>{{Dungeons hatnote|type=consumable}} {{Item | title = Cooked Salmon | image = Cooked Salmon.png | renewable = Yes | heals = {{hunger|6}} | stackable = Yes (64) }} '''Cooked salmon''' is a [[food]] item obtained by cooking [[raw salmon]]. == Obtaining == === Mob loot === ====Salmon==== [[Salmon]] always drops 1 raw salmon when killed, unaffected by Looting.<ref>{{bug|MC-212795||Salmon & Fish mobs are not affected by Looting}}</ref> If it is killed while on [[fire]], it drops 1 [[Cooked Salmon|cooked salmon]] instead. ====Guardians and elder guardians==== [[Guardian|Guardians]] and [[Elder Guardian|elder guardians]] have a 2.5% chance to drop a random fish, with 25% of them being raw salmon, which drops as cooked if the guardian was on fire. The chance of getting the fish drop is increased by 1% per level with [[Looting]] (for a maximum of 5.5% with Looting III), but the type of fish is not affected. ====Polar bears ==== [[Polar bear]]s have a 25% chance of dropping 0–2 raw salmon when killed. The maximum amount can be increased by 1 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 0-5 with Looting III. If killed while on fire, they drop cooked salmon instead. === Cooking === Cooked salmon can be obtained by cooking raw salmon in a [[furnace]], [[smoker]], or on a [[campfire]]. Each piece of cooked salmon removed from a furnace output slot gives 0.35 [[experience]] (22.4 experience per stack). {{smelting|Raw Salmon|Cooked Salmon|0,35}} === Chest loot === {{LootChestItem|cooked-salmon}} === Trading === Apprentice-level fishermen villagers have a 50%{{only|bedrock}} or {{frac|2|3}}{{only|java}} chance to sell 6 cooked salmon for 6 raw salmon and an [[emerald]]. == Usage == === Food === To eat cooked salmon, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|6}} and 9.6 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]], the same as [[cooked mutton]]. === Wolves === {{IN|Bedrock}}, cooked salmon can be fed to [[wolves]] only if they are not at full health, healing them by {{hp|6|mob=1}}. Cooked salmon does not accelerate the growth of baby wolves and cannot be used to [[breed]] them. ==Sounds== {{Sound table/Entity/Food}} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showitemtags=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Cooked Salmon |spritetype=item |nameid=cooked_salmon |itemtags=fishes |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Cooked Salmon |spritetype=item |nameid=cooked_salmon |id=269 |form=item |foot=1}} == Achievements == {{load achievements|Lion Hunter}} == Advancements == {{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet;Fishy Business}} == Video == <div style="text-align:center">{{yt|s_GcAFeoREk}}</div> == History == {{History|java}} {{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|[[File:Cooked Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cooked salmon.}} {{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Cooked salmon can no longer be [[trading|traded]] by [[villager]]s.}} {{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>cooked_fish</code> IDs have been split up into their own IDs. |Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[item]]s' numeral IDs were 349 and 250.}} {{History|||snap=18w08b|Salmon has been added as a [[mob]], which drops raw salmon when killed (cooked while on [[fire]]). |[[File:Cooked Salmon JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of cooked salmon has been changed.}} {{History|||snap=18w10a|Cooked salmon now generates in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}} {{History|||snap=19w11a|Fisherman [[villager]]s can now convert raw salmon to cooked salmon, if [[trading|paid]] with emeralds.}} {{History|pocket alpha}} {{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Cooked Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cooked salmon.}} {{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Salmon now restores [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].}} {{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|Salmon is now dropped by [[guardian]]s and [[elder guardian]]s.}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Salmon has been added as a [[mob]], which drops raw salmon when killed (cooked while on [[fire]]). |[[File:Cooked Salmon JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of cooked salmon has been changed.}} {{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Cooked salmon can now be obtained from [[trading]] with fishermen [[villager]]s.}} {{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.52|Salmon now drops cooked salmon when killed on [[fire]].}} {{History|console}} {{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|[[File:Cooked Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cooked salmon.}} {{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Cooked Salmon JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of cooked salmon has been changed.}} {{History|new 3ds}} {{History||0.1.0|[[File:Cooked Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added cooked salmon.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{issue list}} == See also == * [[Fishing]] * [[Cooked Cod]] {{items}} [[Category:Food]] [[Category:Renewable resources]] [[de:Gebratener Lachs]] [[es:Salmón ahumado]] [[pt:Salmão assado]] [[ko:익힌 연어]] [[zh:熟鲑鱼]] [[ru:Жареный лосось]]</li></ul> | beta 1.2.20.1 | Added material reducers. | |||
beta 1.2.20.2 | Pocket UI screens have been added to material reducers. | ||||
Education Edition | |||||
1.0.27{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Horse Saddle|Horse Saddle]]<br/>{{About|the removed item|the current item|Saddle}} {{outdated feature|edition=java}} {{Item | title = Horse Saddle | image = Horse Saddle.png | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (32) }} '''Horse saddles''' were [[item]]s which allowed the player to ride [[horse]]s. == Obtaining == === Crafting === {{crafting |ignoreusage=1 |A1=Leather |B1=Leather |C1=Leather |A2=Leather |B2=Iron Ingot |C2=Leather |A3=Iron Ingot |C3=Iron Ingot |Output=Horse Saddle }} == Usage == Horse saddles worked just like regular [[saddle]]s, but for [[horse]]s instead of [[pig]]s. Taming a horse was required before putting a horse saddle on it. Unlike any other items, horse saddles could be stacked up to 32. == Sounds == ''None''<ref>{{ytl|2a6BQeW6is4|t=330}}; sounds for horses were not added until [[13w22a]]</ref> == Data values == === ID === {{ID table |nonameid=y |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=java |displayname=Horse Saddle |spritetype=item |id=416 |form=item |translationkey=item.horsesaddle.name |foot=y}} == History == {{History|java}} {{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|[[File:Horse Saddle JE1.png|32px]] Added horse saddles.}} {{History|||snap=13w18a|Horse saddles have been removed. |[[Horse]]s and [[zombie horse]]s can now be ridden using regular [[saddle]]s.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == Horse saddles have been removed from the game, and as such are no longer supported. {{Items}} {{Removed Features}} [[es:Montura de caballo]] [[fr:Selle de cheval]] [[it:Sella di cavallo]] [[ja:ウマの鞍]] [[ko:말 안장]] [[pt:Sela para cavalo]] [[zh:马鞍]]</li><li>[[Glow Ink Sac|Glow Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the regular sac dropped by squids|Ink Sac}} {{Item |Image=Glow Ink Sac.png | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (64) |}} A '''glow ink sac''' is an item dropped by a [[glow squid]] upon death. Unlike regular ink sacs, it can be added to [[sign]]s to make glowing text, and can be used to craft glow item frames. == Obtaining == === Mob loot === [[Glow squid]]s drop 1–3 glow ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1–6 with Looting III. === Compound creation === A glow ink sac can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}} {| class="wikitable" !Name !Elements !Example recipe |- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as substitute for compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different --> !Glow Ink Sac |1 Iron<br>1 Sulfur<br>4 Oxygen |{{Crafting Table |shapeless= 1 |A2=Iron |B2=Sulfur |C2=Oxygen,4 |Output=Glow Ink Sac}} |} == Usage == === Crafting ingredient === {{Crafting usage}} === Signs === [[File:Glow Ink Sign with Orange Dye JE2.png|thumb|150px|An oak sign with a glow ink sac used on it.]] Glow ink sacs can be used on [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to make their text brighter in low light levels. This also adds an outline around the text on the sign, the color of which is based on the color of the sign's text. The text does not emit any light, it is only more visible in darkness, similarly to the eyes of spiders and endermen. Normal [[ink sacs]] can be applied to revert glowing text back to default. == Sounds == {{edition|java}}: {{Sound table |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</ref> |distance=16 |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{Sound table |type=bedrock |sound=Ink sac1.ogg |sound2=Ink sac2.ogg |sound3=Ink sac3.ogg |source=sound |description=When a glow ink sac is used on a sign |id=sign.ink_sac.use |volume=1.0 |pitch=1.0 |foot=1}} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Glow Ink Sac |spritetype=item |nameid=glow_ink_sac |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Glow Ink Sac |spritetype=item |nameid=glow_ink_sac |form=item |id=503 |foot=1}} == Advancements == {{load advancements|Glow and Behold}} == History == {{History|java}} {{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}} {{History||1.17.1|snap=Pre-release 1|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}} {{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Glow ink sacs can now be used to make the text glow on a [[hanging sign]].}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}} {{History|||snap=beta 1.16.210.60|Glow ink sacs have been removed temporarily.}} {{History|||snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Re-added glow ink sacs.}} {{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Glow ink sacs are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}} {{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.20|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{Issue list}} == External Links == *[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--glow-ink-sac Taking Inventory: Glow Ink Sac] – Minecraft.net on October 14, 2021 {{Items}} [[Category:Items]] [[Category:Dyes]] [[Category:Renewable resources]] [[de:Leuchttintenbeutel]] [[es:Saco de tinta luminosa]] [[it:Sacca d'inchiostro luminescente]] [[ja:輝くイカスミ]] [[pl:Torbiel ze świecącym atramentem]] [[pt:Bolsa de tinta brilhante]] [[ru:Светящийся чернильный мешок]] [[uk:Сяйний чорнильний мішок]] [[zh:荧光墨囊]]</li></ul> | Added material reducers. |
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Material Reducer" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia[]
- There is currently a glitch in the material reducer's GUI: When the input slot becomes red, the "tubes" that are connected to it are sometimes rendered over the red square, which causes the image to flick between the normal square and the tubes.
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