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How to Create the Most Compact 2x2 Hidden Piston Door in Under 50 Seconds!

Aug 7, 2012 01:18 AM
Mar 7, 2013 12:40 AM
A textured stone wall next to a leafy tree in a virtual landscape.

Every once in a while, Minecrafters want to create a simple hidden piston door to secretly hide all their valuable items. Now, it's possible with only 18 redstone, 2 repeaters, 12 sticky pistons, and ONLY 20 blocks of any kind!

My personal record for building this is 35 seconds! Think you can beat that?

Well, we had better find out how to build it first. :)

Place Down 12 Sticky Pistons

Make sure to lay them out as shown in the picture below, 2 blocks apart.

Piston mechanism in a Minecraft build.

Place 2 Blocks Inside Each of the Pistons

Put them inside the pistons so you can't see any green spots from the sticky pistons.

Two blocks featuring a dark exterior with stone edges and metallic accents.

Place 12 Blocks Over the Top

Only make ONE layer of blocks to cover everything.

Black rectangular structure in a grassy landscape, with openings and stone accents.

Place 2 Blocks (4 Total) on the Side of the Pistons

Do not place the blocks on the lower pistons; we will be using something different for that space.

A black block structure with a gap, measuring 2 blocks wide and 2 blocks high.

Place 1 Block Closest to the Entrance

Make sure to put it where it is in the picture. Do the exact same on the other side.

Black geometric shapes arranged on a grassy surface.

Lay the Redstone

Put redstone where you placed the last block and also the 2 blocks on the side of the piston. And put redstone on the ground, as shown in the picture. I apologize if the picture is too dark.

How to Create the Most Compact 2x2 Hidden Piston Door in Under 50 Seconds!

Set Repeaters

Set the repeaters facing outward 2 blocks from each other with a 0.3 second delay. You have to make sure that their closer to the entrance than the exit. Refer to the picture for help. The repeaters will help make the pistons push towards the center, then make all the blocks go 1 more forward to be invisible!

Minecraft redstone circuit with repeaters set to 0.3 delay.

You can set the repeaters to a 0.4 second delay if the bottom two pistons don't go back.

Connect the Redstone to Repeaters

Connect the redstone to both of the repeaters and put 4 redstone in the middle, like in the picture.

Minecraft redstone contraption on green grass background.

Your almost done! Now, just connect the redstone to both of the repeaters on both sides, and set 4 more redstone pieces in the middle to make a 2x2 shape.

Now Just Add a Lever! (But in the Right Spot)

Make sure to put the lever somehow connecting to one of the 4 redstone in the middle.

Minecraft redstone mechanism with levers and redstone torches.
Minecraft redstone contraption with a crossed-out symbol indicating a prohibition or malfunction.
Minecraft redstone mechanism with levers and redstone torches.
Minecraft redstone contraption with a crossed-out symbol indicating a prohibition or malfunction.

And as you can see, it will not work correct if the lever is connected to something other then one of the four redstone in the middle.

Now Just Make It Look Better!

See, you can't even see it! Guess where the lever is?

A stone wall with moss and a tree in a grassy area.

Pretty small, right?

Minecraft build featuring a stone wall with a doorway, a tree beside it, and a lever on the ground.

Hope You Enjoyed!

~ KURT

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EDIT: IF the bottom 2 Pistons Don't go back, Set the repeaters to a 0.4 Second Delay.

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