Lever - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Lever in Minecraft?

A lever is a simple redstone switch that can be turned on or off. It looks like a small stone base with a wooden handle. Its main purpose is to provide a constant redstone signal. Unlike a button, which only sends a short pulse, a lever will stay in the position you put it in. When you flip it on, it sends a continuous redstone signal. When you flip it off, the signal stops. This makes it the perfect switch for things you want to keep on for a long time, like a redstone lamp, a powered door, or a minecart track switcher. It is one of the most basic and essential components for any redstone contraption.

How to get Lever in Minecraft

The only way to get a lever is by crafting it. It does not generate naturally anywhere in the world. The crafting recipe is extremely simple and can be made very early in the game. You will need one stick and one block of cobblestone. You can get a stick by crafting it from wooden planks. You can get cobblestone by mining stone with any pickaxe. Once you have your materials, you can craft a lever in your inventory's 2 by 2 grid or in a crafting table. Simply place the stick in one slot and the cobblestone in the slot directly below it. This will create one lever. It is one of the easiest and most useful redstone components to make.

How to use Lever in Minecraft

The main use for a lever is to control redstone circuits. You can place a lever on the top, bottom, or any side of a solid block. When you place it, it will be in the "off" position. To turn it on, simply right click it. The handle will flip, and it will start sending a redstone signal to the block it is attached to and any adjacent redstone dust. This signal will stay on until you right click the lever again to turn it off. Levers are perfect for opening and closing an iron door, for turning on and off a room full of redstone lamps, or for controlling the direction of a railway junction. For builders, levers can also be used as a decorative element, looking like handles, taps, or other small details on a build.

How to craft Lever in Minecraft

Crafting Table

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What can Lever make in Minecraft

No items can be crafted.

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How This All Started

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