Minecraft:Block tag (Java Edition)

A block tag is a group of Minecraft:blocks. They are used in advancement and Minecraft:world generation files to determine which block types meet a condition. Some block tags enable special behavior for the contained blocks. They can also be used when testing for block arguments in commands with Template:Cd, which succeeds if the block matches any of the blocks specified in the tag.

List of tags

air

Used by the Template:Cd enchantment definition, to only replace water below blocks in this tag.

all_hanging_signs

Special behavior: When placing a hanging sign below blocks in this tag while not sneaking, if the direction matches, the sign is placed with the two parallel chains.

all_signs

This tag is used in the advancement "Glow and Behold!". Removing signs from this tag cause them to not be able to grant the advancement. Adding a Minecraft:shelf in this tag will earn player the achievement when they put the glow ink sac on it. Adding blocks that not allow glow ink sacs to be used on them does nothing, but.

ancient_city_replaceable

Blocks in this tag may be randomly removed from ancient cities as part of the "degredation" generation process.

animals_spawnable_on

Special behavior: Some animals use this tag to determine which blocks they can spawn on, including cats in swamp huts, chickens, cows, donkeys, Minecraft:horses, ocelots, pandas, Minecraft:pigs, polar bears not in (deep) frozen oceans, sheep, and wolves.

anvil

Special behavior:

• While the Minecraft:anvil interface is open, blocks in this tag will keep it open.
• Falling blocks in this tag have a chance to get damaged or break upon landing, if they are anvils.
• When loading NBT, falling blocks in this tag set the internal Template:Cd boolean to Template:Cd if it wasn't already set.
• While using the Minecraft:anvil interface, blocks in this tag have a chance to take damage or break, if they are anvils.

armadillo_spawnable_on

Special behavior: Armadillos can spawn only above blocks in this tag.

axolotls_spawnable_on

Special behavior: Axolotls can spawn only above blocks in this tag.

azalea_grows_on

Azalea trees that generate naturally can generate on these blocks.

azalea_root_replaceable

Rooted dirt that generates as part of natural Azalea trees can replace blocks in this tag.

banners

Special behavior: Filled maps used on blocks in this tag toggle a map marker if they are Minecraft:banners. Other blocks will play the use animation, but not add a marker.

base_stone_nether

Used to determine what blocks ancient debris can replace.

base_stone_overworld

Used to determine what blocks dirt, gravel, granite, diorite, andesite, tuff, and clay can replace when generated as veins.

The "large dripstone" feature does not replace blocks in this tag with dripstone blocks.

Used in the generation of the "dripstone cluster" feature.

Surface generation in the overworld uses this tag.

bats_spawnable_on

Special behavior: Bats can spawn on these blocks.

beacon_base_blocks

Special behavior: Blocks in this tag are seen as valid Minecraft:beacon base blocks.

beds

Special behavior:

• Tamed cats sit or sleep with the player on blocks in this tag.
• Minecraft:Villagers move to and try to sleep in blocks in this tag. Only Minecraft:beds can be slept in.
• Baby villagers move to and try to jump in blocks in this tag.

beehives

Determines which blocks can fill with honey when a bee deposits pollen.

Blocks in this tag can have honey removed by a dispenser with a glass bottle or shears.

Used in the advancement "Bee Our Guest".

Adding blocks to this tag has no effect.

bee_attractive

Defines the blocks (mostly plants) that bees are attracted to and can pollinate from when not in a Minecraft:beehive.

If the block can be waterlogged, the block state Template:Cd must be set to Template:Cd. If the block is a Minecraft:sunflower, the block state Template:Cd must be Template:Cd.

bee_growables

When bees pollinate these blocks they grow one stage.

Adding blocks to this tag has no effect.

blocks_wind_charge_explosions

Blocks in this tag completely obstruct wind charge bursts, as if it had maximum explosion resistance.

buttons

Used in the internal "gametest" system.

camels_spawnable_on

Camels can spawn on these blocks.

camel_sand_step_sound_blocks

Camels play a special step sound when walking on blocks in this tag.

campfires

Flint and steel and fire charges use this tag to determine what blocks they can light. Adding blocks to this tag takes effect only if the block has the Template:Cd block states and both are false (only candles meet this criteria, and they already have this behavior. However, removing candles from the candle tag and adding them to this tag allows them to be lit and extinguished like campfires.

Splash water bottles set the Template:Cd value of blocks in this tag to false. Works on all blocks with a lit block state, like redstone lamps.

candles

Flint and steel and fire charges use this tag to determine what blocks they can light. Adding blocks to this tag takes effect only if the block has the Template:Cd block states and both are false (only campfires meet this criteria, and they already have this behavior. However, removing campfires from the Template:Tag link and adding them to this tag allows them to be lit and extinguished like candles).

Splash water bottles set the Template:Cd value of blocks in this tag to false. Works on all blocks with a lit block state, like redstone lamps, provided they are not in Template:Tag link.

candle_cakes

Blocks in this tag are considered candle cakes and can be lit like candle cakes, if they have the Template:Cd block state and it is set to false.

Splash water bottles set the Template:Cd value of blocks in this tag to false, if they have the Template:Cd block state and it is set to true.

cannot_support_snow_layer

Snow can never be placed on blocks in this tag.

Takes priority if the block is also in Template:Tag link.

cauldrons

This tag is used in certain pathfinding processes.Template:More info needed

climbable

Used in mob pathfinding and to determine what blocks the player can climb.

For the player to be able to climb added blocks, the block must be small enough that the center of the player's hitbox can occupy the same block. This means that blocks such as chests cannot be climbed from the sides, but can from the top.

Used in the process of determining where to put an entity when it dismounts another entity.Template:More info needed

If scaffolding is removed, the player cannot smoothly climb up, but can still jump up and crouch down.

Some blocks are climbable in certain situations without being in this tag, like powder snow or trapdoors at the top of ladders.

coal_ores

Unused.

combination_step_sound_blocks

When walking on a block in this tag (while occupying the same block as it), it plays a step sound that is a combination of the step sound of the block itself and the block underneath it.

completes_find_tree_tutorial

Looking at/punching a block in this tag completes the "find tree" step of the tutorial.

convertable_to_mud

Blocks in this tag can be converted to mud if a player or dispenser uses a water bottle on it.

corals

Used to generate coral reefs.

coral_blocks

Used to generate coral reefs.

Using bone meal on a sea pickle on a block in this tag creates more sea pickles.

crystal_sound_blocks

Blocks in this tag play the "amethyst block chime" sound repeatedly for a short amount of time after being stepped on, gradually decreasing in volume.

The initial step sound is not affected by this tag.

dampens_vibrations

Blocks in this tag prevent sculk sensors from hearing vibrations if the block is between the sculk sensor and the vibration.

deepslate_ore_replaceables

Overworld ores can generate in blocks in this tag, and if they do, they become their deepslate variant

Infested stone (from blobs) that generates in a block in this tag generates as infested deepslate

diamond_ores

Unused.

does_not_block_hoppers

Blocks in this tag do not prevent Minecraft:hoppers from picking up items when placed on top of it.

doors

Mobs view all blocks in this tag as doors and pathfind accordingly.

Replaced with air when generating zombie villages

dragon_immune

Ender Dragon cannot destroy blocks with this tag.

dragon_transparent

Ender Dragon cannot destroy blocks with this tag, but can fly straight through.

dripstone_replaceable_blocks

Used in dripstone generation to determine what dripstone can replace and what pointed dripstone can generate on.

edible_for_sheep

Blocks with this tag are edible by sheep. The sheep must be able go inside the block in order to eat it.Template:Needs testing

emerald_ores

Unused.

enables_bubble_column_drag_down

Blocks that allow for downward dragging bubble columns while submerged in full blocks of water

enables_bubble_column_push_up

Blocks that allow for upward pushing bubble columns while submerged in full blocks of water.

enchantment_power_provider

Blocks in this tag can power up enchanting tables when placed in a valid position.

enchantment_power_transmitter

Contains blocks that do not invalidate enchanting bonuses when placed between an enchanting table and bookshelves.

enderman_holdable

Used to determine what blocks endermen can pick up.

fall_damage_resetting

Blocks in this tag reset fall damage when landing in it.

features_cannot_replace

Blocks with this tag cannot be replaced by any generated features.

fences

Mobs view all blocks in this tag as fences and pathfind accordingly.

Leads can be attached to solid blocks in this tag. The lead knot entity uses this tag to determine if it should break or not.

Fences in this tag attempt to connect only to other fences in this tag, but not in the Template:Tag link tag. Fences not in either tag do not connect to fences in the Template:Tag link tag.

fire

Blocks in this tag are ignored when detecting valid unactivated nether portals and get removed upon activation

Mobs view all blocks in this tag as fire and pathfind accordingly.

Blocks in this tag cannot stop falling blocks.

Potions capable of dousing fire remove blocks in this tag.

Pistons do not create particles when destroying blocks in this tag.

Entities ignited by blocks in this tag continue burning after leaving the fire source.

flowers

Saplings grown next to blocks in this tag have a chance to have a bee nest.

foxes_spawnable_on

Foxes can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

frogs_spawnable_on

Frogs can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

geode_invalid_blocks

Amethyst geodes cannot try to generate inside blocks in this tag.

goats_spawnable_on

Goats can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

guarded_by_piglins

Piglins become hostile toward a player that destroys a block in this tag.

This tag has no effect on which blocks cause piglins to become hostile when opened.

happy_ghast_avoids

Happy ghasts avoid blocks in this tag.Template:More info needed

hoglin_repellents

Hoglins avoid blocks in this tag.

ice

Blocks in this tag do not act as a surface for ocean ruins to generate on.

impermeable

Blocks in this tag do not let fluids or honey drip through.

incorrect_for_diamond_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a diamond tool.

There are currently no blocks in Vanilla that possess such traits.

incorrect_for_copper_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a copper tool.

incorrect_for_gold_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a golden tool.

incorrect_for_iron_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using an iron tool.

incorrect_for_netherite_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a netherite tool.

There are currently no blocks in Vanilla that possess such traits.

incorrect_for_stone_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a stone tool.

incorrect_for_wooden_tool

Blocks in this tag take longer to mine and drop nothing when using a wooden tool.

infiniburn_end

Used in the infiniburn preset of the end dimension type (determines which blocks stay on fire forever in the end).

infiniburn_nether

Used in the infiniburn preset of the nether dimension type (determines which blocks stay on fire forever in the nether).

infiniburn_overworld

Used in the infiniburn preset of the overworld dimension type (determines which blocks stay on fire forever in the overworld).

inside_step_sound_blocks

While the player walks in a block in this tag, the step sound noises of the sound type of the block are played instead of the noise of the below block.

invalid_spawn_inside

Players can't spawn or respawn inside the blocks in this tag.

jungle_logs

Cocoa beans can be placed on blocks in this tag.

lapis_ores

Unused.

lava_pool_stone_cannot_replace

Blocks in this tag cannot be replaced by stone generated in lava pools.

leaves

Blocks in this tag don't obstruct many features from generating, such as bonus chests, trees, and huge mushrooms.

Used to determine placement rules for some transparent blocks.

Blocks in this tag are destroyed 1.5x faster than normal with swords.

Blocks in this tag are destroyed 15x faster than normal with shears and increment their stat usage.

Blocks is this tag recognize shears as a correct tool.

Parrots and ocelots can spawn in blocks in this tag.

logs

Used for one of the requirements for settling on a block position for the parrot wandering AI.

Blocks in this tag do not stop trees from growing.

Checks progress for the punch_tree tutorial step.

Used in some other pathfinding processes.Template:More info needed

lush_ground_replaceable

Rooted dirt from azalea trees and clay patches and pools in lush caves can replace blocks in this tag.

maintains_farmland

Contains blocks that do not cause farmland to be converted into dirt when placed on top of it.

mangrove_logs_can_grow_through

While growing, mangrove trees ignore these blocks when placing logs.

mangrove_roots_can_grow_through

While growing, mangrove trees ignore these blocks when placing roots.

mooshrooms_spawnable_on

Mooshrooms can spawn only on blocks in this tag

moss_replaceable

Blocks in this tag can be replaced with moss blocks when a nearby moss block has bone meal applied to it.

needs_diamond_tool

If a block in this tag requires a certain type tool to drop, the tool must be diamond or better.

needs_iron_tool

If a block in this tag requires a certain type tool to drop, the tool must be iron or better.

needs_stone_tool

If a block in this tag requires a certain type tool to drop, the tool must be stone or better.

nether_carver_replaceables

Used in nether world generation definitions to indicate which blocks cave carvers can cut through.

nylium

Used as a check during generation certain vegetation in crimson and warped forests.

Crimson roots, warped roots and nether sprouts can be placed on blocks in this tag, as well as soul soil.

Netherrack is a valid bone meal target only if a nearby block is in this tag, or if netherrack itself is in this tag.

A non-nylium block nearby causes bone meal to be consumed without producing anything when used on netherrack.

It is still possible to spread nylium onto netherrack even if one or both nylium blocks are removed from the tag, as long as a block in the nylium tag is still nearby. This is because the check to grow nylium on the netherrack does not use the tag.

Fungi can be placed on blocks in this tag, as well as mycelium and soul soil, as well as blocks in Template:Tag link, and Template:Cd.

occludes_vibration_signals

Blocks in this tag prevent sculk sensors from hearing vibrations if the block is between the sculk sensor and the vibration.

overworld_carver_replaceables

Used in overworld world generation definitions to indicate which blocks cave carvers can cut through.

overrides_mushroom_light_requirement

Mushrooms can spread to or be placed on blocks in this tag regardless of light level.

Huge mushrooms can be grown on blocks in this tag regardless of light level.

parrots_spawnable_on

Parrots can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

piglin_repellents

Minecraft:Piglins avoid blocks in this tag.

polar_bears_spawnable_on_alternate

Polar bears can only spawn on blocks in this tag in frozen ocean and deep frozen ocean biomes. Otherwise, they use Template:Tag link.

portals

When an entity dismounts another entity, it is not put into blocks with this tag to prevent unwanted teleportation; instead, the entity dismounts at the ridden entity's location.

prevent_mob_spawning_inside

Mobs cannot spawn inside blocks in this tag.

prevents_nearby_leaf_decay

If a block in this tag is around a leaves block, the leaves block sets its distance block state to the distance the closest tagged block is.

rabbits_spawnable_on

Rabbits can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

rails

Minecarts can be placed and dispensed onto blocks in this tag.

When TNT minecarts explode, blocks in this tag that the minecart is on have a blast resistance of 0.

Used in determining rail directional placement. Adding blocks to this tag has no effect.

Used in determining minecart speed. Adding blocks to this tag has no effect on this behavior.

replaceable

Contains blocks in which another block can be placed except sculk veins<ref>Template:Bug</ref>. This tag only lists the blocks with this property but changing it doesn't change which blocks are replaceable.

replaceable_by_mushrooms

Contains changeable blocks that growing giant mushrooms can replace.

replaceable_by_trees

Contains changeable blocks that growing trees can replace.

sand

Cacti can be placed on blocks in this tag.

Turtle eggs hatch when on a block in this tag.

Turtles can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

sculk_replaceable

When a sculk catalyst is activated, these blocks may be replaced by the various types of sculk blocks.

sculk_replaceable_world_gen

During Ancient City generation, these blocks may be replaced by the various types of sculk blocks.

shulker_boxes

Fences, walls and panes do not connect to blocks in this tag.

If blocks are removed from this tag, the above blocks still disconnect when the shulker box opens.

signs

Blocks in this tag are not destroyed by flowing liquids

Removing blocks from this tag has no effect

slabs

Blocks in this tag are viewed as slabs by ruined portal generation.

small_flowers

Bees attempt to pollinate blocks in this tag.

smelts_to_glass

Blocks with this tag give glass when smelted in a furnace.

snaps_goat_horn

If an adult goat rams into one of these blocks, it drops a goat horn if it has any left. Nothing will drop if the goat has no horns or is a baby.

sniffer_diggable_block

Blocks that can be dug by a sniffer for items such as torchflower seeds.Template:Needs testing

sniffer_egg_hatch_boost

Sniffer eggs hatch twice as fast when placed on blocks with this tag.

snow

Blocks in this tag turn blocks with a snowy variant below them (like grass) into said snow variant.

soul_fire_base_blocks

Blocks in this tag can support soul fire.

soul_speed_blocks

Soul Speed increases the player's speed on blocks in this tag.

stairs

Blocks in this tag are viewed as stairs by ruined portal generation.

stone_bricks

Unused.

stone_ore_replaceables

Iron ore, redstone ore, gold ore, diamond ore, and lapis lazuli ore can generate as their stone variants in blocks in this tag.

Infested stone (from blobs) that generates in a block in this tag generates as infested stone.

strider_warm_blocks

Unless a strider is in a block in this tag, it shivers.

support_override_snow_layer

Snow can be placed on blocks in this tag, even if the top surface is not fully solid.

supports_azalea

Minecraft:Azalea and flowering azalea can only be placed on blocks in this tag.

supports_bamboo

Minecraft:Bamboo can be only placed on blocks in this tag.

supports_big_dripleaf

Big dripleaves can be placed on blocks in this tag.

supports_cactus

Minecraft:Cactus can only be placed on blocks in this tag.

supports_dry_vegetation

Dry vegetations, like dead bush and dry grass, may be placed on blocks in this tag.

supports_small_dripleaf

Big dripleaves and small dripleaves can be placed on blocks in this tag, even if there is no water in the block where the small dripleaf is being placed.

sword_efficient

Contains blocks that break faster with a sword.

trail_ruins_replaceable

During trail ruins generation, blocks in this tag can be replaced by suspicious gravel.

trapdoors

Mobs treat all blocks in this tag as trapdoors when pathfinding.

Climbable blocks in this tag use the "<player> fell off a ladder" death message when applicable.

underwater_bonemeals

Blocks in this tag replace water source blocks (within 5 horizontal and 2 vertical blocks) when bone meal is used under water in warm ocean biomes.

If the blocks in this tag are customized, the behavior is applied to water source blocks in any biome. These blocks are not waterlogged by default.

unstable_bottom_center

Blocks in this tag cannot support lanterns and bells on their bottom side even if they would otherwise be able to.

valid_spawn

Unused.

walls

Mobs treat blocks in this tag as fences when pathfinding.

Fence gates have the Template:Cd block state when next to a block in this tag.

Other walls (not defined by the tag), glass panes, and iron bars attempt to connect to non-solid blocks in this tag.

Blocks in this tag are viewed as walls by ruined portal generation.

wall_corals

Used to generate coral reefs.

When bone meal is used in warm and deep warm oceans, blocks in this tag may be placed on the sides of blocks.

wall_post_override

Blocks in this tag cause walls to become pillars, even if they are not solid.

wither_immune

Minecraft:Wither cannot destroy blocks with this tag by moving into them. This doesn't protect blocks from the explosion caused by creating the Wither or by Wither Skulls entities.

wither_summon_base_blocks

Blocks in this tag can be used in the base to summon the Minecraft:wither.

wolves_spawnable_on

Wolves can spawn only on blocks in this tag.

wooden_doors

Mobs that interact with wooden doors use this tag to detect wooden doors.

Only iron doors can be added to this tag. If added, villagers can open them.

wooden_fences

Fences in this tag attempt to connect to each other.

Fences in the Template:Tag link tag do not attempt to connect to fences in this tag. Fences not in either tag do not connect to fences in this tag, including other fences of the same type.

wool

Blocks in this tag are broken faster by shears and also increase the usage stat of shears.

Placing blocks in this tag under a note block sets the instrument used to guitar. If blocks that cause note blocks to play a different instrument are added to this tag, they cause the note block to play guitar.

mineable/axe

Blocks in this tag are mined faster with axes.

mineable/hoe

Blocks in this tag are mined faster with hoes.

mineable/pickaxe

Blocks in this tag are mined faster with pickaxes.

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mineable/shovel

Blocks in this tag are mined faster with shovels.

Removed tags

azalea_log_replaceable

Version added: 21w05a. Version removed: 21w10a.

dirt_like

Version added: 18w43a. Version removed: 19w41a.

fire_aspect_lightable

Version added: 24w19a. Version removed: 1.21 Pre-Release 1.

lush_plants_replaceable

Version added: 21w05a. Version removed: 21w16a.

non_flammable_wood

The item tag with the same name still exists.

Version added: 20w13a. Version removed: 22w44a.

replaceable_plants

Version added: 1.18 Pre-release 5. Version removed: 23w14a.

stripped_logs

Version added: 22w42a. Version removed: 22w46a.

tall_flowers

Version added: 19w34a. Version removed: 24w45a.

water_hacked

Version added: 18w07a. Version removed: 18w10c.

waterlogged

Version added: 18w07b. Version removed: 18w10c.

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