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Can I make a three block high door by adding one more piston above the two pistons?

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Yes, but you'll have to connect it to the rest with more redstone. It might take up more room, but it should still work, as long as it's connected properly.

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When I put the redstone dust on top of the block above the redstone torch, it made a line instead of a blob. What happened?

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It depends on the edition of Minecraft you have. A single piece of redstone dust will make a line in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (mainly for Pocket Edition), but it will make a blob in Minecraft: Java Edition (mainly for PC users).

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Why didn't my doors close again after I connected the 2 redstone torches?

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The redstone torches are creating an endless power source, causing the doors to stay open.

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How do I cover up the redstone to make it unnoticeable?

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Put blocks around it. Assuming that you made this door in addition to another structure, make this door look natural and part of the rest of the structure.

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After making my piston door, it wouldn't open. I'm using Windows 10 on the most recent version. What's the issue?

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The Redstone mechanics are different in the Java edition than in the Windows 10 edition. Try specializing the web search to Windows 10.

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Why won't the pistons extend?

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You may have placed the pistons incorrectly. Make sure that your blocks of choice are put in a 2x2 or 3x2 square/rectangle. Then, leave one block of air in between the piston and your block of choice. It may also be that your redstone is wired incorrectly. Try looking at other demonstrations on YouTube or any other website that may have more in-depth details.

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What do I do if my door doesn't open in Minecraft?

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Try going over the steps again, or making a new world in creative to see if you can do it right there.

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My doors won't open after creating a redstone trail. What did I do wrong?

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If your doors did not open, then you may have forgotten to add pressure plates. Also, when you add the pressure plates, don't forget to connect the piston.

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How do I hide the redstone without it being seen by the person that enters?

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Cover all wiring with the blocks of your choice. Make sure all redstone dust has a block of air directly above it, or it will not work.

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How do I connect the redstone to the level in Step 4?

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You simply right-click it.

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Is this on creative or survival mode?

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It can be on either creative or survival. If you are making it in survival, you will need to collect all of the required resources.

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Can I make a larger automatic piston door in Minecraft?

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Yes. You just have to make it as big as you want and make sure it is connect properly. If you're making one that is over 2 blocks wide it won't work.

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Can I make a shortened version by placing the block over the redstone torch behind the pistons and moving them forward one block?

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No you must have 4 blocks (including the blocks they will be pushing) in between the unpowered pistons for them to not stick or push each other.

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Will an automatic piston door in Minecraft work with bedrock?

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No, pistons can't pull or push bedrock or obsidian. You must use a different block.

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How do I make a three block piston door in Minecraft?

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First, make a two-by-two piston door setup, except leave one piston one block further. Then, from the middle, make a double piston extender, and connect the wiring to a top piston that will extend as a double piston extender.

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How do I make a single-sided door in Minecraft?

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Just get rid of the other half (it's symmetrical). You won't destroy the other half of the contraption if you don't ruin the redstone in that half.

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Can I do the solid blocks as glass instead of stone?

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Yes. You can use any solid blocks. The only types that might not work are transparent ones like sand and gravel.

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Is the process any different if I'm on the PS4 version of Minecraft?

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No, it's not, ynless you're on the Bedrock Version rather then the Java Version. This tutorial is for Java, and Bedrock redstone mechanics are different from Java's.

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Can I use a button instead of a pressure plate to make an automatic piston door in Minecraft?

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You can, but it's not featured in this tutorial. You can simply do that by pasting the button on the wall and connecting so it operates with the redstone and the piston can extend.

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I do PE, but the pressure plates won't work when they are stepped on.

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It depends on what type of pressure plates you are using, since gold and iron pressure plates make a weaker redstone output than all the others.

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Can I use levers instead of pressure plates?

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Yes, you can. Levers will still activate the Redstone opening the door. But you will have to flip the same lever to close it.

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Can I make an automatic piston door in Minecraft with other blocks?

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Yes. Instead of using stone for the door itself, you can use other solid blocks, like wood.

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Can I use levers instead of a pressure plate?

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Yes. They just need to be on the wall, or you have to use completely different wiring.

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Will it still work if I make the channels a block bigger?

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Yes, just make the redstone trail a little longer in the channel. By the way, if you make the redstone trail more than 15 blocks long, you will need a repeater.

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Can I use a redstone torch to activate the door instead of pressure plates, buttons, levers?

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No, as redstone torches are endless power sources, the door will stay indefinitely open or closed.

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Does this work in Bedrock? I tried this and it didn't work, so I was wondering if it was the version I was using.

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Yes it does. If it helps, I rebuilt this in MCBE 1.16 for mobile, however it should still work on other versions/systems.

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Will this door work on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Update 1.16?

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Yes. This build still works just fine in MCBE version 1.16. (For some reason the above response doesn't count as being detailed enough.)

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Can I replace the stones with glass blocks/panes?

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Yes, as long as the blocks can be pushed & pulled by sticky pistons, they can be used for the door.

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How can I make the door open from the other side?

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See step 6, where it says to put pressure plate both in front of and behind the door.

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This is too easy, why not a 3x2 door, how do you do it?

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Basically, follow the same steps, but place a redstone on each block behind the third piston, thus opening it up.

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