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	\|{{BlockLink\|Potent Sulfur}}		\|{{BlockLink\|Potent Sulfur}}
	\| Stores the base amount of time remaining in the dormant phase when able to create geysers		\| Stores the base amount of time remaining in the dormant phase when able to create geysers{{verify\|still the case as of snapshot 7?}}
	* The number of seconds remaining until the block switches between dormant and erupting phases.		* The number of seconds remaining until the block switches between dormant and erupting phases.{{verify\|still the case as of snapshot 7?}}
	* The base amount of time the block erupts when able to create geysers, in seconds.		* The base amount of time the block erupts when able to create geysers, in seconds.{{verify\|still the case as of snapshot 7?}}
	* Ticks regularly to update its geyser progress.		* Ticks regularly to update its geyser progress.{{verify\|still the case as of snapshot 7?}}
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	* {{BlockLink\|Bee Nest}}		* {{BlockLink\|Bee Nest}}
	\| Stores [[Minecraft:bee]]s and their entity data.		\| Stores [[Minecraft:bee]]s and their entity data.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to determine when the bees should exit.		* Ticks regularly to determine when the bees should exit.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Soul Campfire}}		* {{BlockLink\|Soul Campfire}}
	\| Stores its contents, the cooking and fuel times, and a custom name for the interface.		\| Stores its contents, the cooking and fuel times, and a custom name for the interface.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to advance the cooking time.		* Ticks regularly to advance the cooking time.
	* For [[Minecraft:campfire]]s, renders the contained items.		* For [[Minecraft:campfire]]s, renders the contained items.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Hopper}}		* {{BlockLink\|Hopper}}
	\| Stores its contents, the transfer cooldown, and a custom name for the interface.		\| Stores its contents, the transfer cooldown, and a custom name for the interface.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to advance the cooldown and search for items to pull.		* Ticks regularly to advance the cooldown and search for items to pull.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Crafter}}		* {{BlockLink\|Crafter}}
	\| Stores its contents, which slots are disabled and the crafting cooldown.		\| Stores its contents, which slots are disabled and the crafting cooldown.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to advance the cooldown.		* Ticks regularly to advance the cooldown.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}		* {{BlockLink\|Beacon}}
	\| Stores the pyramid level, active [[Minecraft:effect]]s, and contents.		\| Stores the pyramid level, active [[Minecraft:effect]]s, and contents.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to check for a valid pyramid, and apply effects to nearby players.		* Ticks regularly to check for a valid pyramid, and apply effects to nearby players.
	* Renders the [[Minecraft:beacon]] beam.		* Renders the [[Minecraft:beacon]] beam.
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	* - additional data about the entity to be spawned (such as equipment, and [[Minecraft:status effects]])		* - additional data about the entity to be spawned (such as equipment, and [[Minecraft:status effects]])
	* - the loot reward for the trial spawner		* - the loot reward for the trial spawner
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to advance its cooldown, check for spawn conditions, and spawn mobs.		* Ticks regularly to advance its cooldown, check for spawn conditions, and spawn mobs.
	* Renders the spinning entity inside.		* Renders the spinning entity inside.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Jukebox}}		* {{BlockLink\|Jukebox}}
	\| Stores the contained [[Minecraft:music disc]]s.		\| Stores the contained [[Minecraft:music disc]]s.
	* ~~Used to~~ regularly ~~tick~~ to end the song when enough time has elapsed.		* Ticks regularly to end the song when enough time has elapsed.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Nether Reactor Core}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Nether Reactor Core}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}
	\| Stores the reaction phase and the time remaining in the reaction.		\| Stores the reaction phase and the time remaining in the reaction.
	* ~~Used to~~ regularly ~~tick~~ to update the time remaining in the reaction.		* Ticks regularly to update the time remaining in the reaction.
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	* {{BlockLink\|id=Daylight Detectors\|Daylight Detector}}		* {{BlockLink\|id=Daylight Detectors\|Daylight Detector}}
	\| ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to update its output signal strength.		\| Ticks regularly to update its output signal strength.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Conduit}}		* {{BlockLink\|Conduit}}
	\| ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to check its activation area for valid activation blocks and apply effects to nearby players.		\| Ticks regularly to check its activation area for valid activation blocks and apply effects to nearby players.
	* Renders the block.		* Renders the block.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Bell}}		* {{BlockLink\|Bell}}
	\| ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to apply the [[Minecraft:glowing]] effect to nearby raiders when used.{{only\|je\|short=1}}		\| Ticks regularly to apply the [[Minecraft:glowing]] effect to nearby raiders when used.{{only\|je\|short=1}}
	* Renders the bell.		* Renders the bell.
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	* The number of seconds remaining until the block switches between dormant and erupting phases.		* The number of seconds remaining until the block switches between dormant and erupting phases.
	* The base amount of time the block erupts when able to create geysers, in seconds.		* The base amount of time the block erupts when able to create geysers, in seconds.
	* ~~Used to tick~~ regularly to update its geyser progress.		* Ticks regularly to update its geyser progress.
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	* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign~~}}{{until\|JE 26.2~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign~~}}{{until\|JE 26.2~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Slate}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Slate}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
	\| Stores written text.		\| Stores and renders written text.
	* Renders ~~the text and~~ the sign itself.		* Renders the sign itself.{{until\|JE 26.2}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w34a\|The shelf block entity now determines if items align with the bottom or the middle of a shelf.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w34a\|The shelf block entity now determines if items align with the bottom or the middle of a shelf.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity ~~for rendering beds~~ has been removed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The bed block entity has been removed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|~~The block entities for rendering signs~~ and hanging signs ~~have been removed~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|Signs and hanging signs are now rendered with [[Minecraft:block models]] (previously the block entity renderer was used instead).}}
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	* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign}}		* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign}}{{until\|JE 26.2}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign}}		* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign}}{{until\|JE 26.2}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity for rendering beds has been removed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity for rendering beds has been removed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|The block entities for rendering signs and hanging signs have been removed.}}
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	== List of block entities ==		== List of block entities ==
			{{split\|section=1\|reason=we should have two tables: one for block entities in both major editions, and one for BE-only block entities}}
	These are the current blocks that hold block entities.		These are the current blocks that hold block entities.

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	{\| class="wikitable list-style-none" data-description="Blocks with block entities"		{\| class="wikitable list-style-none" data-description="Blocks with block entities"
	! Block ~~Entity~~		! Block entity
	! Usage		! Usage
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	* {{BlockLink\|Ender ~~chest~~}}		* {{BlockLink\|Ender Chest}}
	\| Renders the opening and closing animation.		\| Renders the opening and closing animation.
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	\| Renders the block.		\| Renders the block.
	* Stores the golem's custom name.		* Stores the golem's custom name.
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			\|{{BlockLink\|Potent Sulfur}}
			\|{{info needed}}
	\|}		\|}

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	{{Exclusive\|java\|section=1}}		{{Exclusive\|java\|section=1}}

	The rendering of block entities that use the ~~[[Minecraft:~~block entity renderer]] stops beyond a hard-coded block limit which is modeled after the radius of a sphere. This limit is ''not'' affected by the Render Distance nor the Entity Distance scale in the [[Minecraft:Video Settings]].		The rendering of block entities that use the block entity renderer stops beyond a hard-coded block limit which is modeled after the radius of a sphere. This limit is ''not'' affected by the Render Distance nor the Entity Distance scale in the [[Minecraft:Video Settings]].

	Some effects related to block entities stop rendering beyond a different number of blocks:		Some effects related to block entities stop rendering beyond a different number of blocks:

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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=?\|Beds now use block entities.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w15a\|Beds now use block entities.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Note blocks no longer have an associated block entity and instead use the block state system.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Note blocks no longer have an associated block entity and instead use the block state system.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w34a\|The shelf block entity now determines if items align with the bottom or the middle of a shelf.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=25w34a\|The shelf block entity now determines if items align with the bottom or the middle of a shelf.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity ~~for rendering beds~~ has been removed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The bed block entity has been removed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|~~The block entities for rendering signs~~ and hanging signs ~~have been removed~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|Signs and hanging signs are now rendered with [[Minecraft:block models]] (previously the block entity renderer was used instead).}}
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	* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign}}		* {{BlockLink\|Signs\|id=oak sign}}{{until\|JE 26.2}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign}}		* {{BlockLink\|Hanging Signs\|id=oak hanging sign}}{{until\|JE 26.2}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Chalkboard}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
	* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}		* {{BlockLink\|Poster}}{{Only\|be\|ee\|short=1}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity for rendering beds has been removed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap3\|The block entity for rendering beds has been removed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap5\|[[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]] now uses a block entity.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap7\|The block entities for rendering signs and hanging signs have been removed.}}
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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=?\|Beds now use block entities.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.12\|dev=17w15a\|Beds now use block entities.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Note blocks no longer have an associated block entity and instead use the block state system.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Note blocks no longer have an associated block entity and instead use the block state system.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}