Rules & technical
Loot Tables and Drops
Resolve block, entity, fishing and container rewards from loot pools. This guide summarizes the stable core rules and identifies where edition or version checks are required.
Loot Tables and Drops- System
- Loot Tables and Drops
- Category
- Rules & technical
- Coverage
- Core rules and edition notes
Core rules
- Loot pools apply rolls, weights, conditions and item functions.
- Luck, tools, enchantments and killer context can modify outcomes.
- Java data packs can replace or extend many loot tables.
Edition and version notes
The core concept exists in the current game, but exact timings, update order, available recipes, commands and edge cases can differ between Java and Bedrock or change between releases. Use the versioned data pages for identifiers and the Java-vs-Bedrock guides for known edition differences.