Why can I see 2 different coordinates?
I have the F3 screen open:
Why can I see 2 different coordinates? The X section of XYZ: section has a different coordinate to the X in Looking at: - even though I'm looking at the block I'm standing on.
Best Answer
To address the question asked, what is the variance between XYZ and Looking At when you are looking at your feet you need to be aware that your position is not where you are standing.
XYZ is where you are considered to be but it is measured at your head/neck area. You can test this out by holding the shift key and letting it go with out moving, the Y value will vary.
Looking at is literally the block you are looking at. In this case it is the block under your feet so the Y value has decreased because again, the XYZ value is near your head, not your feet.
This is why people can perfectly light up an area according to the F3 screen and still get things to spawn because its the light level at your head, not your feet. Depending on if the light is coming from above or below it can be one level lower at your feet and thus a valid spawn location.
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Answer 2
The Looking at is rounded down.
Rather than using XYZ (which is not rounded down) you should instead use the line beneath it called Block. This is rounded down in the same waylooking at is.
Answer 3
Your coordinates are not the block you're standing on, they're the exact position your feet are in. Also, there's not just two, there's also Block, which is XYZ rounded down.
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