Scaffolding

Scaffolding
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Any tool

Blast resistance

0

Hardness

0

Luminous

No

Transparent

Partial

Waterloggable

Yes

Flammable

Yes (60)

Catches fire
from lava

Yes

Map color (JE)


 2 SAND

Scaffolding is a climbable semi-solid block that can be placed and broken easily and stood on without falling. It is mainly used to make construction easier.

Obtaining

Breaking

Scaffolding is broken instantly, and no tools are required. Scaffolding requires support and drops as an item if it loses this support.

Block
Hardness 0
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.05
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

Breaking scaffolding with almost any tool doesn't reduce its durability, except for shears.[1]

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Trial Chambers Corridor chest 2–10 19.6%

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Bamboo +
String
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: Bamboo
Invicon Scaffolding.png: Inventory sprite for Scaffolding in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Scaffolding6

Usage

A stack of scaffolding created by placing another scaffolding block on the side face of the bottom scaffolding block.

When the bottom block of scaffolding is destroyed, all scaffolding blocks above it break, similar to chorus plants and bamboo; this makes it easier for players to make temporary structures.

The placement of scaffolding is different from any other blocks in the game.

In Java Edition, when holding scaffolding, the hitbox of scaffolding in the world is a full block.

  • Pressing use on the top face of the scaffolding adds the scaffolding to the horizontal side, depending on the horizontal direction the player is facing. When pressing use on the other faces of a scaffolding, the scaffolding is added on top of the highest scaffolding in that location, allowing the player to build the scaffolding structure higher on the ground.
  • When the player's eyes are inside the scaffolding, the placement depends on the vertical rotation of the player's head. If facing more than 45 degrees down, pressing use adds the scaffolding to the horizontal side, depending on the horizontal rotation of the player. Otherwise, the scaffolding is added on top of the highest scaffolding in that location.
  • While sneaking, pressing use on a face of the scaffolding places the new scaffolding on that face, just like placing a block on full blocks (dirt, stone, etc.).
  • While sneaking and the player's eyes are inside the scaffolding, pressing use adds the scaffolding to the direction the player is facing.

In Bedrock Edition, the hitbox of scaffolding in the world is not a full block even when holding a scaffolding, so the player can hit/interact with other blocks through the scaffolding. But when being hit, the scaffolding's interaction box is a full block.

  • When trying to place a scaffolding inside of another scaffolding, the scaffolding is added on top of the highest scaffolding in that location, allowing the player to build the scaffolding structure higher on the ground.
  • When pressing use while hitting the scaffolding, a new scaffolding is placed on the interaction face, just like placing a block on full blocks (dirt, stone, etc.). There's an exception that trying to place a scaffolding on the bottom face of a scaffolding adds the new scaffolding on top of the highest scaffolding.
  • When the player's eyes are inside the scaffolding, pressing use places a scaffolding to the direction the player is facing. There's an exception that trying to place a scaffolding on the bottom of the scaffolding adds the new scaffolding on top of the highest scaffolding.

The placing scaffolding may fall as a falling block if not adequately supported.

Scaffolding can be placed up to 6 blocks away from the base of support.

Scaffolding can be placed up to 6 blocks out from the base of support (i.e. scaffolding block on a solid block) that is targeted; any further scaffolding placed falls to the ground unless able to be supported by a different scaffolding block. Only one additional block can be placed after 6 blocks, even if more would be able to be placed.

Scaffolding has different collision detection. The player can climb up or down by jumping or sneaking respectively. in Java Edition, floating scaffolding has a solid bottom.

A scaffolding block can be moved by pistons, allowing them to be broken easily.

Scaffolding can be waterlogged.

In Bedrock Edition, scaffolding cannot be placed inside lava; if scaffolding is placed next to lava or fire, the scaffolding is destroyed. If it falls into lava or fire, it is destroyed immediately.

In Java Edition, scaffolding is not ignited by lava and can be placed inside. It will be destroyed by fire.

Mobs do not spawn on scaffolding. In Bedrock Edition, mobs can spawn inside of scaffolding if the block below the scaffolding is spawnable. In Java Edition, very small mobs such as chickens can spawn in the empty space inside of a scaffolding block if the block below is spawnable.

Scaffolding resets the fall distance of players that fall onto it while sneaking, and can be used to prevent fall damage. While in scaffolding, the speed of all mobs and players is decreased.

Fuel

Scaffolding can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 0.25 items per block.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite scaffolding.png: Sprite image for scaffolding in Minecraft scaffolding sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.scaffolding.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.81.1216
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.scaffolding.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.90.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.scaffolding.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.scaffolding.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.scaffolding.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite scaffolding.png: Sprite image for scaffolding in Minecraft scaffolding sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.scaffolding.break0.81.12-1.4
BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.scaffolding.place0.90.8-0.9
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.scaffolding.hit0.250.5
BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.scaffolding.fall0.41.0
BlocksWalking on the blockblock.scaffolding.step0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.wood0.151.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageblock.scaffolding.fall0.21.0

Unique

Java Edition: None

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhile a player is climbing scaffoldingblock.scaffolding.climb1.01.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite scaffolding.png: Sprite image for scaffolding in Minecraft ScaffoldingscaffoldingBlock & Itemclimbableblock.minecraft.scaffolding

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite scaffolding.png: Sprite image for scaffolding in Minecraft Scaffoldingscaffolding420Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.scaffolding.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:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
bottomfalsefalse
true
If this scaffolding is floating.
distance70
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The distance from a center scaffolding horizontally. If it is 7, it becomes a falling block entity.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this scaffolding.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
stability0x2
0x4
0x8
70
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The distance from a center scaffolding horizontally. If it is 7, it becomes a falling block entity.
stability_check0x1falsefalse
true
0
1
If a scaffolding block has been checked for stability.​

Falling block entity

Main article: Falling Block
Falling Block
Hitbox size

Height: 0.98 blocks
Width: 0.98 blocks

  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Dynamic block entity data
    • Tags common to all entities see Template:Nbt inherit/entity/template
    • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] BlockState: The falling block represented by this entity.
      • [String] Name: The resource location of the block.
      • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Properties: Optional. The block states of the block.
        • [String] Name: The block state name and its value.
    • [Byte] CancelDrop: 1 or 0 (true/false) - true if the block should be destroyed instead of placed after landing on a solid block. When true, the block is not dropped as an item, even if the DropItem tag is set to true. However, if the entity is deleted due to its Time value being too high, this tag is ignored and an item is dropped depending on the DropItem tag. CancelDrop defaults to 1 for falling suspicious sand and suspicious gravel, and 0 for the other vanilla falling blocks and any summoned falling block.
    • [Byte] DropItem: 1 or 0 (true/false) – true if the block should drop as an item when it breaks. Any block that does not have an item form with the same ID as the block does not drop even if this is set.
    • [Float] FallHurtAmount: Multiplied by the FallDistance to calculate the amount of damage to inflict. By default this value is 2HP♥ for anvils, and 6HP♥♥♥ for pointed dripstone.
    • [Int] FallHurtMax: The maximum hit points of damage to inflict on entities that intersect this falling block. For vanilla falling blocks, always 40HP♥ × 20.
    • [Byte] HurtEntities: 1 or 0 (true/false) – true if the block should hurt entities it falls on. Defaults to 1 for anvils and pointed dripstone and to 0 for the other vanilla falling blocks and any summoned falling block.
    • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] TileEntityData: Optional. The tags of the block entity for this block.
    • [Int] Time: The number of ticks the entity has existed. When Time goes above 600, or above 100 while the block is at Y=-64 or is outside building height, the entity is deleted.

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Top of the WorldPlace to the world limit.Place a scaffolding at the world height limit.20Bronze

History

September 29, 2018Scaffolding is announced at MINECON Earth 2018.
Java Edition
1.1418w45a Added scaffolding.
18w46aScaffolding can now be placed 6 blocks (was 4 blocks) out from its base of support without falling.
The smelting of scaffolding has been changed to 0.25.
19w03aWhen built up from the bottom, blocks such as water and vines are now properly placed above scaffolding.[2][3]
The floating scaffolding model has been changed.
Scaffolding can now be instantly broken.
Scaffolding now has a full block hitbox when holding scaffolding.[4]
Scaffolding can now also be stacked by placing scaffolding against the side of it when not sneaking in addition to trying to place scaffolding in the same space.
Placing scaffolding against the top of another scaffolding when not sneaking now adds a scaffolding to the horizontal side.
19w12a The textures of scaffolding have been changed slightly.[5]
1.15Pre-release 1When used as a fuel, scaffolding now smelts 2 items instead of 0.25.
?Scaffolding is part of the sword_efficient block tag.
1.1922w11aScaffolding now smelts 0.25 items again.[6]
1.19.322w42aMobs no longer spawn on scaffolding.[7]
22w45a The textures of scaffolding have been changed to match 1.20 experimental bamboo blocks.
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21
23w45aScaffolding can now be found in trial chambers corridor barrels.
1.21.525w10aRemoved scaffolding from the block tag sword_efficient due to being already instantly breakable.
Bedrock Edition
1.8.0beta 1.8.0.8 Added scaffolding.
beta 1.8.0.10 Scaffolding blocks now have proper shading on the entire model and a 3D mesh.[8]
Sounds have been added for scaffolding.
A guide in the "How to Play" menu has been added for scaffolding.
Scaffolding now burns in lava.
beta 1.8.0.11The flight controls on touch devices after climbing scaffolding have been fixed.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.2 Changed model and textures to be closer to Java Edition.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4Scaffolding can now be placed 6 blocks (was 4 blocks) out from its base of support without falling.
1.19.40Preview 1.19.40.22Scaffolding now smelts only 0.25 blocks, matching Java Edition.[9]
1.19.60Preview 1.19.60.20 The textures of scaffolding have been changed to match 1.20 experimental bamboo blocks.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Decreased the hardness of scaffolding from 0.6 to 0.
Decreased the blast resistance of scaffolding from 0.9 to 0.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21
Preview 1.20.60.20Scaffolding can now be found in trial chambers corridor barrels.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.20 Scaffolding blocks no longer have a 3D mesh.[10]
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.83 Added scaffolding.
1.91Scaffolding can now be placed 6 blocks (was 4 blocks) out from its base of support without falling.

Images referencing historical changes

Issues

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

Trivia

  • When at the build height limit, if the maximum horizontal scaffolding build limit (6 + 1 blocks) has been reached, the message for build height limit is still shown, even though scaffolding would not normally have been placed.

Gallery

Mojang screenshots

In other media

References

  1. MC-174829 — Shears damaged by every block
  2. MC-139018 — Scaffolding doesn't stack from the bottom under water — resolved as "Fixed".
  3. MC-141080 — Scaffolding does not replace vines when attempting to stack from the bottom — resolved as "Fixed".
  4. MC-150607
  5. MC-140409 — Scaffolding Texture — resolved as "Fixed".
  6. MC-165990 — Crafting bamboo into scaffolding gives you 8 times the furnace fuel for free — resolved as "Fixed".
  7. MC-150488 — Mobs can spawn on scaffolding — resolved as "Fixed".
  8. MCPE-38057 — Scaffolding Flickers in hand and as an item drop — resolved as "Fixed".
  9. MCPE-42949 — Scaffolding as fuel burns too long — resolved as "Fixed".
  10. MCPE-120910 — Scaffolding flickers like blocks and as an item drop (when moving away from them) — resolved as "Fixed".

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