Daylight Detector
A block that outputs a redstone signal proportional to the amount of sunlight. It can be right-clicked to invert into a night-detecting mode.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version Added1.5
Item ID
Item IDdaylight_detector
Overview
Daylight Detector is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Daylight Detector. This item was added to the game in version 1.5.
In this database, Daylight Detector sits alongside 28 other Redstone entries, each with its own page. As a redstone component, Daylight Detector is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines.
Crafting Recipe
Daylight DetectorCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Right-click to toggle between daylight and inverted (night) sensor modes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Daylight Detector in Minecraft?
Daylight Detector is crafted at a Crafting Table using Glass, Nether Quartz, and Wooden Slab.
What is Daylight Detector used for?
A block that outputs a redstone signal proportional to the amount of sunlight. It can be right-clicked to invert into a night-detecting mode.
How many Daylight Detector can you stack?
Daylight Detector stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Daylight Detector be enchanted?
No. Daylight Detector cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Daylight Detector added to Minecraft?
Daylight Detector was added in version 1.5 and remains part of the Redstone category in the current 1.21 release.