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[[File:Moon Phases.gif|thumb|right|upright=1.35|The moon, showing its phases (viewed on the eastern sky)]] | [[File:Moon Phases.gif|thumb|right|upright=1.35|The moon, showing its phases (viewed on the eastern sky)]] | ||
[[File:Moon Vibrant Visuals.png|thumb|width=160x160|The moon with [[Vibrant Visuals]]]] | |||
The '''moon''' is a celestial body that appears in the night [[Minecraft:sky]] in the Overworld. | The '''moon''' is a celestial body that appears in the night [[Minecraft:sky]] in the Overworld. | ||
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[[Minecraft:Nighttime]] begins after the [[Minecraft:sun]] has fully set in the west and the moon has risen in the east. As time passes, the moon moves westward across the sky. Overall, [[Minecraft:nighttime]] lasts about 7 minutes (in real-time). [[Minecraft:Player]]s can track the moon's position in the sky using a [[Minecraft:clock]]. | [[Minecraft:Nighttime]] begins after the [[Minecraft:sun]] has fully set in the west and the moon has risen in the east. As time passes, the moon moves westward across the sky. Overall, [[Minecraft:nighttime]] lasts about 7 minutes (in real-time). [[Minecraft:Player]]s can track the moon's position in the sky using a [[Minecraft:clock]]. | ||
During the night, the moon illuminates the surface in the same manner as the [[Minecraft:sun]]; however, [[Minecraft:light]] levels fall to a minimum of four. | During the night, the moon illuminates the surface in the same manner as the [[Minecraft:sun]]; however, [[Minecraft:light]] levels fall to a minimum of four. A pixelated dark blue glow shows around the moon. | ||
[[File:Moonlight Vibrant Visuals.png|thumb|Moonlight with Vibrant Visuals.]] | [[File:Moonlight Vibrant Visuals.png|thumb|Moonlight with Vibrant Visuals.]] | ||
With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], the moon is considered a directional light source, which can create pixelated shadows | With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], the moon is considered a directional light source, which can create pixelated shadows, [[Minecraft:water]] caustics, and specular highlights on water and smooth textures. With direct diffuse, moonlight illuminates directly exposed surfaces with a level of 0.4 lumen (fading during dusk and dawn) and color of {{Color|rgb(163, 182, 255)|163, 182, 255}}. [[Minecraft:Pale gardens]] have a moonlight color of {{Color|rgb(217, 225, 255)|217, 225, 255}}, most [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals/Configurations#Warmish 3|warm biomes]] {{Color|rgb(88, 129, 255)|88, 129, 255}}, and [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals/Configurations#Desert 3|deserts]] {{Color|rgb(62, 108, 255)|62, 108, 255}}. Instead of a pixelated glow, the moon creates [[Minecraft:volumetric fog]] depending on the [[Minecraft:biome]]. It also has a slight light bloom effect. | ||
The moon is not visible during [[Minecraft:precipitation]], even in dry biomes {{in|je}}. Disabling "Beautiful Skies" {{in|be}} | The moon is not visible during [[Minecraft:precipitation]], even in dry biomes {{in|je}}. Disabling "Beautiful Skies" {{in|be}} completely hides the moon. The moon also disappears in ''Bedrock Edition'' during daytime, where it is still visible below the void in ''Java Edition''. | ||
[[Minecraft:Grass block]]s and [[Minecraft:sapling]]s do not grow in moonlight, nor do they decay. To grow them at night requires the use of light sources such as [[Minecraft:torch]]es. On the other hand, [[Minecraft:crops]] can continue to grow with sufficient [[Minecraft:client light]], even if not lit up by torches.{{Only|short=1|Java}} | [[Minecraft:Grass block]]s and [[Minecraft:sapling]]s do not grow in moonlight, nor do they decay. To grow them at night requires the use of light sources such as [[Minecraft:torch]]es. On the other hand, [[Minecraft:crops]] can continue to grow with sufficient [[Minecraft:client light]], even if not lit up by torches.{{Only|short=1|Java}} | ||
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The moon is always opposite of the sun, but still goes through eight [[Wikipedia:Lunar phase|lunar phases]], and changes phase at the end of every sunrise. This allows the player to keep rough track of the passage of time, even after spending a few game days underground. | The moon is always opposite of the sun, but still goes through eight [[Wikipedia:Lunar phase|lunar phases]], and changes phase at the end of every sunrise. This allows the player to keep rough track of the passage of time, even after spending a few game days underground. | ||
Moon phases follow the direction of real moon phases in the southern hemisphere in ''Java Edition'', or reverse in ''Bedrock Edition''. Following the chronological order in ''Java Edition'', the phases of the moon are: | |||
# {{EnvSprite|full-moon|scale=2}} Full Moon | # {{EnvSprite|full-moon|scale=2}} Full Moon | ||
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There is no explicit [[Minecraft:command]] to change the moon's phase, but using {{cmd|time add 24000}} advances time by one day toward the next phase. To go back one phase, using {{cmd|time add 168000}} advances time by 7 days, which is one full lunar cycle minus one moon phase. | There is no explicit [[Minecraft:command]] to change the moon's phase, but using {{cmd|time add 24000}} advances time by one day toward the next phase. To go back one phase, using {{cmd|time add 168000}} advances time by 7 days, which is one full lunar cycle minus one moon phase. | ||
There is an equation to calculate the moon phase on any given day in Minecraft: <code>phase = (day mod 8) + 1</code>. The day can be found in the [[Minecraft:Debug screen|F3 screen]] {{in|java}}, or by enabling the "Show days played" [[Minecraft: | There is an equation to calculate the moon phase on any given day in Minecraft: <code>phase = (day mod 8) + 1</code>. The day can be found in the [[Minecraft:Debug screen|F3 screen]] {{in|java}}, or by enabling the "Show days played" [[Minecraft:Game settings|game setting]] {{in|bedrock}}, and the phase matches to the list shown above. | ||
=== Effects on mobs === | === Effects on mobs === | ||
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* The number of [[Minecraft:slime]]s that spawn in [[Minecraft:swamp]]s is proportional to the moon's fullness: They are most numerous during the full moon and none spawn during the new moon. (The moon's phase does not influence the normal spawning of slimes in designated chunks at [[Minecraft:altitude]]s below y=40.) | * The number of [[Minecraft:slime]]s that spawn in [[Minecraft:swamp]]s is proportional to the moon's fullness: They are most numerous during the full moon and none spawn during the new moon. (The moon's phase does not influence the normal spawning of slimes in designated chunks at [[Minecraft:altitude]]s below y=40.) | ||
* The moon phase affects the [[Minecraft:regional difficulty]], increasing the chance that (1) [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s and [[Minecraft:zombie]]s have the ability to pick up items and spawn with weapons and armor, (2) their natural equipment is [[Minecraft:enchanted]], and (3) any equipment enchantments are higher. Regional difficulty also gives [[Minecraft:spider]]s a greater chance to spawn with random beneficial [[Minecraft:status effect]]s, including | * The moon phase affects the [[Minecraft:regional difficulty]], increasing the chance that (1) [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s and [[Minecraft:zombie]]s have the ability to pick up items and spawn with weapons and armor, (2) their natural equipment is [[Minecraft:enchanted]], and (3) any equipment enchantments are higher. Regional difficulty also gives [[Minecraft:spider]]s a greater chance to spawn with random beneficial [[Minecraft:status effect]]s, including Invisibility{{only|java}} in Hard [[Minecraft:difficulty]]. All of these effects combine with the world's difficulty, and higher difficulty levels increase the chance of mob buffs. | ||
* Only during a full moon, black [[Minecraft:cat]]s have a 1/11 chance of spawning. | * Only during a full moon, black [[Minecraft:cat]]s have a 1/11 chance of spawning. | ||
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|{{HistoryLine|pocket}} | |{{HistoryLine|pocket}} | ||
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|The sun, moon, and stars now rise in the east and set in the west. (Previously they rose in the north and set in the south.)}} | |{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|The sun, moon, and stars now rise in the east and set in the west. (Previously they rose in the north and set in the south.)}} | ||
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|{{HistoryLine||1.21.80|dev=Preview 1.21.80.25|exp=Vibrant Visuals|The moon is now a directional light source with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] and creates various graphical effects.}} | |||
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Added [[Minecraft:biome]] configurations for moonlight with Vibrant Visuals.}} | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
=== Textures === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:201111102025 moon phases.png|Texture of the moon phases in ''Bedrock Edition'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Screenshots === | === Screenshots === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:ForestMoonRise.png|Moonrise in the forest | |||
ForestMoonRise.png|Moonrise in the forest | File:ForestNighttime.png|The moon shines through the trees of a dark forest. | ||
ForestNighttime.png|The moon shines through the trees of a dark forest. | File:CrescentMoonRise.png|A crescent moon rises over the hills. | ||
CrescentMoonRise.png|A crescent moon rises over the hills. | File:MoonInCave.png|The moon peeks through the opening of a cave. | ||
MoonInCave.png|The moon peeks through the opening of a cave. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Mojang screenshots === | === Mojang screenshots === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:201110131706 moon phases.png|The separate moon phases in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4]] and [[Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5]]. | File:201110131706 moon phases.png|The separate moon phases in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4]] and [[Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5]]. | ||
File:Round or Square.jpg|The old round and square sun and moon textures | File:Round or Square.jpg|The old round and square sun and moon textures | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Minecraft:The Moon]] (April Fools' dimension) | * [[Minecraft:The Moon]] (April Fools' dimension) | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 29 April 2026
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The moon is a celestial body that appears in the night Minecraft:sky in the Overworld.
Nighttime
Minecraft:Nighttime begins after the Minecraft:sun has fully set in the west and the moon has risen in the east. As time passes, the moon moves westward across the sky. Overall, Minecraft:nighttime lasts about 7 minutes (in real-time). Minecraft:Players can track the moon's position in the sky using a Minecraft:clock.
During the night, the moon illuminates the surface in the same manner as the Minecraft:sun; however, Minecraft:light levels fall to a minimum of four. A pixelated dark blue glow shows around the moon.
With Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals, the moon is considered a directional light source, which can create pixelated shadows, Minecraft:water caustics, and specular highlights on water and smooth textures. With direct diffuse, moonlight illuminates directly exposed surfaces with a level of 0.4 lumen (fading during dusk and dawn) and color of Template:Color. Minecraft:Pale gardens have a moonlight color of Template:Color, most warm biomes Template:Color, and deserts Template:Color. Instead of a pixelated glow, the moon creates Minecraft:volumetric fog depending on the Minecraft:biome. It also has a slight light bloom effect.
The moon is not visible during Minecraft:precipitation, even in dry biomes Template:In. Disabling "Beautiful Skies" Template:In completely hides the moon. The moon also disappears in Bedrock Edition during daytime, where it is still visible below the void in Java Edition.
Minecraft:Grass blocks and Minecraft:saplings do not grow in moonlight, nor do they decay. To grow them at night requires the use of light sources such as Minecraft:torches. On the other hand, Minecraft:crops can continue to grow with sufficient Minecraft:client light, even if not lit up by torches.Template:Only
Nighttime can be skipped entirely using a Minecraft:bed, provided there are no monsters nearby.
Stars
Together with the moon, the night sky also consists of Minecraft:stars. Stars appear as bright points, and the starfield rotates with the moon, rising in the east and descending in the west, as the night progresses.
Phases
The moon is always opposite of the sun, but still goes through eight lunar phases, and changes phase at the end of every sunrise. This allows the player to keep rough track of the passage of time, even after spending a few game days underground.
Moon phases follow the direction of real moon phases in the southern hemisphere in Java Edition, or reverse in Bedrock Edition. Following the chronological order in Java Edition, the phases of the moon are:
- Template:EnvSprite Full Moon
- Template:EnvSprite Waning Gibbous
- Template:EnvSprite Third Quarter
- Template:EnvSprite Waning Crescent
- Template:EnvSprite New Moon
- Template:EnvSprite Waxing Crescent
- Template:EnvSprite First Quarter
- Template:EnvSprite Waxing Gibbous
The pixels of the first quarter phase moon and waxing gibbous moon present a more rounded, organic shape than the corresponding waning phase moons that show a more squared-off appearance. It can help a player in timing a slime hunt in a swamp (see below).
There is no explicit Minecraft:command to change the moon's phase, but using Template:Cmd advances time by one day toward the next phase. To go back one phase, using Template:Cmd advances time by 7 days, which is one full lunar cycle minus one moon phase.
There is an equation to calculate the moon phase on any given day in Minecraft: phase = (day mod 8) + 1. The day can be found in the F3 screen Template:In, or by enabling the "Show days played" game setting Template:In, and the phase matches to the list shown above.
Effects on mobs
The phase of the moon has three subtle effects on mob spawning:
- The number of Minecraft:slimes that spawn in Minecraft:swamps is proportional to the moon's fullness: They are most numerous during the full moon and none spawn during the new moon. (The moon's phase does not influence the normal spawning of slimes in designated chunks at Minecraft:altitudes below y=40.)
- The moon phase affects the Minecraft:regional difficulty, increasing the chance that (1) Minecraft:skeletons and Minecraft:zombies have the ability to pick up items and spawn with weapons and armor, (2) their natural equipment is Minecraft:enchanted, and (3) any equipment enchantments are higher. Regional difficulty also gives Minecraft:spiders a greater chance to spawn with random beneficial Minecraft:status effects, including InvisibilityTemplate:Only in Hard Minecraft:difficulty. All of these effects combine with the world's difficulty, and higher difficulty levels increase the chance of mob buffs.
- Only during a full moon, black Minecraft:cats have a 1/11 chance of spawning.
History
Java Edition
Bedrock Edition
Legacy Console Edition
Issues
Trivia
- One Minecraft lunar cycle (from full moon to full moon) takes 2 hours and 40 minutes of playtime. This means there are approximately 9 lunar cycles in one real-world day (24 hours) of play.
- There is a patch of the full moon that is off color, being Template:Color instead of Template:Color. This can be found 1 4×4 patch above the bottom right corner.
Gallery
Textures
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Texture of the moon phases in Bedrock Edition
Screenshots
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Moonrise in the forest
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The moon shines through the trees of a dark forest.
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A crescent moon rises over the hills.
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The moon peeks through the opening of a cave.
Mojang screenshots
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The separate moon phases in Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 and Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5.
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The old round and square sun and moon textures
In other media
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The moon in Minecraft:Minecraft x Marketplace Pass
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The moon as it appears in Template:AMCM
See also
- Minecraft:The Moon (April Fools' dimension)
References
Template:Navbox dimension effects Template:Navbox environment
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