[MC-197177] Striders take fall damage when landing in lava

The bug

If a strider falls from a high place onto lava, the strider takes fall damage, which is very strange.

How to reproduce

Have a strider fall a high-enough distance, landing on lava
→ ❌ The strider takes fall damage

Related issues

is duplicated by

MC-193118 Strider can die if it falls into the lava from a big height

MC-199260 Striders died from falling in lava after 32 blocks

MC-201356 Fall Damage on Striders in Lava

MC-201851 Taking Fall Damage when falling onto lava on a Strider

MC-227763 Striders Fall on Lava Get Damage

MC-265447 Striders can take fall damage on flowing lava

relates to

MC-94166 Lava not negate fall damage, contrary to Water.

Attachments

StriderLavaFallDamage.mp4

Comments

migrated 2020-08-05T22:26:26Z

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migrated 2020-08-06T00:37:16Z

Happening for me in 1.16.2 pre-2 but not 1.16.1.

migrated 2020-08-06T17:49:06Z

in pre3

migrated 2020-08-07T16:29:21Z

Can reproduce in 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1

Chandler 2020-08-07T16:31:28Z

You are the reporter, there is no need to comment each affected version

indyteo 2020-08-30T00:57:33Z

It seems that the damages are only effective when fall distance en greater than 32 blocks.

Fewer distance doesn't cause fall damages at all

migrated 2020-09-18T08:40:59Z

The situation is the same with all entities in the game, including the player.

migrated 2020-11-02T02:51:07Z

I guess this is probably due to the fix for MC-190266

In 1.16.1 release:

1. players and other entities can catch on fire after logging on while riding a strider in lava

2. striders dont take fall damage when landing on lava

In snapshot 20w27a:

1.players and other entities no longer can catch on fire after logging on while riding a strider in lava.

2. striders now take fall damage when landing on lava

Avoma 2020-11-23T17:35:36Z

I can confirm for 20w46a.

Avoma 2020-12-13T15:45:27Z

Confirmed in 20w49a.

Avoma 2021-01-16T10:51:13Z

Can confirm in 20w51a. Seems intentional.

Avoma 2021-01-25T19:27:36Z

Can confirm in 21w03a.

migrated 2021-02-08T03:15:16Z

no...this shouldn't be intentional, how could a mob take fall damage on their own 'land'? other fire resistent mobs such as zombified piglins just sink but never hit hard on lava. this should be fixed in future versions.

Avoma 2021-02-14T11:50:11Z

Can confirm in 21w06a. Just to inform you @unknown, the bug tracker is not a discussion forum. If you wish to discuss bugs, please do so on either the Mojira Reddit or Mojira Discord.

migrated 2021-02-17T20:43:53Z

I added 21w07a to the list, and although some comments were saying things like it only applies to fall damages higher than 32 blocks, however I tested distances under 32 blocks (10 to 20 blocks) and the striders took damage, just like the 1.16.2 snapshots where I originally discovered this bug. The lava is deep enough, although I doubt depth has anything to do with it as they take damage (or die at high heights) immediately as they hit the lava. Unable to reproduce with mobs besides striders.

And whether this is intentional or not depends on Mojang Studios.

Avoma 2021-03-24T15:13:28Z

Can confirm in 21w11a.

Avoma 2021-04-16T16:04:55Z

Can confirm in 21w15a.

migrated 2021-06-08T10:20:45Z

If a player is riding a strider and holding warped fungus on a stick when it lands then it won't get any damage.

Avoma 2021-06-11T19:35:13Z

Can confirm in 1.17.

Avoma 2021-07-14T17:23:53Z

Can confirm in 1.17.1.

ampolive 2021-11-13T13:59:23Z

Can confirm in 1.18 Pre-release 1.

ampolive 2021-11-18T12:16:08Z

Can confirm in 1.18 Pre-release 4.

Avoma 2022-03-30T11:11:43Z

Can confirm in 1.18.2 and 22w12a.

Avoma 2022-07-04T19:13:51Z

Can confirm in 1.19.

migrated 2022-09-17T10:13:59Z

Relate to MC-94166.

Avoma 2022-10-15T18:35:53Z

Can confirm in 1.19.2.

picarrow 2025-05-01T04:20:26Z

Can confirm in 1.21.5