How to Craft Piston in Minecraft

Pistons push blocks forward when powered by redstone. They can push up to 12 blocks in a row.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Piston

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Planks	3	Craft from logs
Cobblestone	4	Mine stone
Iron Ingot	1	Smelt iron ore
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 Planks in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3.
Place Cobblestone in: row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 3.
Place Iron Ingot in: row 2, column 2.
Place Redstone Dust in: row 3, column 2.
Collect your Piston from the output slot.

Uses for Piston

Pushing blocks when powered
Moving up to 12 blocks at once
Redstone contraptions

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Piston?

You need 3 Planks, 4 Cobblestone, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Redstone Dust. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Piston does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Piston per craft.

What is Piston used for?

Pushing blocks when powered. Moving up to 12 blocks at once. Redstone contraptions.

What version of Minecraft added Piston?

Piston was added in Minecraft Beta 1.7.

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