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	'''Pointed dripstone''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] found in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] that forms '''stalactites''' and '''stalagmites'''.		'''Pointed dripstone''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] found in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] that forms '''stalactites''' and '''stalagmites'''.

	The stalactites (which point downward) hang from the bottom face of blocks and grow over time under certain conditions. When their supporting block is removed, they fall and deal damage to [[Minecraft:entities]] that they ~~hit~~. They can also renewably drip [[Minecraft:water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] into [[Minecraft:cauldron]]s and convert [[Minecraft:mud]] into [[Minecraft:clay]].		The stalactites (which point downward) hang from the bottom face of blocks and grow over time under certain conditions. When their supporting block is removed, they fall and deal damage to [[Minecraft:entities]] that they collide with. They can also renewably drip [[Minecraft:water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] into [[Minecraft:cauldron]]s and convert [[Minecraft:mud]] into [[Minecraft:clay]].

	The stalagmites (which point upward) sit on the top face of blocks and multiply the fall damage to [[Minecraft:player]]s and [[Minecraft:mob]]s that land on them.		The stalagmites (which point upward) sit on the top face of blocks and multiply the fall damage to [[Minecraft:player]]s and [[Minecraft:mob]]s that land on them.

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	'''Pointed dripstone''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] found in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] that forms '''stalactites''' and '''stalagmites'''.		'''Pointed dripstone''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] found in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] that forms '''stalactites''' and '''stalagmites'''.

	~~Stalactites~~ (which point downward) grow over time under certain conditions, can ~~serve as falling projectiles, can~~ renewably drip [[Minecraft:water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] into [[Minecraft:cauldron]]s and convert [[Minecraft:mud]] into [[Minecraft:clay]].		The stalactites (which point downward) hang from the bottom face of blocks and grow over time under certain conditions. When their supporting block is removed, they fall and deal damage to [[Minecraft:entities]] that they hit. They can also renewably drip [[Minecraft:water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] into [[Minecraft:cauldron]]s and convert [[Minecraft:mud]] into [[Minecraft:clay]].

	~~Stalagmites~~ (which point upward) ~~deal extra~~ damage to [[Minecraft:player]]s and [[Minecraft:mob]]s that land on them.		The stalagmites (which point upward) sit on the top face of blocks and multiply the fall damage to [[Minecraft:player]]s and [[Minecraft:mob]]s that land on them.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Pointed dripstone can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Pointed dripstone can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=pre1\|Pointed dripstone now can grow if hanging from a dripstone block with a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block above.<ref>{{bug\|MC-230746\|\|Pointed dripstone does not grow with a waterlogged block 2 blocks above it but does fill cauldrons}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=pre1\|Pointed dripstone now can grow if hanging from a dripstone block with a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block above.<ref>{{bug\|MC-230746\|\|Pointed dripstone does not grow with a waterlogged block 2 blocks above it but does fill cauldrons}}</ref>}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap6\|The damage dealt by falling dripstone stalactites has been increased.<ref>{{bug\|MC-312430\|\|Falling pointed blocks deal more damage than before}}</ref>}}
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	{{About\|the pointed block\|other uses\|Dripstone}}		{{About\|the pointed block\|other uses\|Dripstone}}
			{{For\|the sulfur variant\|Sulfur Spike}}
			{{For\|the upcoming ice variant\|Icicle}}

	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
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	Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.		Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.

	Falling onto the ~~top most~~ block of a stalagmite multiplies the fall distance by two to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula <code>ceil(fall_distance × 2 − 2)</code>. A [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] gets {{hp\|1}} damage each time they jump on top of a single stalagmite (with a normal jump height of {{frac\|1\|1\|4}} blocks). The distance traveled during the last [[Minecraft:game tick]] of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see {{slink\|Damage\|Fall damage}} for more information.		Falling onto the topmost block of a stalagmite multiplies the fall distance by two to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula <code>ceil(fall_distance × 2 − 2)</code>. A [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] gets {{hp\|1}} damage each time they jump on top of a single stalagmite (with a normal jump height of {{frac\|1\|1\|4}} blocks). The distance traveled during the last [[Minecraft:game tick]] of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see {{slink\|Damage\|Fall damage}} for more information.

	If a player dies from falling onto a stalagmite, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was impaled on a stalagmite"''' appears.		If a player dies from falling onto a stalagmite, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was impaled on a stalagmite"''' appears.

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	=== Stalactites ===		=== Stalactites ===
	[[File:Stalactite.png\|thumb\|75px\|upright=0.5\|A stalactite]]		[[File:Stalactite.png\|thumb\|75px\|upright=0.5\|A stalactite]]
	Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed beneath of a block.		Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed beneath a block.

	Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.		Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.
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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox blocks\|~~Building~~}}		{{Navbox blocks\|natural}}
	{{Navbox entities\|Other}}		{{Navbox entities\|Other}}

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	Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.		Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.

	If the block supporting a stalactite or any block of the stalactite is broken, all of the unsupported pointed dripstone below the broken block drops, causing damage to any player and mobs standing beneath it, similar to a falling [[Minecraft:anvil]]. After 2 blocks' falling, the amount of damage is {{hp\|1}} per pointed dripstone falling (less than 6 will be counted as 6) per each block of falling distance in ''Java Edition'', or {{hp\|1}} per each block of falling distance in ''Bedrock Edition''<ref>{{Bug\|MCPE-184329\|3=Falling stalactite does 1 damage per block fallen instead of 6}}</ref>. (e.g., one single pointed dripstone that falls 4 blocks deals {{hp\|18}} damage). The damage is capped at {{Hp\|40}}, no matter how far the stalactite falls. Wearing a [[Minecraft:helmet]] reduces the damage by {{frac\|1\|4}}, but this costs twice as much durability on the helmet as on other armor pieces. When a player dies by a stalactite falling on them, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was skewered by a falling stalactite"''' appears. However, if a player is merely touched by a falling stalactite entity, no damage is dealt unless the stalactite hits the ground in the same block where the player is located. Stalactites with multiple pointed dripstone can cause multiple damage; however, [[Minecraft:damage immunity]] prevents most of the damage from additional blocks.		If the block supporting a stalactite or any block of the stalactite is broken, all of the unsupported pointed dripstone below the broken block drops, causing damage to any player and mobs standing beneath it, similar to a falling [[Minecraft:anvil]]. After 2 blocks' falling, the amount of damage is {{hp\|1}} per pointed dripstone falling (less than 6 will be counted as 6) per each block of falling distance in ''Java Edition'', or {{hp\|1}} per each block of falling distance in ''Bedrock Edition''.<ref>{{Bug\|MCPE-184329\|3=Falling stalactite does 1 damage per block fallen instead of 6}}</ref> (e.g., one single pointed dripstone that falls 4 blocks deals {{hp\|18}} damage). The damage is capped at {{Hp\|40}}, no matter how far the stalactite falls. Wearing a [[Minecraft:helmet]] reduces the damage by {{frac\|1\|4}}, but this costs twice as much durability on the helmet as on other armor pieces. When a player dies by a stalactite falling on them, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was skewered by a falling stalactite"''' appears. However, if a player is merely touched by a falling stalactite entity, no damage is dealt unless the stalactite hits the ground in the same block where the player is located. Stalactites with multiple pointed dripstone can cause multiple damage; however, [[Minecraft:damage immunity]] prevents most of the damage from additional blocks.

	==== Cauldrons ====		==== Cauldrons ====

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	=== Stalactites ===		=== Stalactites ===
	[[File:Stalactite.png\|thumb\|75px\|upright=0.5\|A stalactite]]		[[File:Stalactite.png\|thumb\|75px\|upright=0.5\|A stalactite]]
	Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed ~~on the bottom~~ of a block.		Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed beneath of a block.

	Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.		Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water [[Minecraft:particle]]s (or lava particles in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged pointed dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite does not affect the dripping.

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	Pointed dripstone can grow only if it is hanging directly under a [[Minecraft:dripstone block]] with a [[Minecraft:water]] source above ({{in\|java}}, a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block also works). It grows downward, forming a stalactite with a maximum length of 8 blocks. In addition, if there is a block with a full solid top surface less than 11 blocks below the tip of the stalactite, a stalagmite can grow on that block toward the stalactite. This does not occur if the stalactite is 8 or more blocks long. Neither stalactites nor stalagmites can grow if their tip is waterlogged.		Pointed dripstone can grow only if it is hanging directly under a [[Minecraft:dripstone block]] with a [[Minecraft:water]] source above ({{in\|java}}, a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block also works). It grows downward, forming a stalactite with a maximum length of 8 blocks. In addition, if there is a block with a full solid top surface less than 11 blocks below the tip of the stalactite, a stalagmite can grow on that block toward the stalactite. This does not occur if the stalactite is 8 or more blocks long. Neither stalactites nor stalagmites can grow if their tip is waterlogged.

	Pointed dripstone grows slowly, with an average time of 5 in-game days (100 minutes) for every single growth step. More precisely, every time the tip of a stalactite receives a [[Minecraft:random tick]], there is a small chance of 1.138% ({{frac\|64\|5625}}) for it or the stalagmite below to grow one block.		Pointed dripstone grows slowly, with an average time of 5 in-game days (100 minutes) for every single growth step. More precisely, every time the tip of a stalactite receives a [[Minecraft:random tick]], there is a small chance of 1.138% ({{frac\|64\|5625}}) for it or the stalagmite below to grow one block. If the game tries to grow the stalagmite and there is no valid surface below, it will fail instead of growing the stalactite.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.		Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.

	Falling onto the topmost block of a stalagmite multiplies the fall distance by two to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula <code>~~ceil~~(fall_distance × 2 − 2)</code>. A [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] gets {{hp\|1}} damage each time they jump on top of a single stalagmite (with a normal jump height of {{frac\|1\|1\|4}} blocks). The distance traveled during the last [[Minecraft:game tick]] of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see {{slink\|Damage\|Fall damage}} for more information.		Falling onto the topmost block of a stalagmite multiplies the fall distance by two to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula <code>floor(fall_distance × 2 − 1)</code>.{{verify\|edition=bedrock\|only checked for JE}} A [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] gets {{hp\|1}} damage each time they jump on top of a single stalagmite (with a normal jump height of {{frac\|1\|1\|4}} blocks). The distance traveled during the last [[Minecraft:game tick]] of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see {{slink\|Damage\|Fall damage}} for more information.

	If a player dies from falling onto a stalagmite, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was impaled on a stalagmite"''' appears.		If a player dies from falling onto a stalagmite, the [[Minecraft:death message]] '''"<''player''> was impaled on a stalagmite"''' appears.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w49a\|Pointed dripstone can now be generated in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]], which is accessible using only the [[Minecraft:buffet]] or custom [[Minecraft:world type]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w49a\|Pointed dripstone can now be generated in [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]], which is accessible using only the [[Minecraft:buffet]] or custom [[Minecraft:world type]].
	\|Changed death message from being killed by a stalactite from "<''player''> was squashed by a falling block" to "<''player''> was skewered by a stalactite".		\|Changed death message from being killed by a stalactite from "<''player''> was squashed by a falling block" to "<''player''> was skewered by a stalactite".
	\|Stalactites taller than 1 block can now fill cauldrons.<ref>{{bug\|MC-206583\|\|Cauldrons below stalactites at least 2 blocks tall don't fill up\|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|Stalactites taller than 1 block can now fill cauldrons.<ref>{{bug\|MC-206583\|\|Cauldrons below stalactites at least 2 blocks tall don't fill up\|resolution=Fixed}}</ref>
			\|Modified how stalagmites deal more fall damage. Previously the fall distance was multiplied by four; now the fall distance is increased by 2, and the resulting damage is multiplied by two.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w03a\|Pointed dripstone can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dripstone block]]s.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w03a\|Pointed dripstone can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:dripstone block]]s.
	\|Sounds <code>drip_lava</code>, <code>drip_lava_into_cauldron</code>, <code>drip_water</code>, and <code>drip_water_into_cauldron</code> now have subtitles.<ref>{{bug\|MC-206550\|\|block.pointed_dripstone.drip_[liquid/cauldron] has no subtitles\|Fixed}}</ref>}}		\|Sounds <code>drip_lava</code>, <code>drip_lava_into_cauldron</code>, <code>drip_water</code>, and <code>drip_water_into_cauldron</code> now have subtitles.<ref>{{bug\|MC-206550\|\|block.pointed_dripstone.drip_[liquid/cauldron] has no subtitles\|Fixed}}</ref>}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=22w14a\|Pointed dripstone can now be used to drain the moisture from [[Minecraft:mud]], converting it to [[Minecraft:clay]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19\|dev=22w14a\|Pointed dripstone can now be used to drain the moisture from [[Minecraft:mud]], converting it to [[Minecraft:clay]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Pointed dripstone can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Pointed dripstone can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.5\|dev=25w03a\|Modified how stalagmites deal more fall damage. Now the fall distance is increased by 2.5, and the resulting damage is multiplied by two.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=pre1\|Pointed dripstone now can grow if hanging from a dripstone block with a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block above.<ref>{{bug\|MC-230746\|\|Pointed dripstone does not grow with a waterlogged block 2 blocks above it but does fill cauldrons}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.1\|dev=pre1\|Pointed dripstone now can grow if hanging from a dripstone block with a [[Minecraft:waterlogged]] block above.<ref>{{bug\|MC-230746\|\|Pointed dripstone does not grow with a waterlogged block 2 blocks above it but does fill cauldrons}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap6\|The damage dealt by falling dripstone stalactites has been increased.<ref>{{bug\|MC-312430\|\|Falling pointed blocks deal more damage than before}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap6\|The damage dealt by falling dripstone stalactites has been increased.<ref>{{bug\|MC-312430\|\|Falling pointed blocks deal more damage than before}}</ref>}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.4\|dev=snap5\|Mobs can now break Pointed Dripstone with projectiles in an adventure mode world, unless the {{cd\|mob_griefing}} gamerule is set to {{cd\|false}}.}}
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