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A Daylight Sensor is a block for use with redstone circuitry, added in the Redstone Update. It works like a solar panel, emitting a redstone signal if it is bright enough (sunlight level) to do so. The strength of the redstone signal varies by the time of day. For example, the sensor will emit redstone for 15 blocks at midday but roughly 5 blocks at evening. The daylight detector emits a redstone current to any/all blocks placed directly (within 1 block) above/below/next to it.
If the Daylight Sensor has an opaque block above it, then it will emit a weaker signal, or none at all, as it is directly proportional to the sky light, which can be useful for controlling light levels with redstone lamps and pistons to cover and uncover the sensor. Using a NOT gate (also known as an inverted Redstone signal) can reverse the sensor's signal, creating a "night sensor." This can, for example, allow redstone lamps to come on at night and off during daytime or a bunker that locks itself at night using the reverse signal and sticky pistons.
Crafting
| Ingredients | Input » Output |
|---|---|
| Glass + Nether Quartz + Wooden Slabs |
Template:Grid/Crafting Table |
Uses
As a night time detector
The simplest NOT gate that can be created. The redstone lamp will turn on during the night, and turn off at sunrise. The block in the middle can be anything on which a Redstone Torch can hang.
By connecting the sensor to a NOT Gate(inverter), it will output a signal when the light level is LESS than 4, so you can, for example, make lights that turn on at night, or gates that automatically close.
You can also detect moonlight by blocking off the detector so it cannot see light, then pointing a comparator away from it.
As Decoration
Because energy is not something currently measured in Minecraft, you can use the sensor for decoration.
As a clock
Because you can measure exactly what light level it is, you can make a clock. For example, for every light level it is, 1 light goes on a board. When it is night, the word "Night" is illuminated on the board displaying light level or time. This can be useful for servers, especially if you do not have the ability to create one using piston memory, or do not wish for one as complicated or laggy.
As a bomb
The daylight sensor can be placed atop TNT unlike most redstone devices. If planted at about midnight, this can make for an excellent timebomb, as the TNT will be ignited when the sun rises. Since the skylight is measured, which is shadowed out by blocks above, the sensor on TNT can be used in traps for players breaking the (e.g. ore or cake) blocks above the sensor. The Daylight sensor bomb can be rigged to go off at different times. If you want it to go off during the day, wire red-stone to the TNT from the daylight sensor. While you can just place the sensor on top of the TNT, the TNT will glitch, and you will see the TNT go above the daylight sensor. If you want a bomb to go off during the Night, You will need a NOT-Gate (See NOT gate), but other than that, its the same. For a bomb to go off at noon, you will need a comparator. The Daylight sensor will go through the TNT, but since the lever is always full power, and the daylight sensor gets best power at noon, the bomb will go off at noon.
Timed jingle
Using some note blocks and redstone circuitry, you could make a set jingle that plays at certain times of the day, such as a device that warns you that nighttime is over, or is beginning. This could be used as a sort of morning alarm if you do not use a bed, and instead design redstone in a laboratory all night or construct underground buildings. Or this could just be a pleasant thing to get out of bed to.
As a signal
The daylight sensor can easily be used to signal things at different times of day. With command blocks in the game, it can do many more things, like broadcast messages or change everyone's gamemodes (For whatever reason). Below are different methods for it.
Mining signal
If you are mining and you want to come up at a time of day, you can connect the day light sensor and make it either send a redstone pulse down your mine or broadcast a command block message.
Command block command for message:
/say <message>
NOTE: On servers this will broadcast a message to the entire server. So use this command:
/tell <your name> <message>
As a server signal
Message
You can send out a message to the entire server at a certain point of day. The command block command for this is:
/say <message>
OR
/tell <player> <message>
First broadcasts a message to the server, second one tells a message to a player.
As a Weather Monitoring Station
Using an old fashioned Red Stone Clock that is synched with the Minecraft day that is broken up into segments according to the Daylight detector Power Output schedule, it is possible use many Daylight Detectors to build a rainstorm and thunderstorm detector. Use a comparator to reduce the Redstone clock's signal strength to below that of the Daylight Sensor's clear day output. Wire this into the side of another comparator that has a daylight detector wired to the back. The wire coming out of the end of the comparator will deactivate whenever there is a storm. Using this you can detect both rain and thunderstorms using to lines with adequate comparator sensitivity. Using this you can signal an alarm whenever there is a storm, count the number of storms, count the duration of the storms using another clock and some type of memory, and even all three.
Output
These tables link output values to the time they occur as well as co-occurring light levels. Note that while the sensor responds to changes in light level, the light level only modulates a separate scale that more or less follows sunlight. This modulation does make the tables invalid if the sensor doesn't have a direct view of the sky.
Clear skies
Graphed sensor output in clear weather
| Signal strength | Time level reached | Time level dissipates | Light levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | N/A | N/A | 4–5 |
| 1 | 22340 | 13680 | 4–7 |
| 2 | 22800 | 13220 | 7–9 |
| 3 | 23080 | 12940 | 9–11 |
| 4 | 23300 | 12720 | 11–12 |
| 5 | 23540 | 12480 | 12–13 |
| 6 | 23780 | 12240 | 13–14 |
| 7 | 23960 | 12040 | 15 |
| 8 | 180 | 11840 | 15 |
| 9 | 540 | 11480 | 15 |
| 10 | 940 | 11080 | 15 |
| 11 | 1380 | 10640 | 15 |
| 12 | 1880 | 10140 | 15 |
| 13 | 2460 | 9560 | 15 |
| 14 | 3180 | 8840 | 15 |
| 15 | 4300 | 7720 | 15 |
Rain
| Signal strength | Time level reached | Time level dissipates | Light levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | N/A | N/A | 4–5 |
| 1 | 22340 | 13680 | 4–7 |
| 2 | 22800 | 13220 | 6–8 |
| 3 | 23240 | 12780 | 8–10 |
| 4 | 23520 | 12500 | 9–11 |
| 5 | 23760 | 12260 | 10–12 |
| 6 | 0 | 12020 | 11–12 |
| 7 | 400 | 11620 | 12 |
| 8 | 900 | 11120 | 12 |
| 9 | 1440 | 10580 | 12 |
| 10 | 2080 | 9940 | 12 |
| 11 | 2880 | 9140 | 12 |
| 12 | 4120 | 7900 | 12 |
Thunderstorm
| Signal strength | Time level reached | Time level dissipates | Light levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | N/A | N/A | 4–5 |
| 1 | 22340 | 13680 | 4–6 |
| 2 | 22960 | 13060 | 6–8 |
| 3 | 23360 | 12660 | 7–8 |
| 4 | 23700 | 12300 | 8–10 |
| 5 | 60 | 11940 | 10 |
| 6 | 460 | 11560 | 10 |
| 7 | 1040 | 10980 | 10 |
| 8 | 1740 | 10280 | 10 |
| 9 | 2620 | 9400 | 10 |
| 10 | 3960 | 8060 | 10 |
Night
Due to a bug, a covered sensor currently emits a signal at night. The following table corresponds to a sensor that cannot receive any daylight. Weather is irrelevant at night.
| Signal strength | Time level reached | Time level dissipates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14360 | 21660 |
| 2 | 14740 | 21280 |
| 3 | 15120 | 20900 |
| 4 | 15500 | 20520 |
| 5 | 15900 | 20120 |
| 6 | 16320 | 19700 |
| 7 | 16760 | 19260 |
| 8 | 17240 | 18780 |
| 9 | 17780 | 18240 |
Video
Daylight Detector/video
History
| release | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[[Redstone Update||24 November, 2012]]] | |||||
| Jeb stated that there may be a daylight sensor. | |||||
| 2 January, 2013 | Jeb tweeted an image of the daylight sensors. | ||||
13w01a{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Nether Star|Nether Star]]<br/>{{Distinguish|Firework Star}}
{{Item
| image = Nether Star.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Uncommon
}}
The '''nether star''' is a rare item [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]] that is used solely to [[Crafting|craft]] [[beacon]]s.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
The nether star can be obtained only by defeating the [[wither]] [[Mob#Boss mobs|boss]], which is created using [[soul sand]] and [[Head|wither skeleton skulls]]. One nether star is dropped each time; the dropped amount is not affected by the [[Looting]] enchantment. {{IN|java}}, nether stars dropped by withers take 10 minutes to despawn and are immune to explosions. {{IN|bedrock}}, nether star items never despawn, neither by time nor by explosions.
== Usage ==
The nether star has the same animated glint as [[enchanted]] items, [[potion]]s, and [[end crystal]]s.
A dropped nether star item cannot be destroyed by [[explosion]]s. However, it can still be destroyed by a falling [[anvil]],{{only|java}} [[fire]], [[lava]], [[cacti]], or [[the Void]].
It is used to [[Crafting|craft]] a [[beacon]].
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|match=start}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|The beginning;The beginnig?.}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Withering Heights}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Star
|spritetype=item
|nameid=nether_star
|aliasid=netherstar
|id=518
|form=item
|translationkey=item.netherStar.name
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|H6k28iUefMo}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.png|32px]] The texture of the nether star has been added.}}
{{History|||snap=12w36a|[[File:Nether Star JE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.
|Nether stars are [[drops|dropped]] by the [[wither]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w37a|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed so that they no longer have a dark outline.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|[[Drops|Dropped]] nether stars can no longer be destroyed by [[explosion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 399.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Nether star has become a [[renewable resource]], as [[soul sand]], one of the blocks used to construct withers, is now renewable through [[bartering]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Star.gif|32px]] The texture of nether stars has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||1.3.12|[[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.gif|32px]] Added nether stars.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Nether Star JE3 BE2.png|The nether star without enchanted animated glint.
File:Star Drop.png|The nether star dropped by the wither.
File:Wither, left- Nether Star, right.png|A wither to the left, and a nether star to the right.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--nether-star Taking Inventory: Nether Star] – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2023
{{Items}}
[[cs:Netheritová hvězda]]
[[de:Netherstern]]
[[es:Estrella del Inframundo]]
[[fr:Étoile du Nether]]
[[hu:Alvilági csillag]]
[[it:Stella del Nether]]
[[ja:ネザースター]]
[[ko:네더의 별]]
[[nl:Netherster]]
[[pl:Netherowa gwiazda]]
[[pt:Estrela do Nether]]
[[ru:Звезда Нижнего мира]]
[[tr:Nether Yıldızı]]
[[uk:Зірка Незеру]]
[[zh:下界之星]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li><li>[[Rabbit Hide|Rabbit Hide]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Rabbit Hide
| image = Rabbit Hide.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Rabbit hide''' is an [[item]] dropped by [[rabbit]]s.
== Obtaining ==
===Mob loot===
[[Rabbit]]s drop 0–1 rabbit hide upon death. The maximum number of drops can be increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]] used, for a maximum of 0–4 rabbit hides with Looting III.
Some [[foxes]] spawn holding rabbit hides, which always drop upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a food item, which causes the fox to drop the rabbit hide.
=== Cat gifts ===
{{main|Cat#Gifts}}
Tamed [[cat]]s have a 70% chance of giving the [[player]] a gift when they wake up from a [[bed]], and the gift has a 16.13% chance to be a rabbit hide.
== Usage ==
Rabbit hide can be crafted into leather, or into bundles to store stacks of items.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level leatherworker [[villager]]s buy 9 rabbit hide for an [[emerald]] as part of their trades.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Rabbit Hide
|spritetype=item
|nameid=rabbit_hide
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Rabbit Hide
|spritetype=item
|nameid=rabbit_hide
|id=529
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.8|snap=June 30, 2014|slink={{tweet|TheMogMiner|483636993780232192}}|[[Ryan Holtz]] tweeted images of rabbit hide and some other new [[item]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w27a|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE1.png|32px]] Added rabbit hide.}}
{{History|||snap=14w33b|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of rabbit hide has been changed.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 415.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of rabbit hide has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Cats now offer rabbit hides as [[Cat#Gifts|gifts]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Added [[fox]]es, which sometimes spawn with rabbit hides in their mouths.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] rabbit hides.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Rabbit hide can now be used to craft [[bundle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w18a|Rabbit hide can no longer be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|Rabbit hide can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History|||snap=21w37a|Rabbit hide once again can no longer be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Rabbit hide can now once again be used to craft bundles.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added rabbit hide.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Tamed [[cat]]s can now give [[player]]s rabbit hide as a gift.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of rabbit hide has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Rabbit hide can be [[trading|sold]] to leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[fox]]es, which can [[drops|drop]] rabbit hide.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added rabbit hide.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of rabbit hide has been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Rabbit Hide JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added rabbit hide.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Rabbit Items 1 Ryan Holtz.png|First image of the item by [[Ryan Holtz]].
</gallery>
{{items}}
[[de:Kaninchenfell]]
[[es:Piel de conejo]]
[[fr:Peau de lapin]]
[[hu:Nyúlbőr]]
[[it:Pelle di coniglio]]
[[ja:ウサギの皮]]
[[ko:토끼 가죽]]
[[nl:Konijnenhuid]]
[[pl:Królicza skóra]]
[[pt:Pele de coelho]]
[[ru:Кроличья шкурка]]
[[zh:兔子皮]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul> | Daylight sensors were added to the game. | ||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Daylight Detector" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- Daylight Sensors only work by sunlight and cannot be activated by other light sources such as luminescent blocks or torches.
- Daylight Sensors are less than a slab tall, which is like redstone repeaters, redstone comparators and trapdoors.
- A daylight sensor connected to a powered dispenser via redstone wire will cause the dispenser to fire every time the light level changes.
- Rain will affect the sensor.
- Daylight Sensors, as well as most redstone technology, appear more similar to modern technology compared to most other blocks.
- Daylight Sensors can be used as fuel in furnaces.
- Due to the fact that a covered sensor gives output at night, it is possible to create a 24H Redstone clock that is synchronous with the Day-night cycle, that still works during the night.
Gallery
- DaylightDoors.png
Iron doors opening during daytime and shut during the night because of the daylight sensors.
- Daylightsensorscomparison.png
A comparison of sensor outputs, depending on conditions.
- Automatic Lighting.png
An example of using the daylight sensor to provide lighting at night.
- 13w01a mojang release.png
The 13w01a Snapshot image.
- Sensordec.png
A picture of how the sensor can be used as decoration.
- DaylightMeterFront.png
Using a sensor and an analog-to-digital converter to make a meter.
- DaylightMeterBack.png
The sensor and analog-to-digital converter making the meter.