BendingMC / Guide & reference
Earth bending
Earth abilities use the ground itself. Raise cover, move earth and choose your position with the terrain in mind.
Sub-elements
Earth abilities
39 entries in the referenceCatapultEarthLaunch yourself upward with the earth beneath your feet.Guide & controls
Launch yourself upward with the earth beneath your feet. Charging gives a stronger launch.
How to use
Stand on bendable earth and aim upward. Left click for a quick launch, or hold sneak to charge. Release to launch sooner; a full charge launches automatically.
An earthbender can borrow the strength of the ground for a single powerful leap.
Equip/b bind Catapult
CollapseEarthLower a column or a wider area of earth.Guide & controls
Lower a column or a wider area of earth. Use it to flatten raised ground or open a route.
How to use
Look at bendable earth. Left click to lower a column, or tap sneak to lower a wider area.
Stone raised by one bender can be brought down by another who understands its footing.
Equip/b bind Collapse
CreviceEarth · ComboOpen a temporary trench through the earth in front of you, pulling targets into the gap as it forms.Guide & controls
Open a temporary trench through the earth in front of you, pulling targets into the gap as it forms. The ground returns after a short delay.
Combo sequence
1. Collapse: right click a block. 2. Shockwave: hold sneak. 3. Shockwave: release sneak. 4. Shockwave: hold sneak. Aim at nearby bendable earth before completing the combo.
A small break in the ground can become a problem that an opponent cannot simply step over.
/b help Crevice · Follow the sequence above.
Density ShiftEarth · PassiveAvoid fall damage when landing on earth.Guide & controls
Avoid fall damage when landing on earth. Nearby ground may briefly turn to sand. Metal also works if you can metalbend.
How to use
Land on a suitable surface while your Earth passives are enabled. No binding or extra input is needed.
Earthbenders learn that solid ground does not always have to remain solid beneath their feet.
Passive effect · no hotbar binding needed
Earth ArmorEarthDraw earth around yourself as temporary armour and gain extra hearts.Guide & controls
Draw earth around yourself as temporary armour and gain extra hearts. Metalbenders can reinforce armour made from metal for resistance. The armour ends when those hearts run out or its duration ends.
How to use
Tap sneak while looking at earth with another bendable block directly beneath it. Metalbenders can use a metal source and left click without sneaking once the armour forms to reinforce it. Hold sneak and left click to remove it.
An earthbender carries their strongest shelter wherever there is stone to draw upon.
Equip/b bind EarthArmor
Earth BlastEarthLaunch a block of earth that damages and knocks back the target it hits.Guide & controls
Launch a block of earth that damages and knocks back the target it hits. You can redirect your travelling blasts.
How to use
Tap sneak while looking at bendable earth to select it. Aim and left click to launch. Aim and left click again to redirect your travelling blasts.
A firm stance and a single stone are enough to begin an earthbender's fight.
Equip/b bind EarthBlast
Earth DomeEarth · ComboRaise a ring of earth around yourself or another target to block their path.Guide & controls
Raise a ring of earth around yourself or another target to block their path. The outward version follows the ground and surrounds the first target it reaches.
Combo sequence
Around yourself: 1. RaiseEarth: right click a block. 2. Shockwave: right click a block. Needs suitable earth to raise the walls. Around another target: 1. RaiseEarth: right click a block. 2. Shockwave: left click.
An earthbender can turn open ground into shelter with a few well placed movements.
/b help EarthDome · Follow the sequence above.
Earth GrabEarthSend a ripple through the ground that traps a target in earth.Guide & controls
Send a ripple through the ground that traps a target in earth. It can also gather loose items and harvest nearby ripe crops.
How to use
Stand on bendable earth. Left click toward a target to send the trap, or hold sneak to gather items and ripe crops. Use the ability again to cancel it. A trap can break after enough hits or damage, or when you move too far away.
The ground can hold an opponent in place as firmly as any pair of hands.
Equip/b bind EarthGrab
Earth KickEarthKick a spread of rocks forward from a nearby earth source.Guide & controls
Kick a spread of rocks forward from a nearby earth source. Each rock damages targets it hits.
How to use
Look at nearby bendable earth and tap sneak. Aim level or downward. Metal can be used when enabled.
An earthbender's low stance leaves strength in the legs as well as the arms.
Equip/b bind EarthKick
Earth LineEarthSend a rising line of earth along the ground that damages and pushes targets.Guide & controls
Send a rising line of earth along the ground that damages and pushes targets.
How to use
Tap sneak while looking at nearby bendable earth to select it. Aim and left click to send the line. Hold sneak to steer it when enabled. Stay near your source and keep EarthLine selected to steer.
Force travels through the ground, reaching beyond the place where the first strike lands.
Equip/b bind EarthLine
Earth PillarEarthExtend a pillar from the face of an earth block.Guide & controls
Extend a pillar from the face of an earth block. It can move upward, downward or sideways.
How to use
Look at the face of a bendable block and tap sneak. Aim at a pillar you raised and tap sneak again to return it.
An earthbender gives a buried column of stone a reason to rise.
Equip/b bind EarthPillar
Earth PillarsEarth · ComboRaise earth beneath nearby targets, throwing them into the air.Guide & controls
Raise earth beneath nearby targets, throwing them into the air. The pillars can also deal damage when enabled.
Combo sequence
1. Shockwave: hold sneak. 2. Shockwave: release sneak. 3. Shockwave: hold sneak. 4. Catapult: release sneak. Stand on bendable earth. You can also activate it by landing from a high fall with Catapult selected.
Solid footing becomes uncertain when several parts of the ground begin rising at once.
/b help EarthPillars · Follow the sequence above.
Binding & controls
- Equip an ability
- Select a hotbar slot, then type
/b bind <ability>. - Read the instructions
- Use
/b help <ability>for the move’s in-game help. - Cast it
- Hold its bound slot and follow the listed trigger. Controls vary between abilities.
- Use a combo
- Follow the sequence of abilities and inputs in the combo’s instructions.
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