Daylight Detector
minecraft:daylight_detectorThe Daylight Detector is a redstone component that outputs a signal strength proportional to the amount of visible sky light hitting it. Right-clicking flips it into inverted mode, which instead activates at night.
Uses
- Automatic Lighting — Wired to redstone lamps in inverted mode, a Daylight Detector switches lights on at dusk and off at dawn without any player input.
- Day/Night-Triggered Farms — Used to time mob farms, trapdoor doors, or clock-based contraptions to the actual day/night cycle instead of a redstone clock.
Found In
- Crafting — Not found naturally — must be crafted from glass, nether quartz, and a wooden slab.
- Woodland Mansions — Occasionally present in decorative rooms within woodland mansions.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine a Daylight Detector?
None — it breaks instantly with any tool or bare hands and always drops itself.
How do I craft a Daylight Detector?
Combine 3 Glass, 3 Nether Quartz, and 1 wooden slab of any type in a crafting table.
What is inverted mode?
Right-clicking the detector toggles inverted mode, where it outputs signal strength 15 minus the current sky light level — useful for triggering things at night.
Does it work in the Nether or underground?
No. It only reads sky light, so it stays inactive in the Nether, caves, or anywhere without direct sky exposure.
Tags
- axe_mineable
- overworld
- redstone_component