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=== Breaking ===
=== Breaking ===
A dropper can be mined with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]], in which case it drops itself and its contents. If mined without a pickaxe, the dropper drops only its contents.
A dropper can be mined with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]], in which case it drops itself and its contents. If mined without a pickaxe, the dropper drops only its contents.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Dropper|Pickaxe|Wood|foot=1}}
{{MC/Breaking row|horizontal=1|Dropper|Pickaxe|Wood|foot=1}}


=== Crafting ===
=== Crafting ===
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A dropper can be placed so that its output faces in any direction, including up or down. When placed, the dropper's output faces toward the player. With default textures, the droppers output side looks like a face when positioned for horizontal output. Otherwise, the output side has a square hole.
A dropper can be placed so that its output faces in any direction, including up or down. When placed, the dropper's output faces toward the player. With default textures, the droppers output side looks like a face when positioned for horizontal output. Otherwise, the output side has a square hole.


{{IN|java}}, droppers cannot be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.
{{MC/In|java}}, droppers cannot be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.


=== Container ===
=== Container ===
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A dropper has 9 slots of inventory space.
A dropper has 9 slots of inventory space.


To open the dropper GUI, use the {{control|Use Item}} control. To move items between the dropper inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dropper GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dropper GUI, use the {{key|Esc}} control.
To open the dropper GUI, use the {{MC/Control|Use Item}} control. To move items between the dropper inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dropper GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dropper GUI, use the {{MC/Key|Esc}} control.


By default, the GUI of a dropper is labeled "Dropper". A dropper's GUI label can be changed by naming the dropper in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] before placing it. {{IN|java}}, droppers can also be renamed by using the {{cmd|data}} command (for example, to label a dropper at (0,64,0) "Alice's Dropper", use {{cmd|data merge block 0 64 0 <nowiki>{CustomName:'"Alice's Dropper"'}</nowiki>}}).
By default, the GUI of a dropper is labeled "Dropper". A dropper's GUI label can be changed by naming the dropper in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] before placing it. {{MC/In|java}}, droppers can also be renamed by using the {{MC/Cmd|data}} command (for example, to label a dropper at (0,64,0) "Alice's Dropper", use {{cmd|data merge block 0 64 0 <nowiki>{CustomName:'"Alice's Dropper"'}</nowiki>}}).


{{IN|java}}, a dropper can be "locked" (or subsequently unlocked) by setting the dropper's <code>lock</code> tag with the {{cmd|data}} command. If a dropper's <code>lock</code> tag is not blank, the dropper cannot be accessed except by players holding an item that matches the item predicate in the <code>lock</code> tag. For example, to lock a dropper at (0,64,0) so that only players holding an item named "Alice's Key" can access the dropper, use {{cmd|data merge block 0 64 0 <nowiki>{lock:{components:{"custom_name":"Alice's Key"}}}</nowiki>}}.
{{MC/In|java}}, a dropper can be "locked" (or subsequently unlocked) by setting the dropper's <code>lock</code> tag with the {{MC/Cmd|data}} command. If a dropper's <code>lock</code> tag is not blank, the dropper cannot be accessed except by players holding an item that matches the item predicate in the <code>lock</code> tag. For example, to lock a dropper at (0,64,0) so that only players holding an item named "Alice's Key" can access the dropper, use {{cmd|data merge block 0 64 0 <nowiki>{lock:{components:{"custom_name":"Alice's Key"}}}</nowiki>}}.


=== Redstone component ===
=== Redstone component ===
{{see also|Redstone circuit}}
{{MC/See also|Redstone circuit}}
A dropper can be used to eject items, or push items into another container.
A dropper can be used to eject items, or push items into another container.


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:* powered '''redstone dust''' configured to point at the dropper, or on top of it; a dropper is ''not'' activated by adjacent powered redstone dust that is configured to point in another direction.
:* powered '''redstone dust''' configured to point at the dropper, or on top of it; a dropper is ''not'' activated by adjacent powered redstone dust that is configured to point in another direction.


: In addition to the methods above, droppers {{in|java}} can also be activated by quasi-connectivity. A dropper activates if one of the methods above ''would'' activate a mechanism component in the block above the dropper, even if there is no mechanism component there (even if the block above the dropper is [[Minecraft:air]] or a transparent block), but only when the dropper receives a block update (including a redstone update within two blocks of the dropper).
: In addition to the methods above, droppers {{MC/In|java}} can also be activated by quasi-connectivity. A dropper activates if one of the methods above ''would'' activate a mechanism component in the block above the dropper, even if there is no mechanism component there (even if the block above the dropper is [[Minecraft:air]] or a transparent block), but only when the dropper receives a block update (including a redstone update within two blocks of the dropper).


: A dropper has a delay of {{convert|4|game tick|second}} between activation and a response. During this time, additional inputs are ignored.
: A dropper has a delay of {{MC/Convert|4|game tick|second}} between activation and a response. During this time, additional inputs are ignored.


: {{IN|be}}, the dropper can only activate on the input/consumer redstone tick (C-tick).
: {{MC/In|be}}, the dropper can only activate on the input/consumer redstone tick (C-tick).


;Behavior
;Behavior
{{See also|Tutorial:Item transportation#Dropper elevator}}
{{MC/See also|Tutorial:Item transportation#Dropper elevator}}


: When activated, a dropper waits {{convert|4|game tick|second}} and then ejects one item from its inventory. The dropper does not continue to eject items while activated — ejection occurs only on the initial activation (the rising edge of an input signal). To eject multiple items, repeatedly activate the dropper with a clock circuit.
: When activated, a dropper waits {{MC/Convert|4|game tick|second}} and then ejects one item from its inventory. The dropper does not continue to eject items while activated — ejection occurs only on the initial activation (the rising edge of an input signal). To eject multiple items, repeatedly activate the dropper with a clock circuit.


: If multiple slots are occupied by items, a random occupied slot is chosen for ejection. The slot is chosen when an item is ejected, not when the dropper is initially activated, thus it is possible to move items into or out of a dropper between its activation and item dispensing.  
: If multiple slots are occupied by items, a random occupied slot is chosen for ejection. The slot is chosen when an item is ejected, not when the dropper is initially activated, thus it is possible to move items into or out of a dropper between its activation and item dispensing.  
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: If the dropper is facing a container, the ejected item is transferred into the container. If the container it is facing is full, or the item cannot be inserted into the container, the dropper does not activate. Examples of containers that items cannot be inserted into include chests that cannot be opened because of a solid block above them, and droppers that are already in an activated state.  
: If the dropper is facing a container, the ejected item is transferred into the container. If the container it is facing is full, or the item cannot be inserted into the container, the dropper does not activate. Examples of containers that items cannot be inserted into include chests that cannot be opened because of a solid block above them, and droppers that are already in an activated state.  


: Otherwise, the item is ejected in the direction the dropper is facing, as if a player had used the {{control|drop}} control. Even items that would be treated differently by a [[Minecraft:dispenser]] (such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s) are simply ejected by a dropper.
: Otherwise, the item is ejected in the direction the dropper is facing, as if a player had used the {{MC/Control|drop}} control. Even items that would be treated differently by a [[Minecraft:dispenser]] (such as [[Minecraft:arrow]]s) are simply ejected by a dropper.


: A dropper makes a clicking noise (the <code>random.click</code> sound event) when activated empty or when ejecting items into air. It is silent when it successfully transfers an item into any kind of chest or barrel, or another dropper.
: A dropper makes a clicking noise (the <code>random.click</code> sound event) when activated empty or when ejecting items into air. It is silent when it successfully transfers an item into any kind of chest or barrel, or another dropper.
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Some containers interact with droppers in specific ways:
Some containers interact with droppers in specific ways:


:;{{BlockLink|Barrel}}, {{EntityLink|id=oak boat with chest|boat with chest}}, {{BlockLink|dispenser}}, {{BlockLink|dropper}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Barrel}}, {{MC/Entitylink|id=oak boat with chest|boat with chest}}, {{MC/Blocklink|dispenser}}, {{MC/Blocklink|dropper}}
::Droppers interact normally with barrels, boats with chests, dispensers, and other droppers.
::Droppers interact normally with barrels, boats with chests, dispensers, and other droppers.


:;{{BlockLink|Brewing stand}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Brewing stand}}
::A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from above deposits only into the ingredient slot and it can insert only valid [[Minecraft:brewing]] ingredients. A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from the sides or from below can deposit only blaze powder in the fuel slot, or filled bottles into the three brew slots.
::A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from above deposits only into the ingredient slot and it can insert only valid [[Minecraft:brewing]] ingredients. A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from the sides or from below can deposit only blaze powder in the fuel slot, or filled bottles into the three brew slots.


:;{{BlockLink|Chest}}, {{BlockLink|trapped chest}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Chest}}, {{MC/Blocklink|trapped chest}}
::Large chests and large trapped chests are treated as a single container: a dropper depositing into a large chest fills up the entire chest. Trapped chests being accessed by a player trigger any adjacent droppers, depositing items into the chest if they are facing toward it.
::Large chests and large trapped chests are treated as a single container: a dropper depositing into a large chest fills up the entire chest. Trapped chests being accessed by a player trigger any adjacent droppers, depositing items into the chest if they are facing toward it.


:;{{BlockLink|Chiseled bookshelf}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Chiseled bookshelf}}
::A dropper facing toward a chiseled bookshelf from any direction can insert [[Minecraft:book]]s, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and knowledge books.
::A dropper facing toward a chiseled bookshelf from any direction can insert [[Minecraft:book]]s, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and knowledge books.


:;{{BlockLink|Crafter}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Crafter}}
::Droppers can insert ingredients in the crafting grid. Items are distributed in enabled slots, going left to right starting from the first row; if the crafter has all item slots filled then items are added to the lowest count item stack of the same type.
::Droppers can insert ingredients in the crafting grid. Items are distributed in enabled slots, going left to right starting from the first row; if the crafter has all item slots filled then items are added to the lowest count item stack of the same type.


:;{{BlockLink|Composter}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Composter}}
::A dropper facing toward a composter from above can push compostable items into the composter, with a chance of increasing the compost level as if the player used the item on the composter.
::A dropper facing toward a composter from above can push compostable items into the composter, with a chance of increasing the compost level as if the player used the item on the composter.


:;{{BlockLink|Decorated pot}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Decorated pot}}
::Droppers can deposit up to a stack of a single type of item into a decorated pot. Items are not inserted if the decorated pot is full or the pot contains a different item.
::Droppers can deposit up to a stack of a single type of item into a decorated pot. Items are not inserted if the decorated pot is full or the pot contains a different item.


:;{{BlockLink|Ender chest}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Ender chest}}
::Droppers cannot interact with ender chests in any way.
::Droppers cannot interact with ender chests in any way.


:;{{BlockLink|Furnace}}, {{BlockLink|blast furnace}}, {{BlockLink|smoker}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Furnace}}, {{MC/Blocklink|blast furnace}}, {{MC/Blocklink|smoker}}
::A dropper facing toward a furnace from above deposits only into the ingredient slot. It can insert any item, including items that can't be smelted by the furnace. A dropper facing toward a furnace from the sides or from below deposits only into the fuel slot, and only items that are usable as fuel.  
::A dropper facing toward a furnace from above deposits only into the ingredient slot. It can insert any item, including items that can't be smelted by the furnace. A dropper facing toward a furnace from the sides or from below deposits only into the fuel slot, and only items that are usable as fuel.  


:;{{BlockLink|Hopper}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Hopper}}
::A dropper facing toward a hopper can insert items even if the hopper is locked by an active redstone signal.
::A dropper facing toward a hopper can insert items even if the hopper is locked by an active redstone signal.


:; {{BlockLink|Shelf}}
:; {{MC/Blocklink|Shelf}}
:: A dropper facing towards a shelf can insert items into available slots. It will try to add to a stack of the same type, inserting into the first empty slot if it can't, doing so from left to right. The dropper does not activate if the item cannot fit in the shelf.
:: A dropper facing towards a shelf can insert items into available slots. It will try to add to a stack of the same type, inserting into the first empty slot if it can't, doing so from left to right. The dropper does not activate if the item cannot fit in the shelf.


:;{{BlockLink|Jukebox}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Jukebox}}
::A dropper can insert music discs into a jukebox from any direction. The dropper does not activate if the jukebox is already playing a disc.
::A dropper can insert music discs into a jukebox from any direction. The dropper does not activate if the jukebox is already playing a disc.


:;{{BlockLink|Lectern}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Lectern}}
::Droppers cannot interact with lecterns in any way.
::Droppers cannot interact with lecterns in any way.


:;{{EntityLink|Minecart with chest}}, {{EntityLink|minecart with hopper}}
:;{{MC/Entitylink|Minecart with chest}}, {{MC/Entitylink|minecart with hopper}}
::A dropper can insert items into minecarts with chests and minecarts with hoppers if any part of the entity's hitbox is within the dropper's target block-space. A dropper can fill a minecart with hopper even if the latter has been locked by an activator rail.
::A dropper can insert items into minecarts with chests and minecarts with hoppers if any part of the entity's hitbox is within the dropper's target block-space. A dropper can fill a minecart with hopper even if the latter has been locked by an activator rail.


:;{{BlockLink|Shulker box}}
:;{{MC/Blocklink|Shulker box}}
::Droppers cannot put shulker boxes into other shulker boxes. Otherwise, droppers interact with shulker boxes normally.
::Droppers cannot put shulker boxes into other shulker boxes. Otherwise, droppers interact with shulker boxes normally.


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== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}
{{MC/Sound table/Block/Stone}}


=== Unique ===
=== Unique ===
{{el|je}}:
{{MC/El|je}}:
{{SoundTable
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| type = java
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|subtitle=Chest locked<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
|subtitle=Chest locked<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
|source=block
|source=block
|description=When a player attempts to open a dropper locked using the {{nbt|compound|lock}} tag
|description=When a player attempts to open a dropper locked using the {{MC/Nbt|compound|lock}} tag
|id=block.chest.locked|idnote=<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
|id=block.chest.locked|idnote=<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
|translationkey=subtitles.block.chest.locked|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
|translationkey=subtitles.block.chest.locked|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=Lousyevents/>
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}}
}}


{{el|be}}:
{{MC/El|be}}:
{{SoundTable
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| type = bedrock
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== Data values ==
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{MC/Edition|java}}:
{{ID table
{{ID table
|edition=java
|edition=java
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|foot=1}}
|foot=1}}


{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{MC/Edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|edition=bedrock
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=== Block states ===
=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{MC/See also|Block states}}


{{#lst:Dispenser|block states}}
{{#lst:Dispenser|block states}}
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A dropper has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.
A dropper has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.


{{el|java}}:
{{MC/El|java}}:
{{see also|Block entity format}}
{{MC/See also|Block entity format}}
<section begin="block data"/><div class="treeview">
<section begin="block data"/><div class="treeview">
*{{nbt|compound}} Block entity data
*{{MC/Nbt|compound}} Block entity data
** {{nbt inherit/blockentity}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/blockentity}}
** {{nbt inherit/nameable|indent=**}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/nameable|indent=**}}
** {{nbt inherit/lockable|indent=**}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/Lockable|indent=**}}
** {{nbt inherit/lootable|indent=**}}
** {{MC/Nbt inherit/Lootable|indent=**}}
** {{nbt|list|Items}}: List of items in this container. Represents the {{DCL|minecraft:container}} component. The component is still present on the block entity, even if the tag does not exist (due to a loot table existing instead).
** {{MC/Nbt|list|Items}}: List of items in this container. Represents the {{DCL|minecraft:container}} component. The component is still present on the block entity, even if the tag does not exist (due to a loot table existing instead).
*** {{nbt|compound}}: An item, including the slot tag. Dropper slots are numbered 0-8 with 0 in the top left corner.
*** {{MC/Nbt|compound}}: An item, including the slot tag. Dropper slots are numbered 0-8 with 0 in the top left corner.
**** {{nbt inherit/item|indent=****}}
**** {{MC/Nbt inherit/item|indent=****}}
**{{Nbt|byte|Lunar}}: Exists only in the april fools snapshot 23w13a_or_b. Optional. When set to any full number from -128 to 127, turns it to a lunar base dropper, and placing light or heavy [[Minecraft:Pressure Plate|pressure plate]] on top of it creates the lunar base structure.
**{{MC/Nbt|byte|Lunar}}: Exists only in the april fools snapshot 23w13a_or_b. Optional. When set to any full number from -128 to 127, turns it to a lunar base dropper, and placing light or heavy [[Minecraft:Pressure Plate|pressure plate]] on top of it creates the lunar base structure.
</div><section end="block data"/>
</div><section end="block data"/>


{{el|bedrock}}:
{{MC/El|bedrock}}:
: See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format]].
: See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format]].


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|B8i3BEnlmv8}}{{yt|gR1iAgz0kgs}}</div>
<div style="text-align:center">{{MC/Yt|B8i3BEnlmv8}}{{MC/Yt|gR1iAgz0kgs}}</div>


== History ==
== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w03a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w03a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.
|Droppers are crafted using 7 cobblestone, one hopper, and one piece of redstone:
|Droppers are crafted using 7 cobblestone, one hopper, and one piece of redstone:
  {{Crafting |nocat=1 |foot=1
  {{MC/Crafting|nocat=1 |foot=1
  |A1=Cobblestone |B1=Cobblestone |C1=Cobblestone
  |A1=Cobblestone |B1=Cobblestone |C1=Cobblestone
  |A2=Cobblestone |B2=Hopper      |C2=Cobblestone
  |A2=Cobblestone |B2=Hopper      |C2=Cobblestone
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  }}
  }}
|The top and bottom textures of droppers currently remain fixed regardless of the facing direction.}}
|The top and bottom textures of droppers currently remain fixed regardless of the facing direction.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=13w04a|[[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (D) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Droppers can now face all six directions.
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=13w04a|[[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (D) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Droppers can now face all six directions.
|The crafting recipe of droppers has now been changed, removing the hopper from the middle.}}
|The crafting recipe of droppers has now been changed, removing the hopper from the middle.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=13w10b|Activated droppers now do not fire if they receive a [[Minecraft:block]] update.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=13w10b|Activated droppers now do not fire if they receive a [[Minecraft:block]] update.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE2.png|32px]] The models of dropper have been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE2.png|32px]] The models of dropper have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.1|dev=pre1|Droppers can now use loot tables.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.9.1|dev=pre1|Droppers can now use loot tables.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE3.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE3.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w44a|Droppers can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w44a|Droppers can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w07a|Droppers can now interact with jukeboxes.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w07a|Droppers can now interact with jukeboxes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w42a|Droppers can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:crafter]]s.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w42a|Droppers can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:crafter]]s.}}
}}
}}


=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (D) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (D) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Droppers can now be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Droppers can now be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) BE2.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) BE2.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.50|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.50.21|Droppers can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:crafter]]s.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.50|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.50.21|Droppers can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:crafter]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24|Droppers drop themselves only if mined using a pickaxe, matching {{JE}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24|Droppers drop themselves only if mined using a pickaxe, matching {{MC/JE}}.}}
}}
}}


=== Legacy Console Edition ===
=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE3.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Furnace (N) JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (W) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Dispenser (D) JE3.png|32px]] The textures of droppers have now been changed.}}
}}
}}


=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Furnace (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Dropper (U) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added droppers.}}
}}
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=== Data history ===
=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 158.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 158.}}
}}
}}


== Issues ==
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
{{MC/Issue list}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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=== In other media ===
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Dropper (inventory) MCE.png|alt=A dropper as it appeared in <nowiki>''Minecraft Earth''</nowiki>.|A {{MCE|dropper}} as it appeared in {{MCE}}.
File:Dropper (inventory) MCE.png|alt=A dropper as it appeared in <nowiki>''Minecraft Earth''</nowiki>.|A {{MC/MCE|dropper}} as it appeared in {{MC/MCE}}.
File:Dropper MCC Event.png|A dropper as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].
File:Dropper MCC Event.png|A dropper as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* {{BlockLink|Dispenser}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Dispenser}}
* {{BlockLink|Hopper}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Hopper}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{MC/Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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== Navigation ==
== Navigation ==
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{{MC/Navbox redstone|components}}
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{{MC/Navbox blocks|Utility}}


[[Category:Mechanisms]]
[[Category:Mechanisms]]

Latest revision as of 20:21, 9 April 2026

Template:Infobox block A dropper is a low-capacity storage Minecraft:block that can eject its contents into the world or into other containers when given a Minecraft:redstone signal.

Obtaining

Breaking

A dropper can be mined with a Minecraft:pickaxe, in which case it drops itself and its contents. If mined without a pickaxe, the dropper drops only its contents. Script error: No such module "breaking row".

Crafting

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Usage

A dropper can be used as a container or as a redstone component to move items.

A dropper can be placed so that its output faces in any direction, including up or down. When placed, the dropper's output faces toward the player. With default textures, the droppers output side looks like a face when positioned for horizontal output. Otherwise, the output side has a square hole.

in Template:Editions, droppers cannot be moved by Minecraft:pistons.

Container

File:Dropper GUI.png
GUI of the dropper.

A dropper has 9 slots of inventory space.

To open the dropper GUI, use the {{#vardefine: control | right click on mouse or left trigger on gamepad }}Use Item control. To move items between the dropper inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the dropper GUI is open, drag or shift-click the items. To exit the dropper GUI, use the

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By default, the GUI of a dropper is labeled "Dropper". A dropper's GUI label can be changed by naming the dropper in an Minecraft:anvil before placing it. in Template:Editions, droppers can also be renamed by using the

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Template:Redr command (for example, to label a dropper at (0,64,0) "Alice's Dropper", use Template:Cmd).

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Template:Redr command. If a dropper's lock tag is not blank, the dropper cannot be accessed except by players holding an item that matches the item predicate in the lock tag. For example, to lock a dropper at (0,64,0) so that only players holding an item named "Alice's Key" can access the dropper, use Template:Cmd.

Redstone component

{{#vardefine:params|0 }}Template:Hatnote A dropper can be used to eject items, or push items into another container.

Activation
A dropper can be activated by:
  • an adjacent active power component (exceptions: a redstone torch does not turn ON a dropper it is attached to)
  • an adjacent powered opaque block (strongly-powered or weakly-powered)
  • a powered redstone repeater or redstone comparator facing the dropper
  • powered redstone dust configured to point at the dropper, or on top of it; a dropper is not activated by adjacent powered redstone dust that is configured to point in another direction.
In addition to the methods above, droppers in Template:Editions can also be activated by quasi-connectivity. A dropper activates if one of the methods above would activate a mechanism component in the block above the dropper, even if there is no mechanism component there (even if the block above the dropper is Minecraft:air or a transparent block), but only when the dropper receives a block update (including a redstone update within two blocks of the dropper).
A dropper has a delay of Script error: No such module "convert". between activation and a response. During this time, additional inputs are ignored.
in Template:Editions, the dropper can only activate on the input/consumer redstone tick (C-tick).
Behavior

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When activated, a dropper waits Script error: No such module "convert". and then ejects one item from its inventory. The dropper does not continue to eject items while activated — ejection occurs only on the initial activation (the rising edge of an input signal). To eject multiple items, repeatedly activate the dropper with a clock circuit.
If multiple slots are occupied by items, a random occupied slot is chosen for ejection. The slot is chosen when an item is ejected, not when the dropper is initially activated, thus it is possible to move items into or out of a dropper between its activation and item dispensing.
If the dropper is facing a container, the ejected item is transferred into the container. If the container it is facing is full, or the item cannot be inserted into the container, the dropper does not activate. Examples of containers that items cannot be inserted into include chests that cannot be opened because of a solid block above them, and droppers that are already in an activated state.
Otherwise, the item is ejected in the direction the dropper is facing, as if a player had used the {{#vardefine: control | Q on keyboard or D-pad down on gamepad }}drop control. Even items that would be treated differently by a Minecraft:dispenser (such as Minecraft:arrows) are simply ejected by a dropper.
A dropper makes a clicking noise (the random.click sound event) when activated empty or when ejecting items into air. It is silent when it successfully transfers an item into any kind of chest or barrel, or another dropper.
A dropper is an opaque block, so powering it directly can cause adjacent mechanism components (including other droppers) to activate as well.
A line of droppers, each pushing items into the next dropper, is known as a dropper pipe. A dropper pipe must be clocked to move items, but can be clocked to move items faster than a hopper pipe's transfer rate. When a dropper pipe pushes items upward, it is known as a droppervator (short for "dropper elevator").
A dropper that is directly powered by redstone will activate before any adjacent droppers activated during the same game tick. In a droppervator or dropper pipe, this has the effect of moving the item in the directly-powered dropper 2 blocks in one game tick. First, the item is ejected from the directly powered dropper. Then, during the same game tick, this item is ejected from the adjacent dropper.


Container interactions

Some containers interact with droppers in specific ways:

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Droppers interact normally with barrels, boats with chests, dispensers, and other droppers.
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A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from above deposits only into the ingredient slot and it can insert only valid Minecraft:brewing ingredients. A dropper facing toward a brewing stand from the sides or from below can deposit only blaze powder in the fuel slot, or filled bottles into the three brew slots.
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Large chests and large trapped chests are treated as a single container: a dropper depositing into a large chest fills up the entire chest. Trapped chests being accessed by a player trigger any adjacent droppers, depositing items into the chest if they are facing toward it.
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A dropper facing toward a chiseled bookshelf from any direction can insert Minecraft:books, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and knowledge books.
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Droppers can insert ingredients in the crafting grid. Items are distributed in enabled slots, going left to right starting from the first row; if the crafter has all item slots filled then items are added to the lowest count item stack of the same type.
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A dropper facing toward a composter from above can push compostable items into the composter, with a chance of increasing the compost level as if the player used the item on the composter.
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Droppers can deposit up to a stack of a single type of item into a decorated pot. Items are not inserted if the decorated pot is full or the pot contains a different item.
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Droppers cannot interact with ender chests in any way.
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A dropper facing toward a furnace from above deposits only into the ingredient slot. It can insert any item, including items that can't be smelted by the furnace. A dropper facing toward a furnace from the sides or from below deposits only into the fuel slot, and only items that are usable as fuel.
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A dropper facing toward a hopper can insert items even if the hopper is locked by an active redstone signal.
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A dropper facing towards a shelf can insert items into available slots. It will try to add to a stack of the same type, inserting into the first empty slot if it can't, doing so from left to right. The dropper does not activate if the item cannot fit in the shelf.
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A dropper can insert music discs into a jukebox from any direction. The dropper does not activate if the jukebox is already playing a disc.
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Droppers cannot interact with lecterns in any way.
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A dropper can insert items into minecarts with chests and minecarts with hoppers if any part of the entity's hitbox is within the dropper's target block-space. A dropper can fill a minecart with hopper even if the latter has been locked by an activator rail.
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Droppers cannot put shulker boxes into other shulker boxes. Otherwise, droppers interact with shulker boxes normally.

Note blocks

Droppers can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Crafting ingredient

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Sounds

Generic

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Unique

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Data values

ID

Template:!((Java EditionTemplate:))!: Template:ID table Template:ID table

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Block states

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Block data

A dropper has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

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    • Template:Nbt/sprite Lunar: Exists only in the april fools snapshot 23w13a_or_b. Optional. When set to any full number from -128 to 127, turns it to a lunar base dropper, and placing light or heavy pressure plate on top of it creates the lunar base structure.

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See Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Videos

History

Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Legacy Console Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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Data history

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Issues

Script error: No such module "Issue list".

Trivia

  • The dropper is similar in appearance with the Minecraft:dispenser in the fact that they both resemble a face when not facing up or down.
    • This similarity is pushed further by the fact that the dropper's crafting recipe is the same as the dispenser but without a bow.

Gallery

Renders

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

In other media

See also

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References

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