Piston in Minecraft
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To craft Piston, combine 3 Any Planks, 4 Cobblestone, 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Redstone Dust in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Pickaxe
- Blast resistance
- 1.5
How to craft Piston
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
| Cobblestone | Iron Ingot | Cobblestone |
| Cobblestone | Redstone Dust | Cobblestone |
or
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
| Cobblestone | Iron Ingot | Cobblestone |
| Cobblestone | Redstone Dust | Cobblestone |
How to mine Piston
The best tool for Piston is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 1.5, it is quick to break.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Blast resistance | 1.5 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
What is Piston used for?
Piston is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Piston in Minecraft?
Combine 3 Any Planks, 4 Cobblestone, 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Redstone Dust in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Piston?
Use a Pickaxe.
What can you make with Piston?
Piston is used to craft Sticky Piston.