Description
The crimson pressure plate is a simple red wood style pressure plate that reacts when players and mobs step on it. It is made from crimson planks and fits naturally into nether wood builds where you want a subtle trigger that matches the palette. Use pressure plates to open doors trigger redstone circuits or to detect when someone walks into an area. Because it is crafted from crimson wood it is useful for keeping color consistent in nether themed builds and for creating subtle functional details such as trapdoors that are triggered or decorative gates that open when someone walks up to them. The pressure plate is sensitive to entities so you can use it for automatic lighting or for simple alarm systems that alert you when mobs enter a defended area. It does not require a special tool to place or to harvest and it is easy to craft in bulk for larger projects. The plate works well combined with crimson signs and fences to create coordinated gate systems and entrance ways that both look good and function reliably. For players who like clean integrated systems the pressure plate provides a low cost and low complexity way to detect presence and activate simple mechanisms across the nether base.
What is Crimson Pressure Plate?
A crimson pressure plate is a wooden style activation block that sends a redstone signal when an entity steps on it. It has the look of crimson wood and acts like other wooden plates with similar behavior and timing.
Where to find Crimson Pressure Plate
Crimson pressure plates are crafted by players and are not found in natural generation. You will see them in player builds and server hubs where builders want a nether themed look but also need functional triggers and entry sensors.
How to get Crimson Pressure Plate
To get a crimson pressure plate craft it from two crimson planks placed side by side in the crafting grid. You can make many plates quickly if you convert hyphae into planks and then planks into plates. They can also be taken from other player builds or obtained in creative mode.
Release Information
First introduced: Nether Update 1.16 2019
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:crimson_pressure_plate 1
How to use Crimson Pressure Plate
Place a crimson pressure plate on a flat surface to detect players and mobs stepping onto it. Connect it to doors trapdoors pistons or redstone lamps to create automatic doors lighting or trap systems. The plate is best used where you want an unobtrusive trigger that fits the red nether palette. Combine it with buttons and levers for manual overrides and with redstone repeaters for timing adjustments.
Recipes for Crimson Pressure Plate
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
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Crimson Pressure Plate