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	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\|6}} 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.

	If the player is killed by a lightning strike, the [[Minecraft:death message]] appears: "<player> was struck by lightning". This message does not display if the player was killed by the fire created by a lightning bolt.		If the player is killed by a lightning strike, the [[Minecraft:death message]] appears: "<player> was struck by lightning". This message does not display if the player was killed by the fire created by a lightning bolt.

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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 or killed by lightning turns 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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	=== Lightning ===		=== Lightning ===
	~~{{Needs render\|Lightning Bolt}}~~
	{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}		{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}
	{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}		{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}
	{{Infobox entity		{{Infobox entity
	\| title = Lightning Bolt		\| title = Lightning Bolt
			\| image = Lightningbolt.png
	\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Thunderstorm}}		\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Thunderstorm}}
	\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>		\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>
	Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)		Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)
	\| size = ~~TBA{{info needed}}~~		\| size = Height: 128 blocks
			Width: 1 block
	}}		}}
	[[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%.
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	Lightning {{in\|bedrock}} changes color from white to orange at sunset, and appears brighter during the daytime.		Lightning {{in\|bedrock}} changes color from white to orange at sunset, and appears brighter during the daytime.

	Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].		Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]]. Unlike many other entities, lightning has an entirely procedural model. It consists of three strands of lightning that each have eight segments. Each segment is four nested irregular parallelpipeds with no top and bottom face, and the bottom face may be randomly offset from the top face by up to 5 blocks in each horizontal direction. The longest strand's bottom is placed at the entity's position.

	[[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]]

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	* A red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]] changes into a [[Minecraft:brown mooshroom]] and vice versa.		* A red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]] changes into a [[Minecraft:brown mooshroom]] and vice versa.
	* A lightning strike on a [[Minecraft:turtle]] instantly kills it, and it drops 1 [[Minecraft:bowl]] instead of its normal drops.<ref>{{bug\|MC-125562\|\|\|Works as Intended}}</ref>		* A lightning strike on a [[Minecraft:turtle]] instantly kills it, and it drops 1 [[Minecraft:bowl]] instead of its normal drops.<ref>{{bug\|MC-125562\|\|\|Works as Intended}}</ref>
			* 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.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=19w08a\|If lightning strikes near a red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]], it turns into a brown mooshroom and vice versa.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=19w08a\|If lightning strikes near a red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]], it turns into a brown mooshroom and vice versa.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=Pre-release 1\|Lightning bolts can now be targeted by selectors.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=Pre-release 1\|Lightning bolts can now be targeted by selectors.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w45a\|Lightning bolts can be led into a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] within a ~~16x16~~ range.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w45a\|Lightning bolts can be led into a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] within a 64 block range.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w46a\|Lightning bolts can now be caught within a ~~32x32~~ range.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w46a\|Lightning bolts can now be caught within a 128 block range.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w11a\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w11a\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.
	\|Lightning bolts no longer spawn skeleton horses when striking [[Minecraft:lightning rod]]s.}}		\|Lightning bolts no longer spawn skeleton horses when striking [[Minecraft:lightning rod]]s.}}

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	\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>		\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>
	Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)		Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)
	\| size = TBA		\| size = TBA{{info needed}}
	}}		}}
	[[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%.

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	=== Lightning ===		=== Lightning ===
			{{Needs render\|Lightning Bolt}}
	{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}		{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}
	{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}[[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%.		{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}
			{{Infobox entity
			\| title = Lightning Bolt
			\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Thunderstorm}}
			\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>
			Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)
			\| size = TBA
			}}
			[[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: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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	{{main\|Entity format}}		{{main\|Entity format}}
	<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">		<section begin="entity data" /><div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
	* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data		* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data
	** {{nbt inherit/entity}}		** {{nbt inherit/entity}}
	</div><section end="entity data"/>		</div><section end="entity data" />

	{{el\|bedrock}}:		{{el\|bedrock}}:

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	\|sound4=Explosion4.ogg		\|sound4=Explosion4.ogg
	\|source=weather		\|source=weather
			\|subtitle=Explosion
	\|description=When lightning strikes near a player		\|description=When lightning strikes near a player
	\|id=ambient.weather.lightning.impact		\|id=ambient.weather.lightning.impact
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.generic.explode
	\|volume=1000.0		\|volume=1000.0
	\|pitch=0.3-0.7}}		\|pitch=0.3-0.7}}
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	\|sound3=Thunder3.ogg		\|sound3=Thunder3.ogg
	\|source=weather		\|source=weather
			\|subtitle=Thunder roars
	\|description=When lightning strikes in the world		\|description=When lightning strikes in the world
	\|id=ambient.weather.thunder		\|id=ambient.weather.thunder
			\|translationkey=subtitles.entity.lightning_bolt.thunder
	\|volume=1000.0		\|volume=1000.0
	\|pitch=0.6-1.0}}		\|pitch=0.6-1.0}}
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	\|sound=Trident thunder1.ogg		\|sound=Trident thunder1.ogg
	\|sound2=Trident thunder2.ogg		\|sound2=Trident thunder2.ogg
			\|subtitle=Trident thunder cracks
	\|source=player		\|source=player
	\|description=When a trident with Channeling strikes a mob<wbr><ref group=sound>{{bug\|MCPE-173931\|\|Tridents don't make channeling sounds when striking a lightning rod}}</ref><wbr>		\|description=When a trident with Channeling strikes a mob<wbr><ref group=sound>{{bug\|MCPE-173931\|\|Tridents don't make channeling sounds when striking a lightning rod}}</ref><wbr>
	\|id=item.trident.thunder		\|id=item.trident.thunder
			\|translationkey=subtitles.item.trident.thunder
	\|volume=1.0<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug\|MCPE-178265\|\|Trident thunder sound definition schema error}}</ref>		\|volume=1.0<wbr><ref group=sound>{{Bug\|MCPE-178265\|\|Trident thunder sound definition schema error}}</ref>
	\| pitch = 1.0		\| pitch = 1.0

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	Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].		Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].

	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen ~~spawned~~ 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.gif\|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:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod]]		[[File:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod]]
	Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.		Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.


	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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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]]
	[[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]].]]
	A '''thunderstorm''' is a somewhat uncommon and dangerous [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.		A '''thunderstorm''' is a somewhat uncommon and dangerous [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.

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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. {{IN\|be}}, the sky ~~color is changed~~ to {{Color\|rgb(51, 51, 51)}}, which is blended with a weight of 75% with ~~[[Minecraft:biome]] and rain sky~~ colors~~. The sun~~ and ~~moon are still~~ visible in dry biomes ~~in ''Bedrock Edition''. Thunderstorms darken the world, causing the~~ [[Minecraft:~~light~~]] ~~level from the sky to visually decrease to 10~~. The 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]] is colored {{Color\|#666666}} ({{Color\|#403C44}} in [[Minecraft:pale gardens]])~~, and is much denser, decreasing view distance by 30%. While the sun is not visible during rain, the glow associated with sunrise and sunset is still visible~~.		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]]).

	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''.		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.

			Although the sun is not visible during thunder, the glow associated with sunrise and sunset is still visible,{{Only\|je\|short=1}} or mie scattering with Vibrant Visuals.

	=== Lightning ===		=== Lightning ===
	{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}		{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}
	{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}		{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}[[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%.

	'''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: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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	Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].		Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].

	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen spawned during a thunderstorm.]]		[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen spawned during a thunderstorm]]
	[[File:Charged Creeper.gif\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]		[[File:Charged Creeper.gif\|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.		On [[Minecraft:graphics settings]] lower than ''Fabulous!'', [[Minecraft:water]] is invisible when seen through lightning.{{Only\|je}}

	==== Effects on mobs ====		==== Effects on mobs ====
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	==== Lightning rods ====		==== Lightning rods ====
	[[File:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod.]]		[[File:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod]]
	Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.		Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during [[Minecraft:snowfall]].		File:Thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during [[Minecraft:snowfall]]
	File:Midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm at [[Minecraft:midnight]].		File:Midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm at [[Minecraft:midnight]]
	File:Midnight thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during snowfall at midnight.		File:Midnight thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during snowfall at midnight
	File:Lightning Vibrant Visuals.png\|Lightning with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].		File:Lightning Vibrant Visuals.png\|Lightning with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]]
	File:Dry thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in [[Minecraft:badlands]], which allows hostile mobs to spawn under the sun.		File:Dry thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in [[Minecraft:badlands]], which allows hostile mobs to spawn under the sun.
	File:Dry midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in a dry biome at midnight, which causes [[Minecraft:stars]] to disappear.		File:Dry midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in a dry biome at midnight, which causes [[Minecraft:stars]] to disappear.
	File:ThunderClouds.png\|Thunderclouds appearing in a hot biome with no rain.		File:ThunderClouds.png\|Thunderclouds appearing in a hot biome with no rain
	File:Void Thunder.png\|The void during a lightning strike.		File:Void Thunder.png\|The void during a lightning strike
	File:Witch Brawl.png\|Witches fighting during a thunderstorm.		File:Witch Brawl.png\|Witches fighting during a thunderstorm
	File:Largelake.png\|Forest lake during the thunderstorm.		File:Largelake.png\|Forest lake during the thunderstorm
	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, normally not possible but it creates a unique atmospheric effect.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=19w08a\|If lightning strikes near a red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]], it turns into a brown mooshroom and vice versa.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=19w08a\|If lightning strikes near a red [[Minecraft:mooshroom]], it turns into a brown mooshroom and vice versa.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=Pre-release 1\|Lightning bolts can now be targeted by selectors.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=Pre-release 1\|Lightning bolts can now be targeted by selectors.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w45a\|Lightning bolts can be led into a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] within a ~~16x16~~ range.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=20w45a\|Lightning bolts can be led into a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] within a 64 block range.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w46a\|Lightning bolts can now be caught within a ~~32x32~~ range.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w46a\|Lightning bolts can now be caught within a 128 block range.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w11a\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w11a\|Lightning bolts now clean oxidation off copper blocks.
	\|Lightning bolts no longer spawn skeleton horses when striking [[Minecraft:lightning rod]]s.}}		\|Lightning bolts no longer spawn skeleton horses when striking [[Minecraft:lightning rod]]s.}}

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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]]
	[[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]].]]
	A '''thunderstorm''' is a somewhat uncommon and dangerous [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.		A '''thunderstorm''' is a somewhat uncommon and dangerous [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.

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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. {{IN\|be}}, the sky ~~color is changed~~ to {{Color\|rgb(51, 51, 51)}}, which is blended with a weight of 75% with ~~[[Minecraft:biome]] and rain sky~~ colors~~. The sun~~ and ~~moon are still~~ visible in dry biomes ~~in ''Bedrock Edition''. Thunderstorms darken the world, causing the~~ [[Minecraft:~~light~~]] ~~level from the sky to visually decrease to 10~~. The 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]] is colored {{Color\|#666666}} ({{Color\|#403C44}} in [[Minecraft:pale gardens]])~~, and is much denser, decreasing view distance by 30%. While the sun is not visible during rain, the glow associated with sunrise and sunset is still visible~~.		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]]).

	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''.		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.

			Although the sun is not visible during thunder, the glow associated with sunrise and sunset is still visible,{{Only\|je\|short=1}} or mie scattering with Vibrant Visuals.

	=== Lightning ===		=== Lightning ===
	{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}		{{Distinguish\|Lighting}}
	{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}		{{anchor\|Lightning Bolt}}[[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%.

	'''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: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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	Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].		Lightning may be manually summoned with the {{cmd\|summon lightning_bolt}} command. It is summoned as an entity, and it can be referred to by [[Minecraft:commands]] or [[Minecraft:selectors]].

	[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen spawned during a thunderstorm.]]		[[File:SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|thumb\|250px\|A group of skeletal horsemen spawned during a thunderstorm]]
	[[File:Charged Creeper.gif\|thumb\|255x255px\|[[Creeper#Charged creeper\|Charged creeper]]]]		[[File:Charged Creeper.gif\|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.		On [[Minecraft:graphics settings]] lower than ''Fabulous!'', [[Minecraft:water]] is invisible when seen through lightning.{{Only\|je}}

	==== Effects on mobs ====		==== Effects on mobs ====
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	==== Lightning rods ====		==== Lightning rods ====
	[[File:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod.]]		[[File:Pigconversion-MadewithClipchamp-ezgif.com-crop.webp\|thumb\|Range of lightning conversion when hitting a lightning rod]]
	Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.		Lightning strikes within a radius of 128 blocks (''Java Edition'') or 64 blocks (''Bedrock Edition'') of a [[Minecraft:lightning rod]] are redirected to the rod, emitting a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]. This can be used to prevent flammable structures from being struck by lightning, or intentionally direct lightning toward or away from mobs. During a thunderstorm, they emit spark-like particles, even in biomes where lightning doesn't strike.

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	File:Thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during [[Minecraft:snowfall]].		File:Thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during [[Minecraft:snowfall]]
	File:Midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm at [[Minecraft:midnight]].		File:Midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm at [[Minecraft:midnight]]
	File:Midnight thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during snowfall at midnight.		File:Midnight thundersnow.png\|A thunderstorm during snowfall at midnight
	File:Lightning Vibrant Visuals.png\|Lightning with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].		File:Lightning Vibrant Visuals.png\|Lightning with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]]
	File:Dry thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in [[Minecraft:badlands]], which allows hostile mobs to spawn under the sun.		File:Dry thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in [[Minecraft:badlands]], which allows hostile mobs to spawn under the sun.
	File:Dry midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in a dry biome at midnight, which causes [[Minecraft:stars]] to disappear.		File:Dry midnight thunder.png\|A thunderstorm in a dry biome at midnight, which causes [[Minecraft:stars]] to disappear.
	File:ThunderClouds.png\|Thunderclouds appearing in a hot biome with no rain.		File:ThunderClouds.png\|Thunderclouds appearing in a hot biome with no rain
	File:Void Thunder.png\|The void during a lightning strike.		File:Void Thunder.png\|The void during a lightning strike
	File:Witch Brawl.png\|Witches fighting during a thunderstorm.		File:Witch Brawl.png\|Witches fighting during a thunderstorm
	File:Largelake.png\|Forest lake during the thunderstorm.		File:Largelake.png\|Forest lake during the thunderstorm
	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, normally not possible but it creates a unique atmospheric effect.
	</gallery>		</gallery>