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Redstone Comparator in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Redstone Comparator is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4, dropping Redstone Comparator.

What is Redstone Comparator?

Redstone Comparator is a Minecraft block classified under the default material group. It has a hardness of 0 and a blast resistance of 0. It stacks up to 64 per inventory slot. It is a solid, opaque block. Redstone Comparator does not emit light. Redstone Comparator filters 0 levels of light passing through it, which is why it blocks skylight below it.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:comparator. Command: /give @p minecraft:comparator 1.

Redstone Comparator drops

When broken, Redstone Comparator drops:

Silk Touch preserves the block itself; Fortune increases quantity of ore-style drops but has no effect on ordinary blocks.

Block tags & properties

  • Opaque
  • Hand-Mineable
  • Craftable

Redstone Comparator technical properties

  • Waterloggable: Yes
  • Flammable: No
  • Burns from lava: No
  • Renewable: Yes
  • Emits light: No (luminance 0)

Values sourced from Minecraft Wiki: Redstone Comparator (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Technical properties

  • Namespaced ID: minecraft:comparator
  • Material family: default
  • Hardness: 0
  • Blast resistance: 0
  • Stack size: 64
  • Transparent: No
  • Blocks light: 0
  • Emits light: 0
  • Diggable: Yes
  • Craftable: Yes
  • /give command: /give @p minecraft:comparator 1

Overview

Redstone Comparator is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers mining requirements, real drop data, and crafting relevance.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. Redstone Comparator can be broken by hand or with any tool, though using a tool is usually faster.
  2. Expect to collect Redstone Comparator once it breaks.
  3. With the correct tool this takes about 0s to break (unenchanted); by hand it's roughly 0s.

Pro tips

  • Use /give @p minecraft:comparator 1 in creative mode to prototype builds before committing resources.
  • No special tool is required, so hand-mining is a valid fallback in an emergency.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Estimated time per run: 1-5 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What tool do I need to mine Redstone Comparator?

Redstone Comparator can be broken by hand or with any tool - no specific tool tier is required.

What does Redstone Comparator drop when mined?

Breaking Redstone Comparator drops Redstone Comparator.

How hard is Redstone Comparator to mine?

Redstone Comparator has a hardness value of 0. That works out to roughly 0s with the correct tool or 0s by hand (unenchanted, no Haste/Mining Fatigue).

Can I craft Redstone Comparator?

Yes - this page lists 2 known crafting recipes for Redstone Comparator.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for Redstone Comparator?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:comparator, usable with /setblock, /fill, and /give.

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