Detector Rail Recipe
How to Craft Detector Rail
Detector Rails emit redstone signals when a minecart passes over them.
Crafting
6
Ingredients Needed:
- 6x Iron Ingot
- 1x Pressure Plate
- 1x Redstone
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Arrange the materials as shown in the grid above, then place the output Detector Rail into your inventory.
- That’s it! You can now use or place your new item.
Ingredient Tips
Iron Ingot: Smelt iron ore or deepslate iron ore in a furnace or blast furnace.
Pressure Plate: Gather Pressure Plate via its typical source (looting, mining, farming, or trading).
Redstone: Mine redstone ore deep underground; useful for automation.
Uses for Detector Rail
- Detecting minecart presence
- Activating redstone mechanisms
- Creating automated stations
- Building complex rail systems
Fun Fact
Detector rails emit a redstone signal with a strength of 15, regardless of the minecart's speed or contents, making them reliable triggers for redstone contraptions.
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