Minecraft allows players to use blocks to build whatever they like like cities, castles, and more. One unique block is the Observer, which triggers redstone signals when something changes in the block it faces. It can sense block placements, removals, fluid movements, and more. However, crafting an Observer can be a bit complex. Follow this guide to learn how to make an Observer in Minecraft.

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How to Make an Observer in Minecraft: Items Required

Before making an Observer in Minecraft, you need to prepare:
  • 6 Cobblestone
  • 2 Redstone Dust
  • 1 Nether Quartz

To begin, gather six Cobblestones. You can obtain Cobblestones with a Pickaxe from places like Monster Rooms, Jungle Pyramids, Strongholds, and Pillager Outposts. If you have extra Cobblestones, you can use them to craft additional items such as Furnaces and Walls.

To obtain Redstone Dust, break Redstone blocks found in locations like Jungle Pyramids and Woodland Mansions. Use an Iron Pickaxe for mining. Each Redstone block yields between five to six Redstone Dust pieces.

Speaking of Nether Quartz, you have to venture into The Nether. Use a pickaxe to collect one piece of Nether Quartz per block. In case your pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, you can gather more quartz from each block. Besides crafting Observers, you can also use these white crystals to make items such as Daylight Sensors and Redstone Comparators.

How to Make an Observer in Minecraft

Once you have gathered all the materials, open the Crafting Table and arrange them as follows:

  • Place three Cobblestones in the top row.
  • Arrange two Redstone Dust and one Nether Quartz in the middle row.
  • Complete the pattern by placing three Cobblestones in the bottom row.

This arrangement will allow you to craft an Observer in Minecraft.

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How to Use the Observer in Minecraft

Observers function with slight differences between Java and Bedrock editions of Minecraft, but their crafting recipe remains consistent across both versions. In Java, observers detect changes in the block directly facing them and send signals accordingly. They can detect events such as crop growth, fire spreading, or block updates. In Bedrock edition, Observers instead monitor events that trigger changes within a block.

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