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	== Effects ==		== Effects ==
	[[File:Thunder Vibrant Visuals.png\|thumb\|A thunderstorm with [[Vibrant Visuals]]]]		[[File:Thunder Vibrant Visuals.png\|thumb\|A thunderstorm with [[Vibrant Visuals]]]]
	As with rain and snow, the sky is darkened and the [[Minecraft:sun]], [[Minecraft:moon]], and [[Minecraft:~~star~~]]s are no longer visible, although the sun and moon are still visible in dry biomes {{In\|be}}. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the [[Minecraft:sky]] and [[Minecraft:atmospherics]] darken to {{Color\|rgb(51, 51, 51)}}, which is blended with a weight of 75% with previous colors, and not visible in dry biomes with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]]. The [[Minecraft:clouds]] darken from white to dark gray (95% {{Color\|rgb(30, 30, 30)}} in ''Bedrock Edition''), although clouds themselves do not precipitate or create lightning. [[Minecraft:Fog]] grows in density, decreasing view distance by 30%, and is colored in classic graphics {{Color\|#666666}} ({{Color\|#403C44}} in [[Minecraft:pale gardens]]).		As with rain and snow, the sky is darkened and the [[Minecraft:sun]], [[Minecraft:moon]], and [[Minecraft:stars]] are no longer visible, although the sun and moon are still visible in dry biomes {{In\|be}}. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the [[Minecraft:sky]] and [[Minecraft:atmospherics]] darken to {{Color\|rgb(51, 51, 51)}}, which is blended with a weight of 75% with previous colors, and not visible in dry biomes with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]]. The [[Minecraft:clouds]] darken from white to dark gray (95% {{Color\|rgb(30, 30, 30)}} in ''Bedrock Edition''), although clouds themselves do not precipitate or create lightning. [[Minecraft:Fog]] grows in density, decreasing view distance by 30%, and is colored in classic graphics {{Color\|#666666}} ({{Color\|#403C44}} in [[Minecraft:pale gardens]]).

	Unlike during regular rainstorms or snowstorms, the [[Minecraft:sky light]] level is reduced by 10 for the purposes of hostile mob spawning, which allows hostile [[Minecraft:mobs]] to spawn at any time of day as long as the block light level is 0, even in dry biomes which have visibly full daylight in ''Bedrock Edition''. With Vibrant Visuals, this makes directional lighting appear more intense in dry biomes and it colors the environment yellow-brown.		Unlike during regular rainstorms or snowstorms, the [[Minecraft:sky light]] level is reduced by 10 for the purposes of hostile mob spawning, which allows hostile [[Minecraft:mobs]] to spawn at any time of day as long as the block light level is 0, even in dry biomes which have visibly full daylight in ''Bedrock Edition''. With Vibrant Visuals, this makes directional lighting appear more intense in dry biomes and it colors the environment yellow-brown.

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Lightning, unlike other weather effects, does not have an image file associated with it. It is an entity, coded directly into the game engine, allowing for dynamic, realistic lightning.
	* {{IN\|be}}, lightning strikes closer to the player more often than in ''Java Edition'', due to spawn distance limits.		* {{IN\|be}}, lightning strikes closer to the player more often than in ''Java Edition'', due to spawn distance limits.
	* Because lightning is an entity, [[Minecraft:commands]] and [[Minecraft:command block]]s can be used to kill and remove it from the world.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	[[Minecraft:fr:Orage]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Orage]]
	[[Minecraft:it:~~Tempesta~~]]		[[Minecraft:it:Temporale]]
	[[Minecraft:ja:雷雨]]		[[Minecraft:ja:雷雨]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:뇌우#번개]]		[[Minecraft:ko:뇌우#번개]]

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	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]		[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]
	[[File:Charged Creeper.~~gif~~\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]		[[File:Charged Creeper.webp\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]
	[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning.]]		[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning.]]

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	Lightning is also spawned when a [[Minecraft:trident]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Channeling]] is thrown and strikes a mob or a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] during a thunderstorm.		Lightning is also spawned when a [[Minecraft:trident]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Channeling]] is thrown and strikes a mob or a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] during a thunderstorm.

	On [[Minecraft:~~graphics~~ settings]] ~~lower than ''Fabulous!''~~, [[Minecraft:water]] is invisible when seen through lightning.{{Only\|je}}		When improved transparency is disabled in the [[Minecraft:video settings]], [[Minecraft:water]] is invisible when seen through lightning.{{Only\|je}}

	==== Effects on mobs ====		==== Effects on mobs ====

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	{{redirect\|Storm}}		{{redirect\|Storm}}
	[[File:Lightning.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lightning during a thunderstorm]]		[[File:Lightning.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lightning during a thunderstorm]]
	A '''thunderstorm''' is an uncommon [[Minecraft:weather]] condition where lightning strikes occur and the sky becomes dark enough for [[Minecraft:monster]]s to spawn and [[Minecraft:player]]s to [[Minecraft:~~Bed#Sleeping\|~~sleep]] through the thunderstorm at any time of day.		A '''thunderstorm''' is an uncommon [[Minecraft:weather]] condition where lightning strikes occur and the sky becomes dark enough for [[Minecraft:monster]]s to spawn and [[Minecraft:player]]s to [[Minecraft:sleep]] through the thunderstorm at any time of day.

	== Behavior ==		== Behavior ==
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	[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%. This flash can be disabled with the "Hide Sky Flashes" accessibility setting.~~{{Only\|je}}{{Upcoming\|be 26.30}}~~		[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%. This flash can be disabled with the "Hide Sky Flashes" accessibility setting.

	[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates.]]		[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates.]]
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.52\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.52\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Thunderstorms now occur as often as in ''Java Edition''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Thunderstorms now occur as often as in ''Java Edition''.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.28\|The "Hide Sky Flashes" toggle now disables lightning flashes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.28\|The "Hide Sky Flashes" toggle now disables lightning flashes.}}
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	A lightning strike affects certain mobs differently:		A lightning strike affects certain mobs differently:
	* Lightning may randomly spawn a [[Minecraft:Skeleton Horse#Spawning\|"skeleton trap" horse]] with a chance of 0.75–1.5% chance on Easy, 1.5–4% on Normal, and 2.8125–6.75% on Hard, depending on the [[Minecraft:regional difficulty]]. A player triggers the trap by moving within 10 blocks of the horse, whereupon the horse transforms into four skeletal horsemen. A non-triggered trap horse despawns after 15 minutes.		* Lightning may randomly spawn a [[Minecraft:Skeleton Horse#Spawning\|"skeleton trap" horse]] with a chance of 0.75–1.5% chance on Easy, 1.5–4% on Normal, and 2.8125–6.75% on Hard, depending on the [[Minecraft:regional difficulty]]. A player triggers the trap by moving within 10 blocks of the horse, whereupon the horse transforms into four skeletal horsemen. A non-triggered trap horse despawns after 15 minutes.
	* A [[Minecraft:pig]] struck by lightning ~~turns~~ into a [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]].		* A [[Minecraft:pig]] struck by lightning [[Minecraft:Mob conversion\|transforms]] into a [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]].
	* A [[Minecraft:creeper]] becomes [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].		* A [[Minecraft:creeper]] becomes [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].
	* A [[Minecraft:villager]] gets replaced by a [[Minecraft:witch]] when [[Minecraft:lightning]] strikes within four blocks from it.		* A [[Minecraft:villager]] gets replaced by a [[Minecraft:witch]] when [[Minecraft:lightning]] strikes within four blocks from it.

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	[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%.		[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%. This flash can be disabled with the "Hide Sky Flashes" accessibility setting.{{Only\|je}}{{Upcoming\|be 26.30}}

	[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates.]]		[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates.]]
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.52\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.220\|exp=Caves and Cliffs\|dev=beta 1.16.220.52\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Thunderstorms now occur as often as in ''Java Edition''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Thunderstorms now occur as often as in ''Java Edition''.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.28\|The "Hide Sky Flashes" toggle now disables lightning flashes.}}
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	File:Lightning redstone anim.gif\|Lightning hitting a lightning rod and sending a redstone signal		File:Lightning redstone anim.gif\|Lightning hitting a lightning rod and sending a redstone signal
	File:Lightning oxidizing anim.gif\|A lightning-struck lightning rod decreasing the oxidizing level of nearby copper blocks		File:Lightning oxidizing anim.gif\|A lightning-struck lightning rod decreasing the oxidizing level of nearby copper blocks
	File:Lightning in snowfall.png\|Lightning during snowfall, normally not possible ~~but it creates a unique atmospheric effect.~~		File:Lightning in snowfall.png\|Lightning during snowfall, something normally not possible
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	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]		[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]
	[[File:Charged Creeper.~~gif~~\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]		[[File:Charged Creeper.webp\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]
	[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning.]]		[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning.]]

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	[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%. This flash can be disabled with the "Hide Sky Flashes" accessibility setting.		[[File:LightningStrike.gif\|thumb\|right\|A lightning bolt strikes a tree, making it potentially flammable. A [[creeper]] can be seen walking through the woods; if it had been closer to the strike, it would have become [[Minecraft:Creeper#Charged creeper\|charged]].]]'''Lightning''' is a lethal element of thunderstorms. Lightning momentarily increases the sky light's brightness to slightly greater than full daylight. The [[Minecraft:sky]] box itself gets colored {{Color\|rgb(204, 204, 255)}} in ''Bedrock Edition'', blended with other colors with a weight of 45%. This flash can be disabled with the "Hide Sky Flashes" accessibility setting.

	[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates.]]		[[File:Lightning fire.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The fire that a lightning bolt creates]]

	Lightning strikes randomly and creates [[Minecraft:fire]]s (only on normal and hard difficulty) in a 2 block radius where it strikes. Such fires act normally, igniting all flammable materials, detonating [[Minecraft:TNT]], and even activating [[Minecraft:~~nether~~ portal]]s. The lightning itself, however, is not destructive and does not destroy blocks. While most fires are extinguished by the rain, areas that block rain can allow the fire to spread, and any [[Minecraft:netherrack]], [[Minecraft:magma block]]s, [[Minecraft:soul sand]], or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] lit by lightning is not extinguished by the rain.		Lightning strikes randomly and creates [[Minecraft:fire]]s (only on normal and hard difficulty) in a 2 block radius where it strikes. Such fires act normally, igniting all flammable materials, detonating [[Minecraft:TNT]], and even activating [[Minecraft:Nether portal]]s. The lightning itself, however, is not destructive and does not destroy blocks. While most fires are extinguished by the rain, areas that block rain can allow the fire to spread, and any [[Minecraft:netherrack]], [[Minecraft:magma block]]s, [[Minecraft:soul sand]], or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] lit by lightning is not extinguished by the rain.

	Most [[Minecraft:entities]] struck by lightning are dealt {{hp\|5}} damage (sometimes twice in succession) and are set on fire, which may cause additional damage. [[Minecraft:Boats]] (including [[Minecraft:boats with chests]]) may be destroyed entirely leaving nothing behind.		Most [[Minecraft:entities]] struck by lightning are dealt {{hp\|5}} damage (sometimes twice in succession) and are set on fire, which may cause additional damage. [[Minecraft:Boats]] (including [[Minecraft:boats with chests]]) may be destroyed entirely leaving nothing behind.
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	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]		[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen; a scenario that could happen during a thunderstorm]]
	[[File:Charged Creeper.webp\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]		[[File:Charged Creeper.webp\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]
	[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning.]]		[[File:Villager becoming Witch.gif\|thumb\|A villager gets struck by lightning]]

	Lightning is also spawned when a [[Minecraft:trident]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Channeling]] is thrown and strikes a mob or a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] during a thunderstorm.		Lightning is also spawned when a [[Minecraft:trident]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Channeling]] is thrown and strikes a mob or a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] during a thunderstorm.
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	* A copper golem loses one stage of oxidization.		* A copper golem loses one stage of oxidization.

	On ~~peaceful~~ difficulty, pigs and villagers take damage normally.		On Peaceful difficulty, pigs and villagers take damage normally.

	==== Lightning mechanics ====		==== Lightning mechanics ====