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Glow Item Frame

Glow Item Frame

A glow item frame is an entity‌[JE only] or block‌[BE only] that keeps itself and the item inside of it illuminated, even in the dark.

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Contents (22)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Usage
  5. Unique properties
  6. Sounds
  7. Generic
  8. Unique
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Block states
  12. Item data
  13. Entity data
  14. Block data
  15. History
  16. Java Edition
  17. Bedrock Edition
  18. Issues
  19. Gallery
  20. Renders
  21. Screenshots
  22. See also
For the normal variant, see Item Frame.
Glow Item Frame
Glow Item Frame.png: Infobox image for Minecraft infobox 'Glow Item Frame'
Invicon Glow Item Frame.png: Inventory sprite for Glow Item Frame in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Glow Item Frame
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Rarity tier Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Any‌[BE only]
Drops Glow Item Frame (1)
EnvSprite items.png: Sprite image for items in Minecraft The item it contains.
Blast resistance 0.25‌[BE only]
Hardness 0.25‌[BE only]
Luminous No‌[BE only]
Transparent Yes‌[BE only]
Waterloggable Yes‌[BE only]
Flammable No‌[BE only]
Catches fire from lava No‌[BE only]

A glow item frame is an entity‌[JE only] or block‌[BE only] that keeps itself and the item inside of it illuminated, even in the dark.

Obtaining

Breaking

In Java Edition, because the glow item frame is an entity, it can be broken by simply punching it, even in Adventure mode. It is also targeted by commands using the @e selector. In Bedrock Edition, no tool can accelerate the breaking process of the glow item frame.

Block Glow Item Frame
Hardness 0.25
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
Efficiency
00
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

Glow item frame drops itself when it's destroyed. If the glow item frame contains an item, punching it drops the item, leaving the frame.

Crafting

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

Usage

Main article: Item Frame § Usage

Glow item frames have the same properties, usage, and rotation functionalities as regular item frames.

Unique properties

Comparison between ordinary item frame and glow item frame in the dark.

When an item is placed inside a glow item frame, it appears to glow, though it does not emit any light level.

Sounds

Glow item frames share the same sounds as item frames.

Generic

Bedrock Edition:

ItemSprite item-frame.png: Sprite image for item-frame in Minecraft itemframe sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.itemframe.break​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.itemframe.place​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood​ ?0.220.5

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Item Frame fills​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen an item is placed in an item frameentity.item_frame.add_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.add_item​1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame fills​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen an item is placed in a glow item frameentity.glow_item_frame.add_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.add_item​1.01.016
​Item Frame broken​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen an item frame is broken or pops offentity.item_frame.breaksubtitles.entity.item_frame.break​1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame broken​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen a glow item frame is broken or pops offentity.glow_item_frame.breaksubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.break​1.01.016
​Item Frame placed​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen an item frame is placedentity.item_frame.placesubtitles.entity.item_frame.place​1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame placed​[until: JE 26.4]Friendly MobsWhen a glow item frame is placedentity.glow_item_frame.placesubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.place​1.01.016
​Item Frame emptiesFriendly MobsWhen an item is removed from an item frameentity.item_frame.remove_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.remove_item​1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame emptiesFriendly MobsWhen an item is removed from a glow item frameentity.glow_item_frame.remove_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.remove_item​1.01.016
​Item Frame clicksFriendly MobsWhen an item is rotated in an item frameentity.item_frame.rotate_itemsubtitles.entity.item_frame.rotate_item​1.01.016
​Glow Item Frame clicksFriendly MobsWhen an item is rotated in a glow item frameentity.glow_item_frame.rotate_itemsubtitles.entity.glow_item_frame.rotate_item​1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksWhen an item is placed in an item frameblock.itemframe.add_item​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhen an item is removed from an item frameblock.itemframe.remove_item​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhen an item is rotated in an item frameblock.itemframe.rotate_item​ ?1.01.0
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

ItemIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite glow-item-frame.png: Sprite image for glow-item-frame in Minecraft Glow Item Frameglow_item_frameItem item.minecraft.glow_item_frame
EntityIdentifier Translation key
EntitySprite glow-item-frame.png: Sprite image for glow-item-frame in Minecraft Glow Item Frameglow_item_frame entity.minecraft.glow_item_frame

Bedrock Edition:

Glow Item FrameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
ItemSprite glow-item-frame.png: Sprite image for glow-item-frame in Minecraft Itemglow_frame623Item— item.glow_frame.name
BlockSprite glow-item-frame.png: Sprite image for glow-item-frame in Minecraft Blockglow_frame594Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]item.glow_frame
(Numeric: -339)		 tile.glow_frame.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite glow-item-frame.png: Sprite image for glow-item-frame in Minecraft Block entityGlowItemFrame

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:

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:

See also: Data component format
  • [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.
      • [String] id: The resource location of the entity. If the item is a spawn egg and this id is falling_block, command_block_minecart, or spawner_minecart, this component adds a red message to the item's tooltip (for operator players only) warning the player that using it may result in command execution. Define the generating entity by spawn egg. For other items, it must be equal to the id of the entity generated by the item; otherwise, the component is not effective.
      • [Undefined] <any field>: Optional. See Entity format for effective fields, excludes id, UUID and Passengers. Applies the NBT tag to the entity if it is valid and applicable. Other fields can be added, but they have no effect. 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, glow item frames have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities that can hang from blocks see Template:Nbt inherit/hangable/template
    • [Byte] Facing: The direction the item frame faces: 3 is south, 4 is west, 2 is north, 5 is east, 1 is top, and 0 is bottom.
    • [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 placed into the item frame. If the item frame is empty, this tag does not exist. Represents the entity's contents (container.0) slot.
      • 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, a glow item frame has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

History

There is an associated technical blocks page for the internal item form of this block; see Technical blocks/Glow Item Frame.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1721w03a Added glow item frames.
21w10a Added new subtitles for glow item frames.
1.1821w41a The textures of glow item frames as item have been changed.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.210
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.210.59 Added glow item frames.
Has the default item frame block texture.
beta 1.16.210.60 Glow item frames have been temporarily removed due to a crash.
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.220.50 Re-added glow item frames.
beta 1.16.220.52 Glow item frame block texture uses update block texture due to a bug.
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.230.52 The glow item frame block textures have been reverted back to the previous one.
beta 1.17.0.50 The textures of glow item frames have been changed to match Java Edition.
Now produces redstone signals.
beta 1.17.0.52 Maps now glow in glow item frames.
Glow Item Frames are no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.20 The textures of glow item frames as item have been changed.

Issues

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

Renders

  • Glow item frame
    Glow item frame
  • Glow item frame texture, used when there is a map inside
    Glow item frame texture, used when there is a map inside

Screenshots

  • A glow item frame inside a glow item frame
    A glow item frame inside a glow item frame

See also

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