How to make sticky piston in Minecraft? Explained

Sticky pistons in Minecraft can be used for various purposes. They can be used in simple construction items with planks, walls and bricks. They can also be used in complex structures with the repeater, redstone circuitry, etc. The sticky piston is an interesting item as it has many uses, especially for automated farms, doors and much more.

This article will explain everything you need to know about making sticky pistons in Minecraft. The article will also mention the various uses and benefits of this piston type, along with some frequently asked questions.

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What is the sticky piston in Minecraft?

This item is very useful in some builds (Image via Mojang Studios)

Pistons are items that can push blocks when power is supplied to them through a redstone, switch or lever. It can push the block in one direction. The sticky piston is a variant of the normal piston with one crucial difference: it can push the block and then pull it back when power is removed from it.

The “stickiness” of the piston allows different blocks to remain attached to it as it moves back and forth. Instead of just moving things ahead, sticky pistons can pull them back to their original place.

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What Items equired to make a sticky piston in Minecraft?

Items needed to make the sticky piston (Image via Mojang Studios)

To make the sticky piston in Minecraft, you need to make the normal piston first. The entire crafting process requires five different items. This includes:

• One iron ingot.
• Four cobblestone blocks.
• Three wood planks of any wood type.
• One redstone dust.
• One slime ball.

The slime ball will be needed only after you have crafted the normal piston. The redstone dust allows for power transmission, while the iron makes the stem for the piston.

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How to make sticky pistons in Minecraft, crafting recipe explained

Crafting process of the item (Image via Mojang Studios)

Once you have all the necessary items required to make a sticky piston, start making the normal piston first:

• Open the crafting table and place the items on the grid.
• Place three wood planks on the first row of the crafting grid. This will be the face of the piston.
• At the center of the crafting grid, place one iron ingot. This will be the stem.
• Right below the iron ingot, place the redstone dust.
• In the remaining grids, place four cobblestone blocks to make the body of the piston.

Once you have the normal piston, it's time to make the sticky piston. To do that, place the piston in the lower middle grid and then place one slimeball in the middle grid of the crafting table, and voila! You have the sticky piston.

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How to use a sticky piston in Minecraft

Using this item to move blocks (Image via Mojang Studios)

As sticky pistons can push and pull blocks, this mechanism can be used to make different items, ranging from simple builds such as automatic doors and stairs to complex items, such as mob farms. You can place most of the blocks next to the face (sticky) side of the piston and move the block.

However, many blocks cannot interact with this piston. Also, blocks that can be moved depend on the edition of the game you are playing. Blocks that can interact with the sticky piston in the Bedrock Edition might not work in the Java Edition.

Most of the construction blocks such as wooden planks, cobblestones, etc should work fine. You can use your imagination and creativity to make interesting structures and machines using the sticky piston in Minecraft.

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Benefits of sticky piston in Minecraft

Slime is needed to make this item (Image via Mojang Studios)

Sticky piston is a great item when it comes to automation. Since it can move items and then reset them back to their original place, the sticky piston is a necessary item in making automated farms and even XP farms in some cases. It is also used to make structures that are not present in the game, such as elevators and even planes.

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FAQs about sticky piston Minecraft

FAQs about the sticky piston (Image via Mojang Studios)

Can sticky pistons move obsidian?

No, sticky pistons cannot move obsidian. This means that it can neither push it nor pull it. This rule applies to both Java and Bedrock editions of the game.

How to get a sticky piston without slime?

If you do not have slime, you can still get sticky pistons by finding structures, such as jungle temples and ancient cities. These structures have sticky pistons that can be broken down and then collected.

Can sticky pistons be crafted with honey in Minecraft?

No, you cannot make sticky pistons in Minecraft using honey instead of slimeballs.

Do sticky pistons spawn naturally?

Yes, sticky pistons spawn naturally in structures such as jungle temples and ancient cities.