Sticky Piston
A piston that pulls blocks back when it retracts, in addition to pushing them when extending.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version Added1.7
Item ID
Item IDsticky_piston
Overview
Sticky Piston is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Sticky Piston. This item was added to the game in version 1.7.
In this database, Sticky Piston sits alongside 28 other Redstone entries, each with its own page. As a redstone component, Sticky Piston is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines.
Crafting Recipe
Sticky PistonCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Essential for many redstone contraptions like piston doors, flying machines, and hidden passages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Sticky Piston in Minecraft?
Sticky Piston is crafted at a Crafting Table using Slimeball and Piston.
What is Sticky Piston used for?
A piston that pulls blocks back when it retracts, in addition to pushing them when extending.
How many Sticky Piston can you stack?
Sticky Piston stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Sticky Piston be enchanted?
No. Sticky Piston cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Sticky Piston added to Minecraft?
Sticky Piston was added in version 1.7 and remains part of the Redstone category in the current 1.21 release.