[MC-133212] Armor stands can be set on fire, eventually destroying them without dropping the armor stand item

The bug:

When an armor stand is destroyed by fire damage, it does not drop anything.

How to reproduce:

Summon an armor stand using the following command:
```
/summon minecraft:armor_stand ~ ~ ~ {Fire:300s}
```
Wait until it gets destroyed.
→ ❌ The armor stand does not drop anything.

Expected result:

The armor stand would drop an armor stand item upon being destroyed by fire damage.

Observed result:

The armor stand does not drop anything upon being destroyed by fire damage.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 2

MC-201903 when u hit armor stand whit fire aspect sword it goes in fire. Resolved

MC-273454 Armor Stands don't drop themselves while aflame Resolved

relates to 2

MC-67951 Armor stand can be destroyed by Fire or Lava Resolved

MC-279181 Fireballs don't light armor stands on fire Resolved

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Comments 29

migrated 2018-07-10T19:55:50Z

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MukiTanuki 2020-02-20T07:46:49Z

Is there a duplicate for this issue? this still appears to be a problem in 1.15.2 where if an armor stand that's on fire dies, it won't drop an armor stand item.

Uriel Salischiker 2020-02-27T10:17:46Z

According to the links, MC-67951 which is marked as Working as intended

NeunEinser 2020-02-28T12:59:19Z

Reopening, see also https://www.reddit.com/r/Mojira/comments/fa8pa9/mc133212_potentially_still_an_open_issue/.
The armor stand does not drop anything when destroyed by fire.

MukiTanuki 2020-03-05T05:42:59Z

affects 20w10a

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MukiTanuki 2020-03-11T23:19:02Z

affects 20w11a

MukiTanuki 2020-03-21T01:35:55Z

affects 20w12a

MukiTanuki 2020-03-25T20:50:26Z

affects 20w13a

MukiTanuki 2020-04-03T00:27:05Z

affects 20w14a

MukiTanuki 2020-04-08T19:42:26Z

affects 20w15a

MukiTanuki 2020-04-16T09:24:15Z

affects 20w16a

MukiTanuki 2020-04-22T17:18:03Z

affects 20w17a

marcono1234 2020-04-28T23:00:55Z

@@unknown, do you want to become the reporter so you can update affected versions yourself? The original reporter appears to no be active here anymore.

Jamessync 2020-04-28T23:32:35Z

@Marcono1234 I am active, just not sure what I can do beyond the initial report. If they'd like to take it over, they can.

migrated 2020-04-28T23:32:35Z

@Marcono1234 I am active, just not sure what I can do beyond the initial report. If they'd like to take it over, they can.

MukiTanuki 2020-04-29T05:17:00Z

I'd be happy to keep it up to date! I tend to work with armor stands frequently and I generally notice if this bug is still present.

marcono1234 2020-04-29T14:41:26Z

Ah sorry @unknown, I just noticed that @unknown was pretty actively confirming the bug for the latest versions and when I looked at your profile it said your last activity was in 2018. But I completely missed that the report was closed as duplicate until recently. It is usually most important to at least test the latest releases to see whether a bug still occurs. Though if MukiTanuki tests the current snapshots as well, that is of course also appreciated!

I would therefore then make MukiTanuki the reporter, so they can update the report themselves without having to comment.

Avoma 2020-12-12T14:40:11Z

Can confirm in 20w49a.

Avoma 2021-02-16T17:40:35Z

Can confirm in 21w06a.

Avoma 2021-06-23T12:44:52Z

Can confirm in 1.17.

John Doe 2022-03-23T19:26:35Z

I am not sure if this belongs to here but the ticket I found is marked as a duplicate of this ticket though I think it is important to notice.

An armor stand starts to burn if someone hits it with a sword enchanted with Fire Aspect. A similar entity, the boat, cannot be ignited in that way, even though it is flamable (and drops than immediately). All was tested in 1.18.1.

migrated 2022-03-23T19:26:35Z

I am not sure if this belongs to here but the ticket I found is marked as a duplicate of this ticket though I think it is important to notice.

Avoma 2022-07-27T13:10:56Z

Can confirm in 1.19.

[Mod] ManosSef 2022-08-08T19:06:37Z

Can confirm in 1.19.2. Can I request ownership, since the reporter has not updated the ticket?

[Mod] markderickson 2022-08-08T19:28:27Z

Done, specifically based on the previous reporter's inactivity on this particular ticket.

Ember- 2024-08-15T05:43:06Z

Can confirm in 1.21.1

migrated 2024-08-15T05:43:06Z

Can confirm in 1.21.1

Benats 2025-06-17T22:04:57Z

I can confirm this in version 1.21.6, but it seems strange to me that it should fall out at all after combustion. Since if the boards are on fire, they also don't fall out as a block, it's the same with the armor stand, because it's also made of wood.

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Benats 2025-06-17T22:07:18Z

So I think it's a request to add a new feature, not fix a bug, because if the rack were to fall out, it would be illogical because it burned down, because it's made of wood. Maybe I could be wrong, but I think it's better to leave it as it is.