Pumpkin
First Appearance	Alpha 1.2.0
Type of Block	Solid Block
Stackable?	(64)
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Data Values	Hex: 56 Dec: 86
Obeys Physics?
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A Pumpkin is a block that appears on Grass in a similar manner to Mushrooms but does not spread. They are found most commonly in mountain and plain biomes, but can also appear in sandy and snow covered areas, albeit rarely. They can appear in swamp biomes as of update 1.8. They are usually found in groups but can sometimes be found as one single pumpkin. As of 1.8, pumpkins are a renewable resource, via seeds that they can give you on any crafting grid; same with Melons. Pumpkins can be used to craft Pumpkin Pie. Natural Pumpkins are rarer than Diamond Ore, most commonly found in mountains and hills biomes. 

UsesEdit

• When you find pumpkins, they are already carved.
• Harvested pumpkins can be equipped as a helmet without any actual armor value. It is unique in that it limits the player's view of the world as if it were seen from inside the pumpkin. The pumpkin helmet can be removed and placed into the player's inventory. Although it has no armor value, it can be a serious help during nighttime expeditions: When worn as a helmet, the player may look directly at Endermen with no consequences.

• Pumpkins can be use to make Jack-O-Lanterns, a decorative item that lights an area up and can be placed underwater.

• As of the 1.9 pre-release, a Snow Golem can be crafted by vertically stacking two Snow Blocks on the ground, then placing a pumpkin on top of it. Snow Golems throw Snowballs at hostile mobs.
• It is rarely possible for pumpkins to be found in Strongholds, Dungeons and Abandoned Mine Shafts.
• One Pumpkin can be crafted to make four Pumpkin Seeds.
• Iron Golems are made with Pumpkins and Iron Blocks, by 2 iron blocks up 1 on both sides and 1 pumpkin on top.
• As of 1.4.2. Pumpkins are a part of crafting a Pumpkin Pie, along with Sugar and one Egg.

TriviaEdit

• Curiously, the pumpkins already have faces carved into them when they grow.
• When worn in the Xbox 360 version it has no real use other than aesthetic purposes.
• Pumpkins cannot be placed when there is an air block below it. 
• When a Pumpkin is pushed from a piston from below, it will break and you can collect it.
• Pumpkins cannot be pulled back by Sticky Pistons.

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