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How to make a Piston in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a piston with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, pistons are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

piston

Let's explore how to make a piston.

Supported Platforms

A piston is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.15.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.15.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Piston in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19Redstone Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.11Redstone Blocks Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)0.15.0 - 1.1.3Tools Tools
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU35 - TU69Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One Xbox OneCU23 - CU43Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.26 - 1.76Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
PS4 PS41.26 - 1.91Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition0.15.0 - 1.1.3Tools Tools
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition1.0 - 1.0.18Tools Tools
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.21.03Items Items

Definitions

  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Piston

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a piston:

iron ingot 1 Iron Ingot oak planks 3 Oak Planks spruce planks 3 Spruce Planks birch planks 3 Birch Planks jungle planks 3 Jungle Planks acacia planks 3 Acacia Planks dark oak planks 3 Dark Oak Planks mangrove planks 3 Mangrove Planks bamboo planks 3 Bamboo Planks crimson planks 3 Crimson Planks warped planks 3 Warped Planks cherry planks 3 Cherry Planks redstone dust 1 Redstone Dust cobblestones 4 Cobblestones TIP: You can use any type of wood planks! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Piston in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Piston

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a piston, place 3 wood planks, 4 cobblestones, 1 iron ingot, and 1 redstone dust in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, warped or cherry planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.

When making a piston, it is important that the wood planks, cobblestones, iron ingot, and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 wood planks. In the second row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 iron ingot in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a piston.

Crafting recipe for piston

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the piston will appear in the box to the right.

piston

3. Move the Piston to Inventory

Once you have crafted a piston, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed piston

Congratulations, you have made a piston in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.8 - 1.12
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a piston has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
piston Piston(minecraft:piston) 0 64 Education Edition Education 1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Piston

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
extended false Yes No [extended=false]Item is not extended
extended true No No [extended=true]Item is extended
facing north Yes No [facing=north]Item is facing North
facing south No No [facing=south]Item is facing South
facing east No No [facing=east]Item is facing East
facing west No No [facing=west]Item is facing West
facing down No No [facing=down]Item is facing Down
facing up No No [facing=up]Item is facing Up

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Piston are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing_direction 0 Yes No ["facing_direction"=0]Item is facing Down
facing_direction 1 No No ["facing_direction"=1]Item is facing Up
facing_direction 2 No No ["facing_direction"=2]Item is facing South
facing_direction 3 No No ["facing_direction"=3]Item is facing North
facing_direction 4 No No ["facing_direction"=4]Item is facing East
facing_direction 5 No No ["facing_direction"=5]Item is facing West

Definitions

  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Piston

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Piston is:

/give @p piston 1 0

Things to Make with Pistons

You can use pistons to make items in Minecraft such as:

sticky piston How to make a Sticky Piston

Things to Do with Pistons

Here are some activities that you can do with pistons in Minecraft:

build automatic farm using observer Build an Automatic Farm using an Observer build flying machine using observer Build a Flying Machine using an Observer dragon egg How to make a Dragon Egg

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