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	\|subtitle=Chest locked{{until\|java 26.4}}		\|subtitle=Chest locked{{until\|java 26.4}}<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents/>
	\|source=block		\|source=block
	\|description=When a player attempts to open a dispenser locked using the {{nbt\|compound\|lock}} tag		\|description=When a player attempts to open a dispenser locked using the {{nbt\|compound\|lock}} tag
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	\|sound=Click.ogg		\|sound=Click.ogg
	\|subtitle=Dispensed item		\|subtitle=Dispensed item{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=block		\|source=block
	\|description=When a dispenser drops an item		\|description=When a dispenser drops an item
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	\| {{SoundLine		\| {{SoundLine
	\|subtitle=Dispenser failed		\|subtitle=Dispenser failed{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=block		\|source=block
	\|description=When a dispenser fails to activate		\|description=When a dispenser fails to activate
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	\|sound=Bow shoot.ogg		\|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
	\|subtitle=Dispensed item <ref group=sound name=LousyEvents>{{Bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>		\|subtitle=Dispensed item{{until\|java 26.4}}<ref group=sound name=LousyEvents>{{Bug\|MC-98316\|\|Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction}}</ref>
	\|source=block		\|source=block
	\|description=When a dispenser shoots		\|description=When a dispenser shoots
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	\|sound2=Door open.ogg		\|sound2=Door open.ogg
	\|subtitle=Chest locked		\|subtitle=Chest locked{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=block		\|source=block
	\|description=When a player attempts to open a dispenser locked using the {{nbt\|compound\|lock}} tag		\|description=When a player attempts to open a dispenser locked using the {{nbt\|compound\|lock}} tag
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	=== Redstone component ===		=== Redstone component ===
	{{see also\|Redstone ~~circuit~~}}		{{see also\|Redstone circuits}}

	A dispenser can be used to dispense a randomly selected [[Minecraft:item]] out of the ones it contains.		A dispenser can be used to dispense a randomly selected [[Minecraft:item]] out of the ones it contains.

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	\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}
	\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following ~~mobs can receive armor via~~ dispenser in ordinary survival:		\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following mob types have a chance of being dispenser-equippable in ordinary survival:
	* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}		* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}		* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}
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	* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}		* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} ~~which has been~~ [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager{{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} (100% chance for those [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager, 0% chance for others){{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}		* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} which has been [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager{{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}
	\| Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:armor stand]], ~~[[Minecraft:skeleton]]~~, ~~[[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]~~, [[Minecraft:~~stray~~]], ~~[[Minecraft~~:~~bogged]], [[Minecraft:zombie]], [[Minecraft:husk]], [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:drowned]], [[Minecraft:parched]], [[Minecraft:villager]]~~{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>~~, [[Minecraft:piglin]], or [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]] within the block the dispenser is facing with empty appropriate armor slot (any armor, made from any material).~~		\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following mobs can receive armor via dispenser in ordinary survival:
	{{IN\|~~Java~~}}~~, zombies can only be equipped if they are capable of picking up items.<ref>~~{{~~bug\|MC-190027~~\|\|~~Dispensers can only put armor onto zombies with CanPickUpLoot set to true~~}}~~</ref>~~		* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Husk}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Parched}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Pillager}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Piglin}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Piglin Brute}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Skeleton}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Stray}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Villager}}{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>
			* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	\| {{ItemLink\|Armor stand}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Armor stand}}

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	\| image = Dispenser.png		\| image = Dispenser.png
	\| extratext = View [[#Renders\|all renders]]		\| extratext = View [[#Renders\|all renders]]
			\| description = Automate actions
	\| transparent = No		\| transparent = No
	\| light = No		\| light = No

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	DispenserPlacement.png\|Dispensers can be placed facing up and down, as well as the side orientation.		DispenserPlacement.png\|Dispensers can be placed facing up and down, as well as the side orientation.
	DispenserArrows.png\|A distribution of arrows shot straight up by a dispenser.		DispenserArrows.png\|A distribution of arrows shot straight up by a dispenser
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}
	\| Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:armor stand]], [[Minecraft:skeleton]], [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]], [[Minecraft:stray]], [[Minecraft:bogged]], [[Minecraft:zombie]], [[Minecraft:husk]], [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:drowned]], [[Minecraft:parched]], [[Minecraft:villager]]{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>, [[Minecraft:piglin]] or [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]] within the block the dispenser is facing with empty appropriate armor slot (any armor, made from any material).		\| Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:armor stand]], [[Minecraft:skeleton]], [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]], [[Minecraft:stray]], [[Minecraft:bogged]], [[Minecraft:zombie]], [[Minecraft:husk]], [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:drowned]], [[Minecraft:parched]], [[Minecraft:villager]]{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>, [[Minecraft:piglin]], or [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]] within the block the dispenser is facing with empty appropriate armor slot (any armor, made from any material).
	{{IN\|Java}}, zombies can only be equipped if they are capable of picking up items.<ref>{{bug\|MC-190027\|\|Dispensers can only put armor onto zombies with CanPickUpLoot set to true}}</ref>		{{IN\|Java}}, zombies can only be equipped if they are capable of picking up items.<ref>{{bug\|MC-190027\|\|Dispensers can only put armor onto zombies with CanPickUpLoot set to true}}</ref>
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	\| {{BlockLink\|Heads}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Carved pumpkin}}		\| {{BlockLink\|Heads}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Carved pumpkin}}
	\| If placement completes the construction of an [[Minecraft:iron golem]], [[Minecraft:snow golem]], or [[Minecraft:wither]], the entity is created as if constructed by a player. If the [[Minecraft:difficulty]] is set to ~~peaceful~~, dispensers never place wither skeleton skulls. Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:mob]] (with exceptions), or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing. Otherwise, does nothing.		\| If placement completes the construction of an [[Minecraft:iron golem]], [[Minecraft:copper golem]], [[Minecraft:snow golem]], or [[Minecraft:wither]], the entity is created as if constructed by a player. If the [[Minecraft:difficulty]] is set to Peaceful, dispensers never place wither skeleton skulls. Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:mob]] (with exceptions), or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing. Otherwise, does nothing.
	Placement of wither skulls fails under water, even though withers can be manually built under water.		Placement of wither skulls fails under water, even though withers can be manually built under water.
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	A dispenser has 9 slots of inventory space.		A dispenser has 9 slots of inventory space.

	To open the dispenser GUI, use the {{control\|Use Item}} [[Minecraft:control]]. To move items between the dispenser inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dispenser GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dispenser GUI, use the {{key\|~~Esc~~}} control.		To open the dispenser GUI, use the {{control\|Use Item}} [[Minecraft:control]]. To move items between the dispenser inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dispenser GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dispenser GUI, use the {{key\|Escape}} control.

	By default, the GUI of a dispenser is labeled "Dispenser". A dispenser's GUI label can be changed by naming the dispenser in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] before placing it, or by using the {{cmd\|data}} command.{{only\|Java}} For example, to label a dispenser at (0,64,0) "My Dispenser", use {{cmd\|data merge block 0 64 0 {CustomName:'"My Dispenser"'<nowiki>}</nowiki>}}		By default, the GUI of a dispenser is labeled "Dispenser". A dispenser's GUI label can be changed by naming the dispenser in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] before placing it, or by using the {{cmd\|data}} command.{{only\|Java}} For example, to label a dispenser at (0,64,0) "My Dispenser", use {{cmd\|data merge block 0 64 0 {CustomName:'"My Dispenser"'<nowiki>}</nowiki>}}

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	\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}
	\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following ~~mobs can receive armor via~~ dispenser in ordinary survival:		\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following mob types have a chance of being dispenser-equippable in ordinary survival:
	* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}		* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}		* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}
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	* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}		* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} ~~which has been~~ [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager{{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} (100% chance for those [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager, 0% chance for others){{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}		* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombie Villager}} which has been [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|converted]] from a villager{{Needs testing\|bedrock=1}}
	* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}		* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Iron Chestplate\|Armor}}<br>{{ItemLink\|Elytra}}
	\| Equips on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:armor stand]], ~~[[Minecraft:skeleton]]~~, ~~[[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]~~, [[Minecraft:~~stray~~]], ~~[[Minecraft~~:~~bogged]], [[Minecraft:zombie]], [[Minecraft:husk]], [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:drowned]], [[Minecraft:parched]], [[Minecraft:villager]]~~{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>~~, [[Minecraft:piglin]], or [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]] within the block the dispenser is facing with empty appropriate armor slot (any armor, made from any material).~~		\| class="hlist" \| Equips on an eligible [[Minecraft:player]], mob, or [[Minecraft:armor stand]] within the block space the dispenser is facing, provided the entity's corresponding armor slot is empty. If the entity is a mob, it additionally must be capable of picking up items to be eligible, and must not be a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].<ref>{{bug\|MC-307929\|\|Dispensers can equip armor on sulfur cubes\|Fixed}}</ref> All this being the case, the following mobs can receive armor via dispenser in ordinary survival:
	{{IN\|~~Java~~}}~~, zombies can only be equipped if they are capable of picking up items.<ref>~~{{~~bug\|MC-190027~~\|\|~~Dispensers can only put armor onto zombies with CanPickUpLoot set to true~~}}~~</ref>~~		* {{EntityLink\|Bogged}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Drowned}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Husk}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Parched}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Pillager}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Piglin}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Piglin Brute}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Skeleton}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Stray}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Villager}}{{only\|java}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-109608\|"Villagers cannot be equipped with anything by a dispenser, but that would be a separate issue and a feature request rather than a bug."\|Cannot dispense armor or mob heads onto villagers or zombies\|Cannot Reproduce}}</ref>
			* {{EntityLink\|Wither Skeleton}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombie}}
			* {{EntityLink\|Zombified Piglin}}
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	\| {{ItemLink\|Armor stand}}		\| {{ItemLink\|Armor stand}}