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{{Infobox effect<br />
|image = Darkness.png<br />
|sources=See {{slink||Causes}}<br />
|particle={{EffectSprite|particle-darkness}} #292721 (black) (seen with [[Minecraft:commands]])<br />
|type=Negative<br />
}}<br />
'''Darkness''' is a [[Minecraft:status effect]] that impairs a [[Minecraft:player]]'s vision. It is caused by the activation of a naturally-generated [[Minecraft:sculk shrieker]], or by being within detection range of a [[Minecraft:warden]].<br />
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== Effect ==<br />
Darkness, when applied, dims the player's vision using a thick black [[Minecraft:fog]] similar to [[Minecraft:Blindness]]. After the effect initiates, the fog steadily closes in around the player, diminishing the player's eyesight. The player can only see about 14 blocks away. With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], all directional light sources are disabled, making the scene appear as in a cave. All fog types apart from default air fog still use their colors. When the effect wears off, the fog retreats and the player's vision reverts to normal. <br />
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With the Darkness effect, the screen's brightness slowly cycles every few seconds between complete darkness, and relative visibility where they can see within a distance of roughly 14 blocks. The strength of this pulsing effect can be adjusted using the "Darkness Pulsing"{{only|java|short=1}}/"Darkness effect strength"{{only|bedrock|short=1}} slider under the [[Minecraft:accessibility settings]], which is normally at 100%; when set to 0%, the player's vicinity does not darken at all, but fog still restricts their vision.<br />
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[[File:Darkness_effect.gif|thumb|The Darkness effect with Darkness Pulsing 100%.]]<br />
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Unlike other status effects, Darkness does not cause [[Minecraft:particles]] to appear around the player when it is naturally activated, nor does its icon appear in the player's [[Minecraft:heads-up display]] {{in|java}}.<ref>{{bug|MC-249416|||WAI}}</ref> This is similar to when an effect is given using the {{cmd|effect}} command with the {{cd|hideParticles}} argument set to {{cd|true}}. However, the particles do appear when {{cd|hideParticles}} is set to {{cd|false}}, and the effect's icon can be seen when entering the player's [[Minecraft:inventory]].<br />
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== Causes ==<br />
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Causes"<br />
! Cause<br />
! Potency<br />
! Length<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| {{BlockLink|Sculk Shrieker}} (naturally generated)<br />
| I<br />
| 0:13<br />
| When activated, to players within 40 blocks<br />
|-<br />
| {{EntityLink|Warden}}<br />
| I<br />
| 0:13<br />
| Every 6 seconds, to players within 20 blocks<br />
|}<br />
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== Immune mobs ==<br />
*[[Minecraft:Wither]]s and [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]s are immune to Darkness.<br />
*All [[Minecraft:mob]]s are unaffected by Darkness.<br />
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== Data values ==<br />
=== ID ===<br />
{{edition|java}}:<br />
{{ID table<br />
|edition=java<br />
|shownumericids=1<br />
|generatetranslationkeys=y<br />
|displayname=Darkness<br />
|spritetype=effect<br />
|nameid=darkness<br />
|id=33<br />
|foot=1}}<br />
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{{edition|bedrock}}:<br />
{{ID table<br />
|edition=bedrock<br />
|shownumericids=1<br />
|generatetranslationkeys=y<br />
|displayname=Darkness<br />
|spritetype=effect<br />
|nameid=darkness<br />
|id=30<br />
|translationkey=effect.darkness<br />
|foot=1}}<br />
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== Advancements ==<br />
{{load advancements|How Did We Get Here?}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
=== Reveal ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DWZIfsaIgtE|t=2504s}}|Darkness was shown in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]].}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||October 16, 2021|link={{ytl|w6zLprHHZOk|t=6810s}}|[[File:Darkness.png|18px]] More information was announced about Darkness, revealing that it is a status effect and is given by sculk shriekers. The Darkness effect was delayed until [[Minecraft:The Wild Update]].}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== ''Java Edition'' ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|[[File:Darkness.png|18px]] Added Darkness.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w11a|Darkness is not added yet in this non-experimental snapshot.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w12a|Re-added Darkness.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w15a|Darkness is now needed for the "How Did We Get Here?" advancement.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|exp=Vanilla Experiments|dev=beta 1.18.0.22|[[File:Darkness.png|18px]] Added Darkness.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.10|exp=Wild Update|dev=beta 1.18.10.21|Moved the Darkness effect to the [[Minecraft:Wild Update]] experimental toggle.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.21|Darkness is now available without enabling experimental gameplay.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Issues ==<br />
{{Issue list}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* {{EffectLink|Blindness}}<br />
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