A weighted pressure plate is a block similar in function to regular pressure plates, except only items can activate them, and the number of items on the plate determines the strength of the redstone signal emitted. The weighted pressure plate comes in 2 variants, a light version (gold) and a heavy version (iron).
The light version emits a stronger redstone current for every 4 blocks thrown upon it. It reaches maximum signal when it has 57 items (7 items short of a full stack) upon it.
The heavy version emits a stronger redstone current for every item stack thrown upon it. It reaches maximum signal when it has 598 items (9 full stacks + 22 items) upon it.
The following table will show how many items should be on pressure plate to output a signal of certain strength:
| Signal strength |
Gold plate | Iron plate (blocks) |
Iron plate (stacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–4 | 1–42 | 1 block–42 blocks |
| 2 | 5–8 | 43–85 | 43 blocks–1 stack 21 blocks |
| 3 | 9–12 | 86–128 | 1 stack 22 blocks–2 stacks |
| 4 | 13–16 | 129–170 | 2 stacks 1 block–2 stacks 42 blocks |
| 5 | 17–20 | 171–213 | 2 stacks 43 blocks–3 stacks 21 blocks |
| 6 | 21–24 | 214–256 | 3 stacks 22 blocks–4 stacks |
| 7 | 25–28 | 257–298 | 4 stacks 1 block–4 stacks 42 blocks |
| 8 | 29–32 | 299–341 | 4 stacks 43 blocks–5 stacks 21 blocks |
| 9 | 33–36 | 342–384 | 5 stacks 22 blocks–6 stacks |
| 10 | 37–40 | 385–426 | 6 stacks 1 block–6 stacks 42 blocks |
| 11 | 41–44 | 427–469 | 6 stacks 43 blocks–7 stacks 21 blocks |
| 12 | 45–48 | 470–512 | 7 stacks 22 blocks–8 stacks |
| 13 | 49–52 | 513–554 | 8 stacks 1 block–8 stacks 42 blocks |
| 14 | 53–56 | 555–597 | 8 stacks 43 blocks–9 stacks 21 blocks |
| 15 | 57+ | 598+ | 9 stacks 22 blocks+ |
Crafting
| Ingredients | Input » Output |
|---|---|
| Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots |
Template:Grid/Crafting Table |
Video
Weighted Pressure Plate/video
History
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1.5{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Gunpowder|Gunpowder]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Gunpowder.png
| stackable = Yes (64)
| renewable = Yes
}}
'''Gunpowder''' is an item that is used for [[explosion]]-related recipes, and as an ingredient in potions.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
==== Creepers ====
[[Creeper]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. [[Looting]] can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder.
==== Ghasts ====
[[Ghast]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder.
==== Witches ====
[[Witch]]es can drop 0-6 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by three per level, with a maximum of 15 gunpowder.
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=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|description= {{only|bedrock|education}}
|Coal; Charcoal
|Sulfur
|Bone Meal
|Output= Gunpowder, 3
|type= Miscellaneous
}}
-->
=== Trading ===
<!--Wandering trader always offer one of the 5 item (one of them is gunpowder)-->
[[Wandering trader]]s have {{frac|1|6}} chance to sell gunpowder for an [[emerald]].
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|gunpowder}}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|name=[[Splash Potion]]
|showname=1
|Gunpowder
|Splash Mundane Potion; Splash Potion of Healing; Splash Potion of Fire Resistance; Splash Potion of Harming; Splash Potion of Poison; Splash Potion of Regeneration; Splash Potion of Slowness; Splash Potion of Strength; Splash Potion of Swiftness; Splash Potion of Weakness; Splash Potion of Night Vision; Splash Potion of Invisibility; Splash Potion of Water Breathing; Splash Potion of Leaping
|base=Any Potion
}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Gunpowder
|spritetype=item
|nameid=gunpowder
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Gunpowder
|spritetype=item
|nameid=gunpowder
|id=328
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100130|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.
|Gunpowder is a [[crafting]] ingredient for [[TNT]].
|Gunpowder can be [[drops|dropped]] by any [[mob]].}}
{{History||20100219|Gunpowder now [[drops]] only from [[creeper]]s.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100625-2|Gunpowder can now be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|Added [[ghast]]s, which [[drops|drop]] gunpowder upon [[death]].{{needs testing|was their gunpowder dropping present in the preview version, or added later on?|type=untestable}}}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.0|The item now has a display name: ''Sulphur''.}}
{{History||1.3|''Sulphur'' has been renamed to ''Gunpowder''.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|[[Fire charge]]s are now [[crafting|crafted]] with gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es may now [[drops|drop]] gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Gunpowder can now be used to craft a [[firework star]] and a [[firework rocket]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|Gunpowder now generates in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.
|The average yield of gunpowder in [[dungeon]] chests has now doubled.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Gunpowder can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 289.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Gunpowder can now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added [[wandering trader]]s, which sell gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The probability for the gunpowder to generate in [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]]s has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Gunpowder now drops from [[creeper]]s. It is still unobtainable due to creepers not yet spawning naturally.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Creepers now spawn naturally, making gunpowder obtainable in Survival mode.
|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[TNT]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added gunpowder to the [[creative]] [[inventory]].
|Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be found inside [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be dropped by [[witch]]es.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[fire charge]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gunpowder now generates inside [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s and [[firework star]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Gunpowder now generates inside [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--gunpowder Taking Inventory: Gunpowder] – Minecraft.net on June 21, 2019
{{Items}}
[[Category:Recipe using Charcoal]]
[[cs:Střelný prach]]
[[de:Schwarzpulver]]
[[es:Pólvora]]
[[fr:Poudre à canon]]
[[hu:Puskapor]]
[[it:Polvere da sparo]]
[[ja:火薬]]
[[ko:화약]]
[[nl:Buskruit]]
[[pl:Proch]]
[[pt:Pólvora]]
[[ru:Порох]]
[[th:ดินปืน]]
[[tr:Barut]]
[[uk:Порох]]
[[zh:火药]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]</li><li>[[Amethyst Shard|Amethyst Shard]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Amethyst Shard
| image = Amethyst Shard.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
An '''amethyst shard''' is a crystal obtained from mining a fully grown [[amethyst cluster]] or can be obtained from chests in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
An [[amethyst cluster]] mined using a non-[[Silk Touch]], non-[[Fortune]] [[pickaxe]] drops 4 amethyst shards. When mined using any other tool, [[item]] or mechanism (such as [[explosion]]s or [[piston]]s) it drops 2 shards. The maximum amount of amethyst shards dropped can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a {{frac|1|3}} chance for eight shards, averaging 5.33 shards; Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give eight or 12 shards, averaging 7 shards, and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 8, 12, or 16 shards, averaging 8.8 shards.
If the amethyst cluster in any of its growth stages is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], it drops itself rather than amethyst shards.
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|amethyst-shard}}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}
=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Amethyst Shard
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Amethyst Shard
|Amethyst Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe;<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}
;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|amethyst shard}}
=== Allay duplication ===
If an amethyst shard is given to an [[allay]] that is currently dancing to an active [[jukebox]], the allay emits heart particles, consumes the amethyst shard and duplicates into another allay. After this, there is a 5 minute cool down until both allays can be duplicated like this again.
== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|subtitle=Amethyst chimes
|source=neutral
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=block.amethyst_block.chime
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime
|volume=0.4
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=chime.amethyst_block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.5-1.7
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Amethyst Shard
|spritetype=item
|nameid=amethyst_shard
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Amethyst Shard
|spritetype=item
|nameid=amethyst_shard
|form=item
|id=625
|foot=1}}
==History==
{{History||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=23m14s}}|Amethyst shards are mentioned, but not shown at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards.}}
{{History|||snap=20w46a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture for amethyst shards has changed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.19.1|snap=22w24a|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate [[allay]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft [[calibrated sculk sensor]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Amethyst shards are now available without enabling [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.26|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.19.10|snap=beta 1.19.10.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate allays.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.19.80.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft calibrated sculk sensors.}}
{{History|foot}}
==Issues==
{{issue list}}
==Trivia==
* Although in real life {{w|amethyst}} is a variety of {{w|quartz}} like [[Nether Quartz|nether quartz]], the two resources are not interchangeable.
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--amethyst-shard Taking Inventory: Amethyst Shard] – Minecraft.net on May 20, 2021
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Amethystscherbe]]
[[es:Fragmento de amatista]]
[[fr:Éclat d'améthyste]]
[[it:Scheggia di ametista]]
[[ja:アメジストの欠片]]
[[lzh:紫水玉片]]
[[pl:Odłamek ametystu]]
[[pt:Fragmento de ametista]]
[[ru:Осколок аметиста]]
[[uk:Уламок аметисту]]
[[zh:紫水晶碎片]]</li></ul> | 13w01a | Added weighted pressure plates. | |||
Issues
Issues relating to "Weighted Pressure Plate" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- The pressure plates have the texture of iron and gold blocks. This is most noticeable with the 4 stripes on the iron pressure plate.
- They are also able to be put on fences and can be used as a fake gold/iron block.
- The density of gold is nearly two and a half times that of iron, yet it is used to craft the Light Weighted Pressure Plate. However "Light" does not refer to the weight of the plate itself, but how much additional weight is required to get the maximum current. (Gold is a well know-ed material used in precision mechanism, like electronic. Imagine it as a "fine material".)
- Wooden Pressure Plates are triggered by a single item, effectively making them Very Light Weighted Pressure Plates. However, they are also triggered by mobs and arrows, unlike actual weighted pressure plates.
Gallery
- WPPMech.png
A simple mechanism, using the gold plate. It takes 9 items to push the signal far enough for the plate to activate the system, which gives you 3 items (Can be anything)
- WPP.png
2 pressure plates, with 1 stack of items and 6 items on them, both emiting 2 blocks of redstone power.