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Painting in Minecraft

Paintings are decorative objects in Minecraft and they are placed on a wall by right-clicking on them while holding the item in your hand. When placed, their appearance will randomly be chosen from several different preset images. The size of the painting is also variable, as some images are quite larger than others.


A painting (via screenshot)


How to get a painting?


Players can craft a painting or buy them from a master-level shepherd villager. Players will need eight sticks and a wool block of any color to craft a painting, by placing the wool in the center of the crafting grid and surrounding it with sticks players can craft the painting item. A master-level shepherd sells 3 paintings for 2 emeralds.


Crafting a painting (via screenshot)


What is the use of a painting?


Painting can be placed on solid walls as decorative blocks, signs, and banners. When they are placed on a wall they have a randomly chosen appearance from several different preset images. Players and mobs are able to walk through paintings, as long as the blocks supporting the painting allow it, which allows players to create secret doorways.


A wall filled with paintings (via screenshot)


Conclusion


Paintings are decorative items that can be placed on walls made from solid blocks and there are a total of 26 different paintings in the game. Paintings are quite easy to procure as crafting them is pretty simple and straightforward.


FAQs


Q. How many different paintings are there?

A. There are a total of 26 different paintings in the game.


Q. Can you walk through paintings?

A. Players and mobs can walk through paintings allowing the creation of clever secret doors.


Q. What do need to craft a painting?

A. Players will need eight sticks and a single block of colored wool.



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