Air

Air is an invisible block used to define empty space where any other blocks could otherwise exist.

Cave air‌^{[Java Edition only]} is the underground air found in caves and some generated structures.

tile.air.name‌^{[Java Edition only][1]} was a placeholder for undefined items, blocks, food, and many more. It only existed in version 13w38b, as there was code in the game's files that is empty^[1].

Void air‌^{[Java Edition only]} is used internally for blocks above (Y>319) and below (Y<-64) the world, and in unloaded chunks.

Obtaining

In Bedrock Edition, air cannot be obtained in the inventory without editing. In Java Edition, the block is completely unobtainable. Air can be destroyed or created only by the placement or removal of other blocks respectively.

Upon world generation, all otherwise empty spaces are occupied by air. In Java Edition, badlands mineshafts and lava lakes generate cave air,^[2][3] and underground structures generate cave air. Void air is used in place of unloaded chunks and above or below the world's buildable area.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

Usage

Air shares some properties with non-solid blocks, including allowing the player or mob to move within that space without suffocating, and also to catch their breath if they are drowning in water.

Air can be visualized with the use of structure blocks in save mode. With "Show invisible blocks" enabled, the air is represented as small blue cubes. All air types are displayed identically as blue cubes.

Cave air and void air have no special properties; they function the same as normal air.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

History

Data history

Air "item"

The following content is transcluded from Technical blocks/Air.

Players

Magma cubes of size 1

Wolves

Ocelots

Baby animals

Air blocks cannot be placed in spaces which are themselves air. However, they can be placed in blocks such as water and grass, as well as probably any other replaceable block. 13w38cThe direct item form of air has been removed from the game. It can once again no longer exist as an item in any way, only as a placed block. It is still, however, suggested with the /give command.^[5] 1.915w42aBreaking frosted ice with a Silk Touch tool would create an invisible air item entity. This cannot be picked up by the player directly, but could by hoppers; if interacting with such a hopper an instant crash will occur. 15w45aFrosted ice will no longer drop air.^[6]

Appearances

Names

Java Edition

• 13w38b: tile.air.name

Issues

Issues relating to "Air" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

• If a trade's result is Air (possible through Command), you cannot buy it nor consume the Emeralds.

See also

• Technical blocks

References