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Minecraft

Redstone, builds and survival

Tested in Java Edition. Bedrock differences are flagged where they matter.

Redstone tutorials

Circuits that work first time

FeaturedMediumAbout 20 minutes

Hidden 2×2 piston door

Eight sticky pistons, one lever, and a door your friends will walk straight past.

  • Sticky pistons8
  • Redstone dust14
  • Redstone repeaters2
  • Lever1
  • Stone bricks~40
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Steps
  1. Dig the frame

    Clear a space 6 wide, 4 high and 3 deep behind the wall.

  2. Place the side pistons

    Two sticky pistons on each side, facing in, with the door blocks on their faces.

  3. Add the top and bottom pistons

    These pull the inner blocks up and down.

  4. Wire the lever

    Set both repeaters to 2 ticks so the outer pistons fire after the inner ones.

RedstoneEasy

Redstone basics: the 15-block rule

Dust carries a signal 15 blocks before it fades. Learn where to put repeaters.

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RedstoneEasy

Repeater timing

Each click adds one redstone tick (0.1 seconds), from 1 to 4. Build a simple clock with it.

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RedstoneHard

Automatic item sorter

Hoppers, comparators and a filter that sends every item to the right chest.

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Build tutorials

Layer by layer

FeaturedEasy

Starter oak cabin

A 9×7 cabin you can finish before your first night ends.

  • Oak planks192
  • Oak logs24
  • Glass panes8
  • Oak door1
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Steps
  1. Mark the floor

    Lay a 9×7 rectangle of oak planks.

  2. Add log corners

    Stack logs four high on each corner.

  3. Fill the walls

    Fill between the logs with planks, leaving space for windows and the door.

  4. Add the roof

    Use plank stairs going up from both long sides to meet in the middle.

BuildMedium

Medieval watchtower

A 7×7 stone tower, 24 blocks tall, with a spiral staircase and lookout deck.

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BuildMedium

Arched river bridge

A 21-block span that curves using stairs and slabs, with lanterns along the rail.

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Survival tips

First nights and beyond

SurvivalEasy

Your first night

Punch a tree, make a pickaxe, dig in and sleep as soon as you can.

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SurvivalEasy

Finding iron fast

Where to look for iron in your first hour.

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SurvivalEasy

Never lose your stuff

Beds, chests and coordinates: three habits that save your items.

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