Piston
minecraft:pistonA piston is a mechanical redstone block that pushes most blocks and entities one space when it receives a redstone signal. It can move up to twelve blocks at once and retracts its head when the signal is removed.
Uses
- Block Movement — Pushes up to twelve blocks in a line when powered, used for hidden doors, bridges, and automated farms.
- Redstone Mechanisms — A core component of logic gates, flying machines, and compact redstone circuits.
Found In
- Crafting — Crafted from 3 wooden planks, 4 cobblestone, 1 iron ingot, and 1 redstone dust.
Drops
- piston× 1
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine a piston?
A pickaxe breaks it fastest, but a piston always drops itself no matter how it is broken.
How many blocks can a piston push?
Up to twelve blocks at once. It cannot push more than twelve, nor can it move bedrock, obsidian, command blocks, end portals, enchanting tables, and other special blocks.
How is a regular piston different from a sticky piston?
A regular piston only pushes blocks. A sticky piston, crafted by adding a slimeball, both pushes and pulls the block in front of its head.
What is quasi-connectivity?
A Java Edition quirk where a piston can be powered from the space above its head, not just adjacent sides, enabling many advanced redstone designs.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- redstone
- mechanism
- automation