Structure Block

Obtaining

Structure blocks and structure voids are only available using the /setblock or /give commands. Structure blocks when placed are unbreakable in survival and have the same blast resistance as bedrock.

In Pocket edition, Structure blocks are only obtainable through mods.

Info

Structure Block

Type	Solid Block
Requirements	None
Physics	No
Transparency When leaves are opaque (in "fast" graphics), they completely block rendering. When leaves are transparent (in "fancy" graphics), the world behind them is also rendered. Opacity (and its inverse, transparency) are properties of blocks with	No
Luminance Light (or lighting) in Minecraft affects visibility, mob spawning, and plant growth. Contents 1 Brightness 1.1 Spread 2 Sources of light 2.1 Blocks 2.2 Other 3 Light-filtering blocks 4 Effects of light 4.1 Mobs 4.2	No
Blast resistance	18,000,000
Hardness	-1
Tool	None
Renewable A renewable resource (as opposed to a non-renewable, or finite, resource) is a resource that can be recreated indefinitely in survival without exploiting glitches or using commands. While running out of resources isn t likely to	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No
Drops See the items that drop from entities and blocks. For drops as in falls, see Fall Damage. Typical drops from a skeleton: experience orbs, an arrow, and bones. Drops are items that	No
Block entity id	structure_block
Data value	dec:255 hex:FF bin:11111111
Name See the definition of the block states. For the files that determine block models, see Models#Block states. Block states are extra pieces of data that further define a block. Contents 1 List	structure_block

Structure Void

Transparency When leaves are opaque (in "fast" graphics), they completely block rendering. When leaves are transparent (in "fancy" graphics), the world behind them is also rendered. Opacity (and its inverse, transparency) are properties of blocks with	Yes
Luminance Light (or lighting) in Minecraft affects visibility, mob spawning, and plant growth. Contents 1 Brightness 1.1 Spread 2 Sources of light 2.1 Blocks 2.2 Other 3 Light-filtering blocks 4 Effects of light 4.1 Mobs 4.2	No
Blast resistance	0
Tool	?
Renewable A renewable resource (as opposed to a non-renewable, or finite, resource) is a resource that can be recreated indefinitely in survival without exploiting glitches or using commands. While running out of resources isn t likely to	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No
Drops See the items that drop from entities and blocks. For drops as in falls, see Fall Damage. Typical drops from a skeleton: experience orbs, an arrow, and bones. Drops are items that	No
Data value	dec:217 hex:D9 bin:11011001
Name See the definition of the block states. For the files that determine block models, see Models#Block states. Block states are extra pieces of data that further define a block. Contents 1 List	structure_void

Java Edition Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria Only

	“	It`s a block for map makers, similar to the command blocks Command Block Type Block Entity Physics No Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 18,000,000 Hardness -1 Tool None Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No First appearances See history Drops None Block entity id command_block . But this one can save a structure that you build in the world, for example a house, and save it. It is then possible to place it in the world multiple times. So it`s basically saving templates and then copying them back into the world at any position. The nice featureSpecial attraction is that every structure can be rotated or mirrored when it`s placed.	„
		— Searge Michael Stoyke Real name Michael Stoyke Occupation Game developer Nationality German Languages English, German 1] 2] Known for Working on Mod Coder Pack Specifying rotations using /tp 3] /particle 4] 5] /title 6] Reddit name on structure blocks

Structure blocks are blocks that are used to manually generate structures. They can also be used to save and load structures, alongside structure void blocks.

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Usage

When placed, use the structure block to open the structure block GUI "GUI" redirects here. For items like health bars and crosshairs, see Heads-up display. Inventory pop up screen A filled and sorted inventory Chest inventory The inventory is the pop-up menu that the player uses to . The GUI will only open if the player is in creative mode Pixel art and other creations made in Creative mode. "Sandbox" redirects here. For a place to test edits to this wiki, see Minecraft Wiki:Sandbox. Creative mode is one of the main game modes in Minecraft. , and has the proper permissions. Once a structure is named, its name will be displayed above the structure block when highlighted, preceded by the block mode (e.g. "Save:House").

Before being placed, the structure block uses a "blank" texture in the inventory, a texture which is currently not used when on a placed block.

A piston Piston Transparency Yes Luminance None Blast resistance 2.5 Tool Any tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data values See Data values Pistons are blocks capable of pushing most blocks, depending on cannot move a structure block, but can move a structure void.

Save

Save Mode GUI

Save mode S allows the player to highlight a structure in the world and save it to a file.

Structure Name

The name of the structure is entered into this text box. Case sensitive.

Relative Position

Enter the X, Y, and Z values for the structure here, based on the position of the structure block. Sets the origin of the structure outline.

Maximum allowed distance from the structure block is 32 blocks in any direction.

Show invisible blocks

Displays air Air Type Non-Solid Block Transparency Yes Luminance No Data value dec: 0 hex: 0 bin: 0 Name air Air is the block present in otherwise empty space. Contents 1 Obtaining 1.1 Natural generation 2 Usage 3 History 4 and structure void blocks as small colored cubes. Red cubes signify structure void, while blue cubes signify air. Off by default.

Structure Size

Enter the X, Y, and Z values to set the distance from the Relative Position coordinates. This sets the opposite corner of the structure, and defines its size.

Maximum structure size is 32x32x32.

When successful, generates a white outline surrounding the structure.

Detect structure size and position

Automatically calculates the size and position of the structure using a corner block placed on the opposite corner of the structure.

The name of the structure in the save block MUST match the name within the corner block, or size calculation will fail.

Include entities

While saving the structure, saves any entities A player standing in front of a large group of entities The hitboxes of several entities. Note the blue line which points to the direction the entity is "facing." Entities encompass all dynamic, moving objects within the structure as well

Save

When all coordinates and a structure name have been entered, press this button to save the structure to a file in minecraft/saves/(WorldName)/structures. The name of the structure will be the name of the file.

This process may also be automated with the use of redstone Redstone Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 0 Tool Any tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Availability Survival Drops Redstone (1) Data values See Data values Name See Data values This article is , but saves triggered by redstone are saved only to memory, not to disk.

Load

Load Mode GUI

Load mode L allows the player to load and rotate saved structure files.

Structure Name

The name of the structure file to load from.

Name is case sensitive; it must match exactly with the name of the saved structure.

This may be a file found in the structures folder in the minecraft.jar See the main source code. For the launcher marked for "Linux / Other", see Minecraft launcher. minecraft.jar is the main code source for Minecraft. It is located in the ../.minecraft/versions/(current version) directory, . To load from a folder, simply type FolderName/structure

Relative Position

The X, Y, and Z coordinates of the corner in which to generate the structure, based on the position of the structure block.

Show bounding box

Highlights the outline of the structure; on by default.

Structure Integrity and Seed

Removes random blocks that compose the structure based on a user-defined seed.

Lower integrity values will result in more blocks being removed. The integrity value must be between 0.0 and 1.0.

Include entities

Include any entities saved in the structure file when loading the structure. Off by default.

Rotation (0, 90, 180, 270)

Sets the rotation of the structure to 0₰ (no rotation), 90₰ clockwise, 180₰ clockwise, and 270₰ clockwise (or 90₰ counter-clockwise).

Mirror (₦, , ^v)

Sets the mirroring of the structure to none (₦), left to right (), or front to back (^v).

Load

Press this button once to prepare the outline preview of the structure. When satisfied with the position, press again to generate the structure.

This process may also be automated with the use of redstone.

Corner

Corner Mode GUI

Corner mode C allows for an easier and automatic size calculation while saving or loading structures.

To use, place on the opposite corner of a save structure block or a second corner structure block. Then, using a save block, press "detect".

When successful, a white outline will appear.

Structure Name

The name of the structure on which to calculate the size and position.

Name is case sensitive; it must match exactly with the name provided by the complementary save or corner structure block.

Data

Data Mode GUI

Data mode D can only be used during natural generation. They mark the location to run a function specified by its metadata input, which can only be used for relevant structures. The structure block is removed afterwards. This mode is the default mode when a structure block is first placed.

Custom Data Tag Name

The name of the function to run.

Igloo Igloo Biome Ice Plains, Cold Taiga Consists of Snow White Carpet Light Gray Carpet Ice (Packed Ice in Pocket Edition.) Redstone Torch Furnace Bed (Brown Bed, Light Blue Bed or White Bed) in Pocket Edition.

"chest" - sets the loot table Loot tables are technical JSON tables that represent what items should be in naturally generated containers, what items should drop when killing a mob, or what items can be fished. Contents 1 Usage 2 Tags for a chest beneath the structure block to "chests/igloo_chest" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

End city End City Biome The End Consists of See Structure First appearances See History “ End Cities, replete with End Ships, Chorus Plants, Chorus Flowers and Purpur blocks. Not all is as it seems, however -

"Chest" - Sets the loot table for a chest beneath the structure block to "chests/end_city_treasure" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

"Sentry" - Creates a shulker Shulker Health points 30 ( × 15) Armor points 20 ( × 10) when closed Attack strength 4 () Size Closed: Height: 1.0 Blocks Width: 1.0 Blocks Open: Height: 1.2069 Blocks Width: 1.0 Blocks Spawn End city at the location of the structure block.

"Elytra" - Creates an item frame Item Frame Type Decorations Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Internal ID 18 Network ID 71 Entity ID item_frame Drops Item Frame (1) The item it contains. First appearances See History Data values Computer entity with an elytra Elytra Type Transport Durability 431 Renewable No Stackable No First appearances See History Data values PC: dec: 443 hex: 1BB bin: 110111011 PE: dec: 444 hex: 1BC bin: 110111100 Name elytra “ Elytra! Soar through The End on your freshly-minted insectoid item inside it at the location of the structure block.

Woodland mansion Woodland mansion Biome Roofed Forest Consists of See Structure. Can generate post-generation N/A First appearances See history This article may need cleanup to comply with the style guide. Please help improve this if you can.

"ChestSouth" - Sets the loot table for a chest that replaces the structure block to "chests/woodland_mansion" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

"ChestNorth" - Sets the loot table for a chest that replaces the structure block to "chests/woodland_mansion" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

"ChestEast" - Sets the loot table for a chest that replaces the structure block to "chests/woodland_mansion" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

"ChestWest" - Sets the loot table for a chest that replaces the structure block to "chests/woodland_mansion" and sets the loot table seed dependent on the world seed.

"Mage" - Creates an evoker Evoker Health points 24 ( × 12) Attack strength 6 () Size Height: 1.95 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn Woodland Mansion Drops Totem of Undying Emerald (0–1) Experience 10 Internal ID PC: 34 PE: 104 at the location of the structure block.

"Warrior" - Creates a vindicator Vindicator Health points 24 ( × 12) Attack strength Easy: 7 () Normal: 13 () Hard: 19 () Size Height: 1.95 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn Woodland Mansion Common drops Emerald (0–1) Natural equipment Iron at the location of the structure block.

Structure void

The difference between air (left) and structure void (right) when "show invisible blocks" is enabled.

Structure voids can be placed as part of a structure and are ignored when the structure file is saved.

This results in the blocks at the location where the structure is placed being maintained and not being overriden. For instance, if you save a 2 block high structure with air at the top and a structure void at the bottom, and load it into a 2 block high area of stone, the top block will become air but the bottom will stay stone.

Structure void blocks have no collision box but have a small hitbox. Additionally, they are invisible, but are displayed as red cubes when "Show invisible blocks" is turned on in Save mode.

Data values

The structure block has an ID name of minecraft:structure_block and an ID number of 255. It also contains an additional data field which determines which variant is used.

Structure void has an ID name of minecraft:structure_void and an ID number of 217. It has no additional data.

Block data

See also: Data values

	DV See values from the latest PCPersonal Computer version of Minecraft. For values from Classic, see Data values/Classic. For values from Indev, see Data values/Indev. For values from the Pocket Edition, see Pocket Edition	Description
	0	Save
	1	Load
	2	Corner
	3	Data

Block entity

See also: Block entity format Chunks store the terrain and entities within a 16×256×16 area. They also store precomputed lighting, heightmap data for Minecraft s performance, and other meta information. Contents 1 NBT structure 2 Block format 3 Entity format 3.1

A structure block also has a block entity associated with it. Its ID is structure_block.

Block state

See also: Block states

Name See the definition of the block states. For the files that determine block models, see Models#Block states. Block states are extra pieces of data that further define a block. Contents 1 List	Value	Description
⃂mode	save	Save Structure Block
	load	Load Structure Block
	corner	Corner Structure Block
	data	Data Structure Block

History

Official releaseAnnounce Minecraft 1.0 Starting version 1.0.0 (Nov. 18th, 2011) Latest version 1.12 Paid Yes Website http://www.minecraft.net/ See the official release of Minecraft for the PC. For the version, see 1.0.0. For the first
1.9 1.9 Official name Combat Update Type Release Release date Feb. 29, 2016 1] Development versions View all Snapshots 15w31a 15w31b 15w31c 15w32a 15w32b 15w32c 15w33a 15w33b 15w33c 15w34a 15w34b 15w34c 15w34d 15w35a 15w35b 15w35c 15w35d			Mar. 18, 2015		Searge Michael Stoyke Real name Michael Stoyke Occupation Game developer Nationality German Languages English, German 1] 2] Known for Working on Mod Coder Pack Specifying rotations using /tp 3] /particle 4] 5] /title 6] Reddit name tweets an image of a then-mysterious dark block.
			Apr. 08, 2015		Searge tweets a cryptic message containing another screenshot of the mysterious dark block.
					He later asks if players would like an unobtainable block whose effects to the world are "visible and exciting."
			Apr. 14, 2015		Searge tweets another cryptic image, with the dark block visible in the hotbar and in the upper-right corner.
					Bright dots cover a mysterious floating structure in the upper-left corner, which Searge "clarified" in a later tweet.
			Jun. 24, 2015		Searge explains that the mysterious block will be a technical block used internally for world generation.
			Jul. 5, 2015		The usage of structure blocks was detailed in a live stream during MineCon 2015.
			15w31a 15w31a Type Snapshot Release date Jul. 29, 2015 Snapshot for 1.9 Download Client (.json) Server ◄◄ 1.8.9 15w31b ► 1.9.1 ►► See the computer edition. For other editions, see Version history (disambiguation).		Added structure blocks, which were only available with the /setblock command.
					They had no interface at the time, and were only used internally by the developers.
1.10 1.10 Official name Frostburn Update Release date Jun. 8, 2016 Development versions View all Snapshots 16w20a 16w21a 16w21b Pre-releases 1.10-pre1 1.10-pre2 Download Client (.json) Server ◄◄ 1.9 ◄ 1.9.4 1.10.1 ► 1.11 ►► This article			May 3, 2016		Jens Bergensten Jens Bergensten Real name Jens Bergensten Date of birth May 18, 1979 (age 38) 1] 2] Occupation Lead creative designer Nationality Swedish Languages English, Swedish 3] Spouse Jenny Bergensten 4] Children 1 5] Website oxeyegames.com Known tweets a screenshot of the new structure block textures.
					He was instructed to make them "feel mysterious."
			May 13, 2016		ProfMobius This article is a stub. Please help us by expanding it. Thomas Guimbretière Real name Thomas Guimbretière Date of birth Nov. 23, 1980 (age 36) 1] Occupation Game developer Nationality French 1] Languages English, French 1] tweets an image of the new structure blocks in action, generating what appears to be a fossil Every specific group of blocks purposefully formed in Minecraft based on coding is part of a natural structure. Contents 1 The Overworld 1.1 Terrain 1.1.1 Mountain 1.1.2 Floating "island" 1.1.3 Hollows 1.1.4 Hill 1.1.5 Beach made of quartz blocks Block of Quartz Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 4 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 155 hex: 9B bin: 10011011 Name quartz_block See the solid Blocks of .
			16w20a		Structure blocks are now obtainable using /give command and usable in-game, and have new textures.
					Added structure void. Originally developers used barrier blocks for its purpose.
			16w21a		Structure blocks no longer emit light (was previously light-level 15).
					Added "Structure Integrity and Seed" to load mode.
			1.10-pre1		Structure voids are no longer indestructible.
					Structure void blast resistance reduced to 0 (was 18,000,003)
1.11			16w32a		The block entity ID is changed from Structure to structure_block.
Pocket Edition
1.0			build 1		Added structure blocks. While fully implemented, they have no assigned block ID and are completely unobtainable.
					Added structure void. Similarly to structure blocks, they have no assigned block ID and cannot be obtained in-game.

Issues

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Gallery

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  The first image of the then-mysterious structure block, as posted by Michael Stoyke.

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  Another cryptic image by Searge; the structure block can be seen in the center of the image, as well as the hotbar.

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  The previous image, brightened for clarity.

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  Yet another of the cryptic images posted by Searge; note the structure block in the hotbar and several in the upper-right corner.

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  The secret message uncovered in the previous image with the use of an image-editing program.

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  Highlighting of the end city structures

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  The structure block on the data mode in 1.9

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  The interface in 1.9

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  Highlighting of end city structures in save mode

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  Highlighting of structures

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  Teaser screenshot of the 1.10 structure block textures.

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  An image, tweeted by ProfMobius, of a structure block generating a fossil-like structure made of quartz.

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  Comparison of 1.9 1.9 Official name Combat Update Type Release Release date Feb. 29, 2016 1] Development versions View all Snapshots 15w31a 15w31b 15w31c 15w32a 15w32b 15w32c 15w33a 15w33b 15w33c 15w34a 15w34b 15w34c 15w34d 15w35a 15w35b 15w35c 15w35d and 1.10 1.10 Official name Frostburn Update Release date Jun. 8, 2016 Development versions View all Snapshots 16w20a 16w21a 16w21b Pre-releases 1.10-pre1 1.10-pre2 Download Client (.json) Server ◄◄ 1.9 ◄ 1.9.4 1.10.1 ► 1.11 ►► This article blank structure block textures.

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  Selecting a tree on an island using Save and Corner structure blocks.

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  Preparing to load the saved tree structure into an empty sunflower plains.

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  Structure loaded!