Minecraft:Non-model-dependent block elements: Difference between revisions

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Template:Exclusive Minecraft:Models are used for defining the fundamental geometry for the vast majority of Minecraft:blocks in the game. Some blocks have additional visual data associated with them which are effectively fixed in nature; while their textures can often be modified, their geometry, positioning and fundamental presence usually cannot be.

Render models, but have additional graphics

Blocks	Relevant element	Render
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with chest.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with copper golem statue.png
Template:BlockLink, all 17 types	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with shulker box.png
Template:BlockLink, all 16 colours	Entire blockTemplate:Until	File:Dummy cube with white bed head.png
Template:BlockLink, all 16 colours	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with white banner.png
Template:BlockLink, all 16 colours	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with white wall banner.png
Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with conduit.png
Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with decorated pot.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with creeper head.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire block	File:Dummy cube with creeper wall head.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire blockTemplate:Until Text	File:Dummy cube with oak sign.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire blockTemplate:Until Text	File:Dummy cube with oak wall sign.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire blockTemplate:Until Text	File:Dummy cube with oak hanging sign.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entire blockTemplate:Until Text	File:Dummy cube with oak wall hanging sign.png
Template:BlockLink, when active Template:BlockLink, when in use	Beam	File:Dummy cube with beacon beam.png
Template:BlockLink	Bell itself	File:Dummy cube with bell.png
Template:BlockLink	Book	File:Dummy cube with rotating book.png
Template:BlockLink	Book	File:Dummy cube with stationary book.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Entity inside	File:Dummy cube with small spawner entity.png
Template:BlockLink	Items inside	File:Dummy cube with vault item.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Items inside	File:Dummy cube with shelf items.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Items placed	File:Dummy cube with campfire items.png
Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink	Item during extraction	File:Dummy cube with suspicious item.png

Do not render model elements

Template:Non-remodellable blocks

History

Extra block entity graphics

Template:Info needed section Template:HistoryTable

April Fools' exclusive blocks

Template:Info needed section

References

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 * {{BlockLink|Beacon}}, when active
+* {{BlockLink|Test Instance Block}}, when in use
 | Beam
 | [[File:Dummy cube with beacon beam.png|160px]]
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 === Extra block entity graphics ===
-{{info needed section|
+{{info needed section|when each block's model could be changed in 1.8, even though only particles were affected (note: despite the fact that not all blocks became remodellable at once, not being able to change a block's model in a given version does not qualify it for this page)}}
-* test-blocks
-* when each block's model could be changed in 1.8, even though only particles were affected (note: despite the fact that not all blocks became remodellable at once, not being able to change a block's model in a given version does not qualify it for this page)
-* document April Fools' blocks somehow, perhaps in a dedicated subsection. gold chests, potato signs and potato signs are obvious, however there may be much more esoteric blocks in other versions to note as well}}
 {{HistoryTable
 |{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w46a|Many block entities will now render block model elements if assigned them, rather than rendering nothing at all but the entity and only using the model for defining the particles.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-24w46a</ref>
 |For unknown reasons, end portal and end gateway blocks,<ref>{{bug|MC-279011}}</ref> as well as moving piston blocks, were not given this treatment and continue to ignore custom model geometry.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w03a|[[File:Dummy cube with test instance beam.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Test instance block]]s have been added, which emit beacon-like beams.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.9|dev=25w31a|[[Minecraft:Copper golem statue]]s have been added, which render as entities.
 |[[Minecraft:Copper chest]]s have been implemented, using the same rendering system as chests, ender chests and trapped chests.
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 |Hanging signs have been changed from [[File:Dummy cube with oak hanging sign.png|32px]] to [[File:Dummy cube with hanging sign text.png|32px]].
 |Wall hanging signs have been changed from [[File:Dummy cube with oak wall hanging sign.png|32px]] to [[File:Dummy cube with hanging sign text.png|32px]].}}
+}}
+=== April Fools' exclusive blocks ===
+{{info needed section|
+* use magenta dummy cube:
+** [[Minecraft:Potato Sign]]
+** [[Minecraft:Potato Wall Sign]]
+** [[Minecraft:Potato Hanging Sign]]
+** [[Minecraft:Potato Wall Hanging Sign]]
+* to test:
+** [[Minecraft:How did we get here? (block)]]
+** [[Minecraft:Golden Chest]]
+* uses the assigned model but renders it differently - unsure if this should be included or not:
+** [[Minecraft:Mine Travelling Block]]
 }}
 == References ==
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