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Time and Weather

The day cycle, sleeping, rain and thunder.

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NameSummary
Day and NightOne full day and night in the Overworld lasts 20 minutes (24,000 game ticks).
Moon PhasesThe Overworld moon goes through 8 phases, one per day, and repeats every 8 days (160 minutes).
Snow accumulationWhile it snows, Snow builds up on open ground in cold places, by default 1 layer high.
Water freezingWater open to the sky in a cold place turns into Ice when it is dimly lit and has at least one side that is not water; no snowfall is needed.
WeatherRain and thunderstorms happen only in the Overworld; rain lasts 10 to 20 minutes and returns after 10 to 150 minutes.
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