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Where to Find Observer in Minecraft

A redstone component that detects block state changes in front of it and emits a short redstone pulse from the back.

Primary Location

All Overworld biomes (crafting)

Difficulty

Medium (3/5)

Version Added

1.11

Stack Size

64

Where to Look

Biomes & Dimensions

  • All Overworld biomes (crafting)

How to Get Observer

  1. 1Craft using 6 Cobblestone, 2 Redstone Dust, and 1 Nether Quartz

Crafting Recipe

ObserverCrafting Table

Station: Crafting Table

Tips for Finding Observer

  • Detects block state changes and emits a redstone pulse
  • Points toward the block it observes; the arrow on top shows the output direction
  • Key component in automatic farms (crop growth detection, piston systems)
  • Nether Quartz from mining in any Nether biome

Additional Notes

Detects block updates including crop growth, water flow, and piston movement. Emits a 1-tick pulse.

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