[MC-1330] "Copy block" does not work when holding weapons like a bow or swords Created: 30/Oct/12  Updated: 09/Mar/14  Resolved: 20/Dec/12

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.1, Minecraft 1.4.2
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Meta Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Duplicate Votes: 0
Labels: None

Issue Links:
Duplicate
duplicates MC-327 Pick block key doesn't work with tool... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed

 Description   

Just like the title says. When holding items like ...

  • bow
  • sword
  • flint & steel
  • shovel
  • pickaxe etc
    ... pick block (middle mouse button by default) does not work.

EDIT: It only does not work if your item bar at the bottom of the screen is filled with blocks that are not the block you try to pick.

f.ex: Your bar is filled with all colors of wool and one sword.
If you hold the sword and try to pick a stone the sword won't get replaced but if you hold wool or some other block it does.



 Comments   
Comment by Tails [ 09/Mar/14 ]

For feature suggestions or changes please see: Minecraft Suggestions on Reddit.

Comment by Alex Houck [ 09/Mar/14 ]

How about merely denying a replacement of a tool the first time the player tries to pick-block, but if the player persists trying replacing the tool with a block again, it is overridden and replaced. No unnecessary checks for enchantments or hot-bar space.
This affects more than enchanted tools, any customized item like a renamed item or written/published book that's not easier to replace or duplicate than picking it out of the creative menu

Comment by mike smith [ 30/Oct/12 ]

What about if the tool doesn't have enchantments? Maybe make it so if a tool is not enchanted, you can replace it with whatever block you're picking.

Comment by Meta [ 30/Oct/12 ]

But if you are in creative mode why would you care about an enchanted tool? You can pick a new one.

Comment by Selbram (Tory Clement) [ 30/Oct/12 ]

Sounds intended. You would not want your super special enchanted tool to suddenly go poof. Issue has been noted. Thanks for the bug report.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 30/Oct/12 ]

That's intended. Only blocks are replaced in the hotbar, no tools.

Comment by Chalmes (Jon) [ 30/Oct/12 ]

Ah, got it.

So the issue is that using a tool and performing the pick block, the block to be picked tries to go into the first available hotbar slot. If none are available, it fails.

With other blocks, the current block is replaced, so all is well.

Inconsistent behaviour.

Comment by Meta [ 30/Oct/12 ]

Okay, found out it's not as I described. Fill your block bar and try again. The item won't get replaced by the block you try to pick (if it's not in the bar)

Comment by Chalmes (Jon) [ 30/Oct/12 ]

Can't reproduce. Tried holding both a bow, then a sword, middle mouse button picked the indicated block as expected.

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