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Isn't it rather annoying that [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Redstone_circuit redstone circuitry] lacks the ability to "see" the world around it and react to changes in it? Well, the detector block is capable of seeing just about anything that is placed *directly* (up to one block away) in front of it, whether it be a block, a fluid, a player, a [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Mobs mob], a dropped item, what have you. Upon seeing something it turns on and produces [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Redstone#Redstone_power redstone power]. This has a wide range of uses from simple archery targets to complex [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Redstone redstone] applications.
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The '''Detector Block''' is capable of seeing just about anything that is placed *directly* (up to one block away) in front of it, whether it be a block, a fluid, a player, a mob or a dropped item. Upon seeing something it turns on and produces [[redstone]] power. This has a wide range of uses from simple archery targets to complex [[redstone]] applications.
  
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Note that orienting the Detector Block to face upwards will also allow it to see [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Rain rain] and [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Snow snow], effectively turning it into a weather sensor (particularly useful in avoiding [[Gear Box]] breakage due to an overpowered [[Wind Mill]]). Also, the Detector Block has the ability to "see" fully grown [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Wheat wheat] in the block directly below it, opening up the possibility of fully automated [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Wheat wheat] farms.
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Note that orienting the Detector Block to face upwards will also allow it to see [[rain]] and [[snow]], effectively turning it into a weather sensor (particularly useful in avoiding [[Gear Box]] breakage due to an overpowered [[Wind Mill]]). Also, the Detector Block has the ability to "see" fully grown [[wheat]] in the block directly below it, opening up the possibility of fully automated [[wheat]] farms.
  
 
== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
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<onlyinclude>![[Detector Block]]
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!Name
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|align="center"|[[Stone Brick]],<br/>[[Redstone Eye]],<br/>[[Redstone Torch]],<br/>[[Redstone]]
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!Detector Block
 
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|align="center"|[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Cobblestone Cobblestone],<br/>[[Redstone Eye]]s,<br/>[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_Torch Redstone Torches],<br/>[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Stone Stone] and<br/>[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_Dust Redstone Dust]  
 
 
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|A1= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3 |B1= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3    |C1= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3    |D1= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3
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|A2= Redstone Eye |B2= Redstone (Torch) |C2= Redstone (Torch) |D2= Redstone Eye  
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|A2= Redstone Eye |B2= Redstone Torch |C2= Redstone Torch |D2= Redstone Eye
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|A3= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3  |B3= Redstone       |C3= Redstone       |D3= Stone Brick; Brick Stone Strata2; Brick Stone Strata3
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|A4= Stone       |B4= Redstone (Dust)  |C4= Redstone (Dust)  |D4= Stone
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* The Block's orientation must face the position where you want to detect something.
 
* The Block's orientation must face the position where you want to detect something.
 
* The Block will only see things directly in front (1 Block deep) of it.  
 
* The Block will only see things directly in front (1 Block deep) of it.  
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* The only exception to this rule is for [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Wheat wheat]. The Detector will "see" fully grown [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Wheat wheat] placed one block in front, one block below.
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* The only exception to this rule is for [[wheat]]. The Detector will "see" fully grown [[wheat]] placed one block in front, one block below.
 
* To detect weather, the Block must face upwards and must be able to see the sky.
 
* To detect weather, the Block must face upwards and must be able to see the sky.
 
* There are some issues with weather detection:
 
* There are some issues with weather detection:

Latest revision as of 08:46, 21 December 2023

Detector Block
ItemDetectorBlock.png


Type

Automation

Stackable

Yes (64)

Damage

{{{damage}}}

Protection

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Durability

{{{durability}}}

First Appearance

1.50

Filtering

{{{filters}}}

Buoyancy

{{{buoy}}}

Gravity

{{{gravity}}}

Flammable

{{{flammable}}}

Data Value

{{{data}}}

The Detector Block is capable of seeing just about anything that is placed *directly* (up to one block away) in front of it, whether it be a block, a fluid, a player, a mob or a dropped item. Upon seeing something it turns on and produces redstone power. This has a wide range of uses from simple archery targets to complex redstone applications.

Note that orienting the Detector Block to face upwards will also allow it to see rain and snow, effectively turning it into a weather sensor (particularly useful in avoiding Gear Box breakage due to an overpowered Wind Mill). Also, the Detector Block has the ability to "see" fully grown wheat in the block directly below it, opening up the possibility of fully automated wheat farms.

Crafting

Name Ingredients Input » Output
Detector Block Stone Brick,
Redstone Eye,
Redstone Torch,
Redstone
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Grid layout Arrow Anvil (small).png
Detector Block
Redstone Eye
Redstone Torch
Redstone Torch
Redstone Eye
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Redstone
Redstone
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3
Redstone
Redstone
Stone Brick Brick Stone Strata2 Brick Stone Strata3

Applications

  • Automation
    • Any farming of a at least two block high plant/tree
    • Railway stations
    • Light activation
    • Mobgrinders
    • Elevators
  • Intrusion detection
  • Traps

Keep in mind

  • The Block's orientation must face the position where you want to detect something.
  • The Block will only see things directly in front (1 Block deep) of it.
  • The only exception to this rule is for wheat. The Detector will "see" fully grown wheat placed one block in front, one block below.
  • To detect weather, the Block must face upwards and must be able to see the sky.
  • There are some issues with weather detection:
    • The Detector block must be in the same chunk as the Wind Mill in order to properly protect the attached gearbox.
    • Walking far-away, loading a save game, etc. might cause the detection to fail due to Minecraft's performance management.
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