Minecraft:Waterlogging

File:Waterlogged Oak Fence.png

A waterlogged oak fence.

Waterlogging is the mechanic that allows non-cube Minecraft:blocks (that is, blocks that do not completely fill their block volume, such as Minecraft:ladders, Minecraft:fences, and Minecraft:plants) to be filled with a Minecraft:water source block. Both the non-cube block and the water source block occupy the same space. If the non-cube block is destroyed, the water source block still remains in the original spot it came from.

Template:IN, generally all non-cube blocks can be waterlogged and none can be used to displace water source blocks, although they can still displace Minecraft:flowing water.

Properties

Template:IN, certain blocks have a Template:Cd block state that can be Template:Cd. If a waterlogged block is pushed by a Minecraft:piston or Minecraft:sticky piston, the waterlogged state of the block is typically removed. However, if a sticky piston gets powered by a short pulse so that the sticky piston spits out the block when pulling, the block retains its waterlogged state.

Template:IN, waterlogging is handled by the game's layers system. Through editing, any block can be waterlogged, as well as other features such as placing multiple slabs into a single block. In normal gameplay, a player cannot displace water source blocks using doors or other non-cube blocks to create breathing spaces underwater, like one can do Template:In. Only flowing water can be displaced Template:In.

Like water source blocks, all waterlogged blocks are non-Minecraft:flammable and explosion-proof, even if said waterlogged block is flammable. Waterlogged blocks can also interact with Minecraft:lava to produce Minecraft:cobblestone or Minecraft:obsidian, although lava cannot convert waterlogged blocks to Minecraft:stone. Unlike water sources, waterlogged blocks are immune to freezing.

Water can flow from a non-full face, so waterlogged Minecraft:stairs and Minecraft:trapdoors have no water flowing from their solid face. Despite this, interactions between it and Minecraft:lava are still possible.

Behavior

Blocks have different behavior between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, as shown by the table below.

• Red background: This block cannot be placed in water. Attempting to do so replaces the space they are in with water, breaking and dropping them or their corresponding item.
• Dark red background: Water cannot be placed in this block at all. When this block is placed in water, it removes water.
• Green background: Water can be placed in this block, and this block does not remove the water source.
• Dark green background: This block can only exist in its waterlogged state.
• Blue background: Water can be placed in this block, this block does not remove the water source, and water can flow through this block.

Block	Can be in water in JE	Can be in water in BE	Additional notes
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water in Bedrock Edition.
Template:BlockSpriteTemplate:BlockSpriteTemplate:BlockSpriteTemplate:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Can only be waterlogged by players in Creative mode, or through commands.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Template:EffectLink or Template:EffectLink is required to sleep in waterlogged beds.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged>Template:Bug</ref>
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Template:IN by customizing the tag Template:Tag link, it is possible to place the bubble in other fluids or prevent it from being placed in water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Cannot be placed inside water Template:In, even though they can technically be waterlogged. If the block above is water, the cactus cannot grow further. Also destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Cakes with candles unlight upon becoming waterlogged but can be lit using the Template:Command.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Campfires unlight upon becoming waterlogged but can be lit using the Template:Command.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Candles unlight upon becoming waterlogged. Template:IN, candles cannot be placed underwater, but can be waterlogged manually.<ref name=candle-waterlog>Template:Bug</ref>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Calibrated sculk sensors are silent in water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Waterlogged cauldrons fill up. If a cauldron contains a Minecraft:potion when it is underwater, the potion is replaced with water.Template:Only
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	As this is a Minecraft:full block, water will not flow from it.Template:Only
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Dyed candles unlight upon becoming waterlogged. Template:IN, dyed candles cannot be placed underwater, but can be waterlogged manually.<ref name=candle-waterlog/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water. Can still be waterlogged if it contains a plant.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:EntityLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Handled only as a block Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:EntityLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Handled as a block only Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	As this is a Minecraft:full block, water will not flow from it.Template:Only
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	As this is a Minecraft:full block, water will not flow from it.Template:Only
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Only breaks if water is forced on the block instead of breaking in flowing water. Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Template:IN, piston heads extending into water do not become waterlogged, but can be waterlogged manually.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Able to drip lava in a waterlogged state.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Extinguishes when waterlogged.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Sculk sensors are silent in water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Sculk shriekers are silent in water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water. Only waterlogged sea pickles emit light.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water, but will sometimes remain if placed in quick succession Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockSpriteTemplate:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Not being waterlogged reveals water texture through transparent sides.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Removes flowing water it is placed in.<ref name=flowing-waterlogged/>
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLinkTemplate:Only	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Destroyed by flowing water.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
Template:BlockLink	Template:Tc	Template:Tc	Placement in water completely fails Template:In.
All other blocks	Template:Tc	Template:Tc

See Template:Bug for more info on Java Edition.

History

Trivia

• Template:IN, glass bottles can be filled up with water from waterlogged blocks, even if water is not accessible from the targeted area.<ref>Template:Bug</ref> Template:IN, this is not possible because waterlogged blocks in general cannot be used to fill empty bottles.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>
• Waterlogging was the hardest feature to implement on Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition for Minecraft:4J Studios.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/1212769882001776650/1220687775150637076/1230962628856250390</ref>
• Template:IN, the interaction with sticky pistons can be used to move water sources with "flying machines", since Minecraft:dispensers cannot be pushed by pistons.

See also

• Minecraft:Snowlogging