Big Dripleaf

This article is about the plant used for platforming. For the plant used to grow big dripleaves, see Small Dripleaf. For the generated feature, see Dripleaf (feature).
Big Dripleaf
Big Dripleaf.png: Infobox image for Big Dripleaf the block in Minecraft
Invicon Big Dripleaf.png: Inventory sprite for Big Dripleaf in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Big Dripleaf
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

0.1

Hardness

0.1

Luminous

No

Transparent

Yes

Waterloggable

Yes

Flammable

Yes

Catches fire
from lava

No

A big dripleaf is a plant that generates within lush caves. Its leaf is a temporary platform; when stood on, it tilts down and drops its burden, resetting a few seconds later.

Obtaining

Breaking

Big dripleaves can be obtained with any tool, but an axe is fastest. It also breaks when pushed with a piston or sticky piston. Breaking it at any spot on the plant causes the entire plant to collapse.

Destroying a big dripleaf plant drops one big dripleaf for each stem block and the leaf.

Block
Hardness 0.1
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 0.15
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.1
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.05
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
0.05
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.05
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.05
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.05
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.05
ItemSprite wooden-sword.png: Sprite image for wooden-sword in MinecraftSword 0.1
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Big dripleaves naturally generate within lush caves biome.

Post-generation

Bone meal can be used on a small dripleaf plant to turn it into a big dripleaf up to 5 blocks tall, as long as there is enough open space above it. Using bone meal on a big dripleaf plant makes it one block taller, creating an extra stem block (see #Growth).

Renewability

Wandering traders sell small dripleaves for an emerald. Applying bone meal to small dripleaves turns them into big dripleaves, making them renewable.

Usage

Big dripleaves consist of any number of non-solid stem blocks atop of each other and a single leaf as the uppermost block, which can be stood on by any entity like a normal block for 1 second (20 game ticks). After this time, it tilts down, becoming lower than a block and giving a player warning that it is about to collapse. After a few ticks, it tilts down and becomes temporarily non-solid.

When the leaf is powered by redstone, it does not tilt or collapse. Powering the stem has no effect.

One-block tall big dripleaves can be used to make the player crawl. If a player is standing inside a big dripleaf when it is fully tilted, and the dripleaf returns to the untilted position, the player is left crawling underneath the leaf.

When directly hit with any projectile, the leaf immediately becomes temporarily non-solid. This cannot be prevented by powering it with redstone.

Frogs enjoy jumping on big dripleaves, although the dripleaf tilts down and drops the frog, unless the dripleaf is powered by redstone.

Placement

Big dripleaves can be placed only on top of clay, coarse dirt, dirt, farmland, grass blocks, moss blocks, mud, muddy mangrove roots, mycelium, podzol, and rooted dirt. Big dripleaves can also be placed underwater. A big dripleaf is always one block tall when placed.

Growth

Using bone meal on a big dripleaf makes it grow 1 block taller, unless there is a block above the leaf other than air or water. Unlike most plants, dripleaf does not grow by itself: bone meal must be applied for growth to occur.

Composting

Placing a big dripleaf into a composter has a 65% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite big-dripleaf.png: Sprite image for big-dripleaf in Minecraft big_dripleaf sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.big_dripleaf.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.big_dripleaf.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.big_dripleaf.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.big_dripleaf.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.big_dripleaf.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite big-dripleaf.png: Sprite image for big-dripleaf in Minecraft big_dripleaf sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.big_dripleaf1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.big_dripleaf1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.big_dripleaf0.350.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.big_dripleaf0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.big_dripleaf0.171.0
PlayersJumping from the blockjump.big_dripleaf0.121.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.big_dripleaf0.141.0

Unique

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Dripleaf tilts downBlocksWhen a big dripleaf tilts downblock.big_dripleaf.tilt_downsubtitles.block.big_dripleaf.tilt_down1.00.8-1.216
​Dripleaf tilts upBlocksWhen a big dripleaf tilts upblock.big_dripleaf.tilt_upsubtitles.block.big_dripleaf.tilt_up1.00.8-1.216

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a big dripleaf tilts downtilt_down.big_dripleaf1.00.8-1.2
BlocksWhen a big dripleaf tilts uptilt_up.big_dripleaf1.00.8-1.2

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite big-dripleaf.png: Sprite image for big-dripleaf in Minecraft Big Dripleafbig_dripleafBlock & Itemlush_plants_replaceableblock.minecraft.big_dripleaf
BlockSprite big-dripleaf-stem.png: Sprite image for big-dripleaf-stem in Minecraft Big Dripleaf Stembig_dripleaf_stemBlocklush_plants_replaceableblock.minecraft.big_dripleaf_stem

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite big-dripleaf.png: Sprite image for big-dripleaf in Minecraft Big Dripleafbig_dripleaf578Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -323)
tile.big_dripleaf.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. Available with /give command.
  3. The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Leaf:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west
The direction the big dripleaf is facing.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the big dripleaf.
tiltnonefull
none
partial
unstable
How far this big dripleaf is tilted.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether there is water in the same place as this big dripleaf.

Stem:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west
The direction the big dripleaf stem is facing.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether there is water in the same place as this big dripleaf stem.


Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
big_dripleaf_headNot Supported10
1
UnsupportedWhether this is the leaf part or the stem part of big dripleaf.
big_dripleaf_tiltNot Supportednonenone
unstable
partial_tilt
full_tilt
UnsupportedHow far this big dripleaf is tilted.
minecraft:cardinal_directionNot Supportedsoutheast
north
south
west
UnsupportedThe direction the big dripleaf is facing.
The opposite from the direction the player faces while placing the big dripleaf.


History

October 3, 2020 Dripleaves (named as Dripleaf Plant) are announced at Minecraft Live 2020.
November 27, 2020 The big dripleaf has a new texture in a tweet from Agnes Larsson.
Java Edition
1.1721w05a Added dripleaves
21w06aBig Dripleaves can no longer be broken with arrows in spawn protection.[1]
No longer stop tilting while sneaking on, jumping on, or even jumping off it.
Now tilt quicker.
Now tilt when hit by projectiles, instead of being broken.
Big dripleaf can be used with redstone: powering a dripleaf now prevents it from tilting down. Powering an already tilted dripleaf tilts it back up. Powering a dripleaf down allows it to tilt down again. Powering a dripleaf does not prevent tilting because of projectiles.
Interestingly, the block does not save if it is powered unlike anything else that reacts to redstone.
21w07a The model of the big dripleaf has been changed.
21w10aBig dripleaves can now generate in lush caves.
21w11aBreaking the stem of a big dripleaf now drops the block.
Applying bone meal to a dripleaf stem makes it grow.
21w13aThe model of the big dripleaves has been tweaked that the texture of the underside of the leaf flipped from to .
21w20aTweaked the big dripleaf's inventory model.
1.1821w43aBig dripleaves can now be placed only on clay, coarse dirt, dirt, farmland, grass blocks, moss blocks, mycelium, podzol, and rooted dirt.
1.1922w15aBig dripleaves can now be planted on mud.[2]
1.21.525w02aBig dripleaves can no longer be placed on top of pale moss blocks.[3]
Bedrock Edition
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs
beta 1.16.220.52 Added dripleaves behind the "Caves and Cliffs" experimental toggle.
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs
beta 1.16.230.54Breaking a dripleaf stem now drops a dripleaf item, matching Java Edition.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Big dripleaves are no longer available only in experimental gameplay.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.20Big dripleaves can now be placed only on clay, coarse dirt, dirt, farmland, grass blocks, moss blocks, mycelium, podzol, and rooted dirt.
1.19.20Preview 1.19.20.20Big dripleaves can now be destroyed by ravagers.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Increased the hardness and blast resistance of big dripleaves from 0 to 0.1.
1.21.60Preview 1.21.60.25Big dripleaves can no longer be placed on top of pale moss blocks.[4]

Data history

Bedrock Edition
Preview 1.20.30.20Big dripleaves now use the minecraft:cardinal_direction block state instead of direction.

Issues

Issues relating to "Big Dripleaf" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • When tilted, the stem of the dripleaf intersects with the top part.[5]

Gallery

Renders

Screenshots

Concept artwork

References

  1. MC-214346
  2. MC-250104 — resolved as "Fixed".
  3. MC-278687 — Pale moss blocks support big dripleaves, not small dripleaves
  4. MCPE-189264 — Pale moss blocks support big dripleaves, not small dripleaves — resolved as "Fixed".
  5. MC-213797

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