[MC-1511] Anvil can be placed in certain blocks Created: 31/Oct/12  Updated: 16/Jul/18  Resolved: 26/Nov/17

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.2, Minecraft 1.4.5, Minecraft 1.4.6, Minecraft 1.4.7, Snapshot 13w04a, Minecraft 1.5, Minecraft 1.5.1, Minecraft 1.5.2, Snapshot 13w24a, Snapshot 13w24b, Snapshot 13w25a, Snapshot 13w25b, Minecraft 1.6.2, Minecraft 1.6.4, Minecraft 13w38c, Minecraft 1.7.1, Minecraft 1.7.2, Minecraft 13w48a, Minecraft 13w48b, Minecraft 13w49a, Minecraft 1.7.3, Minecraft 1.7.4, Minecraft 14w05b, Minecraft 14w06b, Minecraft 14w07a, Minecraft 14w08a, Minecraft 14w11b, Minecraft 1.7.9, Minecraft 14w17a, Minecraft 14w18b, Minecraft 14w25b, Minecraft 14w29b, Minecraft 1.8, Minecraft 1.8.1-pre2, Minecraft 1.8.1-pre5, Minecraft 1.8.1, Minecraft 1.8.2-pre4, Minecraft 1.8.8, Minecraft 15w32c, Minecraft 15w42a, Minecraft 15w44b, Minecraft 15w46a, Minecraft 15w47a, Minecraft 1.8.9, Minecraft 16w05b, Minecraft 16w06a, Minecraft 1.9 Pre-Release 1, Minecraft 1.9 Pre-Release 2, Minecraft 1.9.1 Pre-Release 3, Minecraft 1.9.1, Minecraft 1.9.2, Minecraft 16w14a, Minecraft 1.9.4, Minecraft 1.10, Minecraft 1.10.1, Minecraft 1.10.2, Minecraft 16w32a, Minecraft 16w32b, Minecraft 16w33a, Minecraft 16w35a, Minecraft 17w06a, Minecraft 17w17b, Minecraft 1.12, Minecraft 1.12.2, Minecraft 17w45b, Minecraft 17w46a
Fix Version/s: Minecraft 17w47a

Type: Bug
Reporter: Cyril Assignee: ProfMobius (Thomas Guimbretiere)
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 31
Labels: anvil

Issue Links:
Duplicate
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is duplicated by MC-14736 Anvil vs Button Bug Resolved
is duplicated by MC-27039 Buttons deleting Resolved
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is duplicated by MC-44118 Losing items due to placing anvil Resolved
is duplicated by MC-52983 You can overwrite certain blocks by p... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-54704 Anvil Torch Bug Resolved
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is duplicated by MC-58368 If you place an anvil on a block with... Resolved
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is duplicated by MC-73985 Redstone is deleted by anil Resolved
is duplicated by MC-85181 Anvils can replace end rods Resolved
is duplicated by MC-92845 Placing anvils on the same wall as to... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-106898 Placing anvil on block under a head d... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-107373 Banner Destroys Anvil Resolved
is duplicated by MC-118683 Anvil and Torch/Redstone Torch/Lever/... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-118774 Placing Anvil On Block Behind Button ... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-120102 Place an anvil where a lever is and y... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-126309 Replacing a placed Torch with Anvil Resolved
is duplicated by MC-130540 Bug with redstone dust and anvil. Resolved
is duplicated by MC-133654 Anvil can be placed in same block as ... Resolved
is duplicated by MCL-3375 Anvil can destroy every semi-bloc (le... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-1182 When an anvil falls on some objects, ... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-1944 Anvil destroys Buttons when placed in... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-2496 Placing an anvil on same block as tor... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-3912 Anvil Bugs Resolved
Relates
relates to MC-52717 Placing heads / skulls break existing... Resolved
relates to MC-122522 Anvil doesn't destroy torches, redsto... Resolved
relates to MC-122615 Anvils replace some blocks when falli... Resolved
relates to MC-3737 Placing Water Source into some blocks... Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed

 Description   

The bug

Anvils can be placed at a position certain blocks are already in, replacing them without dropping any item (exceptions: MC-40380).
See: http://youtu.be/8jv2ghTqxRE (ignore the item frame and painting part).

Affected blocks

Basically everything whose material is Material.CIRCUITS, see also orld.mayPlace(Block, BlockPos, boolean, EnumFacing, Entity) (MCP 9.40 names).

  • buttons
  • end_rod
  • flower_pot
  • ladder
  • lever
  • rails
  • redstone repeaters
  • redstone comparators
  • redstone_wire
  • skull
  • torch
  • tripwire


 Comments   
Comment by [Mod] Les3awe [ 26/Nov/17 ]

This issue has been fixed in 17w47a.

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 22/Jun/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.10.1 for stone button, lever, torch, redstone dust, normal rail, end rod, tripwire hook, ladder and flower pot. Others are untested. But there certainly is no new general solution in this version.

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 11/Jun/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.10.

Comment by Ampflower [ 30/May/16 ]

Can confirmed for 1.9.4.

Comment by Logan Touya [ 12/Mar/16 ]

Can confirm for 1.9.1 Pre-3

Comment by George Gates [ 20/Feb/16 ]

Still happening in 1.9-pre2, still erasing items/blocks.

Comment by Immaterialise [ 17/Feb/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.9-pre1. Affects torches, levers, redstone torches, buttons (both), tripwire hooks, end rods and string.

Comment by IuStrenght [ 11/Feb/16 ]

Still in 16w06a but Paintings and Item Frames doesn't disapear

Comment by George Gates [ 19/Nov/15 ]

Still happening in 15w47a.

Comment by George Gates [ 17/Nov/15 ]

Still happening in 15w46a, and a falling anvil that locks into the spot a torch is in will do the same thing.

Comment by Bentroen [ 30/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for 15w44b.

Comment by George Gates [ 14/Oct/15 ]

Still happening in 15w42a.

Comment by Kyle Cuthbert [ 12/Aug/15 ]

This is still present in 15w32c

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 18/Jan/15 ]

Confirmed for 1.8.2-pre4

Comment by George Gates [ 20/Nov/14 ]

Confirmed in 1.8.1-pre5.

Comment by Jeremy [ 01/Nov/14 ]

Confirmed in 1.8.1 pre-3.

Comment by George Gates [ 18/Oct/14 ]

Confirmed in 1.8.1-pre2.
http://gfycat.com/ObeseIllustriousAlbino

Comment by Bentroen [ 05/Sep/14 ]

Confirmed for the latest snapshots, pre-releases and 1.8.

Comment by kazblox [ 21/Jul/14 ]

confirmed for 14w29b

Comment by Niclas Hultgren [ 05/May/14 ]

Confirmed, It is possible to place an anvil in the same block as a button/lever/redstone torch/tall grass and a few others, the block is completely replaced by the anvil. MC Version: 14w18b

Comment by Itouch2 [ 28/Apr/14 ]

Confirmed for 14w17a

Comment by Itouch2 [ 22/Feb/14 ]

Confirmed for 08a

Comment by [Mod] Ezekiel (ezfe) [ 21/Feb/14 ]

Is this still a concern in the latest Minecraft version 14w08a? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by Juicy Steak [ 22/Sep/13 ]

Confirmed in 1.6.2, and even in 13w38c.

Comment by Zachary C. [ 05/Aug/13 ]

Confirmed in 1.6.2.

Comment by TrazLander [ 25/May/13 ]

They did make it so that when falling anvils lands on any of those minor objects (torches, buttons, levers), it crushes and destroys them. I guess placing them on that block is similar to an anvil landing on that block, and you're just crushing that object by placing it there.

This might be working as intended.

Comment by Самуил [ 15/Feb/13 ]

Confirmed.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 27/Jan/13 ]

Confirmed. (The Item Frame will pop out with any other block too)

Comment by Meta [ 31/Oct/12 ]

Nothing happening here when placing the anvil.

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