Item

An item is an object that can exist within inventories of players, mobs or armor stands; in various storage blocks (like chests or droppers), as well as in item frames, glow item frames, and shelves.

Some items when used, place a block (ItemBlock) or entity (minecart, spawn eggs, etc.) version of themselves into the game world. Put simply, they are an item when in the inventory, and a block when placed. For example, boats turn into an entity when placed, and beds turn into a group of blocks when placed. When selected in the hotbar, items briefly display their names above the HUD.

The only methods by which an item can be properly displayed within the game environment is to place it into an item frame, shelf, or armor stand. Displayed items, either on these blocks, the hand (both third-person and first-person), or thrown, are rendered in-game with MERS texture sets with Vibrant Visuals, and can show shadows, reflections, or caustics. Various items have emissive lighting and glow in the dark.