Dispenser
minecraft:dispenserA dispenser is a low-capacity redstone container that fires projectiles, uses certain items and tools, and places some blocks, fluids, or entities when it receives a redstone signal. Its nine inventory slots pick a random item to activate each pulse.
Uses
- Projectile Launcher — Fires arrows, splash and lingering potions, fireworks, and fire charges in the direction it faces when powered.
- Item and Fluid Automation — Places or collects water and lava with buckets, equips armor on nearby mobs, tills soil, shears sheep, and more.
Found In
- Jungle Temple — Two dispensers loaded with arrows generate in every jungle temple.
- Trial Chambers — Several generate with randomized loot inside trial chamber structures.
- Crafting — Crafted from 7 cobblestone, 1 bow, and 1 redstone dust.
Drops
- dispenser× 1
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine a dispenser?
A wooden pickaxe or better. Mined without a pickaxe it drops only its contents, not the block.
How is a dispenser different from a dropper?
A dispenser interacts with items — firing arrows, placing fluids, equipping armor — while a dropper simply ejects items as loose entities.
How do I activate a dispenser?
Give it a redstone signal from an adjacent component, powered dust, repeater, or comparator. It has a 4 game tick (0.2s) delay between activation and firing.
What happens with an item it does not have special behavior for?
Items without a defined action are simply dropped in front like a dropper would eject them.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- redstone
- container
- automation