The bug
Beds can be placed at y=255, however, beds placed at this height cannot be used and give an odd error message.
In chat, this message is
"Height limit for building is 256"which might make sense when I'm placing the bed, but not when I'm trying to use it.
In the console, the following message appears:
"2013-03-07 07:19:37 [CLIENT] [INFO] [CHAT] §7Height limit for building is 256"The "section 7" bit is obviously a glitch.
This applies to all blocks with a right-click action (repeater, comparator, lever, bed etc.). When right-clicking the upper side of a block this message appears. Any other side works fine.
Code analysis
Code analysis by @unknown can be found in this comment.
Linked issues
is duplicated by 43
MC-101890
Can't place eye of ender in end portal at level 256
Resolved
MC-106026
Water disappears when placed at height 256.
Resolved
MC-106865
Attempting to use a crafting table from above when it's at the height limit does not work
Resolved
MC-107343
Wooden trapdoors at y=255 cannot be opened by hand
Resolved
MC-109645
Slabs will not stack at build height
Resolved
relates to 2
Comments 45
Is duplicated by: MC-64819
It happens also when you use any item and rightclick it while looking down on the surface
Relates to MC-132816 - both can result in wastage of liquid buckets.
confirmed for 1.14 with command blocks, which don't even display the contained command when clicked on the top face if it is bordering the height limit, as well as placing armor stands
Felix Jones
§7 means the text is output in grey.