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If you're looking to create some redstone contraptions in Minecraft, you'll likely want to employ pistons in your design. Create hidden doors, hidden stairways, and even traps with these versatile machines.

Here's how to craft and use pistons to help you get started with your contraption.

How to craft pistons

There are two types of piston you can create: regular piston or sticky piston. Regular pistons will simply push a block away when engaged, whereas a sticky piston will push away and pull back a block when engaged.

Regular piston

This recipe is made up of any three wood planks, four cobblestone, one redstone dust, and one iron ingot.

A piston can push up to twelve blocks in a row when engaged — powered with redstone — but will not pull any blocks back when disengaged.

Sticky piston

This recipe is made up of a regular piston and a slime ball.

Slime balls can generally only be found underground or in swamps during the night. Pro-tip: swamps will be full of slime during full moons.

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