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	{{about\|the customizable border\|the command\|Commands/worldborder\|other uses\|Border (disambiguation)}}		{{about\|the customizable border\|the command\|Commands/worldborder\|other uses\|Border (disambiguation)}}
	~~{{see also\|Distance effects}}~~
	{{Exclusive\|Java}}		{{Exclusive\|Java}}
	[[File:Worldborderanimation.gif\|A world border\|thumb\|290px]]		[[File:Worldborderanimation.gif\|A world border\|thumb\|290px]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{info needed section\|		{{info needed section\|
	* when did snowballs and ender pearls start hitting it rather than passing through?
	* when did it get its own death message?
	* 26.3's changes:		* 26.3's changes:
	** the colour discrepancy with improved transparency being fixed		** the colour discrepancy with improved transparency being fixed
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w17a\|The world border size is now stored as a double instead of a float.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187664}}</ref>		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w17a\|The world border size is now stored as a double instead of a float.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187664}}</ref>
	\|The max world border size has been shrunk to the value it would always maximally appear at, and cannot be set above that value with commands.}}		\|The max world border size has been shrunk to the value it would always maximally appear at, and cannot be set above that value with commands.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w34a\|Projectiles such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:Fishing rod#Fishing bobber\|fishing bobbers]] now bounce on the world border if hit.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20\|dev=pre1\|Added death messages related to the world border:
			* ''<player> left the confines of this world''
			* ''<player> left the confines of this world whilst fighting <player/mob>''
			}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w34a\|Projectiles such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:Fishing rod#Fishing bobber\|fishing bobbers]] now bounce on the world border if hit.
			\|Other projectiles such as [[Minecraft:ender pearl]]s and [[Minecraft:snowballs]] no longer go through the world border.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|The world border is now dimension-specific, rather than the world border size, position, etc. being the same across all dimensions.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|The world border is now dimension-specific, rather than the world border size, position, etc. being the same across all dimensions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.11\|dev=25w43a\|The world border interpolation is now dependent on game ticks instead of real time.\|This means the world border will no longer move when the game is paused.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.11\|dev=25w43a\|The world border interpolation is now dependent on game ticks instead of real time.\|This means the world border will no longer move when the game is paused.

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	The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).		The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).

	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

	The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-2048 nor above Y=2048,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.		The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-2048 nor above Y=2048,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.

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	The world border consists of four rectangular faces, each 29,999,984 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:Coordinates#Coordinate system\|world origin]] of their dimensions by default. This means a diameter of 59,999,968, which is the default value set in the {{cmd\|worldborder}} command. They are animated with narrow, diagonal stripes that slowly shift up and to the right from the perspective of the inside.		The world border consists of four rectangular faces, each 29,999,984 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:Coordinates#Coordinate system\|world origin]] of their dimensions by default. This means a diameter of 59,999,968, which is the default value set in the {{cmd\|worldborder}} command. They are animated with narrow, diagonal stripes that slowly shift up and to the right from the perspective of the inside.

	The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#~~20a0ff~~}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#~~40ff80~~}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#~~ff3030~~}}).		The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).

	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>		The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

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	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>		The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

	The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-~~1024~~ nor above Y=~~1024~~,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.		The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-2048 nor above Y=2048,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.

	=== Size ===		=== Size ===

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	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>		The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

	The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-1024 nor above Y=1024, but it does continue to function as a boundary.		The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-1024 nor above Y=1024,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.

	=== Size ===		=== Size ===
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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{info needed section\|
			* when did snowballs and ender pearls start hitting it rather than passing through?
			* when did it get its own death message?
			* 26.3's changes:
			** the colour discrepancy with improved transparency being fixed
			** it being perfectly aligned to the pixel grid, until it wasn't
			** mipmapping being added
			}}
	{{HistoryTable\|		{{HistoryTable\|
	{{HistoryLine\|java}}		{{HistoryLine\|java}}
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	\|The max world border size has been shrunk to the value it would always maximally appear at, and cannot be set above that value with commands.}}		\|The max world border size has been shrunk to the value it would always maximally appear at, and cannot be set above that value with commands.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w34a\|Projectiles such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:Fishing rod#Fishing bobber\|fishing bobbers]] now bounce on the world border if hit.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w34a\|Projectiles such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:Fishing rod#Fishing bobber\|fishing bobbers]] now bounce on the world border if hit.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|The world border is now dimension-specific~~.\|This means that each dimension can have its own~~ world border size, position, etc.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.9\|dev=25w36a\|The world border is now dimension-specific, rather than the world border size, position, etc. being the same across all dimensions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.11\|dev=25w43a\|The world border interpolation is now dependent on game ticks instead of real time.\|This means the world border will no longer move when the game is paused.\|It will also respect any changes made by the /tick command.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.11\|dev=25w43a\|The world border interpolation is now dependent on game ticks instead of real time.\|This means the world border will no longer move when the game is paused.
			\|It will also respect any changes made by the /tick command.}}
	}}		}}
	<gallery>		<gallery>

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	{{edition\|java}}:		{{edition\|java}}:
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	*<samp>~~[[Minecraft:Java Edition level format#level.dat format\|level~~.dat]]</samp>		*<samp>world_border.dat</samp>
	**{{nbt\|compound\|~~Data~~}}		**{{nbt\|compound\|data}}
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderCenterX~~}}: Center of the world border (X-axis).		***{{nbt\|double\|center_x}}: Center of the world border (X-axis).
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderCenterZ~~}}: Center of the world border (Z-axis).		***{{nbt\|double\|center_z}}: Center of the world border (Z-axis).
	*** {{nbt\|double\|~~BorderDamagePerBlock~~}}: Damage taken per block moved outside the world border,		***{{nbt\|double\|damage_per_block}}: Damage taken per block moved outside the world border.
	***{{nbt\|double\|BorderSafeZone}}: Distance in blocks of the buffer zone where damage is not taken when outside the world border.		***{{nbt\|double\|lerp_target}}: The border size after it has been changed. "Lerp" stands for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Linear Interpolation\|Linear Interpolation]], as the border changes its size in a linear fashion.
	***{{nbt\|double\|BorderSize}}: World border diameter.		***{{nbt\|long\|lerp_time}}: The time in milliseconds until the border size interpolation reaches the target size.
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderSizeLerpTarget~~}}: The border size after it has been changed. "Lerp" stands for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Linear Interpolation\|Linear Interpolation]], as the border changes its size in a linear fashion.		***{{nbt\|double\|safe_zone}}: Distance in blocks of the buffer zone where damage is not taken when outside the world border.
	***{{nbt\|long\|~~BorderSizeLerpTime~~}}: The time in milliseconds until the border size interpolation reaches the target size.		***{{nbt\|double\|size}}: World border diameter.
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderWarningBlocks~~}}: Maximum distance away from the border until the border warning overlay appears on the player's HUD.		***{{nbt\|int\|warning_blocks}}: Maximum distance away from the border until the border warning overlay appears on the player's HUD.
	***{{nbt\|~~double~~\|~~BorderWarningTime~~}}: Maximum time in seconds a contracting border is away from the player until the border warning overlay appears.		***{{nbt\|int\|warning_time}}: Maximum time in seconds a contracting border is away from the player until the border warning overlay appears.
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	The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-1024 nor above Y=1024, but it does continue to function as a boundary.		The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-1024 nor above Y=1024, but it does continue to function as a boundary.

	=== Size ===		=== Size ===
	The world border is essentially a giant bounding box. By default, its center lies ''above'' Y=255.{{More information needed}}		The world border is essentially a giant bounding box. By default, its center lies ''above'' Y=255.{{More information needed}}

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The reason the default world border is at X/Z ±29,999,984 is due to the fact that Dinnerbone put it 1 chunk (16 blocks) short of the edge so that there isn't a sudden "drop" off the edge of the world.<ref>{{bug\|MC-53390#comment-155580}}</ref>		*The reason the default world border is at X/Z ±29,999,984 is due to the fact that Dinnerbone put it 1 chunk (16 blocks) short of the edge so that there isn't a sudden "drop" off the edge of the world.<ref>{{bug\|MC-53390#comment-155580}}</ref>
	*Were a ''Minecraft'' world somehow wrapped around into a sphere, the resulting planet would have a circumference of 60,000 kilometers (or a radius 9,549 kilometers), roughly twice as large as Earth.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The reason the default world border is at X/Z ±29,999,984 is due to the fact that Dinnerbone put it 1 chunk (16 blocks) short of the edge so that there isn't a sudden "drop" off the edge of the world.<ref>{{bug\|MC-53390#comment-155580}}</ref>		*The reason the default world border is at X/Z ±29,999,984 is due to the fact that Dinnerbone put it 1 chunk (16 blocks) short of the edge so that there isn't a sudden "drop" off the edge of the world.<ref>{{bug\|MC-53390#comment-155580}}</ref>
	*Were a ''Minecraft'' world somehow wrapped around into a sphere, the resulting planet ~~has~~ a circumference of 60,000 kilometers or 9,549 kilometers ~~in radius~~, twice as large as Earth.		*Were a ''Minecraft'' world somehow wrapped around into a sphere, the resulting planet would have a circumference of 60,000 kilometers (or a radius 9,549 kilometers), roughly twice as large as Earth.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	{{about\|the customizable border\|the command\|Commands/worldborder\|other uses\|Border (disambiguation)}}		{{about\|the customizable border\|the command\|Commands/worldborder\|other uses\|Border (disambiguation)}}
	~~{{see also\|Distance effects}}~~
	{{Exclusive\|Java}}		{{Exclusive\|Java}}
	[[File:Worldborderanimation.gif\|A world border\|thumb\|290px]]		[[File:Worldborderanimation.gif\|A world border\|thumb\|290px]]

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	The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).		The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).

	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

	The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-2048 nor above Y=2048,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.		The world border does not visually continue below [[Minecraft:altitude]] Y=-2048 nor above Y=2048,{{verify\|It definitely used to, if this changed at some point can it be noted in the history section?}} but it does continue to function as a boundary.

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	The world border consists of four rectangular faces, each 29,999,984 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:Coordinates#Coordinate system\|world origin]] of their dimensions by default. This means a diameter of 59,999,968, which is the default value set in the {{cmd\|worldborder}} command. They are animated with narrow, diagonal stripes that slowly shift up and to the right from the perspective of the inside.		The world border consists of four rectangular faces, each 29,999,984 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:Coordinates#Coordinate system\|world origin]] of their dimensions by default. This means a diameter of 59,999,968, which is the default value set in the {{cmd\|worldborder}} command. They are animated with narrow, diagonal stripes that slowly shift up and to the right from the perspective of the inside.

	The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#~~20a0ff~~}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#~~40ff80~~}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#~~ff3030~~}}).		The world border is [[Minecraft:tint]]ed depending on if its size is changing and how. By default, when the border is not changing, the stripes are a translucent aqua color ({{color\|#20A0FF}}). If the border is expanding, the stripes appear green ({{color\|#40FF80}}), and if the border is shrinking, they appear red ({{color\|#FF3030}}).

	The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>		The world border appears different depending on [[Minecraft:graphics settings]]. On the Fast and Fancy settings, it appears as light and translucent, but with the Improved Transparency option enabled, it appears considerably darker.<ref>{{bug\|MC-187669}}</ref>

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	*<samp>~~[[Minecraft:Java Edition level format#level.dat format\|level~~.dat]]</samp>		*<samp>world_border.dat</samp>
	**{{nbt\|compound\|~~Data~~}}		**{{nbt\|compound\|data}}
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderCenterX~~}}: Center of the world border (X-axis).		***{{nbt\|double\|center_x}}: Center of the world border (X-axis).
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderCenterZ~~}}: Center of the world border (Z-axis).		***{{nbt\|double\|center_z}}: Center of the world border (Z-axis).
	*** {{nbt\|double\|~~BorderDamagePerBlock~~}}: Damage taken per block moved outside the world border,		***{{nbt\|double\|damage_per_block}}: Damage taken per block moved outside the world border.
	***{{nbt\|double\|BorderSafeZone}}: Distance in blocks of the buffer zone where damage is not taken when outside the world border.		***{{nbt\|double\|lerp_target}}: The border size after it has been changed. "Lerp" stands for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Linear Interpolation\|Linear Interpolation]], as the border changes its size in a linear fashion.
	***{{nbt\|double\|BorderSize}}: World border diameter.		***{{nbt\|long\|lerp_time}}: The time in milliseconds until the border size interpolation reaches the target size.
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderSizeLerpTarget~~}}: The border size after it has been changed. "Lerp" stands for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Linear Interpolation\|Linear Interpolation]], as the border changes its size in a linear fashion.		***{{nbt\|double\|safe_zone}}: Distance in blocks of the buffer zone where damage is not taken when outside the world border.
	***{{nbt\|long\|~~BorderSizeLerpTime~~}}: The time in milliseconds until the border size interpolation reaches the target size.		***{{nbt\|double\|size}}: World border diameter.
	***{{nbt\|double\|~~BorderWarningBlocks~~}}: Maximum distance away from the border until the border warning overlay appears on the player's HUD.		***{{nbt\|int\|warning_blocks}}: Maximum distance away from the border until the border warning overlay appears on the player's HUD.
	***{{nbt\|~~double~~\|~~BorderWarningTime~~}}: Maximum time in seconds a contracting border is away from the player until the border warning overlay appears.		***{{nbt\|int\|warning_time}}: Maximum time in seconds a contracting border is away from the player until the border warning overlay appears.
	</div>		</div>