Target

This article is about the block. For the text used to confirm entities affected by commands, see target selector.

Target

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	0.5
Hardness	0.5
Luminous	None
Transparent	No
Flammable	JE: Yes (15) BE: No
Catches fire from lava	JE: Yes BE: No
Map color	14 QUARTZ
Note block instrument	Default (Harp)

A target is a block that produces a temporary redstone signal when hit by a projectile. Unlike most other conductive blocks, it also redirects adjacent redstone dust toward it.

Obtaining

Breaking

Targets can be mined using any tool or by hand, but using a hoe is the fastest way to break it.

Block	Target
Hardness	0.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default	10.75 (JE) 0.75 (BE)
Wooden	10.4 (JE) 0.4 (BE)
Stone	10.2 (JE) 0.2 (BE)
Copper	10.15 (JE) 0.15 (BE)
Iron	10.15 (JE) 0.15 (BE)
Diamond	10.1 (JE) 0.1 (BE)
Netherite	10.1 (JE) 0.1 (BE)
Golden	10.1 (JE) 0.1 (BE)
Options
Efficiency	000
Haste	001 1JEBE

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

Natural generation

In each ancient city, a single target can be found integrated into circuitry within a secret room at the city center.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Redstone Dust + Hay Bale

Usage

Targets emit a redstone signal when hit by projectiles. The closer a projectile is to the center of the block, the stronger the redstone signal that is produced.

The following projectiles can activate a target block:

• Arrow
• Bottle o' Enchanting
• Dragon Fireball
• Egg
• Ender Pearl
• Fireball
• Firework Rocket (including when boosting a gliding player)^[1]
• Fishing Bobber
• Lingering Potion
• Llama Spit
• Shulker Bullet
• Snowball
• Small Fireball
• Splash Potion
• Trident
• Wind Charge
• Wither Skull

Redstone component

When struck by most projectiles, the target emits redstone power for 8 game ticks (0.4 seconds). Arrows and tridents instead cause the target to emit power for 20 game ticks (1 second), similar to stone buttons. A target can be hit with any of the projectiles mentioned above.

The strength of the signal depends on how close the projectile is to the center of the block, from 1 to 15.

In Java Edition, the target changes its power state when hit, meaning that an observer can detect if the target has been hit and has produced a redstone signal.^[2]

Being a power source, a target redirects adjacent redstone wires to point to itself. As targets are also conductive, this property can be used to compact redstone circuits.

Sounds

Java Edition:

grass sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.grass.break	subtitles.block.generic.break​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.grass.place	subtitles.block.generic.place​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.grass.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.25	0.5	16
	​Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.grass.fall	subtitles.block.generic.fall​	0.5	0.75	16
	​Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.grass.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

grass sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.grass	subtitles.block.generic.break​	0.7	0.8–1.0
	​Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	place.grass	subtitles.block.generic.place​	0.8	0.8–1.0
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.grass	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.3	0.5
	​Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.grass	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.4	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	step.grass	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.3	1.0
	​Shovel flattens	Blocks	When a shovel creates a dirt path	use.grass	subtitles.item.shovel.flatten​	1.0	0.8
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Jumping from the block	jump.grass	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.11	1.0
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	land.grass	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.21	1.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Translation key
Target	target	Block & Item	block.minecraft.target

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID[i 1]	Translation key
Target	target	494	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3]	tile.target.name

Block states

Java Edition:

Achievements

Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other
		Bullseye	Hit the bullseye of a Target block	—	15	Bronze

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Bullseye	Hit the bullseye of a Target block from at least 30 meters away	Be at least 30 blocks away horizontally when the center of a target is shot with a projectile by the player.

Videos

History

Reveal

September 28, 2019							The target block is showcased at Minecon Live 2019.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.16			20w09a				Added targets.
			20w10a				Targets are now flammable.
							Targets can now be activated by ender pearls and bottles o' enchanting.
			20w11a				Targets can now be broken faster using hoes.
			20w18a				Targets now conduct redstone power.
1.19			22w13a				Targets now generate in ancient cities.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.0 Experiment Experimental Gameplay			beta 1.16.0.51				Added targets.
							Targets are currently available only through Experimental Gameplay.
1.16.0			beta 1.16.0.57				Targets are no longer behind Experimental Gameplay.
							Targets can now be broken faster using hoes.
1.17.30			beta 1.17.20.20				Targets are no longer transparent.
1.19.0			beta 1.19.0.26				Targets now generate in ancient cities.

Issues

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

Gallery

Screenshots

• 
  The target block shown at MINECON Live 2019
• 
  An arrow at the center of a target block

In other media

• 
  Render of targets used for Block of the Week
• 
  Official target block artwork
• 
  Sprite of a target block used for Minecraft Education
• 
  An attraction at Meet the Mobs using a slab-like target block

References

External links

• "Block of the Week: Target" by Duncan Geere – Minecraft.net, June 18, 2020.