[MC-7697] Tridents or arrows shot through lava sometimes don't catch fire Created: 17/Jan/13  Updated: 19/Dec/24  Resolved: 19/Dec/24

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.7, Minecraft 16w20a, Minecraft 1.10.2, Minecraft 16w32a, Minecraft 16w32b, Minecraft 16w33a, Minecraft 16w42a, Minecraft 1.12.2, Minecraft 18w10b, Minecraft 1.13.1, Minecraft 1.14.2, 20w19a, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 20w48a, 20w49a, 20w51a, 21w03a, 1.16.5, 21w05a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a, 21w08b, 21w10a, 21w11a, 21w13a, 21w14a, 21w15a, 21w16a, 21w17a, 21w19a, 21w20a, 1.17 Pre-release 1, 1.17 Pre-release 3, 1.17 Pre-release 4, 1.17 Pre-release 5, 1.17 Release Candidate 1, 1.17 Release Candidate 2, 1.17, 1.17.1 Pre-release 1, 1.17.1 Pre-release 2, 1.17.1 Pre-release 3, 1.17.1 Release Candidate 1, 1.17.1, 21w37a, 21w38a, 21w42a, 21w43a, 1.18 Release Candidate 3, 1.18, 1.18.1, 22w03a, 22w05a, 1.18.2 Release Candidate 1, 1.18.2, 22w13a, 22w14a, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 22w43a, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 23w33a, 24w11a, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 24w36a, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
Fix Version/s: 25w02a

Type: Bug
Reporter: [Mod] Avoma Assignee: [Mojang] SHugoh
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 20
Labels: arrow, trident

Attachments: PNG File Lava setup MC-7697 (1.10.2).png     File MC-7697.mp4     PNG File setup.png    
Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-99446 Shooting an arrow at full speed towar... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-102101 Bug with effect arrows Resolved
is duplicated by MC-153233 Arrows dont always catch fire when sh... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-183013 Arrow/Lava Dispenser Inconsistency Resolved
is duplicated by MC-210980 Arrows fired through lava falls don't... Resolved
Relates
relates to MC-213791 Shooting flaming arrows through a pow... Resolved
relates to MC-210242 If a snowball passes through lava, it... Open
relates to MC-131337 Trident on fire does not set mobs on ... Reopened
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Category:
Projectiles
Mojang Priority: Normal
Area: Platform

 Description   

The Bug:

Tridents or arrows shot through lava sometimes don't catch fire.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Build the setup shown in the attachment below. setup.png
  2. Stand on the diamond block and throw/shoot multiple tridents or arrows through the lava.
  3. Take note as to whether or not tridents or arrows shot through lava sometimes don't catch fire.

Observed Behavior:

Tridents or arrows sometimes don't catch fire.

Expected Behavior:

Tridents or arrows would always catch fire.



 Comments   
Comment by Minecraft386882 [ 12/Nov/24 ]

Can confirm in 24w45a 

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 29/Mar/21 ]

Relates to MC-213791.

Comment by [Mod] markderickson [ 11/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w06a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 24/Dec/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w51a. I'd like to request ownership of this report as the owner has been inactive since April 2017. I'm willing to provide updates and additional information to the ticket if needed.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 02/Dec/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w49a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 25/Nov/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w48a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 22/Nov/20 ]

I'd like to request ownership of this report as the owner has been inactive since April 2017.

Comment by ProPork [ 17/Jun/20 ]

1.16 Pre-7 issue as well. Might include a video later on if I can

 

Comment by Bruno Wagner [ 19/May/20 ]

I found this as well, I noticed that it almost never catches on fire when there is a lava block right in front of the dispenser, but it does catch on fire when there is at least 1 air block between the dispenser and lava.

Comment by Kraif [ 30/Aug/18 ]

Confirmed for 1.13.1.

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 31/Jul/16 ]

You can use a single lava block as shown in Lava setup MC-7697 (1.10.2).png.
Then go about 10 blocks away, pull the bow completely back and shoot through the lava.

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 31/Jul/16 ]

Does anyone have a setup for reproducing? The one in the duplicate is weird.

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 30/May/16 ]

Might have a similar reason as MC-92875

Comment by Tails [ 20/Feb/13 ]

This ticket is incomplete, please open a new ticket and provide details about the issue you are experiencing using the Bug Report Guidelines Here.

Comment by Minerdomera [ 17/Jan/13 ]

Yeah this happens to me almost every time, even when fired through several blocks of lava.

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