Dispenser
A redstone component that shoots, places, or uses items when given a redstone signal, depending on the item type.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDdispenser
Overview
Dispenser is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Dispenser.
As a redstone component, Dispenser is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines. The game rates Dispenser at 3.5 hardness. Dispenser holds up against explosions exactly as well as it does against a pickaxe, and no better. Speed on Dispenser comes from a pickaxe, but the drop comes either way.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Can shoot arrows, fireballs, water, lava, and use items like shears, flint and steel, and bone meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Dispenser in Minecraft?
Dispenser is crafted at a Crafting Table using Cobblestone, Bow, and Redstone Dust.
What is Dispenser used for?
A redstone component that shoots, places, or uses items when given a redstone signal, depending on the item type.
How many Dispenser can you stack?
Dispenser stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Dispenser take to break?
Dispenser carries a hardness value of 3.5 and stands up to explosions at 3.5. Both being equal is the usual case; only blocks meant to hold off explosives get a higher second number. Speed on Dispenser comes from a pickaxe, but the drop comes either way. These are the stored values from the Java 26.2 client, not a stopwatch result.
When was Dispenser added to Minecraft?
Dispenser was added in the 1.0 full release.