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	\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}
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	A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]]~~. It's one of the only non-[[Minecraft:netherite]] items that don't burn in [[Minecraft:fire]] or [[Minecraft:lava]] in dropped item form~~.		A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}
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	A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]].		A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]]. It's one of the only non-[[Minecraft:netherite]] items that don't burn in [[Minecraft:fire]] or [[Minecraft:lava]] in dropped item form.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===
	{{crafting usage}}		{{crafting usage}}

	~~=== Note blocks ===~~
	~~Heavy cores can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "snare drum" sounds.~~

	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===

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	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
	=== Generated loot ===		=== Generated loot ===
	{{LootChestItem\|heavy-core}}		{{MC/LootChestItem\|heavy-core}}

	=== Breaking ===		=== Breaking ===
	A heavy core can be mined with any tool or by hand, but a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] is the most effective. It always drops itself when mined.		A heavy core can be mined with any tool or by hand, but a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] is the most effective. It always drops itself when mined.

	{{~~breaking~~ row\|horizontal=1\|Heavy Core\|Pickaxe}}		{{MC/Breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Heavy Core\|Pickaxe}}

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===
	{{IN\|bedrock}}, just like glazed terracotta, heavy cores can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s but can't be pulled by sticky pistons. They also don't stick to slime blocks and honey blocks. {{IN\|java}}, they can be both pushed and pulled by pistons. They also stick to slime blocks and honey blocks.		{{MC/In\|bedrock}}, just like glazed terracotta, heavy cores can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s but can't be pulled by sticky pistons. They also don't stick to slime blocks and honey blocks. {{MC/In\|java}}, they can be both pushed and pulled by pistons. They also stick to slime blocks and honey blocks.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	{{Sound table/Block/Heavy core}}		{{MC/Sound table/Block/Heavy core}}

	== Data values ==		== Data values ==
	=== ID ===		=== ID ===
	{{~~edition~~\|java}}:		{{MC/Edition\|java}}:
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=java		\|edition=java
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	\|foot=1}}		\|foot=1}}

	{{~~edition~~\|bedrock}}:		{{MC/Edition\|bedrock}}:
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=bedrock		\|edition=bedrock
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	=== Block states ===		=== Block states ===
	{{~~see~~ also\|Block states}}		{{MC/See also\|Block states}}

	{{JE}}:		{{MC/JE}}:
	{{bst\|waterlogged\|false\|false,true\|Whether or not there's water in the same place as this heavy core.\|foot=1}}		{{bst\|waterlogged\|false\|false,true\|Whether or not there's water in the same place as this heavy core.\|foot=1}}

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	=== Teaser ===		=== Teaser ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|March 12, 2024\|link=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1767564702333247862\|Heavy cores are teased in a screenshot posted on social media.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|March 12, 2024\|link=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1767564702333247862\|Heavy cores are teased in a screenshot posted on social media.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=24w11a\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=24w11a\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w12a\|Heavy cores can now be waterlogged.		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w12a\|Heavy cores can now be waterlogged.
	\|Heavy cores stop [[Minecraft:lava]] flow instead of being destroyed by it.		\|Heavy cores stop [[Minecraft:lava]] flow instead of being destroyed by it.
	\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.		\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
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	\|Removed the unused <code>orientation</code> block state.		\|Removed the unused <code>orientation</code> block state.
	\|[[Minecraft:Map]] color is now silver.}}		\|[[Minecraft:Map]] color is now silver.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w13a\|Heavy cores now are obtained from ominous vaults.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w13a\|Heavy cores now are obtained from ominous vaults.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w14a\|Heavy cores now has pickaxes as an appropriate tool.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w14a\|Heavy cores now has pickaxes as an appropriate tool.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w18a\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w18a\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
	\|The base color of heavy cores on [[Minecraft:map]]s is now <code>METAL</code>.<!--The official changelog for this Preview is partially pasted from Java Edition's, do NOT rely on it for info.-->}}		\|The base color of heavy cores on [[Minecraft:map]]s is now <code>METAL</code>.<!--The official changelog for this Preview is partially pasted from Java Edition's, do NOT rely on it for info.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.22\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.22\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".
	\|[[File:Heavy Core (Inventory) BE2.png\|32px]] Heavy cores in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] have been scaled to the size of a full block.		\|[[File:Heavy Core (Inventory) BE2.png\|32px]] Heavy cores in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] have been scaled to the size of a full block.
	\|Heavy cores are now centered in item frames.}}		\|Heavy cores are now centered in item frames.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.50\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20\|Heavy cores are faster to mine without a pickaxe.		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.21.50\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20\|Heavy cores are faster to mine without a pickaxe.
	\|A note block placed above a heavy core now plays the "snare drum" sound instead of the "harp" sound.}}		\|A note block placed above a heavy core now plays the "snare drum" sound instead of the "harp" sound.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Item texture of heavy cores has been changed.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Item texture of heavy cores has been changed.}}
	}}		}}

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
	{{Issue list}}		{{MC/Issue list}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{MC/Reflist}}

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox blocks\|utility}}		{{MC/Navbox blocks\|utility}}

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	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
	\| image = Heavy Core.png		\| image = Heavy Core.png
	\| renewable = No (~~[[Minecraft:Renewable resource#Vault\|~~except via ominous vault]])		\| renewable = No (except via ominous vault)
	\| stackable = Yes		\| stackable = Yes
	\| maxStack = 64		\| maxStack = 64
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	\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}		\| mapcolor = {{Map color\|Heavy Core}}{{only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{Map color\|Clay}}{{only\|be\|short=1}}
	}}		}}
	A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from ~~[[Minecraft:~~ominous ~~vault]]s~~ found in ~~[[Minecraft:~~trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a ~~[[Minecraft:~~breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]].		A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from ominous vaults found in trial chambers. It can be combined with a breeze rod to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	=== Note blocks ===		=== Note blocks ===
	Heavy cores can be placed under ~~[[Minecraft:~~note ~~block]]s~~ to produce the "snare drum" sound.		Heavy cores can be placed under note blocks to produce the "snare drum" sound.

	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===
	{{IN\|bedrock}}, just like ~~[[Minecraft:~~glazed terracotta]], heavy cores can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s but can't be pulled by ~~[[Minecraft:~~sticky ~~piston]]s~~. They also don't stick to ~~[[Minecraft:~~slime ~~block]]s~~ and ~~[[Minecraft:~~honey ~~block]]s~~. {{IN\|java}}, they can be both pushed and pulled by pistons. They also stick to slime blocks and honey blocks.		{{IN\|bedrock}}, just like glazed terracotta, heavy cores can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s but can't be pulled by sticky pistons. They also don't stick to slime blocks and honey blocks. {{IN\|java}}, they can be both pushed and pulled by pistons. They also stick to slime blocks and honey blocks.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=24w11a\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.5\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=24w11a\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w12a\|Heavy cores can now be ~~[[Minecraft:~~waterlogged]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w12a\|Heavy cores can now be waterlogged.
	\|Heavy cores stop [[Minecraft:lava]] flow instead of being destroyed by it.		\|Heavy cores stop [[Minecraft:lava]] flow instead of being destroyed by it.
	\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.		\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w14a\|Heavy cores now has pickaxes as an appropriate tool.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w14a\|Heavy cores now has pickaxes as an appropriate tool.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w18a\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w18a\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|The ~~[[Minecraft:~~rarity]] of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre2\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".}}
	}}		}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
	\|The ~~[[Minecraft:Map item format#Base colors\|~~base color]] of heavy cores on [[Minecraft:map]]s is now <code>METAL</code>.<!--The official changelog for this Preview is partially pasted from Java Edition's, do NOT rely on it for info.-->}}		\|The base color of heavy cores on [[Minecraft:map]]s is now <code>METAL</code>.<!--The official changelog for this Preview is partially pasted from Java Edition's, do NOT rely on it for info.-->}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.22\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.22\|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22\|The ~~[[Minecraft:~~rarity]] of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22\|The rarity of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".
	\|[[File:Heavy Core (Inventory) BE2.png\|32px]] Heavy cores in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] have been scaled to the size of a full block.		\|[[File:Heavy Core (Inventory) BE2.png\|32px]] Heavy cores in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] have been scaled to the size of a full block.
	\|Heavy cores are now centered in ~~[[Minecraft:~~item ~~frame]]s~~.}}		\|Heavy cores are now centered in item frames.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.50\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20\|Heavy cores are faster to mine without a pickaxe.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.50\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20\|Heavy cores are faster to mine without a pickaxe.
	\|A ~~[[Minecraft:~~note block]] placed above a heavy core now plays the "snare drum" sound instead of the "harp" sound.}}		\|A note block placed above a heavy core now plays the "snare drum" sound instead of the "harp" sound.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Item texture of heavy cores has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24\|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Item texture of heavy cores has been changed.}}
	}}		}}
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	1.21 More items teaser.jpg\|The first screenshot of a heavy core (left) and ~~[[Minecraft:~~breeze rod]] (top right) on the ~~[[Minecraft:health#Player effects\|~~game over]] screen. Notice the tilting caused by {{bug\|MCPE-179365}}.		1.21 More items teaser.jpg\|The first screenshot of a heavy core (left) and breeze rod (top right) on the game over screen. Notice the tilting caused by {{bug\|MCPE-179365}}.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	~~[[Minecraft:~~ja:ヘビーコア]]		ja:ヘビーコア
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ko:무거운 코어]]		ko:무거운 코어
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	~~[[Minecraft:~~th:แกนหนัก]]		th:แกนหนัก
	~~[[Minecraft:~~uk:Важке ядро]]		uk:Важке ядро
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{{Infobox block
| image = Heavy Core.png
| renewable = No ([[Minecraft:Renewable resource#Vault|except via ominous vault]])
| stackable = Yes
| maxStack = 64
| tool = pickaxe
| light = No
| transparent = Yes
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| waterloggable = Yes
| rarity = Epic
| mapcolor = {{Map color|Heavy Core}}{{only|je|short=1}}<br>{{Map color|Clay}}{{only|be|short=1}}
}}
A '''heavy core''' is a rare [[Minecraft:block]] that can only be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]. It can be combined with a [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] to craft a [[Minecraft:mace]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|heavy-core}}

=== Breaking ===
A heavy core can be mined with any tool or by hand, but a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] is the most effective. It always drops itself when mined.

{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Heavy Core|Pickaxe}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Note blocks ===
Heavy cores can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce the "snare drum" sound.

=== Piston interactivity ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, just like [[Minecraft:glazed terracotta]], heavy cores can be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s but can't be pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s. They also don't stick to [[Minecraft:slime block]]s and [[Minecraft:honey block]]s. {{IN|java}}, they can be both pushed and pulled by pistons. They also stick to slime blocks and honey blocks.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Heavy core}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Heavy Core
|spritetype=block
|nameid=heavy_core
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Heavy Core
|spritetype=block
|nameid=heavy_core
|id=-316
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{JE}}:
{{bst|waterlogged|false|false,true|Whether or not there's water in the same place as this heavy core.|foot=1}}

== History ==
=== Teaser ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||March 12, 2024|link=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1767564702333247862|Heavy cores are teased in a screenshot posted on social media.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w11a|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=24w12a|Heavy cores can now be [[Minecraft:waterlogged]].
|Heavy cores stop [[Minecraft:lava]] flow instead of being destroyed by it.
|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
|Increased the blast resistance of the heavy core to match [[Minecraft:obsidian]].
|Mining a heavy core now takes 15 seconds, down from 45.
|Removed the unused <code>orientation</code> block state.
|[[Minecraft:Map]] color is now silver.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=24w13a|Heavy cores now are obtained from ominous vaults.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=24w14a|Heavy cores now has pickaxes as an appropriate tool.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21|dev=24w18a|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|The [[Minecraft:rarity]] of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added heavy cores.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Pushing a heavy core with a [[Minecraft:piston]] now moves the block, instead of popping it off.
|The [[Minecraft:Map item format#Base colors|base color]] of heavy cores on [[Minecraft:map]]s is now <code>METAL</code>.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.22|Heavy cores are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22|The [[Minecraft:rarity]] of heavy cores has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".
|[[File:Heavy Core (Inventory) BE2.png|32px]] Heavy cores in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] have been scaled to the size of a full block.
|Heavy cores are now centered in [[Minecraft:item frame]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|Heavy cores are faster to mine without a pickaxe.
|A [[Minecraft:note block]] placed above a heavy core now plays the "snare drum" sound instead of the "harp" sound.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.50.24|[[File:Heavy Core JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Item texture of heavy cores has been changed.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The block is described by Mojang as 'dense' and 'mysterious'.<ref>{{mcnet|minecraft-preview-1-20-80-22|Minecraft Preview 1.20.80.22|March 14, 2024|Matt Gartzke}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
1.21 More items teaser.jpg|The first screenshot of a heavy core (left) and [[Minecraft:breeze rod]] (top right) on the [[Minecraft:health#Player effects|game over]] screen. Notice the tilting caused by {{bug|MCPE-179365}}.
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Navigation ==
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