{{Distinguish|Glowing Obsidian}}
{{Block
|image=Crying Obsidian JE1 BE1.png
|invimage=Crying Obsidian
|invimage2=----
|invimage3=Crying Obsidian BE
|tool=diamond pickaxe
|renewable=Yes
|transparent=No
|light=Yes (10)
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}

'''Crying obsidian''' is a luminous variant of [[obsidian]] that can be used to craft a [[respawn anchor]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===
Crying obsidian can be harvested only with a diamond or netherite [[pickaxe]].
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Crying Obsidian|Pickaxe|Diamond}}
There is no way to convert normal obsidian into crying obsidian. It can only be obtained via the methods listed below.

=== Natural generation ===
Crying obsidian can generate as part of [[ruined portal]]s.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|crying-obsidian}}

=== Bartering ===
[[Piglin]]s have a ~8.71% chance ({{frac|40|459}}) to [[barter]] 1–3 crying obsidian when given a [[gold ingot]].

== Usage ==
Similarly to obsidian, crying obsidian is a resilient building block. It has a blast resistance of 1,200. In addition, it cannot be destroyed by the [[ender dragon]]. It is used to make the [[respawn anchor]], a block that has the function of letting players respawn in the Nether.

When placed, crying obsidian occasionally produces purple dripping particles, as if it is "crying". These droplets are purely decorative.

Unlike obsidian, crying obsidian '''cannot''' be used as a [[nether portal]] frame.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1232734609353388033|It's intentional that you cannot make portals with them.|February 26, 2020}}</ref> [[End crystal]]s also cannot be placed on crying obsidian.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Light ===
Crying obsidian gives off a [[light]] level of 10, which does not melt snow or ice. Its blast resistance distinguishes it from other light-emitting blocks.

=== Note blocks ===
Crying obsidian can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.

=== Piston interactivity ===

Crying obsidian cannot be pushed or pulled by [[piston]]s or [[sticky piston]]s.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Crying Obsidian
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crying_obsidian
|foot=1|showblocktags=y|blocktags=dragon_immune, mineable/pickaxe, needs_diamond_tool
}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Crying Obsidian
|spritetype=block
|nameid=crying_obsidian
|id=544
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{Load advancements|Who Is Cutting Onions?}}<br />
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.3|[[File:Crying Obsidian (texture) JE0 BE0.png|32px]] The texture of crying obsidian has been added to <samp>[[terrain.png]]</samp>.}}
{{History||February 23, 2011|link={{tweet|jeb_|40350003591380992}}|[[Jeb]] states he would like to add crying obsidian as a [[block]].}}
{{History||March 30, 2011|link={{tweet|jeb_|52994778224275456}}|Jeb states that crying obsidian would act as a way of setting a [[spawn|respawn]] point. The idea would later be discarded in favor of [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||April 15, 2011|link={{tweet|jeb_|58821868924309504}}|Jeb states that the [[grass block|grass]] edge tile has replaced the crying obsidian in the [[texture pack|texture]] file.}}
{{History||1.5|The texture of crying obsidian has been removed.}}
{{History||February 9, 2012|link={{tweet|jeb_|167547923041751040}}|[[Jeb]] states that he will bring back crying obsidian as soon as he's made preparations for more texture space.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||December 3, 2019|link={{tweet|MiaLem_n|1201779704589684737}}|[[Maria Lemón]] notes that many [[player]]s suggest implementing crying obsidian alongside new [[the Nether|Nether]] features.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|[[File:Crying Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added crying obsidian. 
|Crying obsidian is currently obtainable only through [[bartering]].
|Crying obsidian has no function.
|Crying obsidian produces a [[light]] level of 10.
|Crying obsidian can be harvested with any pickaxe.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|[[File:Crying Obsidian Programmer Art.png|32px]] Crying obsidian now uses its old texture when using Programmer Art.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[pickaxe]] in order to be [[breaking|mined]].<ref>{{bug|MC-173302}}</ref>
|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[ender dragon]].<ref>{{bug|MC-173384}}</ref>
|Crying obsidian can no longer be moved by [[piston]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-173243}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w12a|Crying obsidian is now used to craft [[respawn anchor]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Crying obsidian now generates in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Crying obsidian now generates as part of [[ruined portal]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w20a|Crying obsidian is now required for the "Who is Cutting Onions?" [[advancement]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.1.0|[[File:Crying Obsidian (texture) JE0 BE0.png|32px]] The texture of crying obsidian has been added to the game's files.}}
{{History||v0.2.0|The texture of crying obsidian has been removed.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|[[File:Crying Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added crying obsidian.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.63|Crying obsidian now requires a diamond or netherite [[pickaxe]] in order to be [[breaking|mined]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-72102}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.19.20|snap=beta 1.19.20.22|Crying obsidian can no longer be destroyed by the [[ender dragon]].}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* When it was originally going to be added in [[Java Edition Beta 1.3|Beta 1.3]], it was going to act as a way to reset the [[player]]’s [[spawn point]] and would be crafted using [[lapis lazuli]]. When beds were added, they took this role instead. In 1.16 the [[respawn anchor]] was added which is crafted with crying obsidian.
** More than 9 years passed between its initial planned addition and finally being available in-game.
** The community had heavily requested crying obsidian return in 1.16 as a way to respawn in the Nether, as a callback to its initial intended functionality before beds were added, as an unspecified and likely implied to be undecided way of respawning was mentioned during the reveal.
* According to [[Brandon Pearce]], crying obsidian was added when they wanted to have cracked obsidian for the ruined nether portals. They decided to add it as crying obsidian instead because it was more unique and due to high player demand.
* The team considered having crying obsidian be obtained by throwing obsidian through a nether portal, or by having regular obsidian be struck by lightning. However, they chose bartering with piglins as a way to make bartering useful.<ref>{{Mcnet|block-week-crying-obsidian|Block of the Week: Crying Obsidian|July 30, 2020}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Obsidian variants.png|A comparison between [[glowing obsidian]] (left), crying obsidian (middle), and regular [[obsidian]] (right)
Crying obsidian placed.png|A bunch of crying obsidian placed in the [[Nether]].
Crying-obsidian-programmer-art-placed.png|Obsidian and crying obsidian, as they appear in the [[Programmer Art]] [[resource pack]]. Note how it still produces purple particles.
Giant ruined portal.png|A picture of crying obsidian part of a [[ruined portal]].
Crying Obsidian.gif|An animated render of the crying obsidian.
Kingbdogz Crying Obsidian.jpg|Crying obsidian in the overworld.
Programmer Art Crying Obsidian.jpg|Crying obsidian with programmer art textures.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Obsidian]]
* [[Glowing Obsidian]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--crying-obsidian Block of the Week: Crying Obsidian] – Minecraft.net on July 30, 2020

{{Blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Nether blocks]]
[[Category:Light sources]]

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[[de:Weinender Obsidian]]
[[es:Obsidiana llorosa]]
[[fr:Obsidienne pleureuse]]
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[[it:Ossidiana piangente]]
[[ja:泣く黒曜石]]
[[ko:우는 흑요석]]
[[nl:Huilend obsidiaan]]
[[pl:Płaczący obsydian]]
[[pt:Obsidiana chorona]]
[[ru:Плачущий обсидиан]]
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