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Nether Fortresses are structures that are naturally generated in the Nether. They are bridge structures constructed of Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Fences, and Nether Brick Stairs. They are the only places where Nether Wart, Blaze spawners and Wither Skeletons can be found.

Structure

Nether Fortresses are very large complexes made mainly of Nether Bricks. Nether Fortresses can tunnel through Netherrack, and the inside of the tunnels will be cleared of Netherrack by the terrain generator. However, at broken bridge sections, the terrain is not cleared, which may create a tunnel that leads straight into a wall of Netherrack. Their main structure takes a shape of bridges with supporting pillars outside and corridors inside, both which have 3-blocks wide walking space. The bridges can be broken at the end. The interior of the structures have 1x2 windows with Nether Brick Fences as the windowpanes. The fences also form gate-like structures at the entrances of some rooms and corridors. The rooms include:

  • Lava well rooms
  • Rooms with Nether Brick Stairs in the center and Soul Sand at sides of the stairway containing two 2x5 rows of Nether Wart growing on it.
  • Rooms with Blaze spawners (normally 2 per fortress), which can have Nether Brick Stairs leading up to them. The rooms also have Nether Brick Fences.
  • Rooms with four exits. Some of them lead only to Netherrack.
  • Rooms with a "stairway" of Nether Brick placed against a wall, leading up to the floor above.

In a nether fortress, there are two sections: an indoor section and an outdoor section. The indoor section has a netherbrick roof and is where chests are spawned (because diamonds can be spawned in these chests, go to a nether fortress if you can't find diamonds in your mine). The outdoor section has no netherbrick roof, although it can tunnel through netherrack, making it seem like it has a roof. The outdoor section is where blaze spawning rooms are found. In every fortress, there is one lava well room, which is the single connection between the indoor and outdoor sections.

New Nether 2

An early image of Nether Fortresses released by Jeb.

Nether Brick Well

A Lava Well found inside Nether Fortress.

Nether Brick And Wart

Stairs in a Nether Fortress, with Nether Warts growing next to them.

Blazer Spawner

A Blaze spawner generated into the side of some Netherrack.

Nether Fortress

A Nether Fortress generated on the ground.

Nether Fortress Loot

As of Minecraft 1.6, Nether Fortresses generate Nether Fortress loot with chests in the indoor sections placed at some interior points where corridors turn at right angles. Each chest contains 2-5 stacks of items, chosen from the following list. Chance listed is per stack, not for the chest as a whole.

Item Quantity
per stack
Chance
Diamonds 1 - 3 7.04% (5/71)
Iron Ingots 1 - 5 7.04% (5/71)
Gold Ingots 1 - 3 21.1% (15/71)
Golden Sword 1 7.04% (5/71)
Golden Chestplate 1 7.04% (5/71)
Flint and Steel 1 7.04% (5/71)
Nether Wart 3 - 7 7.04% (5/71)
Saddle 1 14.1% (10/71)
Golden Horse Armor 1 11.3% (8/71)
Iron Horse Armor 1 7.04% (5/71)
Diamond Horse Armor 1 4.23% (3/71)

Spawning

Nether Fortresses may be spawned in inconvenient places, where half of or even the majority of the fortress is buried in Netherrack. The interior will not be filled, however; all hallways and passages will be clear except for open walkways and bridges. It is rare, but possible for Glowstone to spawn inside of the fortress pathways.

Nether Fortress tend to cluster together in strips that run north and south. When you're searching for your first Nether Fortress, traveling east or west will give you the best chances of running into one. If you travel north or south, you could travel a long distance between two strips of fortresses but if you have already found one you should travel either north or south so you will probably find new one after few hundred blocks.

Mobs

Nether fortresses spawn Magma cubes at a much higher rate. They also spawn two exclusive mobs which cannot be found anywhere else, Blazes and Wither skeletons. They also have a chance of spawning normal Skeletons, which are exactly the same as the Skeletons found in the overworld.

Blazes are desired because of their drop - blaze rods, as well as the high amount of experience they give. Wither Skeletons are mostly desired for their Wither Skeleton Skulls, which are necessary to create the Wither. Ultimately those who spawn the Wither are aiming to acquire the nether star which is used to construct the beacon.

The spawning algorithm has two checks:

  1. It checks if the spawn coordinates are within the "bounding box" of each piece (e.g. corridor or walkway) of any fortress.
  2. It checks if the spawn coordinates are horizontally within the "bounding box" of the entire "first" fortress in the game's list of loaded fortresses.

If either check passes, it uses the special mob list for nether fortresses rather than the general list for the Nether when choosing the mob to spawn. The actual mob spawning proceeds as normal for the mob chosen from this list.

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Iron Ingot|Iron Ingot]]<br/>{{About|the ingot|the ore|Iron Ore|the mineral block|Block of Iron|the nugget|Iron Nugget|the raw mineral|Raw Iron}}
{{Item
| image = Iron Ingot.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Iron ingots''' are versatile [[metal]] ingots used extensively in [[crafting]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-ingot}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|Block of Iron
|Output=Iron Ingot,9
|type=Material
}}

{{Crafting
|A1= Iron Nugget
|B1= Iron Nugget
|C1= Iron Nugget
|A2= Iron Nugget
|B2= Iron Nugget
|C2= Iron Nugget
|A3= Iron Nugget
|B3= Iron Nugget
|C3= Iron Nugget
|Output=Iron Ingot
|type= Material
|foot=1
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{see also|Iron Ore#Natural generation}}[[Smelting]] raw iron in a [[furnace]] or [[blast furnace]] is the most common way to obtain iron ingots.

{{Smelting
|head=1
|Iron Ore;Deepslate Iron Ore
|Iron Ingot
|0,7
}}
{{Smelting
|foot=1
|Raw Iron
|Iron Ingot
|0,7
}}

=== Compound creation ===

Iron Ingot 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 a substitute for the compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Iron Ingot
|Iron <br>
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Iron
|Output=Iron Ingot}}
|}

=== Mob loot ===
{{see also|Tutorials/Iron golem farming}}
[[Iron golem]]s drop 3-5 iron ingots upon death, regardless of the way they die. The looting enchantment does not increase the amount of iron ingots dropped.

[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, and [[zombie villager]]s have a 2.5% ({{frac|1|40}}) chance of dropping either an iron ingot, [[carrot]], or [[potato]] when killed by a player or tamed wolf. This is increased by 1% ({{frac|1|100}}) per level of looting. This gives iron ingots the following chances of dropping:
* {{frac|1|120}} (about 0.83%)
* {{frac|7|600}} (about 1.17%) with Looting I
* {{frac|9|600}} (1.50%) with Looting II
* {{frac|11|600}} (about 1.83%) with Looting III

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===
Apprentice-level Armorer, Toolsmith, and Weaponsmith [[Villager|villagers]] buy 3 iron ingots for an [[emerald]] as their third trade.{{only|bedrock}}

Apprentice-level Armorer villagers have a 50% chance to buy 4 iron ingots for one emerald, and apprentice-level Toolsmith and Weaponsmith villagers always offer to buy 4 iron ingots for one emerald.{{only|java}}

=== Repairing ===

Iron ingots are the repair items for the iron [[tier]] and chainmail and iron [[armor material]]s, and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]]:
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Sword}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Axe}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Pickaxe}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Shovel}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Hoe}}

=== Healing iron golems ===

{{control|Using}} an iron ingot on an [[iron golem]] restores its health by {{hp|25}}. 

=== Beacons ===

Iron ingots can be used to select powers from a [[beacon]]. The player must select one of the available powers, and then insert an iron ingot in the item slot. 

An iron ingot can be substituted for an [[emerald]], a [[gold ingot]], a [[diamond]], or a [[netherite ingot]].

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Iron Ingot
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palettes are shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|iron ingot}}
*{{TrimPalette|iron ingot|darker=1}} (a darker color palette is used when an iron armor piece is trimmed using an iron ingot).

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Acquire Hardware}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Acquire Hardware}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_ingot
|itemtags=beacon_payment_items
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_ingot
|id=305
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Iron Ingot JE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History|||snap=20100129|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
|Iron ingots can be [[smelting|smelted]] from [[iron ore]] and [[drops|drop]] 3–5 iron ingots. 
|Iron ingots can be used to craft [[iron block]]s, [[flint and steel]] and iron [[sword]]s, [[shovel]]s, [[pickaxe]]s and [[axe]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[arrow]]s.|[[Iron block]]s now require 9 iron ingots (3×3) instead 4 (2×2) to be [[crafting|crafted]], making them much more expensive.}}
{{History||20100206|Iron ingots can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] iron [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||?|[[Smelting]] now [[drops]] only 1 iron ingot (down from 3–5).}}
{{History||20100218|Iron ingots are now used to craft iron [[helmet]]s, [[chestplate]]s, [[leggings]] and [[boots]].}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100615|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[bucket]]s.}}
{{History||20100618|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[rail]]s and [[minecart]]s.}}
{{History||20100625-2|Iron ingots can be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|Iron ingots are now used to [[crafting|craft]] iron [[door]]s.}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Iron ingots are no longer used to craft [[arrow]]s.}}
{{History||v1.1.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[compass]]es.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[detector rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.7|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[piston]]s and [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Iron ingots are found in the new [[stronghold]] storeroom and [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron bars]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Iron ingots are now found in the new stronghold altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron ingots are now found in [[village]] blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Zombie]]s now rarely [[drops|drop]] iron ingots, making it a [[renewable resource]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w08a|[[Iron golem]]s now drop 3–5 iron ingots.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Added [[desert temple]]s, with a hidden [[chest]] room and loot containing iron ingots.
|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 8–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot [[chest]]s with iron ingots.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[tripwire hook]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|Iron ingots can be used to activate [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w41a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w42a|Anvils now need 4 iron ingots to [[craft]] instead of 1.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|Iron ingots are now used to [[crafting|craft]] heavy [[weighted pressure plate]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w02a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[hopper]]s and [[activator rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Iron ingot is now used to craft iron [[horse armor]] and [[horse saddle]].}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Iron ingot is no longer used to craft iron [[horse armor]] and [[horse saddle]].|Iron ingots are now found in [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] for iron ingots has been changed: armorer, weapon smith and tool smith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 7–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w07a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron trapdoor]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Iron ingots are now found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[shield]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield from [[dungeon]] and [[desert temple]] chests has been substantially decreased. 
|The average yield from [[mineshaft]] and [[nether fortress]] chests has been slightly decreased.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Iron ingots are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron nugget]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 265.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Iron ingots now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Iron ingots can now be found in the chests of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.
|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Iron ingots can now be found inside of loot [[chest]]s on top of [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Iron ingots can now be found in chests in [[village]] toolsmith houses.
|Iron ingots can now be used to craft a [[blast furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w04a|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[stonecutter]]s.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w41a|Iron ingots can now be used to heal [[iron golem]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w16a|Iron ingots now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[chain]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|The average yield of iron ingots from bastion remnant chests has been slightly increased.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[deepslate iron ore]].}}
{{History|||snap=21w14a|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[raw iron]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=23w05a|Iron ingots can now be trimmed with iron [[armor]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|Iron ingots are now obtainable by [[smelting]] iron ore in a [[furnace]].
|Iron ingots can be used to craft [[shears]], [[blocks of iron]] and iron [[pickaxe]]s, [[axe]]s, [[sword]]s and [[shovel]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[flint and steel]] and iron [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft iron [[armor]].}}
{{History||v0.7.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[bucket]]s.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[compass]]es and [[iron bars]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[minecart]]s and [[rail]]s.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s, [[stronghold]] altar chests and [[dungeon]] chests.
|[[Zombie]]s now rarely drop iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are no longer used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s and are instead dropped by it.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.
|Iron ingots are now found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|Added [[iron golem]]s, which [[drops|drop]] iron ingots.
|Iron ingots can now be used to repair iron [[tool]]s, [[armor]] and [[weapon]]s in [[anvil]]s.
|Added [[zombie villager]]s, which rarely drop iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[tripwire hook]]s, [[detector rail]]s, [[iron trapdoor]]s and heavy [[weighted pressure plate]]s.
|Added [[desert temple]]s, which have hidden [[chest]] rooms and loot containing iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[hoppers]] and [[cauldron]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[minecart with chest|minecart chests]] generated in [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[piston]]s.
|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which have hidden [[chest]] rooms and main treasure rooms that have loot containing iron ingots.
|Added [[husk]]s, which rarely [[drops|drop]] iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Iron ingots can now be used to activate [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[stronghold]] storeroom chests.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Added [[trading]]—armorer, weaponsmith and toolsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 7–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron ingots can now be [[crafting|crafted]] using [[iron nugget]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] iron nuggets.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Iron ingots now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[shipwreck]] treasure chests.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Iron ingots can now be found inside [[pillager outpost]]s and plains [[village]]s' weaponsmith chests.
|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[blast furnace]]s, [[stonecutter]]s and [[shield]]s.
|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[village]] armorer and toolsmith [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[savanna]], [[taiga]], [[desert]] and [[snowy taiga]] village weaponsmiths.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 4 iron ingots for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Iron ingots now generate in bastion remnants chests.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[deepslate iron ore]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.50|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[raw iron]].}}
{{History||1.18.10|snap=beta 1.18.10.26|Iron ingots can now be used to heal iron golems.}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}

{{History|new3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* To craft each recipe once, a player would need 152 iron ingots, including 27 for the iron blocks in an [[anvil]], while using the extra tripwire hook for the [[crossbow]] and the [[iron nuggets]] for the [[chain]].

== See also ==

* {{BlockLink|Block of Iron}}
* {{ItemSprite|Iron Chestplate}} [[Iron armor]]
* {{ItemLink|Iron Nugget}}
* {{BlockLink|Iron Ore}}
* [[Ores]]

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|taking-inventory--iron-ignot|Taking Inventory: Iron Ingot}}

{{Items}}

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[[de:Eisenbarren]]
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[[hu:Vasrúd]]
[[it:Lingotto di ferro]]
[[ja:鉄インゴット]]
[[ko:철괴]]
[[nl:IJzerstaaf]]
[[pl:Sztabka żelaza]]
[[pt:Barra de ferro]]
[[ru:Железный слиток]]
[[uk:Залізний зливок]]
[[zh:铁锭]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Enchanted Book|Enchanted Book]]<br/>{{About|the book that can give items enchantments when used on an anvil|the artifact that can enchant allied mobs in Minecraft Dungeons|Enchanter's Tome}}
{{Item
| image = Enchanted Book.gif
|imagesize=160px
| stackable = No
| renewable =  '''Swift Sneak''': No<br>'''All others''': Yes
| rarity = Uncommon 
}}

An '''enchanted book''' is an [[item]] that lets players add [[enchantments]] to certain items using an [[anvil]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Chest loot ===

==== Level-30 books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book}}

==== Random enchantment books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd}}

==== Soul Speed books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd-soul-speed}}

==== Swift Sneak books ====
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-book-rnd-swift-sneak}}

===Fishing===
Enchanted books can be obtained as a "treasure" item from [[fishing]] with a [[fishing rod]] as part of the "treasure" category. The book has the equivalent of a level 30 enchantment from an enchantment table, but treasure enchantments are available and the chance of multiple enchantments is not reduced.

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, librarian [[villager]]s have a 50% chance to sell enchanted books as part of their trades at novice, apprentice, and journeyman-level, and have {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell enchanted books at expert-level as part of their trades, meaning each librarian villager can sell up to four books. The price ranges between 5-64 [[emerald]]s per book. Based on the level of the enchantment and whether it is classified as a "[[Enchanting mechanics|treasure enchantment]]" (meaning they are not obtainable by enchanting, e.g. [[Mending]]), which doubles the cost, or not a price is determined.

{{IN|java}}, librarian villagers have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to sell an enchanted book as part of their trades at the novice, apprentice, and journeyman level, and have a 50% chance to sell an enchanted book at the expert level, meaning each librarian can sell up to four books. The price ranges from 5-64 [[emerald]]s per book, depending on the enchantment's level as well as whether or not it is a [[Enchanting mechanics|treasure enchantment]].
{| class="fandom-table"
|+Cost of Enchanted Books based on their level
!Level
!Lowest Price
!Highest Price
|-
|I (1)
|5
|19
|-
|II (2)
|8
|32
|-
|III (3)
|11
|45
|-
|IV (4)
|14
|58
|-
|V (5)
|17
|71 (capped at 64)
|}
They may contain any available enchantment (except Soul Speed and Swift Sneak) at any available level. See [[Trading#cite_note-enchanted-book-10|trading notes]] for more information on enchantments and prices.

===Drops ===
Vindicators and pillagers that spawn from raids have a small chance to drop an enchanted book with a level 30 enchantment, which may be a treasure enchantment.{{only|bedrock}}

===Enchanting===

[[File:Enchanted Book 4x.png|thumb|An enchanted book with multiple high level enchantments.]]
[[File:Similar enchantments.png|thumb|An enchanted book with multiple enchantments that can be applied to the same item.]]

Players can create an enchanted book by enchanting a [[book]] on an [[enchantment table]]. Books have a decreased chance of getting multiple enchantments (specifically, if multiple enchantments would be added, then one is removed at random), and have a lower "enchantability level" than most other items. Treasure enchantments such as Mending cannot be obtained from an enchantment table.

=== Bartering ===
Players can barter with [[piglin]]s by using or throwing [[gold ingot]]s, and doing so has a {{frac|5|459}} chance for piglins to give the player an enchanted book with any level of [[Soul Speed]]. Soul Speed enchanted books are only obtainable through [[bartering]], [[chest]] loot inside a bastion remnant, and [[fishing]]. They cannot be obtained through [[enchanting]] or [[trading]].

== Usage ==
{{see also|Anvil mechanics}}

In Survival, enchanted books are the only method to obtain certain enchantments on certain tools, such as Unbreaking on [[shield]]s. Enchanted books have a shine effect on their sprite.

To use an enchanted book, the player must place an item in the first slot in an [[anvil]], and a book in the next. In order to complete the enchantment, the player must have the required amount of [[experience]]. Note that using an enchanted book gets significant discounts at the anvil. Enchanted books themselves can be combined to create a single book with increased or multiple enchantments, similar to combining tools or weapons.  

When combining items, the compatible enchantments from the book in the second slot are transferred to the item from the first slot, keeping the highest level of any type. If two enchantments have the same level and a higher level is available, they combine into the next level. If a book is applied to an item that can't take all of its spells, the appropriate spells are transferred, while the unusable ones are lost. Enchanted books are single-use. 

Enchanted books do not exhibit their enchantment. For example, a book with Sharpness IV as an enchantment does no more damage than an un-enchanted book, or any non-weapon item, would when used as a weapon. An exception is the Fire Aspect book which can ignite TNT and light campfires and the Mending book if the block mined can be broken by fist.{{only|bedrock}}

=== Available items ===
{{See also|Enchantments}}

Enchanted books can enchant the usual items that can be enchanted at an [[enchanting table]], but ''unlike an enchanting table'', they are able to boost enchantments such as Sharpness or Thorns to their maximum power, and may apply the following enchantments to items (the table displays only netherite tools and armor, but any type can be enchanted):
<!-- do not change the items listed in this table. It is supposed to show the items that can receive these enchantments from an enchanted book, but are NOT possible through an enchanting table. -->
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" data-description="Secondary enchantments"
|-
!Enchantment
!Items not enchantable<br>at an enchanting table
!Note
|-
|[[Efficiency]]
|{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}
|Increases mining speed
|-
|[[Thorns]]||{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Inflicts damage on attacker
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Increasing durability on enchanted tools/armors
|-
|[[Frost Walker]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|Creates walkable ice layer over water

|-
|[[Mending]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}
|Uses XP Orbs to repair damaged tools/weapons/armors
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}{{simpleGrid|Carved Pumpkin}}{{simpleGrid|Head}}
|Prevents removal of cursed item
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Helmet}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Chestplate}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Netherite Pickaxe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Shovel}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Axe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Hoe}}{{simpleGrid|Netherite Sword}}{{simpleGrid|Bow}}{{simpleGrid|Crossbow}}<br>
{{simpleGrid|Shears}}{{simpleGrid|Flint and Steel}}{{simpleGrid|Fishing Rod}}{{simpleGrid|Carrot on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Warped Fungus on a Stick}}{{simpleGrid|Trident}}{{simpleGrid|Shield}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Elytra}}{{simpleGrid|Carved Pumpkin}}{{simpleGrid|Head}}<br>{{simpleGrid|Compass}}{{simpleGrid|Recovery Compass}}
|Cursed item is destroyed upon death
|-
|[[Soul Speed]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Boots}}
|The wearer's speed is increased when walking on [[soul sand]] or [[soul soil]].
|-
|[[Swift Sneak]]
|{{simpleGrid|Netherite Leggings}}
|The wearer's sneaking speed is increased.
|}

=== Creative mode ===

The player can enchant any item with any enchantment in [[Creative]] mode, allowing any applied effects to exhibit themselves.{{only|java}} For example, a [[stick]] can be enchanted with [[Silk Touch]] to allow the player to successfully dig [[grass block]]s. The enchanted item can still be used in Survival mode without any loss of enchantments.

Enchantments that are normally incompatible are still incompatible; for example, Piercing and Multishot cannot be both applied to the same item, even in Creative mode.

If a block is enchanted, it loses the enchantment upon being placed in the world.

=== Disenchanting ===
Disenchanting an enchanted book at a [[grindstone]] yields a normal [[book]] and some experience depending on the quality of the book.

=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having an enchanted book in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted4.ogg
|subtitle=Enchanted Book placed
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert.enchanted
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert_enchanted
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted3.ogg
|subtitle=Enchanted Book taken
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup.enchanted
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take_enchanted
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert enchanted4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert_enchanted.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup enchanted3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup_enchanted.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enchanted Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=enchanted_book
|id=521
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books</code>
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
Enchanted books use an NBT tag <code>StoredEnchantments</code> to indicate the enchantment. 
The allowed sub-tags are <code>id</code> and <code>lvl</code>, equivalent to the format of the <code>Enchantments</code> tag that is used for enchantments applied to items.

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

<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
*{{nbt|compound|tag}}: The tag tag.
**{{nbt|list|StoredEnchantments}}: The list of enchantments on this book.
***{{nbt|compound}} An enchantment
****{{nbt|string|id}}: The enchantment name ID
****{{nbt|short|lvl}}: The enchantment level
</div>

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

==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Enchanter}}

==History==
{{History|java}}
{{History||November 24, 2012|link=none|[[Dinnerbone]] stated that he wanted to add a way to [[enchanting|enchant]] items in an [[anvil]] using [[paper]] at [[MINECON 2012]].}}
{{History||December 6, 2012|link={{tweet|Dinnerbone|276777823996366848}}|Dinnerbone released the first image of enchanting a diamond [[sword]] using an enchanted book that has [[Looting]] II for 6 levels. He also stated that "this is the reason I originally added the anvil."}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books. 
|The enchantments of enchanted books can be applied to any [[item]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w50a|In [[Survival]] mode, enchanted books can now be used with limited kind of items. In [[Creative]] mode, they can still be used with any item. It was stated that the remaining functionality in Creative mode is intentional.<ref>{{Tweet|Dinnerbone|277084371146665984|Also enchanted books + items they're not intended for are a little broken and I kindly ask you to not exploit it too badly thanks.|December 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MC-4203}}</ref>
|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted books at a cost of 1 [[book]] at 5–64 [[emerald]]s. The cost depends on the [[enchanting|enchantment]] level, and the cost can occasionally go above 64 emeralds; see [[Trading/Before 1.8]] for more details.
|Enchanted books now spawn in [[dungeon]], [[mineshaft]], [[desert temple|desert]] and [[jungle temple|jungle]] temple, [[stronghold]] and [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=pre|Enchanted books have been added to the [[Creative inventory]]. All levels for each enchanted book can be found in the search tab, and only the maximum level in the ''Tools'' and ''Combat'' tabs.}}
{{History||1.5.1|snap=13w11a|The [[player]] can now combine enchanted books of the same level to create a higher level variation.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Enchanted books can now be obtained by [[fishing]] as a "treasure" [[item]]. It is possible for the book to have multiple enchantments.}}
{{History|||snap=13w39a|When [[enchanting]] books, [[book]]s can now gain multiple enchantments.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] for enchanted books has been changed: the [[emerald]] cost has been doubled for [[treasure enchantment]]s, and cost has been capped at 64.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Enchanted book [[Depth Strider]] added, which can go up to Level III and allows for faster underwater moving.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w42a|Enchanted book [[Frost Walker]] added, which can go up to Level II and turns water into [[frosted ice]].
|Enchanted book [[Mending]] added, which repairs [[tools]]/[[armor]] upon receiving [[experience]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of enchanted books found in [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s has now more than tripled.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield from [[desert temple]], [[mineshaft]] and [[dungeon]] chests has been substantially increased. The enchantments on these books are now fully random, rather than enchanted only at level 30.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Enchanted books are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests, with fully random enchantments.
|Enchanted book [[Curse of Binding]] added, which prevents removal of cursed [[armor]].
|Enchanted book [[Curse of Vanishing]] added, which destroys cursed items upon [[death]].}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 403.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Enchanted books now have a chance of generating in [[underwater ruins]] chests.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Enchanted books now have a chance of generating in [[pillager outpost]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w11a|Added [[Soul Speed]] enchanted book, which increases player's speed on [[soul sand]] and [[soul soil]]. It can be obtained only via the [[bartering]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Soul Speed enchanted books now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Added [[Swift Sneak]] enchanted book, which increases player's speed while sneaking. It can be obtained only in [[ancient city]] chests.
|Enchanted books now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Enchanted books can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books. 
|All levels of each enchanted book can be obtained in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[desert temple]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[mineshaft]]s.}} 
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Enchanted books now generate in [[jungle pyramid]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Enchanted books now generate in [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Enchanted books can now be [[trading|bought]] from librarian villagers for 5-64 emeralds as part of their tier 1, 4 and 5 trades.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Enchanted books now generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.
|Enchanted books [[Mending]] and [[Frost Walker]] added.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.13|snap=beta 1.2.13.5|Added Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing [[enchanting|enchantments]], but they are obtainable only via [[trading]] with librarian [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Enchanted books can now be found in [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.2|Curse enchantments are no longer obtainable via trading.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.
|Enchanted books can now be found in [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Vindicator]]s and [[pillager]]s that spawn in [[raid]]s can now [[drops|drop]] enchanted books.
|[[Trading]] has been changed, enchanted books [[trading|bought]] from librarian [[villager]]s now cost 15-64 [[emerald]]s.
|Librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to [[trading|sell]] enchanted books as part of their first, second, and third tier trade, and {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell enchanted books as part of their fourth tier trades.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Added [[Soul Speed]] enchanted book, which can be obtained only via [[bartering]] and at [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|Enchanted books can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|Only the maximum level of each enchanted book can be obtained within the Creative inventory.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Enchanted Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of enchanted books has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Enchanted Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added enchanted books.
|All levels of each enchanted book can be obtained in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{Issue list}}

==Trivia==

*When obtained through the {{cmd|give}} command with no stored enchantments, the enchanted book has no attached enchantments, but still shines as if it is enchanted.
*A book enchanted with [[Unbreaking]] III appears in both the tools tab and combat tab of the [[Creative]] [[inventory]].

==Gallery==

<gallery>
File:Dinnerbones_enchanted_Books.png|First image of an enchanted book, released by Dinnerbone.
File:DungeonBook.png|An enchanted book found in a dungeon chest.
File:Enchanted_Book.gif|An animation of an enchanted book.
</gallery>

==References ==

{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Verzaubertes Buch]]
[[es:Libro encantado]]
[[fr:Livre enchanté]]
[[hu:Varázskönyv]]
[[ja:エンチャントの本]]
[[ko:마법이 부여된 책]]
[[nl:Betoverd boek]]
[[pl:Zaklęta książka]]
[[pt:Livro encantado]]
[[ru:Зачарованная книга]]
[[th:หนังสือร่ายมนตร์]]
[[uk:Зачарована книга]]
[[zh:附魔书]]</li></ul>
Beta 1.9-pre1Added Nether Fortresses.
1.4.2
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Book and Quill|Book and Quill]]<br/>{{For|the item produced after a Book and Quill is signed|Written Book}}
{{Item
| image = Book and Quill.png
| renewable = Yes 
| stackable = No
}}

A '''book and quill''' is an [[item]] used to write [[written book]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|Book
|Ink Sac
|Feather
|Output= Book and Quill
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|book-and-quill}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Writing ===

By pressing {{control|use item}} or long pressing screen anywhere{{only|bedrock}} while holding a book and quill in their hand, the [[player]] can open a text editor GUI.

Using this GUI, the player can write a single book up to 100{{only|java}} or 50{{only|bedrock}} pages long, with up to 798 characters per page. The player can write up to 79,800{{only|java}} or 12,800{{only|bedrock}} characters inside the entire book. No page may be longer than 14 lines and each line can have a width of 114 pixels (see pixel width of each character [[Language#Font|here]]). 

The player has the ability to copy and paste into books. However, the paste does not work if the text being pasted is longer than a single page. Most Unicode characters are available in books, and they may be pasted in without issue.

In singleplayer, the world pauses while a book is being edited.{{only|java}}

=== Lecterns ===

One can place a book and quill or a [[written book]] on an empty [[lectern]].

The lectern then emits a redstone signal depending on the displayed page in the book. On the last page, the lectern emits a signal strength of 15. This is why lecterns are listed in the "redstone" tab in the [[creative inventory]].

=== Formatting codes ===
{{main|Formatting codes}}
{{exclusive|bedrock|section=1}}

Text in a book can be styled using codes starting with the {{key|§}} character (section sign).
* {{key|§}} + {{key|k}} creates randomly changing characters.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|l}} creates bold text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|m}} creates strikethrough text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|n}} creates underlined text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|o}} creates italic text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|0}} – {{key|f}} (hexadecimal) creates colored text. 
* {{key|§}} + {{key|r}} resets any of the previous styles so text after it appears normally.

If the [[player]] uses multiple codes, and continue typing past the end of a line, the next line exhibits only the last formatting code used.

=== Signing ===

Books can be signed by pressing the "Sign" button while in the interface. {{IN|java}}, when signed, a book bears the name of the player who wrote it and a title chosen upon signing. {{IN|bedrock}}, the book doesn't display the name of the player as the author; instead, the author can be any text the player wants. After it has been signed, it cannot be edited again – it has turned into a [[written book]].

Special characters can be used in the title, if typed from a keyboard that supports them. Alt codes do not work, and the {{key|§}} character cannot be typed even using a keyboard that implements it, meaning titles cannot be colored or formatted in-game. However, on Linux using the compose key to produce special characters does work.

The title of the book can be up to 16 characters long, and the player cannot paste into a title. A "workaround" for the 16-character limitation is to manually rename the book at an [[Anvil#Renaming|anvil]], which always costs 1 [[Experience|experience level]]. This can be done with either a written book or a book and quill – both versions will always display the changed name. If a custom name is removed from a written book, it will revert back to the title it was given during the signing process.

=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having a book and quill in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, expert-level librarian [[villager]]s buy 2 books and quills for one [[emerald]]. Book and quill is offered in two item slots due to being non-stackable.

{{IN|java}}, expert-level librarian villagers have a 50% chance to buy 2 books and quills for one emerald. The amount of books and quills needed is supposed to be 2, but due to the item being non-stackable, only one is needed for the trade.<ref>{{bug|MC-248042||Librarian's book and quill trade is always discounted to 1 since books are unstackable}}</ref>

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=master
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=block
|description=When the page of a book is turned on a lectern
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.9-1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|subtitle=Book thumps
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.put
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|subtitle=Book placed
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|subtitle=Book taken
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|volume=4.8
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|itemtags=bookshelf_books, lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|id=510
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books, minecraft:lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Writable Books}}
</div>

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

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|DD_Z82wmGZA}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Books and quills can now be crafted with a [[written book]] to clone the written book.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w05a|Copying written books now mark them as "Copy of Original" or "Copy of Copy".
|The copying status of a book is now denoted in a separate line in the tooltip, beneath the author's name.
|Copies of copies cannot be copied.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Books and quills now use JSON text components instead of plain text with the new <code>pages</code> tag
|Book and quills are now capable of using the <code>clickEvent</code> and <code>hoverEvent</code> tags.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 386.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.
|Added support for editing anywhere in the book and quill.<ref name="MC-1578">{{bug|MC-1578}}</ref>
|Books and quills now have copy/paste support.<ref name="MC-1578"></ref>
|The page limit of books and quills has now been increased from 50 to 100 pages.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] books and quills instead of written books.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Books and quills can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Books and quills can now be found inside [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=beta 1.6.0.1|Pages within books and quills can now be turned using the controller bumper buttons.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Books and quills can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The in-game restrictions on books are not hard limits. Third party editors or commands can make books have more than 100 pages{{only|java}} (2,147,483,639 pages), more than 256 characters per page (32,767 characters per page), can change author names, and can have colored titles, among other things. These books still function properly in vanilla ''Minecraft'', meaning the [[player]] may encounter such books on adventure maps or multiplayer servers.<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1189266-hacking-books</ref>
* If the player renames a book and quill in an anvil before signing it, it retains the name from the anvil instead of taking the name from signing.{{only|java}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Jeb book.png|The first image of a book seen.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120427014334/https://www.mojang.com/2012/04/minecraft-snapshot-12w17a/</ref>
Book and Quill Writing.png|The GUI of writing a book.
Book and Quill Signing.png|The GUI of signing a book.
Written Book tooltip.png|A signed book.
BookandQuillOperators12w17a.png|Display of styles used in a book. "e" and "f" are difficult to see.
Book and Quill in Pocket Edition.jpg|A book and quill {{in|be}}.
Java book and quill example with text.png|An example of text in a book and quill in [[Java Edition]].
Better Together Book.jpg|A book and quill in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1498339-132ssp-bookshop-your-books-anywhere/ Bookshop - Book Sharing And Editing Tool]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/wide/ Full-Width Text Generator]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/smallcaps/ Small Caps Text Generator]
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1202590-revise-edit-signed-books-w-more-options-all-os-12w17a/ Revise - External Book Editor]

== See also ==
* [[Book]]
* [[Bookshelf]]
* [[Written Book]]

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Rozepsaná kniha s brkem]]
[[de:Buch und Feder]]
[[el:Βιβλίο και Πένα]]
[[es:Libro y pluma]]
[[fr:Livre vierge]]
[[hu:Könyv és toll]]
[[it:Libro e penna]]
[[ja:本と羽根ペン]]
[[ko:책과 깃펜]]
[[nl:Boek en veer]]
[[pl:Książka z piórem]]
[[pt:Livro e pena]]
[[ru:Книга с пером]]
[[th:หนังสือกับปากกาขนนก]]
[[uk:Книга з пером]]
[[zh:书与笔]]</li><li>[[Bone|Bone]]<br/>{{about|the item|the block|Bone Block|other uses|Bone (disambiguation)}}
{{Item
| image = Bone.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}} 

A '''bone''' is an [[item]] primarily obtained from [[skeleton]]s and similar mobs. It can be crafted into [[Bone Meal|bone meal]] or used to tame wild [[Wolf|wolves]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|bone}}

=== Mob loot ===

Skeletons, [[wither skeleton]]s, [[skeleton horse]]s, and [[stray]]s may drop 0–2 bones upon death. The maximum drop is increased by 1 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 0-5 bones with Looting III.

{{IN|bedrock}}, [[salmon]], [[cod]], [[pufferfish]], and [[tropical fish]] have 25% chance to drop 1-2 bones upon death. The maximum drop is increased by 1 to 2 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 2-8 bones with Looting III.
Salmon (small and medium size) have 25% chance to drop 1 bone upon death, The maximum drop is increased by 1 to 2 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 2-7 bones with Looting III. The chance of dropping bones increases by 1% per looting level, so with Looting III there is up to a 28% chance of bones dropping.

=== Fishing ===

Bones can also be obtained by [[fishing]] as part of the junk category. The best chance of catching a bone is achieved without the [[Luck of the Sea]] enchantment, yielding a 1.1% chance.

== Usage ==

=== Helmet ===
[[File:Steve wearing Bone.png|thumb|right|75px]]
[[File:Alex wearing Bone.png|thumb|right|75px]]
While a bone cannot be equipped in the head slot in Survival mode, equipping it using commands causes it to appear in the player's mouth.

=== Taming ===

Using a bone on a wild [[wolf]] has a {{frac|1|3}} chance of [[taming]] it. Bones cannot tame a hostile wolf or a wolf that has already been tamed. However, bones can be used to attract the attention of the tamed ones.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
A bone can be crafted into 3 bone meal.

{{crafting usage}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Leader of the pack}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Best Friends Forever}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bone
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bone
|id=415
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones.
|Bones can be [[crafting|crafted]] into [[bone meal]].}}
{{History||1.4|Bones can now be used to tame [[wolves]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Bones can now be found within [[desert temple]]s, allowing bones to be obtainable on Peaceful difficulty.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which has a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Added [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Bones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by [[fishing]]. Although, they are considered a "junk" [[item]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|The average yield of bones in [[desert temple]]s has been slightly decreased.
|Bones can now be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Added [[stray]]s, which [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Bones can now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 352.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Bone JE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Bones now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Added skeletons, which drop bones when they die.
|Bones can now be used to craft [[bone meal]].}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Bones can now be obtained after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Added bones to [[Creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Bones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by [[fishing]]. Although, they are considered a "junk" [[item]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which have a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.
|Bones are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Bones can now be found inside of the [[desert temple]] hidden [[chest]] room.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[stray]]s and [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.
|Bones can now be found in [[jungle temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Bone can now be found inside [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Bones now [[drops|drop]] from [[fish]] mobs.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Bones can be found in the Miscellaneous tab in the [[Creative inventory]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|Moved bones to the Materials tab in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which have a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Bones can now be obtained from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Added [[stray]]s and [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}

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

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== See also ==

* [[Bone meal]]
* [[Wolf]]
* [[Dyeing]]

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Knochen]]
[[es:Hueso]]
[[fr:Os]]
[[hu:Csont]]
[[it:Osso]]
[[ja:骨]]
[[ko:뼈]]
[[nl:Bot]]
[[pl:Kość]]
[[pt:Osso]]
[[ru:Кость]]
[[th:กระดูก]]
[[tr:Kemik]]
[[uk:Кістка]]
[[zh:骨头]]</li></ul>
12w36aAdded Wither Skeletons and Skeletons naturally spawning in Nether Fortresses.
1.6
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Enchanted Golden Apple|Enchanted Golden Apple]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Enchanted Golden Apple.png
| rarity = Epic
| heals = {{hunger|4}}
| effects = 
* {{EffectLink|Absorption}} IV (2:00)
* {{EffectLink|Regeneration}} II (0:20){{only|java|short=yes}}/V (0:30){{only|bedrock|short=yes}}
* {{EffectLink|Fire Resistance}} (5:00)
* {{EffectLink|Resistance}} (5:00)
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

An '''enchanted golden apple''' ({{in|je}}), notch apple, or '''enchanted apple''' ({{in|be}}), is a rare, uncraftable variant of the [[golden apple]] that grants much more powerful effects when consumed.

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|enchanted-golden-apple}}

== Usage ==
{{see also|Tutorials/Hunger management|title1=Hunger management}}

To eat an enchanted golden apple, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. It restores {{hunger|4}} points of hunger and 9.6 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

The enchanted golden apple provides: 
* [[Absorption]] IV for 2 minutes (providing {{hp|16|absorption=1}} points of absorption health)
* [[Regeneration]] level II {{in|java}} or V {{in|bedrock}} for 30 seconds ({{in|java}}, {{hp|1}} is restored every 25 ticks, {{hp|2|notag=1}} × 0.4 per second) for 20 seconds (long enough to heal {{hp|16}} points of damage; {{in|bedrock}}, {{hp|1}} is restored every 6 ticks, {{hp|2|notag=1}} × 1.66 per second for 30 seconds, which is long enough to heal up to {{hp|100}} points of damage.
* [[Fire Resistance]] I for 5 minutes
* [[Resistance]] I (20% reduced damage from all sources except the [[void]]) for 5 minutes

=== Horses ===
Enchanted golden apples can be used for improving the chances of taming a [[horse]] by 10%, for [[breeding]] and leading horses, and for speeding up the growth of [[baby]] horses by 4 minutes.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|Enchanted Golden Apple|match=start}}
===Piglins===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to enchanted golden apples and run toward any enchanted golden apples on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory. However, piglins do not eat enchanted golden apples (or any [[food]]).

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enchanted Golden Apple
|spritetype=item
|nameid=enchanted_golden_apple
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Enchanted Golden Apple
|spritetype=item
|nameid=enchanted_golden_apple
|aliasid=appleenchanted
|id=259
|form=item
|translationkey=item.appleEnchanted.name
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Overpowered;Fruit on the Loom;Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny;A Furious Cocktail;How Did We Get Here;Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added enchanted golden apples.
|Enchanted golden apples highly resemble the golden apple prior to [[Java Edition 1.1|1.1]]. 
|Enchanted golden apples have [[Regeneration]] IV (30 seconds), [[Resistance]] (5 minutes) and [[Fire Resistance]] (5 minutes). 
|Enchanted golden apples can be [[crafted]] with 8 [[blocks of gold]] and one apple, making them [[renewable]]. 
|Enchanted golden apples shine like an [[enchanting|enchanted]] [[item]] and have a purple tooltip while the standard golden apple's tooltip changed to blue. However, the standard golden apple's effects remain unchanged.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21b|Added Enchanted Golden Apples to the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w24b|Enchanted golden apples now give the player Absorption as well, and Regeneration IV has been increased to Regeneration V.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Enchanted golden apples can now be used to tame, breed and heal horses and donkeys.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w06a|[[Crafting]] an enchanted golden apple now gives the [[player]] the [[Achievements/Java_Edition|''achievement'']] "Overpowered."}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w37a|Enchanted golden apples now give Regeneration II (down from V) and [[Absorption]] IV (up from I), in addition to the unchanged [[Resistance]] and [[Fire Resistance]] effects. The duration of the Regeneration effect has now also been decreased to 20 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Enchanted golden apples are now uncraftable, making them no longer renewable.
|Enchanted golden apples have been added to [[dungeon]], [[desert temple]] and [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Enchanted golden apples are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The names and IDs have been split into golden apple and enchanted golden apple.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 322.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture for enchanted golden apples has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w16a|Enchanted golden apples can now be found inside [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Enchanted golden apples can now be found inside [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=experimental snapshot 6|Horses, donkeys and mules now follow players holding enchanted golden apples.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Enchanted golden apples may now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added enchanted golden apples.}}
{{History|||snap=build 4|A crafting recipe has been added for enchanted golden apples.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Enchanted golden apples are now known as "Enchanted Apple."}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=?|Enchanted apples now give [[Absorption]] IV rather than Absorption I.}}
{{History||1.2.13|snap=?|Enchanted golden apples are now uncraftable, making them no longer [[renewable resource|renewable]].}}
{{History||?|Enchanted apples now give [[Regeneration]] V rather than IV.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Enchanted apples are no longer used to [[crafting|craft]] patterns on [[banner]]s directly, but are now used to craft Thing [[banner pattern]]s.
|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture for the enchanted golden apple has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Enchanted golden apples can now be found inside [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of enchanted apples has been changed from <code>appleenchanted</code> to <code>enchanted_golden_apple</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added enchanted golden apples.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture for the enchanted golden apple has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Enchanted Golden Apple JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added enchanted golden apples.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The damage tag of an enchanted apple obtained {{in|be}} is 1, although setting it to 0 makes no difference.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
GoldenAppleComparison.png|A comparison of the two golden apple variations.
EnchantedGoldenAppleEffects.png|The effects of consuming an enchanted golden apple.
Notch Apple In Mansion Chest.png|An extremely rare occasion where a regular golden apple and an enchanted apple being found in the same woodland mansion chest {{in|ee}}.
GoldenAppleDungeonChest.png|Golden apple in a [[dungeon]] chest, prior to 1.3.1. It resembles the enchanted golden apple.
GodPortal.png|An enchanted golden apple found in a ruined portal chest.
GodSpawner.png|An enchanted golden apple found in a monster room chest.
</gallery>

{{Items}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Food]]

[[de:Verzauberter goldener Apfel]]
[[es:Manzana dorada encantada]]
[[fr:pomme dorée enchantée]]
[[ja:エンチャントされた金のリンゴ]]
[[pt:Maçã dourada encantada]]
[[th:แอปเปิ้ลทองร่ายมนตร์]]
[[zh:附魔金苹果]]</li><li>[[Minecart|Minecart]]<br/>{{about|the rideable minecart in Minecraft|other uses|Minecart (disambiguation)|}}
{{distinguish|Minecraft}}
{{ItemEntity
|image=Minecart.png
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=No
|size=Height: 0.7 Blocks<br>Width: 0.98 Blocks
|networkid='''[[JE]]''': 10
|drops={{ItemLink|Minecart}} (1)
|health={{hp|6}}
}}
A '''minecart''' is a train-like vehicle [[entity]] that runs on [[Rail (disambiguation)|rail]]s.

== Obtaining ==

Minecarts can be retrieved by {{control|attack|text=attacking}} them for some time. Minecarts can also be retrieved with one attack from a [[pickaxe]] provided the player's attack cooldown is reset. A minecart is also destroyed if it makes contact with a [[cactus]], or if shot with a [[bow]] and arrow.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|A2= Iron Ingot
|C2= Iron Ingot
|A3= Iron Ingot
|B3= Iron Ingot
|C3= Iron Ingot
|Output= Minecart
|type= Transportation
}}

=== Entity loot ===
[[Minecart with command block]]s can be given to the player with the {{cmd|/give}} command or through the creative inventory under certain conditions{{only|java}}; [[minecart with spawner]]s{{only|java}} are available only via the {{cmd|/summon}} command. Each drop 1 minecart when broken.

== Usage ==
[[File:RideableMinecart.png|thumb|right|A rideable minecart on rails surrounded by wood slabs]]

A minecart can be placed in the same manner as most blocks but can be placed only on top of a [[rail]]. Once placed, it may be derailed by pushing it off the end of the track. After this, it can be railed again by placing a rail directly below it or pushing it onto a track.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Transportation ===
[[File:Steve Riding a Minecart.png|thumb|right|upright|[[Steve]] riding a minecart]]
{{see also|Transportation|Riding}}

Minecarts can be ridden by {{control|use|text=pressing the "use" control}} on them. Once inside, an external impulse may be needed to make the minecart start moving. The player can slowly move the minecart forward while riding it, by pressing {{control|forward}}. If a mob walks in front of an empty minecart, it is pulled into the cart.

After rolling off of the end of a track, a minecart can be pushed around on open blocks. If a minecart is pushed onto or falls onto tracks, it "snaps" to those tracks. When riding a minecart, if the minecart lands on a rail, the player does not take any fall damage. <!--Minecarts and arrows don't interact anymore.-->

Unlike with [[bed]]s, there is no message above the hotbar for attempting to enter a fully occupied minecart.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|161251|Attempting to enter an occupied bed displays a message over the hotbar, but attempting to enter an occupied vehicle does not|date=September 18, 19|resolution=Works as Intended}}</ref>

=== Dismounting ===
Players can exit the minecart by pressing {{control|sneak}}. When a player or mob dismounts a minecart, either by choice, by breaking the minecart, or by passing over an [[activator rail]], the minecart tries to find a safe ejection destination one block away. First it checks the eight horizontally adjacent blocks in the following order of priority relative to direction of travel: right, left, rear right, rear left, front right, front left, rear, front. A valid destination has a block underneath with a solid (not necessarily full) top surface and a space with enough headroom and width for the passenger to fit in when standing at the center. The space can even contain liquid or have open trapdoors if the mob is slim enough, and presence of other mobs doesn't matter. If no valid destination exists on same horizontal level, the minecart then checks the blocks one above, then one below. For a player, the minecart also checks for crawlable destinations. If still none, the minecart chooses its own location. Once the minecart picks a destination, it actually ejects the passenger one block up in the air and the passenger settles down on its own. Under a low ceiling this may cause one tick of suffocation damage. The air drop exists to allow passengers to land on carpet or bottom slabs.

== Behavior ==

=== Speed ===

Minecarts have a predefined speed limit of exactly 8 blocks per second. However, this speed limit does not change the minecart's speed value but instead limits how far a minecart can travel each tick to 0.4 blocks. Therefore, a minecart moving from powered rail to normal rail will move at constant speed for some time until decelerating because its internal speed value is over its speed limit of 8.

[[Powered rail]]s powered by redstone give minecarts a boost of speed. Speed is gradually decreased (due to drag) if there are no powered rails to assist its movement, and an unpowered powered rail slows down a minecart rapidly. The speed decreases at a faster rate when going uphill, compared to when moving horizontally. A minecart does not need powered rails to assist its movement down a hill.
<!-- Is this comparison to real-life physics necessary? - One unit of kinetic energy could be defined as the energy gained by a cart going down a one-block slope and lost by a cart when it goes up a one-block slope. If a 45-degree downward slope is connected directly into an upward slope, an initial height of 60 blocks results in a final height of 40 blocks, a loss of 20 units of potential energy. But if 20 sections of flat track are inserted between the slopes, the final height is 35. This implies that one unit of energy is lost for every 4 sections of horizontal track traveled with an initial stored energy of between 60 and 40. At much lower speeds, much less energy is lost, implying that the energy lost is a percentage of the cart's current energy. The above gives about 0.5% energy loss per section of track. One implication of this is that more energy lost when the cart has more energy, so a gradual slope should allow you to travel much farther distances than a steep slope followed by a long flat section. (This is different from real-life physics, where friction does not increase with velocity. However, it may be an attempt to mirror air resistance, which ''does'' increase with velocity.) -->

Anything in the way of the minecart brings it to a stop. Once a minecart has left the track, it rapidly decelerates within one or two blocks. When mobs touch a minecart, they affect it in the same way a player would, i.e. mobs that move up against a still cart set it in motion.

If a minecart is moving fast enough, it can skip across one block without a track and reattach to track on the other side, at significantly reduced energy and speed. A minecart's hitbox can skip turns if the minecart is boosted using enough powered rails.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|179971|Minecart skips turns if too fast|date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

The speed and momentum of a minecart can differ depending on whether or not it is empty, and in the case where a minecart has a container, the speed can differ depending on the quantity and type of items inside.

=== Merged minecarts ===

{{IN|java}}, two or more minecarts can be merged by pushing them into each other so that they overlap. Merged minecarts move as a collective, like a train, and can be useful for long-distance transport because while moving in a straight line, they ''do not need powered rails to keep their speed''.

To summarize:
* Minecarts can also be merged by ''dropping'' a minecart on another minecart.
* Merged minecarts do not lose speed while traveling on straight rails
* ''Corners'' in the rails might cause merged minecarts to unmerge.
* Minecarts with ''chest'' (even fully filled) can also be merged and also do ''not'' require powered rails.

=== Distance traveled by empty carts starting on a downward slope ===

This table shows the distance traveled by an unoccupied minecart on a downward slope, with a boost (or no boost). The most efficient way is to use only 1 boost at the bottom of the incline on the flat surface. Using 2 increases distance by about 20% or 1.5 blocks. All distance trends based on the height seem to be logarithmic.
The carts started from rest, on a slope Height blocks up.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Distance traveled"
|-
! Height !! No Boost !! Bottom !! Bottom and Top !! All boosts on incline and bottom
|-
| 1 || 2.77m || 8.77 || 10.8 || 10.8
|-
| 2 || 4.59m || 9.59 || 10.83 || 13.37
|-
| 3 || 5.81m || 9.81 || 11.66 || 15.12
|-
| 4 || 7.04m || 10.04 || 12.46 || 16.95
|-
| 5 || 7.87m || 10.87 || 12.29<!--(Yes, it did actually travel less)--> || 17.95
|-
| 10 || 11.65m || 13.38 || 15.12 || 21.68
|-
| 100 || 15.87m || 17.05 || 17.54 || 25.34
|}

=== Collision ===

Minecarts are about the same size as a block (1×1). Because of this, a ladder, door, or trapdoor prevents it from falling down a 1×1 hole. Carts on [[rail]]s also ignore collision in certain situations. A cart traveling uphill, downhill, or on a curve with a block placed in front of it, goes through the block.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|8004|Minecarts glitch through the stop block of a track that ends with a turn or a downward slope|date=January 20, 2013}}</ref>

A minecart that reaches the end of a rail up against an opaque solid block bounces back, but if the block is transparent then it stops. The minecart can even bounce against an opaque block from a standstill if the rail underneath is powered. A player or mob riding in a minecart does not collide with or suffocate in any transparent blocks but suffocates inside opaque blocks.

Minecarts are completely unaffected by [[ice]], [[packed ice]], and [[blue ice]]<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|8265|Minecarts don't slide on any sort of ice|date=January 25, 2013}}</ref>; they can also be destroyed by coming in contact with [[lava]] or [[fire]].

=== Mobs ===
{{missing information|section|some other mobs that cannot be picked up by minecarts}}
[[File:Minecart shake.gif|thumb|right|Minecart shaking due to being on top of an activator rail.]]
Mobs can ride minecarts, but cannot control them. Mobs cannot exit the minecart unless the minecart is destroyed or moves onto an active [[activator rail]].<ref>{{bug|MC-3866||Endermen, Tamed Wolves and Ocelots cannot teleport when in a Minecart|WAI}}</ref> However, {{in|bedrock}}, [[endermen]] are able to teleport out of minecarts.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-31761||Endermen can still teleport out of the boats and minecarts}}</ref>

A mob can ride a minecart when pushing by a moving minecart on rails {{in|java}} or when colliding with a minecart {{in|bedrock}}. It is easier to pick up a mob when a minecart is turning. {{IN|bedrock}}, [[armor stand]]s can also be picked up.

Most mobs can be picked up by minecarts, except [[ender dragon]]s, [[warden]]s, and [[wither]]s. {{IN|java}}, [[iron golem]]s cannot be picked up either.

A [[jockey]] riding a minecart automatically accelerates the minecart.<ref>{{bug|MC-71998||Minecarts that have passengers within them riding mobs can move automatically when not on rails}}</ref> Mobs in minecarts don't despawn, and don't count towards the mob cap.{{only|java}}<ref>{{bug|MC-182897||Some passenger mobs don't count to the mob cap|WAI}}</ref>

=== Boats ===
{{exclusive|java|section=yes}}
{{UsesBug|section=yes}}
Due to the bug {{bug|MC-113871}}, [[boat]]s can be captured by minecarts. When a boat is placed in a minecart, the minecart travels faster on rails, approximately as fast as on powered rails. The movement in the boat minecart is glitchy and moving forward with the W key moves the cart backward relative to the player, and vice versa for moving backward with the S key. The minecart also moves on the rail-less ground at a crawling speed, but it does not float in the water despite being in a boat. 

Using this glitch can be far more resource-efficient since the boat minecart can move at the speed of a powered rail track on flat ground and on slopes. Another physics glitch with the boat minecart is the extreme reduction in friction when the minecart is on rails, which is similar to the lack of friction when a boat is riding on ice. This glitch can be done in Survival without cheats simply by pushing a minecart into a boat on the track. This bug is now patched.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:<br>
Minecarts use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.<ref group="sound" name="oddcats" />
{{Sound table
|sound=Minecart inside.ogg
|subtitle=MC-177078
|source=Friendly Creatures <ref group="sound" name="oddcats">{{Cite bug|MC|42132|The sounds of minecarts aren't controlled by the correct sound slider|date=December 13, 2013}}</ref>
|overridesource=1
|description=While the player is inside of a moving minecart 
|id=entity.minecart.inside
|translationkey=-
|volume=0.0-0.75 <ref group=sound name=insidevolume>Based on horizontal speed; it is clamped between 0.0 and 0.75 and will not play if speed is less than 0.01</ref>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16 (technical) / rider only (effective)}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Minecart inside underwater1.ogg
|sound2=Minecart inside underwater2.ogg
|sound3=Minecart inside underwater3.ogg
|subtitle=MC-204124
|source=Friendly Creatures <ref group="sound" name="oddcats"/>
|overridesource=1
|description=While inside of a moving minecart when the player's eye level is underwater 
|id=entity.minecart.inside.underwater
|translationkey=-
|volume=0.0-0.75 <ref group=sound name=insidevolume/>
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16 (technical) / rider only (effective)}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Minecart rolling.ogg
|subtitle=Minecart rolls <ref group="sound">Shows far less often than it should - see {{bug|MC-181831}}</ref>
|source=Friendly Creatures <ref group="sound" name="oddcats"/>
|overridesource=1
|description=While a minecart is moving
|id=entity.minecart.riding
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.minecart.riding
|volume=0.0-0.35 <ref group=sound>Relates linearly with horizontal velocity (max 0.5)</ref>
|pitch=0.0-1.0 <ref group=sound>Will increase by 0.0025 per tick if the minecart's horizontal velocity is more than 0.01</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Minecart inside.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=While the player is inside of a moving minecart
|id=minecart.inside}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Minecart rolling.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=While a minecart is moving
|id=minecart.base
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|firstcolumnname=Item
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart
|spritetype=item
|nameid=minecart
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|displayname=Minecart
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=minecart
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Item
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart
|spritetype=item
|nameid=minecart
|id=370
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Entity
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Minecart
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=minecart
|id=84
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
Minecarts have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.

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

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

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|On A Rail}}

== History ==
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100618|[[File:Minecart JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts. 
|Minecarts are not rideable but instead are used to store things in.
|Right-clicking minecarts opens them like a [[chest]] (with the container called "Minecart". Filling them up makes the [[dirt]] layer inside them rise.}}
{{History||20100624|[[File:Minecart JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The entity model and item texture of minecarts have been changed.
|The minecart mechanics have been changed to being rideable, removing their ability to store items.
| Minecarts now render a chest inside for unknown reasons.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.4|[[File:Minecart JE3 BE1.png|32px]] Removed the phantom chest from minecarts.
|A [[sitting]] animation for riding minecarts has been added.}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Minecarts are now used to craft [[minecart with furnace]] and [[minecart with chest]].}}
{{History||v1.2.2|Minecarts now appear to other players and can be ridden in multiplayer.
|Minecarts are no longer fully solid - they no longer block movement, and can no longer be stood on top of.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|Minecarts now break faster with hands.
|[[Powered rail]]s have been introduced, which enables minecarts to move automatically, although previous methods of boosting no longer works, or does not work as effectively.
|The [[detector rail]]s have been introduced for use in detecting minecarts. Prior to this update, carts were detected by using [[pressure plate]]s in line with cart tracks. This had the often undesirable effect of dramatically slowing or even stopping the minecart, which limited the use of this design mostly to boosters.}}
{{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|A minecart now transfers any [[Damage#Fall damage|fall damage]] it suffers onto its rider and is not destroyed upon impact.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|If the [[player]] punches a minecart when descending from a jump, it shows the [[Damage#Critical hit|critical hit]] animation. This also happens if the player punches the cart while still in it.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[Daniel Rosenfeld|C418]] posted a [[sound]] showing the sound that minecarts make.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|The texture of minecarts has changed slightly.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w15a|Minecarts can now be shot out from [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21b|The [[player]] no longer spawns on top/inside of the minecart after getting out. Instead, the player gets out a few [[block]]s away. Also, the player can nudge a stationary minecart while inside it to move onto a [[Powered Rail|powered rail]], etc.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Sound]]s for minecarts have been added.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w02a|Minecarts can now be edited with a third-party program to show any [[block]] inside of it (it does not take on the characteristics of this block), as well as make it take on the characteristics of any cart.
|Minecart types no longer all share the same [[entity]] ID – <code>Minecart</code> – and are no longer distinguished by a <code>Type</code> field. They have been given separate entity IDs.
|Minecarts are now used to craft [[TNT minecart]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w03a|Minecarts are now used to craft [[hopper minecart]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w06a|Added [[minecart with spawner]].}}
{{History||1.6.2|snap=release|A [[player]] in a moving minecart no longer turns with the minecart.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w39a|Added [[minecart with command block]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w11a|Minecart physics have been changed - they now go faster and further, can derail at corners if going too fast and refuse to go uphill and they can also (if going fast enough) go over 1 [[block]].
|The collision and position handling of minecarts have been improved.}}
{{History|||snap=14w17a|All changes to old minecart physics used before 14w11a have been reverted.}}
{{History||1.9.1|snap=pre2|Extreme typos in minecarts with hoppers and chests, reading "''container.minecart'''' have been fixed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The [[entity]] ID has been changed from <code>MinecartRideable</code> to <code>minecart</code>.
|The player's [[hunger]] bar is now visible when riding in a minecart.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 328.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Minecart JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Minecarts now move much slower when pushed along standard [[rail]]s using the W key, even slower on unpowered golden rails, and cannot be pushed off of unpowered golden rails without the [[player]] looking at a certain angle.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|Minecart now checks dismount position height against entity height.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a<!--cannot confirm due to how assets are handled - assuming this due to MC-91163 fix version-->|Minecarts no longer have subtitles for movement.}}
{{History|||snap=20w18a|Mobs in minecarts no longer [[Spawn#Despawning|despawn]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Minecarts can now move in [[water]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Minecarts no longer drop when breaking a [[Minecart with Chest|minecart with chest]], [[Minecart with Hopper|hopper]], [[Minecart with Furnace|furnace]], or [[Minecart with TNT|TNT]].<ref>{{bug|MC-249493|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w16a|Sniffers can now enter [[minecart]]s.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Minecart JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Minecarts now ride smoother.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|[[Sound]]s for minecarts have been added.}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Minecarts now stack on top of each other.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Minecarts can now be used to craft [[Minecart with Chest|storage]], [[Minecart with TNT|TNT]], and [[Minecart with Hopper|hopper minecart]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Minecart JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts have been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Minecart JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts.}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|Minecarts are now twice the speed than in other editions.}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|Minecarts are now slower.}}
{{History||xbox=TU13|ps=1.0|Minecarts are now faster again.}}
{{History||xbox=TU21|xbone=CU9|ps=1.14|The minecart limit has been increased.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Minecart [[sound]]s have been updated.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Minecart JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart (item) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of minecarts has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Minecart JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart_(item)_JE2_BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Minecarts appear to float above the track, as their model has no wheels.
* If the player views their inventory while riding in a minecart, they appear sitting down in mid-air.
* The player can teleport to another minecart while sitting in a minecart by right-clicking a minecart in their range. This can be used as an elevator to quickly rise up when minecarts are placed on top of each other.
* If the sound is muted in the options while riding a minecart, and then turned back up, the minecart no longer makes noise in the client until the player exits the minecart.
* If a saddled pig is riding a minecart, the player can ride the pig. Doing so causes the minecart to be able to ride freely at the player's walking speed. It is unknown whether this is a glitch.
* It seems that hunger does not deplete while inactive in a minecart (at least in normal difficulty).
* A minecart (alongside rails and powered rails) are used as Steve's Side-Special in the crossover fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Minecart fire pig.png|A pig inside a burning minecart
MinecartInfdev1.png|A Minecart opened in Minecraft Infdev
MinecartInfdev2.png|A Minecart filled in Minecraft Infdev
2ed Spawner Minecart Image and 1st Dispenser cart image.jpg|An image of two [[Minecart with Spawner]]s and unimplemented Minecart with Dispensers.
Minecart with chest and head thing.png|The first image [[Jens Bergensten|Jeb]] released.<ref>{{Tweet|jeb|289000646210904064}}</ref>
Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha Development minecarts.png|The first image of minecarts in {{edition|PE}}.
Minecart Booster.png|Minecart booster.
MinecartStack.png|Minecarts being stacked on each other.
Villager minecart.png|Villager in a minecart.
Minecartride.jpg|Player in minecart.
Blocks in Invisible Minecarts.png|Minecarts can be edited to show any block inside, and can also be edited to be invisible.
File:Minecart (Trails and Tales Summer Event) Render.png|A wooden minecart, featured in the [[Trails & Tales Event]].
File:Minecoins 5.png|Two minecarts, as depicted on [[Minecraft Marketplace|Minecoin]] gift cards.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--minecart Taking Inventory: Minecart] – Minecraft.net on September 6, 2019

{{Items}}
{{entities}}

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[[de:Lore]]
[[es:Vagoneta]]
[[fr:Wagonnet]]
[[hu:Csille]]
[[it:Carrello da miniera]]
[[ja:トロッコ]]
[[ko:광산 수레]]
[[nl:Mijnkar]]
[[pl:Wagonik]]
[[pt:Carrinho de mina]]
[[ru:Вагонетка]]
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13w18aAdded chests spawning in Nether Fortresses.
Legacy Console Edition
TU7
{{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%).
*Damage reflected from [[Thorns]] enchantment / [[Guardian|guardians]].

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]]

[[de:Schild (Kampf)]]
[[fr:Bouclier]]
[[it:Scudo]]
[[ja:盾]]
[[ko:방패]]
[[nl:Schild]]
[[pl:Tarcza]]
[[pt:Escudo]]
[[ru:Щит]]
[[th:โล่]]
[[zh:盾牌]]</li><li>[[Head|Head]]<br/>{{Block
| image = 
<gallery>
Skeleton Skull.png | Skeleton
Wither Skeleton Skull.png | Wither Skeleton 
Player Head.png | Player
Zombie Head.png| Zombie
Creeper Head.png | Creeper
Dragon Head.png | Dragon
Piglin Head.png | Piglin
</gallery>
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = any
| renewable = 
* '''Skeleton, Wither Skeleton, Zombie, Creeper, Piglin:''' 
* Yes
* '''Dragon, Player:'''
* No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| rarity = Uncommon
}}

A '''head''' or '''skull''' is a [[block]] modeled after the head of a specific [[entity]]. There are seven types of heads: [[player]] ([[Steve]]'s head by default), [[zombie]], [[skeleton]], [[wither skeleton]], [[creeper]], [[piglin]], and [[dragon]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===

A mob head can be mined using any item,<ref>{{bug|MC-192905||Heads & Skulls have no assigned tool}}</ref> and drops itself when broken.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Mob Head|sprite=Heads}}
If a head is pushed by a [[piston]] or comes in contact with [[water]] or [[lava]], it breaks off as an [[item (entity)|item]].

When destroyed by an [[explosion]], the head ''always'' drops as an item.

===Natural generation===

Dragon heads generate on [[end ships]] found in [[End City|end cities]].

Skeleton skulls can generate in [[ancient cities]], which sometimes generate in the [[deep dark]].

=== Mob loot ===

A [[wither skeleton]] has a 2.5% chance of dropping a wither skeleton skull when killed by a player or a tamed [[wolf]]. The chance is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 5.5% with Looting III. {{IN|bedrock}}, the chance is increased by 2% per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 8.5% with Looting III.

[[Skeleton]], [[wither skeleton]], [[zombie]], [[creeper]] and [[piglin]] heads are always dropped by the respective mob if it dies due to a [[charged creeper]]'s explosion. {{IN|bedrock}}, if multiple mobs are killed by the same charged creeper, all of them drop their heads, however {{in|java}} only one mob selected at random drops its head.<ref>{{bug|MC-63534|||WAI}}</ref> If an [[ender dragon]] or a [[player]] is killed by a charged creeper, it does not drop its head.<ref name=":0">{{bug|MC-132933|||WAI}}</ref>

==Usage ==

===Decoration===

Mob heads can be oriented in 16 different directions on top of a block, and 4 directions on the sides of blocks, similar to [[sign]]s. They can be placed on top of, or beside each other by shift clicking.

When placed and powered by redstone, the piglin and dragon heads plays an animation. The piglin head flaps its ears (2 times per second for the right ear and 2.5 times per second for the left ear) while the dragon head opens and closes its mouth repeatedly (2 times per second). The same animation occurs when worn by a (horizontally) moving player, zombie, skeleton, or [[armor stand]] (note: the animation does not play if the <code>NoGravity</code> tag is set to 1)

=== Wearing ===
{{See also|#Renders}}

The player can wear heads, similarly to [[pumpkin]]s or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's [[skin]].

====Disguise====

Wearing the corresponding mob head reduces the detection range for [[skeleton]]s (but not [[wither skeleton]]s), [[creeper]]s, [[zombie]]s, and [[piglin]]s to 50% of the normal range. This is similar to (and stacks with) the reductions in detection range from [[sneaking]] and from the [[Invisibility]] status effect.

{{IN|bedrock}}, wearing any mob head or carved pumpkin makes the player invisible to other players on a locator [[map]].

=== Withers===
{{FakeImage|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|w=Wither Skeleton Skull|s=Soul Sand|www|sss| s }}|Wither build configuration}}

[[Wither]]s can be spawned by placing soul sand or soul soil in a T shape, and putting 3 wither skeleton skulls on top of the T. The T can be horizontal or vertical. The last block placed must be one of the three wither skeleton skulls. A dispenser can also create a wither, by placing the final skull onto soul sand directly in front of and below it.

===Dispensers===
A [[dispenser]] can equip a mob head on a player, mob, or armor stand with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.

[[Dispenser]]s can also complete the construction of a wither.

=== Crafting ingredient===

{{crafting usage|Wither Skeleton Skull,Creeper Head|continue=1}}
{{Crafting
  |ignoreusage=1
  |ingredients=Any '''Mob head''' +<br>[[Gunpowder]] +<br>Any [[Dye]]
  |Gunpowder
  |Wither Skeleton Skull;Skeleton Skull;Zombie Head;Head;Creeper Head;Dragon Head;Player Head
  |Matching Dye
  |Output= Matching Firework Star
  |description=Forms Creeper shape
  |foot=1
}}

===Enchantments===

Mob heads can receive the following enchantments, but only through an [[anvil]].
{| class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
!Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Curse of Binding]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|}

=== Note blocks ===
Placing a head above a [[note block]] causes the note block to play the corresponding mob's {{cd|ambient}} sound when activated. The only exception is the creeper head; as creepers don't make {{cd|ambient}} sounds, the note block plays the {{cd|primed}} (hissing) sound instead.

The block below the note block does not affect the mob sound it creates.

==Player skins==
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}
Human heads have an extra usage for map makers, they can be given [[Chunk format#Entity Format|NBT data]] so that they appear with the skin of any ''Minecraft'' account. This means if a player knows that a specific account has a head that is desired to display, the NBT data can be edited to make it appear.

The command to give the player a head with the skin of another player is {{cmd|give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:"<''PlayerName''>"} }}. Commonly, this kind of head is called a custom head. 

Another command to give the player a head with another player's skin is {{cmd|give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:{Id:"<''PlayerUUID''>",Properties:{textures:[{Value:"<''SkinURL''>"}]} } } }}. ''SkinURL'' is a string encoded in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64 Base64] containing the URL of the player's skin.<ref>Example: {"textures":{"SKIN":{"url":"<nowiki>http://textures.minecraft.net/texture/292009a4925b58f02c77dadc3ecef07ea4c7472f64e0fdc32ce5522489362680"}}}</ref> A player head saves the skin of the player from the time it was created, meaning if the player changes their skin, the head still displays the original texture.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|464414369452142592|Skulls are a snapshot of the skin as it was made; just change your skin, make a skull, and change your skin back. That's intended behaviour.|May 8, 2014}}</ref>

Note that it is therefore necessary to be connected to the internet to load the texture of a skin, whatever the property used.
When they are loaded for the first time by the client, the skins textures are cached in {{code|[[.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolders)\(files)}}.
If the client does not have access to the internet when it first loads, the player's head displays a regular head (Steve's skin) which is also cached.
Afterwards, even if the client reconnects to the internet, in order to display the skin correctly, it is necessary to clear the cache manually by deleting the recently created files in {{code|[[.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolder)}}, then restarting the game.

When NBT-customized heads (with names and lores) are placed on the ground, they lose their names and given lores upon picking up. Therefore, using Ctrl + {{ctrl|pick block}} on a custom player head gives the player a head that still retains its textures, but with no lores and its name is reset to either {{code|[PlayerName]'s Head}} (heads obtained by MHF-Marc's Head Format or existing players in the world) or {{code|Player Head}} (heads obtained by using skin URLs).

=== Marc's Head Format===
[[File:Allmobheads.png|thumb|right|Most of the MHF mob heads provided.]]

{{exclusive|Java|section=1}}

[[Marc Watson]] created a number of accounts with specific skins so map makers could use common heads without the risk of someone changing their skins.<ref>{{reddit|1m0itx/twitter_marc_irl_mapmakers_would_it_be_useful|cc4m1cq|I'm here to make it so that people don't have to worry about having a consistent account whose skin might change.|Marc_IRL|September 9, 2013}}</ref> Nowadays, since heads do not update the skin if a player changes their skin, this is not something map-makers need to worry about, though these skins are still useful. These accounts have names in the format <code>MHF_<''Name''></code>, for example <code>MHF_PigZombie</code> is the name of a ''Minecraft'' user with a [[zombified piglin]] head. MHF stands for "Marc's Head Format".<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|377453670410891264|head format. I needed to pick a prefix that was short and not already taken by other usernames.|September 10, 2013}}</ref> There are also a few blocks and "bonus" heads, for more variety. These player heads have not been updated in compliance with the [[Texture Update]], and are outdated.

Because these are names of player accounts, these heads are obtained or placed using the <code>SkullOwner</code> tag, for instance: {{cmd|/give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:"MHF_''<Name>''"}<nowiki />}}.

The following names/heads have been made available:<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|542330244473311232|For those following the MHF list, I have presents for you. Full list of accounts I've made: http://pastebin.com/5mug6EBu|December 9, 2014}}</ref> 
<!--

DO NOT add ANY skull to this list without a source that it is made by Mojang; unsourced additions will be reverted!

In particular:
* MHF_Apple, MHF_Wither and MHF_Tree are not made by Mojang, see {{tweet|Marc_IRL|542599419678707714}} and {{tweet|Marc_IRL|590522239616954369}}
* MHF_Guardian is unofficial, see http://redd.it/3439u0

-->

;Mobs
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF Alex}} MHF_Alex
*{{InvSprite|MHF Blaze}} MHF_Blaze
*{{InvSprite|MHF CaveSpider}} MHF_CaveSpider
*{{InvSprite|MHF Chicken}} MHF_Chicken
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cow}} MHF_Cow
*{{InvSprite|MHF Creeper}} MHF_Creeper
*{{InvSprite|MHF Enderman}} MHF_Enderman
*{{InvSprite|MHF Ghast}} MHF_Ghast
*{{InvSprite|MHF Golem}} MHF_Golem
*{{InvSprite|MHF Herobrine}} MHF_Herobrine
*{{InvSprite|MHF LavaSlime}} MHF_LavaSlime
*{{InvSprite|MHF MushroomCow}} MHF_MushroomCow
*{{InvSprite|MHF Ocelot}} MHF_Ocelot
*{{InvSprite|MHF Pig}} MHF_Pig
*{{InvSprite|MHF PigZombie}} MHF_PigZombie
*{{InvSprite|MHF Sheep}} MHF_Sheep
*{{InvSprite|MHF Skeleton}} MHF_Skeleton
*{{InvSprite|MHF Slime}} MHF_Slime
*{{InvSprite|MHF Spider}} MHF_Spider
*{{InvSprite|MHF Squid}} MHF_Squid
*{{InvSprite|MHF Steve}} MHF_Steve
*{{InvSprite|MHF Villager}} MHF_Villager
*{{InvSprite|MHF WSkeleton}} MHF_WSkeleton
*{{InvSprite|MHF Zombie}} MHF_Zombie
</div>

;Blocks
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cactus}} MHF_Cactus
*{{InvSprite|MHF Cake}} MHF_Cake
*{{InvSprite|MHF Chest}} MHF_Chest
*{{InvSprite|MHF CoconutB}} MHF_CoconutB
*{{InvSprite|MHF CoconutG}} MHF_CoconutG
*{{InvSprite|MHF Melon}} MHF_Melon
*{{InvSprite|MHF OakLog}} MHF_OakLog
*{{InvSprite|MHF Present1}} MHF_Present1
*{{InvSprite|MHF Present2}} MHF_Present2
*{{InvSprite|MHF Pumpkin}} MHF_Pumpkin
*{{InvSprite|MHF TNT}} MHF_TNT
*{{InvSprite|MHF TNT2}} MHF_TNT2
</div>

;Bonus
<div class="list-style-none" style="-moz-column-width:15em;-webkit-column-width:15em;column-width:15em">
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowUp}} MHF_ArrowUp
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowDown}} MHF_ArrowDown
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowLeft}} MHF_ArrowLeft
*{{InvSprite|MHF ArrowRight}} MHF_ArrowRight
*{{InvSprite|MHF Exclamation}} MHF_Exclamation
*{{InvSprite|MHF Question}} MHF_Question
</div>

==Sounds==
===Generic===
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}
===Unique===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Zombie idle1.ogg
|sound2=Zombie idle2.ogg
|sound3=Zombie idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Zombie groans
|source=record
|description=When a zombie head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.zombie
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.zombie.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Skeleton rattles
|source=record
|description=When a skeleton skull is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.skeleton
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.skeleton.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Creeper fuse.ogg
|subtitle=Creeper hisses
|source=record
|description=When a creeper head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.creeper
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.creeper.primed
|volume=3.0
|pitch=0.5
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Ender dragon idle1.ogg
|sound2=Ender dragon idle2.ogg
|sound3=Ender dragon idle3.ogg
|sound4=Ender dragon idle4.ogg
|subtitle=Dragon roars
|source=record
|description=When an ender dragon head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.ender_dragon
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.ender_dragon.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wither skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Wither Skeleton rattles
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.wither_skeleton
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.wither_skeleton.ambient
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Piglin idle1.ogg
|sound2=Piglin idle2.ogg
|sound3=Piglin idle3.ogg
|sound4=Piglin idle4.ogg
|sound5=Piglin idle5.ogg
|subtitle=Piglin snorts
|source=record
|description=When a piglin head is played using a note block
|id=block.note_block.imitate.piglin
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.piglin.ambient
|volume=1.98
|pitch=1.0
|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 carved pumpkin is equipped
|id=item.armor.equip_generic
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

<!--volumes and pitches seem to be approximately v=0.9 p=0.84, but those values are approximate and are not in the files. They are probably inside of the code.-->
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Zombie idle1.ogg
|sound2=Zombie idle2.ogg
|sound3=Zombie idle3.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a zombie head is played using a note block
|id=note.zombie
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch>Actually equal to <math>\frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{2}}</math>, which is about 0.8409</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper>{{Bug|MCPE-164530}}</ref>
|id=note.skeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Fuse.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a creeper head is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.creeper
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Ender dragon idle1.ogg
|sound2=Ender dragon idle2.ogg
|sound3=Ender dragon idle3.ogg
|sound4=Ender dragon idle4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a dragon head is played using a note block
|id=note.enderdragon
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr>{{Until|BE 1.20.40}}<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.witherskeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Wither skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton step4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a wither skeleton skull is played using a note block<wbr>{{Upcoming|BE 1.20.40}}<wbr><ref group=sound name=skeletoncreeper/>
|id=note.witherskeleton
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Piglin angry1.ogg
|sound2=Piglin angry2.ogg
|sound3=Piglin angry3.ogg
|sound4=Piglin angry4.ogg
|source=record
|description=When a piglin head is played using a note block<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-164710}}</ref>
|id=note.piglin
|pitch=0.84 <ref group=sound name=pitch/>}}
{{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 carved pumpkin is equipped
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

==Data values==

===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Skeleton Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skeleton_skull}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wither Skeleton Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wither_skeleton_skull}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Zombie Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=zombie_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Player Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=player_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Creeper Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=creeper_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dragon Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dragon_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Piglin Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=piglin_head}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Skeleton Wall Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skeleton_wall_skull
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Wither Skeleton Wall Skull
|spritetype=block
|nameid=wither_skeleton_wall_skull
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Zombie Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=zombie_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Player Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=player_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Creeper Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=creeper_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Dragon Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dragon_wall_head
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Piglin Wall Head
|spritetype=block
|nameid=piglin_wall_head
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=heads
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skull
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Head
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=skulls
|spritetype=block
|nameid=skull
|id=144
|form=block
|itemform=item.skull
|translationkey=-}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=skulls
|spritetype=item
|nameid=skull
|id=516
|form=item
|translationkey=item.skull.skeleton.name, item.skull.wither.name, item.skull.zombie.name, item.skull.char.name, item.skull.creeper.name, item.skull.dragon.name, item.skull.piglin.name
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=heads
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Skull
|foot=1}}

===Metadata===
{{see also|Data values}}
{{IN|bedrock}}, mob heads use the following data values:
{{/DV}}

===Item data===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
Player heads use item NBT to save the owner.
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Player Heads}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
:{{IN|bedrock}}, heads have no additional item tag.
:See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

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

{{/BS}}

===Block data===

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

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

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

== Achievements==
{{load achievements|Camouflage;The Beginning?}}

==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Spooky Scary Skeleton;Withering Heights}}

==History==
''For a more in-depth breakdown of changes to textures and models, including a set of renders for each state combination, see [[/Asset history]]''
{{History|java}}
{{History||August 28, 2012|link={{tweet|jeb|240383066831462401}}|[[Jeb]] released images of the skeleton head, hinting of more types to come.}}
{{History||PAX 2012|link={{ytl|IqciEbjYd-I|t=03m21s}}|At [[wikipedia:PAX (event)|PAX]], [[Dinnerbone]] revealed that there would be rare [[drops]] of these [[mob]]s.<ref>http://www.twitch.tv/pax2/b/330745811 (at 3:59:00)</ref>}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads.
|Wither skeleton skulls are rarely [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither skeleton]] upon [[death]] (2.5% chance), while the other four are obtainable only from the [[creative]] [[inventory]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Changed item textures.
|Added as a hidden and disabled feature, player heads can now have the [[skin]] of a specific [[player]]. A line in the language file implies that there either used to be, or in a future update, the possibility of obtaining a specific player's head.<ref name="en_US 12w21">Snapshot 12w37a {{cd|lang/en_US.lang}}: <code>item.skull.player.name=%s's Head</code></ref> 
|Player heads do not [[drops|drop]] in vanilla, but mapmakers/modders/etc. can make them by adding an [[NBT format|NBT]] string tag <code>{"SkullOwner":"''player_name''"}</code> on the skull [[item]]s.<ref name="playerheads">{{reddit|zxn7u/its_apparently_my_cakeday_so_lets_cash_in_this}}</ref>}}
{{History||November 7, 2012|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/12qtbz/killing_other_players_with_a_sword_should_drop/c6xqpym/?context=3|[[Jeb]] states that the official opinion is that "[dropping] player heads [on player kills] are a bit too gory for [[Minecraft]], so it's better suited for a plugin or mod."}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Any kind of [[mob]] head can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with [[creeper]]-face effect.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Custom heads can now be obtained without third party programs via {{cmd|give}}.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w03a|Player heads now show the [[skin]]'s hat layer (this also works when a [[mob]]/player wears the head).}}
{{History|||snap=14w29a|Heads now display a cracking animation.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] Player and mob heads in [[inventory|inventories]] and held by mobs/players now display as [[block]]s. 
|Skulls worn by [[mob]]s and [[player]]s are now displayed on the armor layer. Previously, the skull replaced the mob/player's head texture; the hat layer appeared over the skull.
|Skeleton, zombie, and creeper heads are now available in [[survival]]. The player can obtain them by killing the appropriate mob with a charged [[creeper]].
|Creeper heads and wither skeleton skulls are now used in [[crafting]] specific [[banner]] patterns.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30b|A single charged creeper explosion no longer yields more than one [[mob]] head. The mob head that drops is chosen randomly.}}
{{History||1.8.4|snap=release|For security reasons, custom heads can now have textures only from [[mojang.com]] and [[minecraft.net]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Dragon Head (8) JE2.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.
|Dragon heads are currently available only in [[creative]] mode.
|[[Mob]] heads now appear larger in the [[inventory]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w32a|Creeper, zombie, and skeleton heads can now be worn to reduce detection by the corresponding mobs by 50%.}}
{{History|||snap=15w32c|Dragon heads now generate on [[end ship]]s, meaning they are now obtainable in [[survival]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|The disguise that is given by mob heads now reduces detection range to 37.5% of normal.}}
{{History|||snap=15w36a|The disguise that is given by mob heads now reduces detection range to 50% of normal again.}}
{{History|||snap=15w39a|[[Dispenser]]s can now equip mob heads onto [[player]]s, [[mob]]s and [[armor stand]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID of heads have been split into 12; one of each available standard head, as well as a wall counterpart of each.
|<code>skeleton_skull</code>, <code>wither_skeleton_skull</code>, <code>player_head</code>, <code>zombie_head</code>, <code>creeper_head</code> and <code>dragon_head</code> are now available as [[item]]s and placed [[block]]s with a <code>rotation</code> block state of 0-15.
|<code>skeleton_wall_skull</code>, <code>wither_skeleton_wall_skull</code>, <code>player_wall_head</code>, <code>zombie_wall_head</code>, <code>creeper_wall_head</code> and <code>dragon_wall_head</code> are available only as placed blocks with a <code>facing</code> block state of north, south, east or west.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 144, and the [[item]]'s 397.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Skeleton skulls now generate as part of [[ancient cities]].}}
{{History||November 14, 2022|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/playable-mob-sounds-coming-minecraft-1-20|Piglin heads are announced to be added in [[Java Edition 1.20]] on the Minecraft website.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w45a|[[File:Player Head (8) JE5.png|32px]] The texture of the player head has been changed.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w46a|[[File:Piglin Head (8) JE1.png|32px]] Added piglin heads behind the [[Java Edition 1.20|Update 1.20 experimental datapack]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w03a|Heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.}}
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{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w05a|Heads can now be swapped by let [[helmet]]s {{ctrl|using}} in the hotbar.<ref>{{bug|MC-216270|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||?|Head can now be swapped in [[armor stand]]s by {{ctrl|using}} them/[[helmet]]s/[[carved pumpkin]]s in the armor stand's slot.}}
RE-ADD WHEN THE WORDING IS BETTER -->
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Piglin heads are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads. 
|The skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player and creeper heads use the [[Java Edition|Java]] textures prior to [[Java Edition 14w30a|14w30a]].}} 
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Mob heads can now be worn as armor.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Wither skeleton skulls can now be used to spawn the [[wither]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[File:Dragon Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads. 
|Dragon heads use a two-dimensional sprite, unlike [[Java Edition|Java]] does.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Mob heads can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s.
|Creeper heads and wither skeleton skulls are now used to [[crafting|craft]] specific patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.0.11|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dragon Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] [[Player]] and [[mob]] heads in [[inventory|inventories]] and when held by mobs/players now display as [[block]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Wither skeleton skulls and creeper heads can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s.}}
{{History||November 14, 2022|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/playable-mob-sounds-coming-minecraft-1-20|Piglin heads are announced to be added in [[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0]] on the Minecraft website.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.60|snap=beta 1.19.60.20|[[File:Piglin Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added piglin heads behind the "[[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0|Next Major Update]]" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.60.25|Heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.}}
{{History||1.20.0|snap=beta 1.20.0.21|Piglin heads are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History||1.20.40|snap=beta 1.20.40.20|Wither skeleton skulls now make their respective step sounds when played by a note block.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads to the [[creative inventory]]. 
|Wither skeleton skulls currently do not have a use.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|Wither skeleton skulls can now be obtained by killing [[wither skeleton]]s.
|Wither skeleton skulls can now be used to build the [[wither]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Skeleton, zombie, and creeper heads are now available in [[survival]]. The [[player]] can obtain them by killing the appropriate [[mob]] with a charged [[creeper]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|[[File:Dragon Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added skeleton, wither skeleton, zombie, player, and creeper heads.}}
{{History||1.7.10|[[File:Dragon Head (item) BE1.png|32px]] Added dragon heads.}}
{{History|foot}}

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

==Issues==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia==
* Despite there being a default Steve head, heads for the other protagonist skins cannot be obtained without using custom names.
*{{IN|be}}, the skull variant for the item is stored under the {{cd|damage}} component, normally used for items with [[durability]].
*The head item's model when wore on a player is slightly larger than its placed block counterpart in the world, which in turn is also slightly larger than the actual player's head. Therefore, a player who wears their own head appears with a larger head.

==Gallery==

===Renders===
<gallery>
Steve wearing Skeleton Skull.png|
Steve wearing Wither Skeleton Skull.png|
Steve wearing Creeper Head.png|
Steve wearing Zombie Head.png|
Steve wearing Dragon Head.png|
Alex wearing Skeleton Skull.png|
Alex wearing Wither Skeleton Skull.png|
Alex wearing Creeper Head.png|
Alex wearing Zombie Head.png|
Alex wearing Dragon Head.png|
Dragon Head.gif|An animation of the dragon head when redstone power is supplied.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
All The Heads.png|All of the heads.
Headsrotation.png|Heads oriented in different directions.
HeadsOnAFence.png|Heads are the same scale as [[cobblestone wall]] posts.
Playerheads.png|A picture of player heads, including some Mojang characters.
EndShipBow.png|A dragon head found at the bow of an end ship.
</gallery>

====Development====
<gallery>
1st image Mob Head.png|First screenshot released of heads.
Minecart with chest and head thing.png|Notch's head in a [[minecart with chest]].
PauseUnpause's Head 1.png|First image of held heads rendering as blocks.
PauseUnpause's Head 2.png|Second image of held heads rendering as blocks.
Pocket Edition Heads.jpg|First image of a head being worn in bedrock edition.
1.16 Dev failed head holding.jpg|First attempt to fix {{bug|MC-91869}} by [[Xilefian]].
1.16 Dev failed head holding 2.jpg|Second attempt.
</gallery>

===In other media===
<gallery>
Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|[[Efe]] looking at [[Makena]] napping on a Note block
Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a zombie head sneakily on the note block.
Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block.
File:Piglin Head Animation.jpg|[[Sunny]] using a piglin head to make noise in a [[Crimson Forest]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct7CfOBplrG/</ref>
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{blocks|Utility}}
{{items}}

[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Block entities]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Hlava]]
[[de:Kopf]]
[[es:Cabeza]]
[[fr:Tête]]
[[hu:Mob fejek]]
[[it:Testa di creatura]]
[[ja:Mobの頭]]
[[ko:몹 머리]]
[[nl:Wezenhoofd]]
[[pl:Głowa]]
[[pt:Cabeça de criatura]]
[[ru:Голова]]
[[uk:Голова]]
[[zh:生物头颅]]</li></ul></nowiki>
Added Nether Fortresses.
TU9
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Mushroom Stew|Mushroom Stew]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Mushroom Stew
| image = Mushroom Stew.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|6}}
| stackable = No
}}
'''Mushroom stew''' is a [[food]] item.

== Obtaining ==
=== Harvesting ===
Mushroom stew can be obtained by “milking” a [[mooshroom]] with an empty [[bowl]]. This is accomplished by {{Control|using}} a bowl on a mooshroom. The bowl gets replaced by the mushroom stew item. There is no cooldown for doing so.

If a stack of more than one bowl is used on a mooshroom, only one bowl is consumed, and the mushroom stew goes into an empty inventory slot, or is dropped if the player's inventory is full.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Red Mushroom
|Brown Mushroom
|Bowl
|Output= Mushroom Stew
|type= Foodstuff
}}

== Usage ==
=== Food ===
{{see also|Tutorials/Hunger management|title1=Hunger management}}
To eat mushroom stew, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|6}} [[hunger]] and 7.2 hunger 
[[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

The bowl is returned to the player empty after the mushroom stew has been eaten, and can be reused to craft more, similarly to [[Rabbit Stew|rabbit stew]] and [[Beetroot Soup|beetroot soup]].

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}
=== Unique ===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Mooshroom milk1.ogg
|sound2=Mooshroom milk2.ogg
|sound3=Mooshroom milk3.ogg
|subtitle=Mooshroom gets milked 
|source=neutral
|description=When a mooshroom is milked with a bowl
|id=entity.mooshroom.milk
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.mooshroom.milk
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=milkpitch>Can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Mooshroom milk1.ogg
|sound2=Mooshroom milk2.ogg
|sound3=Mooshroom milk3.ogg
|subtitle=Mooshroom gets milked 
|source=Friendly Creatures
|description=When a mooshroom is milked with a bowl
|id=mob.mooshroom.suspicious_milk
|volume=1.0/0.9/1.1
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Mushroom Stew
|spritetype=item
|nameid=mushroom_stew
|id=260
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100130|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mushroom stew.
|Restores {{hp|8}} [[health]].}}
{{History||20100206|Mushroom stew now restores {{hp|10}} health.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|[[Mushroom]] spreading mechanic added, making mushroom stew [[renewable]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Now restores {{hunger|8}} [[hunger]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|More fungi sources have now been introduced with the addition of the [[Mushroom Fields|mushroom biome]]. 
|A [[mooshroom]] can now be "milked" with a [[bowl]] to obtain mushroom stew.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Mushroom stew can now be crafted in the [[2×2 crafting grid]] in the [[inventory]]. Previously, the crafting recipe was shaped, now it's shapeless.}}
{{History||1.2.5|snap=release|The [[player]] milking a [[mooshroom]] with a stack of [[bowl]]s no longer results in receiving back a single bowl of mushroom stew.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=?|Mushroom stew now restores {{Hunger|6}} instead of {{Hunger|8}}.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 282.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of mushroom stew has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=Pre-release 1|Mooshrooms can now be milked for mushroom stew in Creative mode.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|90969|Cannot get mushroom stew from mooshrooms / milk from cows in creative mode|date=October 19, 2015}}</ref>}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.4.0|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mushroom stew.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Mushroom stew now restores {{hp|8}} instead of {{hp|4}}.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|A mooshroom can now be "milked" with a [[bowl]] to obtain mushroom stew.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Mushroom stew now restores [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of mushroom stew has now been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mushroom stew.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of mushroom stew has now been changed.}}

{{History|new3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Mushroom Stew JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mushroom stew.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--mushroom-stew Taking Inventory: Mushroom Stew] – Minecraft.net on September 1, 2022

{{items}}

[[de:Pilzsuppe]]
[[es:Estofado de champiñones]]
[[fr:Soupe de champignons]]
[[hu:Gombaragu]]
[[ja:キノコシチュー]]
[[ko:버섯 스튜]]
[[nl:Paddenstoelenstoofpot]]
[[pl:Zupa grzybowa]]
[[pt:Ensopado de cogumelos]]
[[ru:Тушёные грибы]]
[[zh:蘑菇煲]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
<references /></li><li>[[Sweet Berries|Sweet Berries]]<br/>{{Block
| title = Sweet Berries
| image = <gallery>
Sweet Berry Bush Age 0.png| Age 0
Sweet Berry Bush Age 1.png| Age 1
Sweet Berry Bush Age 2.png| Age 2
Sweet Berry Bush Age 3.png| Age 3
</gallery>
| image2 = Sweet Berries JE1 BE1.png
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = Any
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| heals = {{hunger|2}}
| flammable = Yes (60 java, 30 bedrock)
| lavasusceptible = No
}}

'''Sweet berries''' are a [[food]] [[item]] obtained from sweet berry bushes and are used to plant them.

'''Sweet berry bushes''' are quick-growing, [[Bone Meal|bonemealable]] [[Plant|plants]] that grow sweet berries, and damage and slow [[Player|players]] and most [[Mob|mobs]] moving through them. They can be found naturally in [[taiga]] and [[Snowy Taiga|snowy taiga]] biomes.

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===
{{See also|Fortune#Discrete random}}
Sweet berry bushes can be mined instantly with any tool or by hand. A mature sweet berry bush yields 2–3 sweet berries. On its third growth stage, it yields 1–2 sweet berries. Each level of [[Fortune]] can increase the amount of drops by 1.

{{IN|ps4}}, the sweet berries drop into the player's inventory. In other editions, they drop on the ground.

=== Natural generation ===
Berry bushes commonly generate in [[taiga]] and [[snowy taiga]] biomes. Each [[chunk]] has {{frac|1|12}} chance to generate sweet berry bushes in [[random patch]]es. They also generate in both [[old growth pine taiga]] and [[old growth spruce taiga]].

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|sweet-berries}}

=== Post-generation ===
Sweet berries can be collected from a sweet berry bush by {{control|using}} or {{control|breaking}} it, which yield 1–2 sweet berries in its third growth stage, and 2–3 sweet berries in its final growth stage.

== Usage ==
=== Placement ===
Placing [[sweet berries]] on a [[grass block]], [[dirt]], [[podzol]], [[coarse dirt]], [[farmland]]{{Only|Java}}, or [[moss block]] creates a small sweet berry bush that eventually becomes a fully grown sweet berry bush.

=== Growth ===
A sweet berry bush grows through four stages after it is planted. Its first growth stage is a small bush without any berries. It becomes a grown plant in its second stage, and produces berries in its third and fourth growth stage. The bush needs to be in light level 9 or greater to grow. {{control|Using}} [[bone meal]] on it increases its growth stage by one, and at full maturity, ejects the sweet berry item. The bush can be placed on a 1 block high space, but it cannot grow with a full, non-transparent block immediately above it.

=== Food ===

To eat sweet berries, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|2}} [[hunger]] and 0.4{{only|je|short=1}} / 1.2{{only|be|short=1}} hunger [[saturation]].

=== Composting ===
Placing sweet berries into a [[composter]] has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Breeding ===
Sweet berries can be fed to [[fox]]es to [[breeding|breed]] them. Foxes are similar to cats when being fed as a wild animal; a sudden movement by the [[player]] may cause the fox to flee even if the player holds sweet berries. A baby fox bred by a [[player]] trusts the player and does not flee.

=== Trading ===
Master-level butcher [[villager]]s offer to [[trading|buy]] 10 sweet berries for an [[emerald]].

=== Entity movement ===

A sweet berry bush (at any stage) slows down all [[entity|entities]] (except [[Item (entity)|items]]) passing through it. At stage 1 and higher, it causes damage. [[Fox]]es are immune to both characteristics, however. Sweet berry bushes deal {{hp|1}} [[damage]] every 0.5 seconds, only if the entity is moving in the hitbox of the bush. Entities that move through sweet berry bushes slow down to about 34.05% of their normal speed, similar to how a [[cobweb]] slows down mobs to 15% of normal speed. This makes it impossible to jump a full [[block]] while inside the bush.

Mobs at standard block height in a [[minecart]] are not damaged when the minecart is pushed through sweet berries. Players in a sweet berry bush take no damage except from horizontal movement, but are unable to jump out of the bush, similar to a cobweb.

=== Bees ===
[[Bee]]s pollinate sweet berry bushes, and then increase the honey level in [[beehive]]s and bee nests by 1.{{only|java}}

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
==== Block ====
{{Sound table/Block/Sweet berry bush}}
==== Item ====
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Berries pick1.ogg
|sound2=Berries pick2.ogg
|subtitle=Berries pop
|source=block
|description=When sweet berries are picked by a player
|id=block.sweet_berry_bush.pick_berries
|translationkey=subtitles.item.berries.pick
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Berries pop
|source=block
|description=When sweet berries are picked by a fox
|id=block.sweet_berry_bush.pick_berries
|translationkey=subtitles.item.berries.pick
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Player hurt sweet berry bush1.ogg
|sound2=Player hurt sweet berry bush2.ogg
|subtitle=Player hurts
|source=player
|description=When a player is damaged by touching a sweet berry bush
|id=entity.player.hurt_sweet_berry_bush
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.player.hurt
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Berries pick1.ogg
|sound2=Berries pick2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When sweet berries are picked
|id=block.sweet_berry_bush.pick
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Player hurt sweet berry bush1.ogg
|sound2=Player hurt sweet berry bush2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a player is damaged by touching a sweet berry bush
|id=block.sweet_berry_bush.hurt
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sweet Berry Bush
|spritetype=block
|nameid=sweet_berry_bush
|blocktags=azalea_log_replaceable, bee_growables
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sweet Berries
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sweet_berries
|itemtags=fox_food
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sweet Berry Bush
|spritetype=block
|nameid=sweet_berry_bush
|id=462
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Sweet Berries
|spritetype=item
|nameid=sweet_berries
|id=287
|form=item
|foot=1}}

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

==Advancements==
{{Load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet;The Parrots and the Bats;Two by Two}}

== History ==
{{History||September 26, 2018|link={{tweet|minecraft|1044587405779451906}}|Berries are announced to be part of the [[biome]] vote at [[MINECON Earth 2018]].}}
{{History||September 29, 2018|link={{tweet|minecraft|1046097775199498245}}|[[Taiga]] wins the [[biome]] vote, meaning berries are to be added to the game first.}}

{{History|java}}
{{History||December 3, 2018|link={{tweet|cojomax99|1069586461173919745}}|[[Cojomax99]] tweets an image of some berries.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w49a|[[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berry bushes.|
[[File:Sweet Berries JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berries.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Sweet berries can now be found within [[taiga]] [[village]] loot [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing a sweet berry into the new [[composter]] has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1.
|Added [[sound]]s for sweet berry bushes.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Sweet berries now have a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.
|The [[sound]] for planting sweet berries has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Sweet berries can now be fed to [[fox]]es to [[breeding|breed]] them.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Butcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] sweet berries.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate sweet berry bushes.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-Release 2|Sweet berries now generate in [[giant tree taiga]] biomes.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=Pre-release 1|Sweet berry bushes no longer prevent mob spawning inside them.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w20a|The sound event for picking berries has been changed as to align better with that of glow berries.<ref>{{bug|MC-220063}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18|snap=1.18-pre5|Sweet berry bushes in taigas are about 4 times more common than in previous snapshots.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Sweet Berries JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berries, which are available only through Experimental Gameplay.|[[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berry bushes, available only through Experimental Gameplay.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Sweet berries can now be used to fill [[composter]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.3|Sweet berries and sweet berry bushes have been fully implemented and are now separate from Experimental Gameplay.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Sweet berries can now be [[trading|sold]] to butcher [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Sweet berries can now be fed to [[fox]]es to [[breeding|breed]] them.}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate sweet berry bushes.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Sweet berry bushes now properly damage entities.<ref>{{Bug|MCPE-56142}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.56|Bees no longer gather nectar from sweet berry bushes.}}

{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.91|[[File:Sweet Berries JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berries.|[[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Sweet Berry Bush Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added sweet berry bushes.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Sweet berry bush "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Sweet Berry Bush}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|berry|berries|sweet berry|sweet berries|berry bush|sweet berry bush}}

==Trivia==
* {{IN|java}}, sweet berry bushes absorb [[fall damage]] like [[water]].<ref>{{bug|MC-149990|||WAI}}</ref>
* Foxes harvest mature sweet berry bushes that have grown into their third or fourth stage. Unlike how carrots eaten by rabbits are destroyed and not dropped as items, sweet berry bushes harvested by foxes drop as items, although the fox may pick up one of the dropped berries. The bush remains intact, allowing for automatic sweet berry farms.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Berry Bush.png|A close-up look of a sweet berry bush.
Naturally generated berry bushes.png|A naturally generated sweet berry bush.
Multiplebushes.png|Multiple bushes of sweet berries in Taiga biome.
BerryBushCloseToRavine.png|A berry bush that is close to a ravine.
Cozy Cabin Berries.jpg|Berry bushes near a cozy cabin.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

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

[[cs:Sladké bobule]]
[[es:Bayas dulces]]
[[de:Süßbeeren]]
[[fr:Baies sucrées]]
[[ja:スイートベリー]]
[[ko:달콤한 열매]]
[[pl:Słodkie jagody]]
[[pt:Bagas doces]]
[[ru:Сладкие ягоды]]
[[th:เบอร์รีหวาน]]
[[zh:甜浆果]]</li></ul>
Changed Nether Fortress to make Nether wart rooms more likely.

Trivia

  • Often, Nether Fortresses spawn with no Nether Wart gardens in them at all. In some rare cases, a garden will have spawned, but the Nether Wart will be partially or totally destroyed by falling lava.
  • The interiors of Nether Fortresses are safe from Ghasts, because they are enclosed and are made out of materials that are completely resistant to Ghast fireballs. However, the bridges are open to the sky, as are many platforms (unless the fortress spawns encased in Netherrack.
  • Nether Fortresses use a separate list of spawnable mobs from the rest of the Nether. This allows Blazes to spawn naturally and makes Magma Cubes much more common. Ghasts are not allowed to spawn, preventing them from being trapped inside.
  • Mushrooms can spawn in Nether Fortresses.
  • Skeletons can spawn in Nether Fortresses. When the game tries to spawn a Wither Skeleton it has a 20% chance of spawning as a skeleton instead.
  • Glowstone can spawn in the corridors of Nether Fortresses.
  • Nether Fortresses which spawn high above the lava oceans of the Nether can create huge walls of Nether Brick.
  • Nether Fortresses tend to spawn in "strips" aligning along the Z axis (north/south) in the nether. (Tested over 200 seeds so far, the trend is strong in all tested seeds - confirmed with AMIDST.)
  • If you don't see a Nether Fortress within 100 blocks or so north/south of your starting position, it's best to search diagonally or east/west. If you continue searching north/south, you may be between strips and never find one.
  • On the flip side, if you've found a Nether Fortress, it's best to search north/south from there to find more.
  • When trying to spot Nether Fortresses, a potion of nightvision can help considerably. However, you need a Blaze Rod to craft a brewing stand, which can only be dropped by a Blaze, which can also only be spawned in Nether Fortresses. Therefore, a potion of nightvision can only be used to find multiple Nether Fortress.
  • Sometimes, two or more Nether Fortresses can spawn very close or even within each other, ultimately creating an even larger cumulative Nether Fortress.
  • If you are trapped in the Nether with your portal unlit, try finding a Nether Fortress' chests. Sometimes, a Flint and Steel may spawn in one.

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