What is Target in Minecraft?
A target block is a special redstone block that looks like a classic red and white archery target. Its main purpose is to act as a redstone switch that is activated by projectiles. When an arrow, trident, or snowball hits the target block, it sends out a redstone signal. A very special feature is that the closer you hit to the center of the target, the stronger the redstone signal will be. This makes it a fantastic block for creating archery ranges, minigames, and other clever redstone contraptions that test a player's aim.
How to get Target in Minecraft
The only way to get a target block is by crafting it. It does not generate naturally in the world. The crafting recipe is fairly simple. You will need one hay bale and four pieces of redstone dust. To get a hay bale, you need to craft one from nine pieces of wheat. You can get wheat by farming it from seeds. You can get redstone dust by mining redstone ore deep underground. Once you have your materials, open a crafting table. Place the hay bale in the center slot, and then place the four redstone dust in a diamond shape around it. This will create one target block.
How to use Target in Minecraft
The main use for a target block is as a projectile activated redstone switch. You can place it anywhere and then shoot it with a bow and arrow. When the arrow hits, the target will send out a redstone signal for a short time. Hitting the outer white ring gives a weak signal, while hitting the center red bullseye gives the maximum signal strength of 15. This is perfect for creating an archery minigame where players get more points for hitting the center. You can also use it to create secret entrances that only open when you shoot a specific spot. A target block will also redirect projectiles like tridents, so you can use it in complex redstone machines.
How to craft Target in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Target make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.