What is Redstone Comparators in Minecraft?
Redstone Comparators Minecraft, or comparators for short, were introduced in 1.5.1 beta 1. They are designed to look like a ‘+’ and extend the number of functions Redstone components can do over simple torches or pistons. Their uses also include sorting items from particular containers into others, sorting miscellaneous experience orbs from mob drops after a kill, and more! Redstone comparators cannot be crafted yet due to a bug but will soon be craft able with 1.6.2.
How long does a Redstone Comparator last?
Since thirteenth thirteen’s last post on Redstone, his answer is! Now it is true that Redstone comparators do eventually ‘burn out’ like all Redstone components, but they last for a very long time. I can’t say exactly how long (more on that later), but enough to make them worth using in most cases!
What happens if you power your Redstone comparator?
When powered, the comparator’s front will become bright blue. The side with the torch is the input slot (C), and the other is for output (D). Right-clicking either of these sides will cycle through what types of objects the Redstone comparator will compare/sort between each other using its internal comparison unit. There are five colors: Blue for exact item matches, white for 1 item short of an exact match, green for two items short, red for three items short, and black for four or more items short.
What is the use of a Redstone Comparator in Minecraft?
There are many uses for Redstone comparators. Some people might think of them as just a ‘sorter’ because that is one of their primary functions, but they can also be used to detect block updates, store data, and more!
For example, if you want to create a gadget where you want the output to be powered only if two conditions are met, you could use a Redstone comparator. The first condition could be that an item is in a particular container, and the second condition could be that another item is in another specific container. If both conditions are met, the comparator will power the output. If one were not met, it wouldn’t.
What types of items can a Redstone Comparator sort/compare?
They can compare any item that you put in them! They can also sort blocks from particular containers into others.
For example, if you have a bunch of dirt and cobblestone in a chest, and you want to dump all the cobblestone into another chest nearby but keep the dirt nearby too, just in case, you could use a Redstone comparator with two stacks of dirt and one stack of cobblestone in one container and one stack each of dirt and cobblestone in another adjacent container. The comparator will see more cobblestone blocks in the first container, and it will start moving them all over to the second container!
How long do Redstone Comparators take to sort items?
It depends on how many items are being compared. If you’re trying to move a stack of cobblestone from one chest to another, it’ll be done pretty quickly. But if you’re trying to compare an entire inventory of items, it might take a little bit longer. I’ve found that it usually takes around 1-2 seconds per item, but your mileage may vary.
What is the maximum number of Redstone Comparators you can have in parallel?
At this time, there is no hard limit on the answer to this question. I have had over 100 working in parallel, and other people report having well over 200+ in parallel! It depends on whether or not there is a significant amount of delay between each comparator’s update (and consequently, which items it will detect in each slot). I know that when I get above 120 in 1 chunk without optimization, lag starts to kick in when they update.
I’ve found that for extended use cases such as store/sort systems, you generally want somewhere around 20-30 per chunk update speed. But like I said, these numbers are just what you can expect from my experience with them and could be entirely different for your specific system setup.
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Purpose of Redstone comparator Minecraft
In Minecraft, Redstone comparators have many purposes. You can use them as an essential ‘sorter’ to move items between containers, or you can use them to detect block updates, store data, and more!
For example, the crafting recipe for the Redstone comparator is just nine pieces of Redstone in a line. The standard design for most Redstone comparators has three rows of pistons on top with two blocks to move items between containers/stacks.
Conclusion
Redstone comparators are an essential part of many contraptions in Minecraft, and knowing how to use them is essential for anyone who wants to create more complex systems. In this article, we have discussed what Redstone comparators are, how they work, and some of the different things you can do. We hope that you now have a better understanding of these devices and will be able to put them to good use in your creations!
