Scaffolding

Scaffolding

Transparent	Partial
Luminance	0
Blast resistance	?
Tool	Any tool
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	Yes
Drops	Itself
Name	scaffolding

Scaffolding is a block used when building structures to help the player reach higher places, or safely go downwards without taking fall damage.

Obtaining

Scaffolding can be mined with any tool, but swords and axes mine it the fastest.

Block	Scaffolding
Hardness	?
Tool	Sword or Axe
Breaking time
Hand	1
Axe	0.2
Sword	0.625

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Bamboo + String	66

Usage

A stack of scaffolding created by only tapping on the top face of the bottom scaffolding block.

When the bottom block of scaffolding is destroyed, all scaffolding blocks above it will break, similar to chorus plants; this makes it easier for players to make temporary structures. Pressing use on the top face of a scaffolding block will place another scaffolding block on top of the stack.

Scaffolding has no collision detection. The player can climb up or down by jumping or sneaking respectively. A scaffolding block can be moved by pistons, allowing them to be broken easily.

A diagram showing that scaffolding can only be placed 4 blocks away from the base of support.‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}

Scaffolding can only be placed 6 blocks (in Java Edition‌) or 4 blocks (in Bedrock Edition‌) out from its base of support; any further scaffolding placed will fall down to the ground. Scaffolding also falls if placed on the side of a different block that is not a scaffolding block.

In Bedrock Edition,‌ scaffolding cannot be placed inside lava; if scaffolding is placed next to lava or fire, the scaffolding will also be destroyed. In Java Edition,‌ it can be placed inside lava, but scaffolding does burn after some time.

Fuel

Scaffolding can be used as a fuel in furnaces, and will smelt 0.25 items.

Data values

Block states

See also: Block states

Name	Value	Description
bottom	false true	If this scaffolding is floating.
distance	0—7	The distance from a center scaffolding horizontally. If it is 7, it will turn into a falling block entity.
waterlogged	false true	Whether or not there's water in the same place as the scaffolding.

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Availability				Xbox points earned	Trophy type (PS)
				Xbox	PS	Bedrock	Nintendo
	Top of the World	Place Scaffolding to the world limit.		No	No	Yes	No	20G	—

Issues

Issues relating to "Scaffolding" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

History

September 29, 2018					Scaffolding is announced at MINECON Earth 2018.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.14			18w45a		Added scaffolding.
			18w46a		Scaffolding can now be placed 6 blocks (was 4 blocks) out from its base of support without falling.
					Smelting changed to 0.25.
Bedrock Edition
1.8			beta 1.8.0.8		Added scaffolding.
			beta 1.8.0.10		Added sounds for scaffolding.
					Added a guide in the how to play menu for scaffolding.
					Scaffolding will now burn in lava.
			beta 1.8.0.11		The flight controls on touch devices after climbing scaffolding have now been fixed.

Gallery

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  The first image released of scaffolding.

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  Scaffolding can only be placed 4 blocks outwards from its base of support.‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}

Blocks

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