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	When placed, crying obsidian occasionally produces purple dripping particles, which are purely decorative.		When placed, crying obsidian occasionally produces purple dripping particles, which are purely decorative.

			Particles emitted from crying obsidian can pass through certain [[Minecraft:non-solid block]]s, such as [[Minecraft:glow lichen]] and [[Minecraft:sculk vein]]s.

	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===

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	'''Crying obsidian''' is a luminous variant of [[Minecraft:obsidian]] that can be used to craft a [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]. Purple particles drip from its faces. Like obsidian, It has high [[Minecraft:hardness]] and [[Minecraft:blast resistance]], making it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. It can be obtained by mining it with a diamond or netherite pickaxe.		'''Crying obsidian''' is a luminous variant of [[Minecraft:obsidian]] that can be used to craft [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s. Purple particles drip from its faces. Like obsidian, It has high [[Minecraft:hardness]] and [[Minecraft:blast resistance]], making it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. It can be obtained by mining it with a diamond or netherite pickaxe, and it cannot be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox blocks\|~~decoration~~}}		{{Navbox blocks\|Building}}

	[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]		[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]

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	'''Crying obsidian''' is a luminous variant of [[Minecraft:obsidian]] that can be used to craft a [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]. Purple particles drip from its faces. Like ~~[[Minecraft:~~obsidian]], It has high [[Minecraft:hardness]] and [[Minecraft:blast resistance]], making it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. It can be obtained by mining it with a diamond or netherite pickaxe.		'''Crying obsidian''' is a luminous variant of [[Minecraft:obsidian]] that can be used to craft a [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]. Purple particles drip from its faces. Like obsidian, It has high [[Minecraft:hardness]] and [[Minecraft:blast resistance]], making it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. It can be obtained by mining it with a diamond or netherite pickaxe.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Crying obsidian generates as part of some [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s.		Crying obsidian generates as part of some [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s. Each [[Minecraft:obsidian]] has a 15% chance to generate as crying obsidian.

	=== Generated loot ===		=== Generated loot ===
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	=== Renders ===		=== Renders ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Crying Obsidian.gif		File:Crying Obsidian.gif\|A crying obsidian “crying”.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	=== Bartering ===		=== Bartering ===
	[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have a ~8.53% chance ({{frac\|40\|469}}) to [[Minecraft:barter]] 1–3 crying obsidian when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]]. This is both the most reliable way to obtain ~~Crying~~ obsidian, and also the only renewable source of it.		[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have a ~8.53% chance ({{frac\|40\|469}}) to [[Minecraft:barter]] 1–3 crying obsidian when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]]. This is both the most reliable way to obtain crying obsidian, and also the only renewable source of it.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Crying obsidian's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.63\|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] in order to be [[Minecraft:breaking\|mined]].<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-72102}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.63\|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] in order to be [[Minecraft:breaking\|mined]].<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-72102}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{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 crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	=== Bartering ===		=== Bartering ===
	[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have a ~8.53% chance ({{frac\|40\|469}}) to [[Minecraft:barter]] 1–3 crying obsidian when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].		[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have a ~8.53% chance ({{frac\|40\|469}}) to [[Minecraft:barter]] 1–3 crying obsidian when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]]. This is both the most reliable way to obtain Crying obsidian, and also the only renewable source of it.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

			=== Renders ===
			<gallery>
			File:Crying Obsidian.gif
			</gallery>

			=== Screenshots ===
			<gallery>
			File:Obsidian variants.png\|A comparison between [[Minecraft:glowing obsidian]] (left), crying obsidian (middle), and regular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] (right)
			File:Crying obsidian placed.png\|A bunch of crying obsidian placed in the [[Minecraft:Nether]].
			File:Crying-obsidian-programmer-art-placed.png\|Obsidian and crying obsidian, as they appear in the [[Minecraft:Programmer Art]] [[Minecraft:resource pack]]. Note how it still produces purple particles.
			File:Giant ruined portal.png\|A picture of crying obsidian part of a [[Minecraft:ruined portal]].
			File:Kingbdogz Crying Obsidian.jpg\|Crying obsidian in the overworld.
			File:Programmer Art Crying Obsidian.jpg\|Crying obsidian with programmer art textures.
			</gallery>

			=== In other media ===
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	~~Obsidian variants.png\|A comparison between [[Minecraft~~:~~glowing obsidian]] (left),~~ crying obsidian ~~(middle), and regular [[Minecraft:obsidian]] (right)~~		File:Botw-crying obsidian-header.png\|Artwork of crying obsidian used in [[Minecraft:Block of the Week]]
	~~Crying obsidian placed~~.png\|~~A bunch~~ of crying obsidian ~~placed~~ in ~~the~~ [[Minecraft:~~Nether~~]].		File:Efe points at Kai.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Efe]] pointing at [[Minecraft:Kai]]'s castle made of crying obsidian
	~~Crying-obsidian-programmer-art-placed~~.~~png~~\|~~Obsidian and crying obsidian, as they appear in the~~ [[Minecraft:~~Programmer Art~~]] [[Minecraft:~~resource pack]]. Note how it still produces purple particles.~~
	~~Giant ruined portal.png\|A picture of crying obsidian part of a [[Minecraft:ruined portal~~]].
	~~Crying Obsidian.gif\|An animated render~~ of ~~the~~ crying obsidian.
	~~Kingbdogz Crying Obsidian.jpg\|Crying obsidian in the overworld.~~
	~~Programmer Art Crying Obsidian.jpg\|Crying obsidian with programmer art textures.~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* ~~[[Minecraft:~~Obsidian]]		* {{BlockLink\|Glowing Obsidian}}
	* ~~[[Minecraft:Glowing~~ Obsidian]]		* {{BlockLink\|Obsidian}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	=== Light ===		=== Light ===
	Crying obsidian gives off a [[Minecraft:light]] level of 10, which does not melt snow or ice. Its blast resistance distinguishes it from other light-emitting blocks.		Crying obsidian gives off a [[Minecraft:light]] level of 10, which does not melt snow or ice. Its blast resistance distinguishes it from other light-emitting blocks.

	~~=== Note blocks ===~~
	~~Crying obsidian can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.~~

	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===
	Crying obsidian cannot be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, and cannot be pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.		Crying obsidian cannot be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s, and cannot be pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.

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

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w20a\|Crying obsidian is now required for the "Who is Cutting Onions?" [[Minecraft:advancement]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w20a\|Crying obsidian is now required for the "Who is Cutting Onions?" [[Minecraft:advancement]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=~~snap 1~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.63\|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] in order to be [[Minecraft:breaking\|mined]].<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-72102}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.63\|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] in order to be [[Minecraft:breaking\|mined]].<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-72102}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.20\|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22\|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb crying obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}~~
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