Item Frame

"Frame" redirects here. For other uses, see Frame (disambiguation).
For the glowing variant, see Glow Item Frame.
Item Frame
Item Frame.png: Infobox image for Item Frame the item entity in Minecraft
Invicon Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Item Frame
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Drops

(1)
EnvSprite items.png: Sprite image for items in Minecraft The item it contains.

An item frame is an entity‌ or block entity‌ that displays the item or block that is inside it.

Obtaining

Breaking

An empty item frame can be broken simply by punching it. If the item frame contains an item, punching it drops the item, leaving the frame on the wall.

Because item frames are entities in Java Edition, they can be broken in Adventure mode. They are also targeted by commands using the @e selector.‌

Natural generation

An item frame containing a pair of elytra generates in each End ship.

An item frame naturally generating in an End ship.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Stick +
Leather
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
Invicon Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Item Frame

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Expert Cartographer12%100%7 × Emerald

Usage

Placement

Item frames can be placed on the sides of most solid blocks (including slabs, stairs, fences, walls, doors, trapdoors, fence gates, glass panes, iron bars, chains, etc), as well as some non-solid blocks such as signs, banners, pressure plates, bamboo shoots, and sculk veins. They can also be placed on the top and bottom of these blocks. To place item frames on interactable blocks (such as chests and doors), the player needs to be sneaking. Item frames can also be placed on the lid of a shulker box, but, in Java Edition, they pop off when the lid is opened. In Java Edition, item frames cannot be placed on the top face of fences, walls, and fence gates.

As item frames are an entity in Java Edition, multiple item frames can occupy the same block, although on different faces. An item frame can occupy the same space as any non-solid block, or a solid block whose collision box does not intersect the item frame's hitbox. In Bedrock Edition, item frames behave like signs and thus cannot occupy the same space as other blocks or other item frames. They can, however, be waterlogged.

Item display

Item frame with partially filled map

Players can place items in the frame by using the item. If a map is placed in an item frame, it enlarges to show the map in the size of a full block, with the item frame's location displayed as a green pointer on the map, pointing in the direction the item frame is facing. If this is done in the Nether, the green cursor spins around similar to the white cursor (players). If an item in an item frame has been renamed using an anvil, it displays its custom name when the cursor is over the item frame. If the player places a block inside the frame, it is displayed in miniature half in, half out of the block. This can be most notably seen on stairs or slabs.

When the item frame is displaying an item, pressing the pick block control picks the displayed item instead of the item frame. In Java Edition, pick block may be used on item frames by players in Creative mode only - the control has no effect for players in Survival or Adventure mode.[1]

Rotation

The displayed item can then be rotated by right-clicking the frame. Items displayed in the item frame can turn 45° diagonally, with a total of 8 possibilities (90° and 4 possibilities if it is a map), and the frame outputs a redstone signal depending on the rotation phase that can be interpreted by a redstone comparator (note that this rotation value is separate from the clock or compass rotation). As long as the frame remains placed, it remembers the orientation of the last item it held, and uses it for the next item it holds.‌


Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Glow Item Frame Glow Ink Sac +
Invicon Glow Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Glow Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glow Ink Sac with description: Glow Ink SacInvicon Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Item Frame
Invicon Glow Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Glow Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glow Item Frame with description: Glow Item Frame

Sounds

Generic

Bedrock Edition:

ItemSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft itemframe sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.itemframe.break1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.itemframe.place1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood0.220.5

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Item Frame fillsFriendly MobsWhen an item is placed in an item frameentity.item_frame.add_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.add_item1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame fillsFriendly MobsWhen an item is placed in a glow item frameentity.glow_item_frame.add_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.add_item1.01.016
​Item Frame brokenFriendly MobsWhen an item frame is broken or pops offentity.item_frame.breaksubtitles.entity.item_frame.break1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame brokenFriendly MobsWhen a glow item frame is broken or pops offentity.glow_item_frame.breaksubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.break1.01.016
​Item Frame placedFriendly MobsWhen an item frame is placedentity.item_frame.placesubtitles.entity.item_frame.place1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame placedFriendly MobsWhen a glow item frame is placedentity.glow_item_frame.placesubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.place1.01.016
​Item Frame emptiesFriendly MobsWhen an item is removed from an item frameentity.item_frame.remove_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.remove_item1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame emptiesFriendly MobsWhen an item is removed from a glow item frameentity.glow_item_frame.remove_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.remove_item1.01.016
​Item Frame clicksFriendly MobsWhen an item is rotated in an item frameentity.item_frame.rotate_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.rotate_item1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame clicksFriendly MobsWhen an item is rotated in an item frameentity.glow_item_frame.rotate_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.rotate_item1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen an item is placed in an item frameblock.itemframe.add_item1.01.0
BlocksWhen an item is removed from an item frameblock.itemframe.remove_item1.01.0
BlocksWhen an item is rotated in an item frameblock.itemframe.rotate_item1.01.0

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Map RoomPlace 9 fully explored, adjacent map items into 9 item frames in a 3 by 3 square.The frames have to be on a wall, not the floor.40Silver

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

ItemIdentifierFormTranslation key
ItemSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft Item Frameitem_frameItemitem.minecraft.item_frame
EntityIdentifierTranslation key
EntitySprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft Item Frameitem_frameentity.minecraft.item_frame

Bedrock Edition:

Item FrameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
ItemSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft Itemframe513Itemitem.frame.name
BlockSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft Blockframe199Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]item.frame
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. Unavailable with /give command
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft Block entityItemFrame

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Despite being an entity in Java Edition, item frames utilize block states internally.

Name Default value Allowed values Description
mapfalsefalse
true
If this item frame contains a map.

Bedrock Edition:
Item Frame:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_direction0x1
0x2
0 50East facing item frame
41West facing item frame
32South facing item frame
23North facing item frame
1UnsupportedUp facing item frame
0UnsupportedDown facing item frame
item_frame_map_bit0x4falsefalse
true
0
1
If this item frame contains a map.
item_frame_photo_bitNot Supportedfalsefalse
true
UnsupportedIf this item frame contains a photo.

Glow Item Frame:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_directionNot Supported0 5UnsupportedEast facing item frame
4UnsupportedWest facing item frame
3UnsupportedSouth facing item frame
2UnsupportedNorth facing item frame
1UnsupportedUp facing item frame
0UnsupportedDown facing item frame
item_frame_map_bitNot Supportedfalsefalse
true
UnsupportedIf this item frame contains a map.
item_frame_photo_bitNot Supportedfalsefalse
true
UnsupportedIf this item frame contains a photo.


Item data

Java Edition:

  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] components: the item's components tag.
    • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] minecraft:entity_data: NBT applied to an entity when created from an item.
      • See Entity format. Must include id tag. Unlike spawn eggs, cannot change the type of entity created using the id tag. Data that item frames do not normally use (see below) has no effect.

Entity data

Main article: Entity format

In Java Edition, item frames have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Entity data
    • Tags common to all entities see Template:Nbt inherit/entity/template
    • Tags common to all block entities that can hang from blocks see Template:Nbt inherit/hangable/template
    • [Boolean] Fixed: 1 or 0 (true/false) - If true: the item frame does not drop when it has no support block, it can not be moved by pistons, and it won't take damage (except from creative players). An item cannot be placed in or removed from a fixed item frame. The item in a fixed item frame (if any) can not be rotated.
    • [Boolean] Invisible: 1 or 0 (true/false) - Whether the item frame (background) is invisible. An item or map inside an invisible item frame is still visible.
    • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Item: The item in the item frame (no slot tag). If the item frame is empty, this tag does not exist.
      • A single item stack see Template:Nbt inherit/itemnoslot/template
    • [Float] ItemDropChance: The chance for the item to drop when the item frame breaks. This is a 100% chance by default.
    • [Byte] ItemRotation: The current angle or rotation of the item, as a multiple of 45 degrees, going clockwise. 0 means the item is upright, 1 means the item is turned 45 degrees clockwise from the upright orientation. This value can only ever be between 0 and 7, just like its redstone output when measured with a comparator.

Block data

In Bedrock Edition, an item frame has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Video

History

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The specific instructions are:
  • Item frame with map from Legacy Console Edition versions TU31-TU42.
  • 14w25a item frames, which used the oak texture for some reason
There is an associated technical blocks page for the internal item form of this block; see Technical blocks/Item Frame.
Java Edition
August 15, 2012 Dinnerbone showed the first image of item frames.
August 15, 2012 Dinnerbone showed item frame in item form.
August 15, 2012 Jeb showed the item frames with new model.
August 16, 2012 Dinnerbone showed the item frame in item form with new texture.
1.4.212w34a Added item frames.
There is currently a bug where attempting to place an item frame in multiplayer causes an internal server error, as well as other bugs.
12w34bThe multiplayer item frame bug has been fixed.
12w38aItem frames no longer despawn when the player moves 20 blocks away.
1.7.213w36aItems renamed using an anvil now display their name when looked at up close.
13w38aMaps placed in an item frame now cover the whole block face, allowing seamless tiling of adjacent maps. This makes undiscovered areas of maps invisible.
13w43a Incomplete maps placed in item frames now display the item frame texture underneath.
1.814w04aItems and blocks displayed in the item frame now rotate 45 degrees when rotated instead of 90 degrees, and a comparator outputs a redstone signal depending on the rotation phase.
14w10aMultiple item frames can no longer be placed on the same block face.
1.915w41aAn item frame now generates in the treasure room of End ships, above the shulker that guards the treasure. It holds elytra.
15w49aItem frames are no longer destroyed by lightning bolts.
15w50aAdded sounds to item frames: entity.itemframe.add_item, entity.itemframe.break, entity.itemframe.place, entity.itemframe.remove_item, and entity.itemframe.rotate_item.
1.1317w50aItem frames can now be put on floors and ceilings.
1.1418w43a The textures of item frames have been changed.
19w11aItem frames are now sold by cartographer villagers for 7 emeralds.
1.1519w38a Item frames now appear dark, same as suffocating mobs.[2]
19w39aItem frames are now colored correctly.
1.1821w41a The textures of item frames as an item have been changed.[3]
1.1922w15aItem frames now adjusts its hitbox to account for the larger size of a framed map.
Pre-release 3Reverted the change in 22w15a.
1.21.224w33aItem frames are no longer destroyed by TNT that explodes in water.[4]
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.14.0build 1 Added item frames.
Item frames are considered as a block entity instead of an entity.[5]
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1An item frame containing elytra now generates in End city ships.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of item frames have been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4Item frames can now be bought from cartographer villagers.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.9Item frames can now be placed on the top and bottom of blocks.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57Trading has been changed, item frames are now offered by expert-level cartographer villager.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.20 The textures of item frames as an item have been changed.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU9CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added item frames.
Maps now show an X at the location of the End portal if someone is in the End.
Maps in item frames have their position represented by a green triangle.
TU10Reaching the maximum number of item frames/paintings in a world now prevents the player from placing more of them instead of removing existing ones.
TU11The limit for item frames in a world has been increased. A message is now displayed when the maximum number of item frames are reached.
TU12 Item frames now use the same textures as Java Edition, instead of using the bottom texture for cake.
TU24CU121.161.161.16 Maps placed in an item frame now cover the whole block face.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Item frames now use oak planks textures for the border.
Items and blocks displayed in the item frame now rotate 45 degrees when rotated instead of 90 degrees, and a comparator now outputs a redstone signal depending on the rotation phase.
TU41CU301.331.331.33Patch 11Only up to 100 item frames and paintings can now be rendered on the screen at once.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13 Item frames now use the textures for birch planks instead of oak planks once again.
Added sounds for item frames.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15An item frame now generates in the treasure room of End ships, above the shulker that guards the treasure. It holds elytra.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Maps in item frames now have their position represented by an item frame icon.
TU56CU471.551.551.55Patch 261.0.6If the item in the item frame has a name (from an anvil) it now shows as if there is a name tag on the item frame.
TU57CU491.571.561.56Patch 271.0.7Observers now register changes to item frames.
1.90 The textures of item frames have been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added item frames.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1116w32aThe entity ID of item frames has been changed from ItemFrame to item_frame.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 389.​
1.1620w10aThe NBT Invisible and Fixed have been added to item frames.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • The item frame is based upon a suggestion on Reddit, like the ender chest and flower pot.[6]
  • The item frame is the only entity to reference a block model.‌ Because of this, the texture of the frame border is the same as the birch planks texture.
  • Item frame is the only placeable item that can interfere with other non-full block entities.
  • Due to the way layer textures are displayed in Minecraft, maps float on item frames, similar to how icons float on the map itself.

Gallery

Renders

Screenshots

Development images

See also

References

  1. MC-65931 — The pick block function doesn't work with entities while in survival or adventure mode
  2. MC-161283 — Item frames are not lit correctly and always appear black — resolved as "Fixed".
  3. MC-118134
  4. MC-3697
  5. "Let's create some drama: ItemFrames in MCPE will behave like signs and won't be placeable in blocks, and can't put many in the same block."@_tomcc (Tommaso Checchi) on X (formerly Twitter), January 21, 2016
  6. "My next task is going to be flower pots. Credit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/l6lih/suggestion_item_frames_for_holding_tools_and/"@Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), August 15, 2012

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