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{{for}}
{{Infobox block
| image = Bedrock.png
| transparent = No
| light = No
| tool = None
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''Bedrock''' is an [[Minecraft:indestructible]] block found in all three [[Minecraft:dimension]]s.

== Obtaining ==
Bedrock can be obtained only from the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]], using {{control|pick block}} in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode, or [[Minecraft:commands]].

=== Breaking ===
{{relevant tutorial|Breaking bedrock}}
Bedrock can't be destroyed by breaking.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Bedrock|none|foot=1}}
Bedrock drops nothing when destroyed.

=== Natural generation ===
Bedrock comprises the five bottommost layers of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] and [[Minecraft:the Nether]] in a rough pattern, although the top four layers are predominantly flat bedrock with only rare gaps, rendering the lowest, completely flat fifth layer (at Y=-64) mostly inaccessible. The distribution of bedrock is dependent on the [[Minecraft:world seed]]. {{only|JE|short=1}}

In the Nether, bedrock additionally comprises the top five layers in a rough pattern. At the top of the Nether (Y=127), the layer is composed solely of bedrock, preventing the player from ascending above Y=127 without switching their gamemode to [[Minecraft:Creative]] or [[Minecraft:Spectator]], or exploiting glitches. The patterns of bedrock are consistent in the Nether {{in|Java|Bedrock}}.

In [[Minecraft:the End]], a single block of bedrock generates on top of each [[Minecraft:End spike]], each topped with an [[Minecraft:End crystal]]. The bedrock remains after the destruction of the crystal and is lit on fire indefinitely. Bedrock additionally composes part of the [[Minecraft:exit portal]] at the center of the [[Minecraft:central island]]. Unlike in other dimensions, there is no bedrock floor at the bottom of the End, meaning it is possible to fall into the [[Minecraft:void]] without exploiting glitches.

An unlimited number of [[Minecraft:End gateway]]s generate randomly across the outer End islands, each consisting of 12 blocks of bedrock and an [[Minecraft:End gateway block]].

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=== Post-generation ===
If the bedrock that makes up the exit portal is removed by any means, it regenerates when the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] is defeated or re-summoned. 

An End gateway is generated on the central End island upon the death of each ender dragon, which is mostly made of bedrock. A total of 20 of these gateways generate in a circle centered on the exit portal in set positions. A corresponding End gateway is generated in the inner edge of the [[Minecraft:outer islands]] after an End gateway on the central island is activated for the first time.

== Usage ==
Bedrock generates at the bottom of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] and [[Minecraft:the Nether]] to prevent [[Minecraft:entities]] from falling into the [[Minecraft:void]] in these dimensions. 

The bedrock ceiling in the Nether prevents [[Minecraft:player]]s from accessing the [[Minecraft:Nether roof]], which is meant to be an empty out-of-bounds area. 

Bedrock generates as part of End gateways, [[Minecraft:end spike]]s tops and End exit portals to prevent those parts of the structures from being broken.

[[Minecraft:Mob]]s do not spawn on bedrock. [[Minecraft:Endermen]] are unable to place the block they are holding onto bedrock.

[[Minecraft:Beacon]]s treat bedrock as a transparent block, meaning their beams can pass through it, allowing beacons to be used in the Nether.

In the End, any [[Minecraft:fire]] on bedrock never extinguishes naturally, similar to [[Minecraft:netherrack]], but does not spread.

=== Trapping the wither ===
{{main|Tutorial:Wither cage}}
Since bedrock is indestructible in Survival, it can be used against [[Minecraft:wither]]s. Certain configurations of bedrock (such as that found under the exit portal) can be used to securely trap withers by spawning them below the bedrock.{{only|je}} The wither can then be easily killed, utilized to break blocks automatically, or used to farm [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s.

=== End crystal ===
Bedrock is one of the only two blocks on which [[Minecraft:End crystal]]s can be placed, the other being [[Minecraft:obsidian]]. Placing four End crystals on bedrock around the exit portals triggers respawning the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].

Placing an End crystal on bedrock in the End sets it on fire.

=== Note blocks ===
[[Minecraft:Note block]]s can be placed above bedrock to produce "bass drum" sounds.

=== Piston interactivity ===
Bedrock is unable to be pushed or pulled by either of the [[Minecraft:piston]] variants (regular or sticky).

=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb bedrock, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bedrock
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bedrock
|blocktags=blocks_wind_charge_explosions, dragon_immune, features_cannot_replace, geode_invalid_blocks, infiniburn_end, lava_pool_stone_replaceables, wither_immune
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bedrock
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bedrock
|id=7
|foot=1}}

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

{{IN|Bedrock}}, bedrock uses the following block states:

{{el|be}}:
{{bst|showaux=1|bits=0x1|infiniburn_bit|false|false,true|Specifies if this bedrock can burn indefinitely.|0,1|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
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== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.12a|dev=May 18, 2009|slink=Java Edition Classic 0.0.12a/Development#Water test (May 18, 2009)|[[Minecraft:Notch]] showed bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=release|slink=Java Edition Classic 0.0.12a|[[File:Bedrock JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bedrock.
|The [[Minecraft:world boundary]] is lined with a bedrock textured barrier. It is completely unbreakable.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.13a|Renamed to "unbreakable" in code, despite being called "bedrock" in the previous version.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.20a|Bedrock no longer can be placed or destroyed, except by [[Minecraft:player]]s on servers with [[Minecraft:operator]] permissions. 
|Operators can now destroy bedrock like any other [[Minecraft:block]].
|Operators can now use {{cmd|solid}}, which now toggles [[Minecraft:stone]] placing itself or turning into bedrock shortly.
|If any [[Minecraft:player]] attempts to place bedrock using an [[Minecraft:item]] edited into their [[Minecraft:inventory]], the server now kicks them, even if they are an operator.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST|The bedrock at the bottommost layer of the world has been replaced with an infinite [[Minecraft:lava]] sea. Between this version and Infdev, the bottom of the world would repeatedly switch between bedrock and lava. The reason for this is unknown.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20091223-0040|Hardness now equals 999.
|Renamed to "bedrock" in code.
|The bedrock at the bottommost layer of the world has been re-added.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100124-2119|Bedrock now generates in [[Minecraft:starting house]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100124-2310|Blast resistance now equals 6000000.}} 
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Bedrock no longer generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|The bedrock at the bottommost layer of the world has been replaced with an infinite [[Minecraft:lava]] sea once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100131|The bedrock at the bottommost layer of the world has been re-added once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-2227|Hardness now equals -1.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100227|The bedrock at the bottommost layer of the world has been replaced with an infinite [[Minecraft:lava]] sea once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100616-1808|Bedrock now generates at the bottom 5 layers of the world. The infinite [[Minecraft:lava]] sea still generates below it.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100617-1531|The infinitely generating lava sea under the world has been removed and replaced with an additional layer of bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=<nowiki>?</nowiki>|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[Minecraft:The Nether]] has been added, with bedrock at the top and bottom.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3|Bedrock can no longer be destroyed by planting a [[Minecraft:wheat seed]] below it on tilled [[Minecraft:dirt]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6|dev=Test Build 3|A bug has been fixed in which the [[Minecraft:player]] could fall into the void. Destroying a [[Minecraft:boat]] or [[Minecraft:rail]]s with a [[Minecraft:minecart]] on the lowest bedrock block caused this to happen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7|Changed hardness from -1, now just defined as an unbreakable block.}}
|{{HistoryLine||August 10, 2011|link={{tweet|notch|101319265164079104}}|[[Minecraft:Notch]] tweets that he had accidentally done something to the bedrock layer, but didn't specify what.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[Minecraft:Creative]] mode has been added, in which bedrock can be placed and destroyed instantly, as can any other [[Minecraft:block]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|The [[Minecraft:particle]] effect for bedrock can now be turned off or lowered.
|When the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] dies, it now leaves behind a fountain-like bedrock structure with the [[Minecraft:dragon egg]] sitting on top. It has another [[Minecraft:exit portal|End portal]] to return to the [[Minecraft:player]]'s spawn point.
|Added [[Minecraft:End crystal]]s, which are [[Minecraft:entities]] that sit atop a [[Minecraft:block]] of flaming bedrock.
|Bedrock in [[Minecraft:the End]] now burns forever if set on [[Minecraft:fire]], similar to [[Minecraft:netherrack]]. It can still be put out by the same methods, as well.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1|dev=12w01a|Bedrock now generates in the [[Minecraft:superflat]] world type.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w07a|As the max world height of [[Minecraft:the Nether]] has been increased to 256, but Nether world generation is unchanged, [[Minecraft:mob]]s and [[Minecraft:mushroom]]s now spawn on top of the bedrock ceiling.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w07b|[[Minecraft:Mob]]s can no longer spawn on bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w27b|The texture of bedrock now rotates randomly, giving a more natural look to the bedrock layer.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.2|dev=pre5|Bedrock no longer obstructs [[Minecraft:beacon]] activation or beacon beams.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|The [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] no longer creates the [[Minecraft:exit portal]] upon death, with it instead generating with the world.
|Bedrock now forms as part of the [[Minecraft:End gateway]] portal.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w02a|Bedrock can no longer drop itself as an [[Minecraft:item]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=?|Changed hardness back to -1 and blast resistance to 3600000.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=November 27, 2018|slink={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1067430756757061633}}|[[Minecraft:JAPPA]] tweets an image of the updated bedrock texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|[[File:Bedrock JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bedrock has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=pre1|[[Minecraft:Endermen]] no longer place their held blocks onto bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|With the expansion of the underground by 64 layers, Bedrock in the Overworld now generates at [[Minecraft:Altitude|Y-level]]s -64 to -60.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|The bedrock layer has been moved back to y levels 0 to 5 due to generation changes being reverted.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|The Overworld's bedrock layer once again generates between Y{{=}}-64 and Y{{=}}-60.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|The generation of the bedrock layer is now dependent on the [[Minecraft:world seed]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w43a|Upgrading worlds from before 1.18 replaces the Overworld's old bedrock layer with [[Minecraft:deepslate]].}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Bedrock JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bedrock.
|Bedrock appears at the bottom of the world, but is unobtainable even in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.4.0|Bedrock is now breakable in Creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 3|Added bedrock to Creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|Changed how the bedrock layer generates. Y{{=}}1 is also completely comprised of bedrock, and blocks generated below other bedrock blocks are guaranteed to be bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Bedrock now generates in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Bedrock now generates in [[Minecraft:the End]].
|Bedrock in [[Minecraft:the End]] now burns forever if set on [[Minecraft:fire]], similar to [[Minecraft:netherrack]] in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Bedrock JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bedrock has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.70|dev=beta 1.20.70.21|Bedrock no longer drops itself when breaking.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb bedrock, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bedrock JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added [[Minecraft:End crystal]]s, which are [[Minecraft:entities]] that sit atop a [[Minecraft:block]] of flaming bedrock.|Bedrock now generates as part of the [[Minecraft:exit portal]] in the End. Unlike in Java Edition, the exit portal is already generated before the dragon is killed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|The bedrock on layer 0 can now be broken in a world. However, the [[Minecraft:player]] still cannot fall out of the world.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Bedrock now forms as part of the [[Minecraft:End gateway]] portal.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Bedrock JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bedrock has been changed.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Bedrock JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bedrock.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w11b|Bedrock with [[Minecraft:Java Edition data values/Pre-flattening/Block IDs/Before 14w25a|numerical metadata variants]] 1 through 15, which are inaccessible through normal gameplay, now have [[Minecraft:Missing model|no model]] [[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]] rather than appearing identical to bedrock.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w26a|Block metadata has been completely removed from this snapshot onwards with the introduction of [[Minecraft:block states]]. As this block never used block metadata at all prior to this version, fifteen unused, inaccessible metadata variants of it have been completely removed from the game:
{{dvt|spritetype=block|sprite=bedrock|[[Minecraft:Bedrock]]}}
{{dvt|sprite=missingno|dv=1-15|[[Minecraft:Java Edition removed blocks/Metadata variants#Boring variants|Inaccessible "boring" variants of bedrock]]|foot=1}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 7.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list|-bedrock_edition|-minecraft_bedrock|-bedrock_platform|-xbox_bedrock|-parity|-Java|-villager|-Allay|-Texture|-emojis|-translation|-gamerule|-damage|-server|-achievement|-water|-border|-player|-animation}}

== Trivia ==
* Outside of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', "{{w|bedrock|newtab=1}}" means any solid rock beneath the soil layer (i.e. anything below dirt, sand, gravel. etc.). Bedrock in real life is destructible, and its equivalent is more similar to the in-game stone layer than the actual bedrock layer.
* [[Minecraft:Stronghold]]s and the End portal can override generated bedrock.
* The bedrock texture, in both the Default and Programmer Art [[Minecraft:resource pack]]s, is a variant of the [[Minecraft:stone]] block with increased contrast.
* [[Minecraft:Vex]]es and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] can fly through bedrock. Additionally, the ender dragon cannot break bedrock.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Bedrock Generated Mineshaft.jpg|A [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] that generated at bedrock level.
Bedrock2.png|Three of the five bedrock barriers of a [[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic|Classic]] map visible, with a [[Minecraft:stone]] block for comparison.
Below.png|Below the Overworld's bedrock layer, with an added source of light out of view. Naturally, the light level would be 0 here.
Belownether.png|Below nether's last layer of bedrock.
Abovenether.png|Above nether's last layer of bedrock.
Block of Bedrock Has a Wither Head.png|The correctly lined up [[Minecraft:wither]] head pareidolia image
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Bedrock|Bedrock]] on Wikipedia
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-bedrock Block of the Week: Bedrock] – Minecraft.net on February 15, 2018

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