Jigsaw Block

Jigsaw Block
Jigsaw Block.png: Infobox image for Jigsaw Block the block in Minecraft
Invicon Jigsaw Block.png: Inventory sprite for Jigsaw Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description:
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Rarity tier
  • Epic ‌
  • Common ‌
Renewable

No

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

None

Blast resistance

3,600,000

Hardness

-1

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


 22 COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY 

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Jigsaw blocks are technical blocks commonly used as a way to construct large structures from smaller sections.

Obtaining

In Java Edition, jigsaw blocks are available in the Creative inventory. Across both Java and Bedrock editions, they can also be obtained by using the pick block control, or by using various commands such as /give @s jigsaw.

Jigsaw blocks are included when a player uses a structure block to spawn certain structures that use jigsaw blocks for generation.

Natural generation

Jigsaw blocks do not naturally generate. Some structures rely on jigsaw blocks for generation (pillager outposts, villages, and ancient cities), but these jigsaw blocks are replaced by other blocks during generation.

Usage

Jigsaw block interface in Java Edition
Jigsaw block interface in Bedrock Edition

Players in Survival mode cannot place jigsaw blocks.

Jigsaw connections

Main article: Jigsaw structure

Jigsaw blocks are function blocks used for the generation of jigsaw structures out of smaller templates.[1] Jigsaw structures are used for the generation of pillager outposts, villages, bastion remnants, ancient cities, trail ruins, and trial chambers; other structures use hardcoded generation. The GUI of a jigsaw block can be used to configure its generation settings. Those are:

Target Pool
Refers to a template pool; or an alias of a template pool. The template pool is used to select the connecting structure piece.
Name
Name of the jigsaw block.
Defaults to minecraft:empty.
Target name
The desired name of the jigsaw block in the connecting piece to connect to this jigsaw block.
Defaults to minecraft:empty.
Turns into
What the jigsaw block turns into once the whole feature is generated.
Defaults to minecraft:air.
Selection Priority
Defines the order of jigsaw blocks in a template to generate the connecting piece. If the piece being generated contains multiple jigsaw blocks that are all valid connections to the parent block, the game tries to connect to the one with the highest Selection Priority first. In the case of a tie, the connecting block is selected randomly.
Placement Priority
Defines the order of in which the connecting piece is processed to handle its jigsaw blocks during the wider structure generation.
Joint type
Appears only when jigsaw block is placed facing up or down.
Contains two types of joints: Rollable and Aligned
  • Rollable: The connecting piece is placed with a random rotation. Defaults to this.
  • Aligned: The connecting piece is rotated such that the rotations of the jigsaw blocks match (marked by the white bar on the jigsaw block)

Debug generation

See also: Commands/place
This feature is exclusive to Java Edition.
 

Jigsaw blocks can also be used to generate multiple levels of jigsaw blocks in the world. The settings in the 2nd to last row are only used for this purpose and are not saved when leaving the UI.

Levels
Determines how many jigsaw block "levels" it goes through. (ex. Piece>[Layer 1]>[Layer 2]).
Can be set to an integer from 0 to 20. Defaults to 0.
Keep Jigsaw
Determines if the placed pieces includes the jigsaw blocks it contains or become what its "Turns into" field is set to.
Defaults to ON
Generate
The button to start the generation.

Piston interactivity

Jigsaw blocks cannot be pushed by pistons. They also cannot be pushed nor pulled by sticky pistons.

Sounds

Java Edition:

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BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

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BlockSprite bricks.png: Sprite image for bricks in Minecraft normal sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.27 [sound 1]0.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-169612 — Many blocks make slightly different sounds to stone

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
BlockSprite jigsaw-block.png: Sprite image for jigsaw-block in Minecraft Jigsaw BlockjigsawBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.jigsaw
NameIdentifier
BlockSprite jigsaw-block.png: Sprite image for jigsaw-block in Minecraft Block entityjigsaw

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite jigsaw-block.png: Sprite image for jigsaw-block in Minecraft Jigsaw Blockjigsaw466Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.jigsaw.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.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite jigsaw-block.png: Sprite image for jigsaw-block in Minecraft Block entityJigsawBlock

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
orientationnorth_updown_east
down_north
down_south
down_west
east_up
north_up
south_up
up_east
up_north
up_south
up_west
west_up		The direction the jigsaw block is facing.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
facing_directionNot Supported00
1
2
3
4
5		UnsupportedThe direction the jigsaw block is facing.
rotationNot Supported00
1
2
3		UnsupportedThe rotation around the axis.


Block data

A jigsaw block has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities see Template:Nbt inherit/blockentity/template
    • [String] final_state: The block that this jigsaw block becomes.
    • [String] joint: The joint option value, either "rollable" or "aligned".
    • [String] name: The jigsaw block's name. This jigsaw block gets aligned with another structure's jigsaw block that has this value in the target tag.
    • [String] pool: The jigsaw block's target pool to select a structure from.
    • [String] target: The jigsaw block's target name. This jigsaw block gets aligned with another structure's jigsaw block that has this value in the name tag.
    • [Int] selection_priority: Priority of this jigsaw block being selected for generation. Jigsaw blocks with higher selection priority get selected first.
    • [Int] placement_priority: Priority of the piece generated by this jigsaw block to place its children. Pieces with higher placement priority generate their children first.

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Video

Video by slicedlime on how jigsaw blocks are used to generate villages:

History

Java Edition
1.1418w46a Added the jigsaw block. It has a GUI, however, they are useless for players at the moment and are used only during world generation (similar to Structure Blocks in data mode).
Jigsaw blocks use the missing texture particle when broken.
18w47aJigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of pillager outpost structures.
18w48aJigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of plains village structures.
18w49aJigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of snowy and savanna village structures.
18w50aJigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of taiga and desert village structures.
The texture of the jigsaw block has been changed.
1.1620w13a A locked texture to the jigsaw block has been added.
The interface of the jigsaw block has been changed.
20w16aA button in the GUI that generates a jigsaw structure starting from the jigsaw block, using a given generation depth has been added. This makes jigsaw blocks now usuable by players.
Jigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of bastion remnants.
20w22aA new "Keep Jigsaws" option that controls whether jigsaw blocks in the resulting structure after using "Generate" remain jigsaw blocks or be replaced by their "Turns Into" block, which defaults to "on" has been added.
1.19?Jigsaw blocks are now used in the generation of ancient city structures.
1.19.322w44aJigsaw blocks are now available in the creative inventory, but only if cheats are enabled.
22w45aMoved jigsaw blocks behind the "Operator Utilities" tab in the creative inventory. The tab is available only if cheats are enabled and the "Operator Items Tab" option in the controls menu is turned on.
1.20.323w43aAdded "Selection Priority" and "Placement Priority" options.
23w45a"Levels" increased from 7 to 20.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Added the jigsaw block.
The jigsaw block is currently available only by using inventory editors.
It is unknown whether jigsaw blocks are used for pillager outpost and new village generation or not.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 The texture of the jigsaw block has been changed.
Jigsaw blocks are now functional in game.
Jigsaw blocks can now be obtained using the /give <player> jigsaw command.
1.21.40Preview 1.21.40.22Jigsaw block has had its interface changed.
1.21.50
Experiment
Data-Driven Jigsaw Structures		Preview 1.21.50.26With the new experimental option it is possible to use the jigsaw block for structures.

Issues

Issues relating to "Jigsaw" or "Jigsaw block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Renders

  • A translucent image of a jigsaw block, showing all of its faces.
    A translucent image of a jigsaw block, showing all of its faces.
  • South
    South
  • East
    East
  • North
    North
  • West
    West

Screenshots

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft Game" .

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