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Detector Rail

Detector Rail

block Redstone Functional
/give @p detector_rail 1

What Is Detector Rail in Minecraft?

Detector Rail is a special rail that emits a Redstone signal when a minecart passes over it. It looks similar to a regular rail but has small stone pressure plates on its surface. It is used in minecart track systems to trigger events at specific points.

How Does Detector Rail Work?

  • Emits a Redstone signal of strength 15 when a minecart is on it.
  • The signal stays on while the minecart remains on the rail.
  • Can be connected to Redstone devices to trigger events.
  • Break with any pickaxe to retrieve.

How to Get Detector Rail

Crafting Table Crafting Table
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Stone Pressure Plate
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Redstone Dust
Iron Ingot
Detector Rail ×6
  • Iron Ingot 6 × Iron Ingot
  • Stone Pressure Plate 1 × Stone Pressure Plate
  • Redstone Dust 1 × Redstone Dust

How to Mine Detector Rail

  • Use any pickaxe. Breaking without a pickaxe drops nothing.

Detector Rail Trading with Villagers and Wandering Traders

  • Wandering Trader: No
  • Emerald Price: Not stated
  • Villager Trading: No

How to Use Detector Rail

Using Detector Rail

  • Place at key points on a minecart track to detect passing carts.
  • Wire to Redstone to trigger doors, dispensers or powered rails.
  • Use to build automatic sorting systems and minecart checkpoints.

Detector Rail Properties

Hardness
0.7
Blast Resistance
0.7
Tool
Wooden Pickaxe
Silk Touch
No
Fortune
No
Light Level
0
Flammable
No
Transparent
Yes
Gravity
No
Waterloggable
Yes
Stack Size
64

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