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	Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.		Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.

	~~In ''Java Edition''~~, commands can be used to equip items in an armor stand's hands even if its arms are not visible.		{{IN\|JE}}, commands can be used to equip items in an armor stand's hands even if its arms are not visible.

	=== Dispensers ===		=== Dispensers ===

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	{{Navbox items\|Utilities}}		{{Navbox items\|Utilities}}
	{{Navbox entities\|Other}}		{{Navbox entities\|Other}}
			{{Mojang featured\|https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--armor-stand}}

	[[Category:Storage]]		[[Category:Storage]]

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	{{Navbox items\|Utilities}}		{{Navbox items\|Utilities}}
	{{Navbox entities\|Other}}		{{Navbox entities\|Other}}
	~~{{Mojang featured\|https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--armor-stand}}~~

	[[Category:Storage]]		[[Category:Storage]]

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	\| size = '''Normal:'''<br>		\| size = '''Normal:'''<br>
			Height: 1.975 blocks<br>
	Width: 0.5 blocks<br>		Width: 0.5 blocks<br>
	~~Height: 1.975 blocks<br>~~
	'''Small:'''<br>		'''Small:'''<br>
			Height: 0.9875 blocks<br>
	Width: 0.25 blocks<br>		Width: 0.25 blocks<br>
	~~Height: 0.9875 blocks<br>~~
	\| health = {{JEBE\|{{hp\|20}}\|{{hp\|6}}}}		\| health = {{JEBE\|{{hp\|20}}\|{{hp\|6}}}}
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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	[[Minecraft:Player]]s can use armor stands to hold [[Minecraft:armor]], [[Minecraft:mob head]]s, [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]]s, and [[Minecraft:elytra]], or other items and blocks if it has arms. The stand does not have a GUI, so players interact with it directly. Armor stands can be placed in 8 different orientations. Armor stands cannot be placed if there is not enough room (i.e. the space is occupied by other entities or solid ~~blocks~~).		[[Minecraft:Player]]s can use armor stands to hold [[Minecraft:armor]], [[Minecraft:mob head]]s, [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]]s, and [[Minecraft:elytra]], or other items and blocks if it has arms. The stand does not have a GUI, so players interact with it directly. Armor stands can be placed in 8 different orientations. Armor stands cannot be placed if there is not enough room (i.e. the space is occupied by other entities or [[Minecraft:solid block]]s).

	Despite being inanimate, armor stands are living [[Minecraft:entities]], allowing them to be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, moved by flowing [[Minecraft:water]], pulled with [[Minecraft:fishing rod]]s, pushed by attacks that inflict knockback, and bounced by [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.		Despite being inanimate, armor stands are living [[Minecraft:entities]], allowing them to be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, moved by flowing [[Minecraft:water]], pulled with [[Minecraft:fishing rod]]s, pushed by attacks that inflict [[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]], and bounced by [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.

	=== Equipping armor ===		=== Equipping armor ===
	{{Control\|Using}} armor on a stand places the armor in the appropriate slot~~; if~~ the slot is already equipped with armor, the old armor is swapped with the armor held by the player. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on armor with a bare hand removes the armor and places it in the highlighted hotbar slot.		{{Control\|Using}} armor on a stand places the armor in the appropriate slot. If the slot is already equipped with armor, the old armor is swapped with the armor held by the player. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on armor with a bare hand removes the armor and places it in the highlighted hotbar slot.

	=== Equipping items ===		=== Equipping items ===
	{{IN\|~~bedrock~~}}, armor stands have arms by default; {{in\|~~java~~}}, arms can be made visible only by setting the NBT tag <code>{ShowArms: 1b}</code> via commands or external editors. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on an armor stand with arms while holding a non-equippable item places it in its main hand. In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:shield]]s are always placed in the [[Minecraft:off-hand]] instead. If the armor stand already holds an item, it is swapped with the item held by the player.		{{IN\|BE}}, armor stands have arms by default; {{in\|JE}}, arms can be made visible only by setting the NBT tag <code>{ShowArms: 1b}</code> via commands or external editors. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on an armor stand with arms while holding a non-equippable item places it in its main hand. In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:shield]]s are always placed in the [[Minecraft:off-hand]] instead. If the armor stand already holds an item, it is swapped with the item held by the player.

	Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.		Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.
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	=== Dispensers ===		=== Dispensers ===
	{{IN\|~~java~~}}, [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s can place armor stands. Dispensers ignore the normal placement rules of armor stands - this means they can place armor stands inside solid blocks, or if the needed space is occupied by other entities.		{{IN\|je}}, [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s can place armor stands. Dispensers ignore the normal placement rules of armor stands - this means they can place armor stands inside solid blocks, or if the needed space is occupied by other entities.

	Armor, mob heads, carved pumpkins, or elytra can be automatically placed on armor stands with a dispenser. Unlike players, dispensers cannot swap armor or items already equipped on the armor stand. Additionally, dispensers can equip shields in an armor stand's off-hand if it has arms; {{in\|~~bedrock~~}}, this is the only way to equip shields in the off-hand slot without using commands.		Armor, mob heads, carved pumpkins, or elytra can be automatically placed on armor stands with a dispenser. Unlike players, dispensers cannot swap armor or items already equipped on the armor stand. Additionally, dispensers can equip shields in an armor stand's off-hand if it has arms; {{in\|be}}, this is the only way to equip shields in the off-hand slot without using commands.

	=== Posing ===		=== Posing ===
	{{exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}		{{exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}
			The pose of the armor stand can be changed by interacting with the armor stand (or pressing the {{btn\|Pose\|be=1}} button on mobile devices) while sneaking, or by using a redstone signal. There are 13 possible poses.
	~~{{IN\|bedrock}}, the~~ pose of the armor stand can be changed by interacting with the armor stand (or pressing the {{btn\|Pose\|be=1}} button on mobile devices) while sneaking, or by using a redstone signal. There are 13 possible poses.

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	[[File:Dinnerbone Armor Stands.png\|thumb\|Upside-down armor stands {{in\|bedrock}}]]		[[File:Dinnerbone Armor Stands.png\|thumb\|Upside-down armor stands {{in\|bedrock}}]]

	{{control\|Using}} a renamed [[Minecraft:name tag]] on an armor stand gives it a custom name. {{IN\|~~java~~}}, the name is not displayed by default,<ref>{{bug\|MC-86164\|\|When renamed with a name tag, armor stand will not show the nameplate above its head until CustomNameVisible:1b is set}}</ref> while {{in\|~~bedrock~~}} it is displayed similarly to renamed mobs. {{IN\|java}}, armor stands can also be given custom names by renaming them at an [[Minecraft:anvil]]. {{IN\|~~java~~}}, a renamed armor stand keeps its custom name when broken. {{IN\|~~bedrock~~}}, armor stands named "Dinnerbone" or "Grumm" turn upside-down.		{{control\|Using}} a renamed [[Minecraft:name tag]] on an armor stand gives it a custom name. {{IN\|je}}, the name is not displayed by default,<ref>{{bug\|MC-86164\|\|When renamed with a name tag, armor stand will not show the nameplate above its head until CustomNameVisible:1b is set}}</ref> while {{in\|be}} it is displayed similarly to renamed mobs. {{IN\|java}}, armor stands can also be given custom names by renaming them at an [[Minecraft:anvil]]. {{IN\|je}}, a renamed armor stand keeps its custom name when broken. {{IN\|be}}, armor stands named "Dinnerbone" or "Grumm" turn upside-down.

	=== Further customization ===		=== Further customization ===
	[[File:Customized armor stands.png\|thumb\|Armor stands that have been customized with commands {{in\|~~java~~}} (from left to right: arms, no base plate, small, invisible, custom pose)]]		[[File:Customized armor stands.png\|thumb\|Armor stands that have been customized with commands {{in\|je}} (from left to right: arms, no base plate, small, invisible, custom pose)]]

	[[Minecraft:Commands]], such as {{cmd\|item}} {{in\|~~java~~}} or {{cmd\|replaceitem}} {{in\|~~bedrock~~}}, can be used to give armor stands [[Minecraft:item]]s that normally cannot be equipped in armor or hand slots. In maps that heavily use [[Minecraft:command block]]s, armor stands can be used to keep [[Minecraft:scoreboard]] objectives that are 'global' to the map, run commands, etc.		[[Minecraft:Commands]], such as {{cmd\|item}} {{in\|je}} or {{cmd\|replaceitem}} {{in\|be}}, can be used to give armor stands [[Minecraft:item]]s that normally cannot be equipped in armor or hand slots. In maps that heavily use [[Minecraft:command block]]s, armor stands can be used to keep [[Minecraft:scoreboard]] objectives that are 'global' to the map, run commands, etc.

	{{IN\|~~java~~}}, armor stands can be customized further to have arms, pose, disobey gravity, dual wield, and other things by summoning them using {{cmd\|summon}} with customized [[#Entity data\|NBT tags]]. For example, it is possible to create an armor stand with arms using the {{cmd\|summon}} [[Minecraft:command]]. It is also possible to change an armor stand without arms into a stand with arms by using the {{cmd\|data}} command. The commands are as follows:		{{IN\|je}}, armor stands can be customized further to have arms, pose, disobey gravity, dual wield, and other things by summoning them using {{cmd\|summon}} with customized [[#Entity data\|NBT tags]]. For example, it is possible to create an armor stand with arms using the {{cmd\|summon}} [[Minecraft:command]]. It is also possible to change an armor stand without arms into a stand with arms by using the {{cmd\|data}} command. The commands are as follows:

	* <code>/data merge entity @n[type=armor_stand] {ShowArms:1}</code>, which changes the nearest armor stand into an armor stand with arms.		* <code>/data merge entity @n[type=armor_stand] {ShowArms:1}</code>, which changes the nearest armor stand into an armor stand with arms.

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	[[Minecraft:Player]]s can use armor stands to hold [[Minecraft:armor]], [[Minecraft:mob head]]s, [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]]s, and [[Minecraft:elytra]], or other items and blocks if it has arms. The stand does not have a GUI, so players interact with it directly. Armor stands can be placed in 8 different orientations. Armor stands cannot be placed if there is not enough room (i.e. the space is occupied by other entities or solid ~~blocks~~).		[[Minecraft:Player]]s can use armor stands to hold [[Minecraft:armor]], [[Minecraft:mob head]]s, [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]]s, and [[Minecraft:elytra]], or other items and blocks if it has arms. The stand does not have a GUI, so players interact with it directly. Armor stands can be placed in 8 different orientations. Armor stands cannot be placed if there is not enough room (i.e. the space is occupied by other entities or [[Minecraft:solid block]]s).

	Despite being inanimate, armor stands are living [[Minecraft:entities]], allowing them to be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, moved by flowing [[Minecraft:water]], pulled with [[Minecraft:fishing rod]]s, pushed by attacks that inflict knockback, and bounced by [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.		Despite being inanimate, armor stands are living [[Minecraft:entities]], allowing them to be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, moved by flowing [[Minecraft:water]], pulled with [[Minecraft:fishing rod]]s, pushed by attacks that inflict [[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]], and bounced by [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.

	=== Equipping armor ===		=== Equipping armor ===
	{{Control\|Using}} armor on a stand places the armor in the appropriate slot~~; if~~ the slot is already equipped with armor, the old armor is swapped with the armor held by the player. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on armor with a bare hand removes the armor and places it in the highlighted hotbar slot.		{{Control\|Using}} armor on a stand places the armor in the appropriate slot. If the slot is already equipped with armor, the old armor is swapped with the armor held by the player. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on armor with a bare hand removes the armor and places it in the highlighted hotbar slot.

	=== Equipping items ===		=== Equipping items ===
	{{IN\|~~bedrock~~}}, armor stands have arms by default; {{in\|~~java~~}}, arms can be made visible only by setting the NBT tag <code>{ShowArms: 1b}</code> via commands or external editors. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on an armor stand with arms while holding a non-equippable item places it in its main hand. In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:shield]]s are always placed in the [[Minecraft:off-hand]] instead. If the armor stand already holds an item, it is swapped with the item held by the player.		{{IN\|BE}}, armor stands have arms by default; {{in\|JE}}, arms can be made visible only by setting the NBT tag <code>{ShowArms: 1b}</code> via commands or external editors. Pressing the {{control\|use}} control on an armor stand with arms while holding a non-equippable item places it in its main hand. In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:shield]]s are always placed in the [[Minecraft:off-hand]] instead. If the armor stand already holds an item, it is swapped with the item held by the player.

	Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.		Items from an armor stand's main hand can be retrieved by pressing the {{control\|use}} control in any empty spot in ''Java Edition'', or from the chestplate zone if empty in ''Bedrock Edition''. In ''Java Edition'', items in the off-hand slot can be retrieved only if the main hand slot is empty; in ''Bedrock Edition'', items in the off-hand slot cannot be retrieved unless the armor stand is broken.
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	=== Dispensers ===		=== Dispensers ===
	{{IN\|~~java~~}}, [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s can place armor stands. Dispensers ignore the normal placement rules of armor stands - this means they can place armor stands inside solid blocks, or if the needed space is occupied by other entities.		{{IN\|je}}, [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s can place armor stands. Dispensers ignore the normal placement rules of armor stands - this means they can place armor stands inside solid blocks, or if the needed space is occupied by other entities.

	Armor, mob heads, carved pumpkins, or elytra can be automatically placed on armor stands with a dispenser. Unlike players, dispensers cannot swap armor or items already equipped on the armor stand. Additionally, dispensers can equip shields in an armor stand's off-hand if it has arms; {{in\|~~bedrock~~}}, this is the only way to equip shields in the off-hand slot without using commands.		Armor, mob heads, carved pumpkins, or elytra can be automatically placed on armor stands with a dispenser. Unlike players, dispensers cannot swap armor or items already equipped on the armor stand. Additionally, dispensers can equip shields in an armor stand's off-hand if it has arms; {{in\|be}}, this is the only way to equip shields in the off-hand slot without using commands.

	=== Posing ===		=== Posing ===
	{{exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}		{{exclusive\|bedrock\|section=1}}
			The pose of the armor stand can be changed by interacting with the armor stand (or pressing the {{btn\|Pose\|be=1}} button on mobile devices) while sneaking, or by using a redstone signal. There are 13 possible poses.
	~~{{IN\|bedrock}}, the~~ pose of the armor stand can be changed by interacting with the armor stand (or pressing the {{btn\|Pose\|be=1}} button on mobile devices) while sneaking, or by using a redstone signal. There are 13 possible poses.

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	[[File:Dinnerbone Armor Stands.png\|thumb\|Upside-down armor stands {{in\|bedrock}}]]		[[File:Dinnerbone Armor Stands.png\|thumb\|Upside-down armor stands {{in\|bedrock}}]]

	{{control\|Using}} a renamed [[Minecraft:name tag]] on an armor stand gives it a custom name. {{IN\|~~java~~}}, the name is not displayed by default,<ref>{{bug\|MC-86164\|\|When renamed with a name tag, armor stand will not show the nameplate above its head until CustomNameVisible:1b is set}}</ref> while {{in\|~~bedrock~~}} it is displayed similarly to renamed mobs. {{IN\|java}}, armor stands can also be given custom names by renaming them at an [[Minecraft:anvil]]. {{IN\|~~java~~}}, a renamed armor stand keeps its custom name when broken. {{IN\|~~bedrock~~}}, armor stands named "Dinnerbone" or "Grumm" turn upside-down.		{{control\|Using}} a renamed [[Minecraft:name tag]] on an armor stand gives it a custom name. {{IN\|je}}, the name is not displayed by default,<ref>{{bug\|MC-86164\|\|When renamed with a name tag, armor stand will not show the nameplate above its head until CustomNameVisible:1b is set}}</ref> while {{in\|be}} it is displayed similarly to renamed mobs. {{IN\|java}}, armor stands can also be given custom names by renaming them at an [[Minecraft:anvil]]. {{IN\|je}}, a renamed armor stand keeps its custom name when broken. {{IN\|be}}, armor stands named "Dinnerbone" or "Grumm" turn upside-down.

	=== Further customization ===		=== Further customization ===
	[[File:Customized armor stands.png\|thumb\|Armor stands that have been customized with commands {{in\|~~java~~}} (from left to right: arms, no base plate, small, invisible, custom pose)]]		[[File:Customized armor stands.png\|thumb\|Armor stands that have been customized with commands {{in\|je}} (from left to right: arms, no base plate, small, invisible, custom pose)]]

	[[Minecraft:Commands]], such as {{cmd\|item}} {{in\|~~java~~}} or {{cmd\|replaceitem}} {{in\|~~bedrock~~}}, can be used to give armor stands [[Minecraft:item]]s that normally cannot be equipped in armor or hand slots. In maps that heavily use [[Minecraft:command block]]s, armor stands can be used to keep [[Minecraft:scoreboard]] objectives that are 'global' to the map, run commands, etc.		[[Minecraft:Commands]], such as {{cmd\|item}} {{in\|je}} or {{cmd\|replaceitem}} {{in\|be}}, can be used to give armor stands [[Minecraft:item]]s that normally cannot be equipped in armor or hand slots. In maps that heavily use [[Minecraft:command block]]s, armor stands can be used to keep [[Minecraft:scoreboard]] objectives that are 'global' to the map, run commands, etc.

	{{IN\|~~java~~}}, armor stands can be customized further to have arms, pose, disobey gravity, dual wield, and other things by summoning them using {{cmd\|summon}} with customized [[#Entity data\|NBT tags]]. For example, it is possible to create an armor stand with arms using the {{cmd\|summon}} [[Minecraft:command]]. It is also possible to change an armor stand without arms into a stand with arms by using the {{cmd\|data}} command. The commands are as follows:		{{IN\|je}}, armor stands can be customized further to have arms, pose, disobey gravity, dual wield, and other things by summoning them using {{cmd\|summon}} with customized [[#Entity data\|NBT tags]]. For example, it is possible to create an armor stand with arms using the {{cmd\|summon}} [[Minecraft:command]]. It is also possible to change an armor stand without arms into a stand with arms by using the {{cmd\|data}} command. The commands are as follows:

	* <code>/data merge entity @n[type=armor_stand] {ShowArms:1}</code>, which changes the nearest armor stand into an armor stand with arms.		* <code>/data merge entity @n[type=armor_stand] {ShowArms:1}</code>, which changes the nearest armor stand into an armor stand with arms.

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