How to Craft Detector Rail in Minecraft

Detector Rails emit a redstone signal when a minecart passes over them. Used for automated rail systems.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Detector Railx6

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Iron Ingot	6	Smelt iron ore
Stone Pressure Plate	1	Craft from stone
Redstone Dust	1	Mine redstone ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Iron Ingot in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 3.
Place Stone Pressure Plate in: row 2, column 2.
Place Redstone Dust in: row 3, column 2.
Collect your Detector Rail (x6) from the output slot.

Uses for Detector Rail

Detecting minecarts passing over
Emitting redstone signal when a minecart is on it

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Detector Rail on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Detector Rail?

You need 6 Iron Ingot, 1 Stone Pressure Plate, 1 Redstone Dust. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Detector Rail does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 6 Detector Rail per craft.

What is Detector Rail used for?

Detecting minecarts passing over. Emitting redstone signal when a minecart is on it.

What version of Minecraft added Detector Rail?

Detector Rail was added in Minecraft Beta 1.5.

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