Sculk Sensor
A redstone block from the deep dark that detects vibrations such as footsteps and emits a redstone signal whose strength reflects the vibration's distance. Covering it with wool muffles the vibration.
64
N/A
Redstone
1.19
sculk_sensor
Overview
Sculk Sensor is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Sculk Sensor.
As a redstone component, Sculk Sensor 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 Sculk Sensor at 1.5 hardness. An explosion meets the same 1.5, so Sculk Sensor is no safer against TNT than against a tool. A hoe is the right tool for Sculk Sensor, and any tier of it collects the block. Sculk Sensor gives off light level 1 on its own. Generated chests only ever hold Sculk Sensor in one place: ancient city chests (about 24%, 1 to 3 at a time).
How to Obtain
- Mining
- Natural generation
Notes
Cannot be crafted. Only drops itself when mined with a Silk Touch tool. Triggers wardens via shrieking when nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Sculk Sensor in Minecraft?
Sculk Sensor is obtained through mining, and Sculk Sensor from natural world generation. Nothing you can build: Sculk Sensor is found, and ancient city chests come out at about 24%.

What is Sculk Sensor used for?
A redstone block from the deep dark that detects vibrations such as footsteps and emits a redstone signal whose strength reflects the vibration's distance. Covering it with wool muffles the vibration.

How many Sculk Sensor can you stack?
A slot of Sculk Sensor takes 64, and ancient city chests hand over 1 to 3 Sculk Sensor at a time, so 64 Sculk Sensor is at least 22 chests of searching.

How long does Sculk Sensor take to break?
Two figures cover Sculk Sensor: 1.5 to mine Sculk Sensor, 1.5 to blow it up. With both figures at 1.5, Sculk Sensor is not something you rely on for protection. A hoe is the right tool for Sculk Sensor, and any tier of it collects the block. Light level 1 comes with Sculk Sensor. Java 26.2 records Sculk Sensor with the numbers above, and Sculk Sensor keeps them here.

Where do you find Sculk Sensor in chests?
Sculk Sensor is chest loot in one place and one only: ancient city chests (about 24%, 1 to 3 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists Sculk Sensor, so that structure is the only place worth searching for Sculk Sensor.

When was Sculk Sensor added to Minecraft?
Sculk Sensor was added in version 1.19.