Breaking particles, sounds, and block cracks can be created in spectator mode
The bug
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
How to reproduce
- Go into survival mode
- Start breaking a block, but do not finish
- Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
- Attempt to break the same block
→ Notice the breaking animation and particles
Note: Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Not sure if others in SMP can see these particles.
Code analysis
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
Linked Issues
is duplicated by12
MC-55233Mining a block in Creative, then changing to Spectator creates breaking particlesDuplicateMC-70230players in gamemode 2 can still have block-breaking animationDuplicateMC-206275Spectator can produce mine particlesDuplicateMC-215163Spectators can produce client-side breaking particles without the animationDuplicateMC-215839Spectators can create break particlesDuplicateMC-225867Mining block animation repeats when you change into spectator mode while breaking blockDuplicateMC-228158Spectators can continue breaking blocksDuplicateMC-233430Showing break particles when changing from Creative to Spectator/Adventure and trying to break blocksDuplicateMC-236424Breaking blocks is possible in spectator mode, but you can't destroy them.DuplicateMC-268251Ability to Break Blocks in Adventure & Spectator ModeDuplicateMC-277231creaking heart can be damaged by spectator playersDuplicateMC-279825Breaking Animation Persists After Switching Game ModesDuplicaterelates to5
MC-19676Breaking particles, sounds, and block cracks can be created in adventure mode
LowMC-186770A desync occurs when swapping a held sword with another item, or vice-versa while breaking a blockConfirmedMC-9998Breaking blocks in Creative can produce particles from blocks behind the broken blockLowMC-191669Sprinting is disabled when switching your gamemode to spectator while sprinting into a block or general obstructionLowMC-193343Soul Speed effect remains after switching to spectator modeFixed
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- Unresolved
Eric- 25
- 16
- Confirmed
- Low
- Platform
- Player
- Spectator
- block breaking-animation breaking-particles game-mode-switch sound spectator survival
14w05a - 1.21.4
14w05a 14w05b 14w18b 14w19a 14w20a 14w20b 14w21b 14w25b 14w26b 14w28a 14w28b 14w29b 14w30c 14w32a 14w33a 1.8-pre3 1.8 1.8.1-pre2 1.8.1-pre3 1.8.1-pre4 1.8.1 1.8.2-pre4 1.8.3 1.8.6 1.8.8 15w31a 15w31b 15w33a 15w33b 15w33c 15w34a 15w34b 15w34c 15w34d 15w35b 15w36c 15w37a 15w38a 15w39a 15w39b 15w39c 15w40a 15w41b 15w42a 15w43a 15w43b 15w44a 15w44b 15w45a 15w46a 15w47a 15w47b 15w47c 15w49a 15w49b 1.8.9 15w50a 15w51a 15w51b 16w02a 16w03a 16w04a 16w05a 16w05b 16w06a 16w07a 16w07b 1.9-pre1 1.9 1.9.1-pre1 1.9.4 16w20a 1.10.2 16w32b 16w33a 16w36a 16w38a 16w39c 16w40a 16w41a 16w42a 16w44a 1.11 16w50a 1.11.2 17w06a 17w16b 1.12 1.12.1 1.12.2 17w50a 18w02a 18w06a 18w08a 18w21a 1.13-pre1 1.13 18w30b 1.13.1 1.13.2 19w08b 19w09a 19w36a 19w46a 1.15-pre3 20w13b 20w14a 20w17a 20w21a 1.16-pre8 1.16.1 20w28a 20w29a 1.16.2 1.16.3-rc1 1.16.3 1.16.4 20w46a 20w48a 20w51a 21w03a 1.16.5 21w05b 21w06a 21w07a 21w17a 1.17 1.17.1 21w44a 1.18.1 1.18.2 1.19 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.20-pre1 1.20.1 1.20.3-rc1 1.20.4 1.21 24w40a 1.21.4
Created Issue:
Spectator block breaking graphical glitch
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Pelase inform me if I was wrong.
How do you switch to spectator mode without stopping to mine the block?
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is duplicated by
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Pelase inform me if I was wrong.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Switch to spectator mode without letting go of left click (such as by triggering a command block with a pressure plate)
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Pelase inform me if I was wrong.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3.Switch to spectator mode without letting go of left click (such as by triggering a command blockwitha pressure plate)
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. P
elase inform me if I was wrong.If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Please inform me if I was wrong.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Please inform me if I was wrong.
relates to
![[Mod] Michael Wobst](../../../data/avatars/users/37868.png){kind=small}
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Please inform me if I was wrong.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Please inform me if I was wrong.
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
1. Go into survival mode
2. Start breaking a block, but do not finish
3. Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
4. Attempt to break the same block
5. Notice the breaking animation and particles.Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Could not find any other bug reports through a search. Please inform me if I was wrong.
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
- Go into survival mode
- Start breaking a block, but do not finish
- Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
- Attempt to break the same block
- Notice the breaking animation and particles
Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Unsure if animation shows in multiplayer.
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
![[Mod] tryashtar](../../../data/avatars/users/41963.png){kind=small}
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
Steps:
- Go into survival mode
- Start breaking a block, but do not finish
- Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
- Attempt to break the same block
- Notice the breaking animation and particles
Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation.
Unsure ifanimation shows in multiplayer.
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
The bug
If you start breaking a block in survival mode and switch to spectator mode, that block gains the ability to show the breaking animation.
How to reproduce
- Go into survival mode
- Start breaking a block, but do not finish
- Let go of left click and switch to spectator mode
- Attempt to break the same block
→ Notice the breaking animation and particlesNote: Blocks cannot be broken in this way, but in singleplayer you can see the animation. Not sure if others in SMP can see these particles.
Code analysis
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
![[Mojang] Nathan Adams](../../../data/assets/gravatar/dinnerbone.png){kind=small}
Spectatorblockbreakinggraphical glitchMining a block in Survival, then changing to Spectator creates a breaking animation and sound
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Relates to MC-205451.
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is duplicated by
Mining a block in Survival, then changing to Spectator creates a breaking animation and soundBreaking particles, sounds, and block cracks can be created in spectator mode
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How to reproduce
- Break a block (or try with a sword) in creative mode (survival mode is MC-46766),
- Switch to spectator mode,
- Click as if to break some block close by
→ You'll see 2-3 block-breaking particles
Note: Not sure if others in SMP can see these particles.
Code analysis
Code analysis by Marcono1234 can be found in this comment.
![[Mod] Jiingy](../../../data/avatars/users/91802.png){kind=small}
If you try and right-click a block, break a block, or try punch an entity in spectator mode, the hand animation will play even though the player's hand is not normally visible.
How to reproduce
- Go into spectator mode
- Look at a block
- Hold down right-click/the 'use' key OR continue pressing the attack key
- Press F3 + F4 to switch gamemode to either creative or survival
→
The end of the hand animation will be visible, indicating that it played when the hand is not normally visible.
Video:
Notes
Related to MC-46766
Hey there!
Just to let you know, this issue has already been reported and is a duplicate of MC-46766.
When in spectator mode, the game will randomly let you try to break blocks. It will momentarily show a particle as if the block is breaking, but then it will not let you even try to break anymore.
Steps to reproduce:
- Break a block completely in survival mode.
- Switch to Spectator mode.
- Try to break a different block. You may see particles. It is more consistent than interacting with a tileEntity, which can also be used to reproduce it, but very inconsistently.
Other method (very rarely works):
- Interact with a tileEntity in Survival mode.
- Switch to Spectator mode.
- Interact with the same tileEntity
- Try to break a block. You very rarely will see particles.
Duplicate of MC-46766
No, but they are related. MC-46766 requires you be in survival and partially break a block and switched to spectator. This one usually occurs after a spectator interacts with a tile entity and when you completely break a block. Also, MC-46766 is about the breaking animation, this one is about particles.
Duplicate of MC-46766
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Duplicate of MC-46766.
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Duplicate of MC-46766.
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Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version 14w11b or later? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases. - bot
Confirmed for 14w18b.
Confirmed for 14w19a.
Confirmed for 14w20a and b.
Confirmed for 14w21b
Confirmed for 14w25b
and for 26b.
and 28b.. and 29b.. and 30c.. and 32a
By the way, thank you for keeping up on this so well, I haven't been able to keep on top of it lately. As far as I know, still a problem, client-side, although not an urgent one. It just may have other implications that i am unaware of, such as the client being unaware of restrictions accidentally.
No problem! It sort of goes hand-in-hand with my bug
MC-55233, so i always check both.Confirmed for 14w33a.
Confirmed for 1.8 and 1.8.1-pre2.
and 1.8.1-pre4, and 1.8.2-pre4.
Also occurs in multiplayer, but other player can't see the animation.
And 1.8.3, and 1.8.6 ... and 15w31b
Thanks for keeping tabs on this issue, as I've not been able to check on it for a while. An interesting little bug, hope it gets noticed.
No problem at all.
Still in 15w33b.
When I found the bug, I did not require holding left click between gamemodes, simply having partially broken the block before the gamemode switch was enough. Is this no longer the case?
Eric: It's still the case – if I understand you correctly: I always test for this bug by partially breaking a block, releasing, then switching gamemodes.
Still affects 15w35b.
Alright, then the edit was incorrect? I'll switch it back until notified otherwise.
Still in 36c – Oh I didn't notice the edit! It looks good now anyway.
And still in 47a.
@Sealbudsman: Please write "15w47a" instead of "47a" when mentioning affected versions, otherwise that may slip through some filters.
Sure, thanks, I didn't know about such things. Confirmed in 15w50a.
Is it also confirmed for 1.8.9? I'm forgetting. Thank you once again for keeping me updated!
You're welcome! Confirmed for 1.8.9, and snapshots through 16w04a.
If you want the bot to do it automatically, I think it requires a new comment. But I'm getting your edits just fine, and I like updating it, so either way works. Just FYI
Eric no bots update the affected versions, mod do, and indeed a new comment would be much more noticable then a edited comment
Alright, thank you for the clarification. I just assumed "Filter" meant to catch update notifications, possibly for a bot. For some reason, I seem to remember a mod bot updating it for me, but the logs appear to show that I remember incorrectly there as well.
We have a bot to remove future versions from affected versions. The reason we want the whole snapshot version spelled out is so it's easier to parse quickly. The reason we want a new comment is so it shows up in the activity feed and not just in email inboxes.
Alright, thank you for clearing that up.
Oh, I can do new comments if that's better. Confirmed in 16w05a.
Affects 16w05b.
Affects 16w06a and 16w07a.
Affects 16w07b.
Affects 1.9 Pre-release 1.
Still in 1.9
Affects 1.9.1 Pre-release 1.
Please put a link in the description to Marcono1234's code analysis:
https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-55233?focusedCommentId=301528&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-301528
Also, affects 1.9.4.
Where is the difference of this and
MC-55233(except the other starts with creative mode) ?Affects 16w20a. The only differences are the starting mode, and the way the breaking animation / particles look.
Confirmed for 1.13.1.
Affects 1.16.1 and 20w29a
Can confirm in 20w48a.
Can confirm in 20w51a.
Can confirm in 21w03a.
Can confirm in 21w05b.
Can confirm in 21w06a.
Can confirm in 21w11a.
Can confirm in 21w17a.
Can confirm in 1.17.1.
Can confirm in 21w44a.
Can confirm in 1.18.1.
Can confirm in 1.18.2.
Can confirm in 1.19.
Can confirm in 1.19.2.
Can confirm in 1.19.3.
can confirm in 1.20 Pre-release 1
this bug still exists in the newest snapshot, 25w04a