Minecraft:Debug Stick

The debug stick is an Minecraft:item used to edit the Minecraft:block states of Minecraft:blocks. It is visually identical to a regular Minecraft:stick, but with a glint (as if Minecraft:enchanted).

Obtaining

Template:IN, the debug stick is obtainable via Minecraft:commands such as Template:Cmd or Template:Cmd, or the Minecraft:Creative inventory if the player has the appropriate permissions. It can be obtained only in worlds with commands on.

Template:IN, this item only exists in internal versions and privately released versions.

Usage

The debug stick can be used to change block states. Template:Control the block allows players to select the block state key they wish to change. For example, switching between the conditional and the facing block state keys for a Minecraft:command block. Template:Control the block allows them to cycle through the valid values for the block state key, again as an example, the player can make the command block face, down, east, north, south, up, or west if they chose the facing block state key. Template:Control while Template:Control or Template:Control cycles through the block state keys or values in reverse order.

It is notable that Template:Control debug stick directly on an interactive block without Template:Control uses the block itself instead of the stick.<ref>Template:Bug </ref>

The debug stick cannot be used while in Survival or Adventure mode. It works only in Creative mode with cheats enabled. In modes other than Creative, it acts like a regular item — although when Template:Control it on a block, the player swings the stick as if interacting with it (but nothing happens).

Data values

Item data

• Template:Nbt: the item's components tag.

Data component format/debug stick state

History

Issues

The debug stick is not supported, and any issues resulting of its usage are closed as "Won't Fix" in the issue tracker.
Issues with the stick itself are considered valid.<ref>https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-122323?focusedCommentId=419481&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-419481</ref><ref>Template:Reddit</ref>

Trivia

• An Minecraft:add-on made by Mineplex was showcased in Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019, which had an editor stick for Template:El, similar to the Debug Stick.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

Gallery

In other media

• Artwork of Steve and Alex wielding debug sticks.
  Artwork of Steve and Alex wielding debug sticks.

See also

• Minecraft:Block states