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Where to Find Redstone Comparator in Minecraft

A redstone component that compares signal strengths or subtracts them. Can also read container fill levels.

Primary Location

All Overworld biomes (crafting)

Difficulty

Medium (3/5)

Version Added

1.5

Stack Size

64

Where to Look

Biomes & Dimensions

  • All Overworld biomes (crafting)

How to Get Redstone Comparator

  1. 1Craft using 3 Redstone Torches, 1 Nether Quartz, and 3 Stone

Crafting Recipe

Redstone ComparatorCrafting Table

Station: Crafting Table

Tips for Finding Redstone Comparator

  • Nether Quartz Ore generates in all Nether biomes between Y 10 and 117
  • Measures container fill levels, daylight sensor output, and other block states
  • Essential for sorter systems and item filters
  • Two modes: compare mode (front output) and subtract mode (side subtraction)

Additional Notes

Two modes: compare (front torch off) and subtract (front torch on). Can read container fullness levels.

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