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Do you have a castle in Minecraft? Do you want to make a drawbridge? Here are the instructions.

  1. Make it 4 blocks deep.
  2. Place them 2 blocks away from the width edge. Make sure that it's 1 away from the long edge, too.
    • If cheats are enabled, you can use the command /give @s 29 6
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  3. Connect redstone trails to the pistons.(but not the side center ones) Then, connect the 2 separate redstone trails together. Now take a redstone repeater and place it in between where the 2 separate trails connect.
  4. Place them 1 block away from where the side center pistons are.
  5. Make a staircase shape and place a lever at the top. Connect redstone trail to the lever.
  6. If it works, cover it all up and prepare for the next step. If not, try repeating the steps again, or toy around with it.
  7. Craft some buckets . Fill them with water or lava/magma.
  8. If you covered the hole, then next to the bridge, dig 2 3x1 holes and cover the bottom of that. That will make a pasture shape if done correctly.
  9. Refill the bucket(s) and continue to pour the contents into both sides. Keep pouring in the buckets until the holes are full, but not overflowing.
  10. Make sure it works, and if you don't understand the instructions, watch Paul Soares Jr's Survive and Thrive Season 2 video on YouTube.
    • If you are a beginner, you can play the demo version of Minecraft without paying for it. [1]
    • You have to register for an account and download a launcher. [2]
    • Then you can play for 100 minutes for a maximum of five days. [3]
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  • Question
    Can you add guardians?
    Community Answer
    You can add guardians if you use water and not lava.
  • Question
    How do I make a really long drawbridge when the power doesn't go far enough?
    Lutark Lampri
    Community Answer
    Extend the power of the redstone wire with redstone repeaters. However, they do give a one-tick delay, but that shouldn't matter for this project, as long as you don't rush going on the drawbridge.
  • Question
    Can I fill the hole with acid?
    Community Answer
    If you have a mod for acid in Minecraft, go for it.
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      Warnings

      • Be careful around lava.
      • This also applies for buildings too. Some blocks are flammable. (Wood and wool are an example.)
      • Make sure that you don't use flammable blocks if the drawbridge is going to have a lava moat. Use stone for lava moats (or any other type of stone-like items).
      • If you get stuck in the water, make sure to mine or dig a block out to get out the water to avoid drowning.
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      Things You'll Need

      • 6 sticky pistons
      • 64 redstone dust
      • 3-4 red-stone repeaters
      • 1 building/creation
      • 1 shovel (optional)
      • 2 buckets of lava or water
      • 1 lever
      • 64 of the material that your creation is made of

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