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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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	{{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 ~~a somewhat~~ uncommon ~~and dangerous~~ [[Minecraft:weather]] condition.		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.

	== Behavior ==		== Behavior ==
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	\| image = Lightningbolt.png		\| image = Lightningbolt.png
	\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Thunderstorm}}		\| spawn = {{EnvLink\|Thunderstorm}}
	\| damage = {{hp\|6}}<br>		\| damage = {{hp\|5}}<br>
	Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)		Instant kill, ignores health ([[Minecraft:Turtle]] only)
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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\|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.		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.

	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 ~~or killed~~ by lightning turns into a [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]].		* A [[Minecraft:pig]] struck 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, 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.		* 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 ~~them~~ from the world.		* 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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	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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	[[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.]]