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Claude 933deb2007 docs(community): Add Minecraft redstone guide for Discord

- Translated from Japanese skill.fish guide
- Covers logic gates, clocks, practical circuits
- Formatted for Discord embed or bot command use

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Minecraft Redstone Basics Guide

For Firefrost Gaming community reference

⚡ Basic Components

Power Sources (Signal Sources)

Item	Strength	Features
Redstone Torch	15	Always ON
Lever	15	ON/OFF toggle
Button	15	Temporary (wood 1s, stone 0.5s)
Pressure Plate	15	ON when stepped on
Tripwire	15	ON when string crossed
Daylight Sensor	0-15	Changes with day/night
Observer	15	Detects block changes

Transmission (Wires)

Item	Features
Redstone Dust	Signal decays over 15 blocks
Repeater	Resets signal, adds delay
Comparator	Compares/subtracts signals

Output Devices

Item	Action
Piston	Pushes blocks
Sticky Piston	Pushes & pulls blocks
Door	Opens/closes
Dispenser	Shoots items
Dropper	Drops items
Hopper	Transfers items (stops when OFF)
Lamp	Lights up
TNT	Explodes

🔌 Signal Transmission

Basic Rules

Redstone dust loses signal after 15 blocks:
[Power] ─────────────→ [Dies at block 15]
  15   14   13  ...  2    1    0

Extend with repeaters:
[Power] ─── [Repeater] ─── [Repeater] ───→ Infinite!

Signal Direction

Dust powers adjacent blocks:
   ↑
← ■ →  (■ = block with dust)
   ↓

Repeaters are one-way only:
→ [>] →  (fixed direction)

🧠 Logic Gates

NOT (Inverter)

Input → [T] → Output
        │
      Block

T = Redstone Torch
Input ON = Torch OFF | Input OFF = Torch ON

AND (Both ON)

Input A ─┐
         ├─ [T] → Output
Input B ─┘

Output ON only when BOTH inputs are ON

OR (Either ON)

Input A ─┬─→ Output
Input B ─┘

Output ON when EITHER input is ON

XOR (Exclusive OR)

Requires complex circuit
Output ON only when ONE input is ON (not both)

🔁 Repeaters

Functions

⚡ Signal Extension: Resets strength to 15
⏱️ Delay: 1-4 ticks (0.1-0.4 seconds)
➡️ One-way: No backflow
🔒 Lock: Side signal locks it

Delay Settings

Right-click to cycle:

1 tick → 2 tick → 3 tick → 4 tick → 1 tick...

⚖️ Comparators

Compare Mode (front torch OFF)

Back ≥ Side → outputs back signal
Back < Side → no output

Subtract Mode (front torch ON)

Back - Side = Output

Container Reading

[Chest] → [Comparator] → Signal (0-15)

Signal strength = how full the chest is

⏰ Clock Circuits

Repeater Clock

[Repeater]→[Repeater]→[Repeater]
      ↑                       │
      └───────────────────────┘

Adjust speed with repeater count & delay

Observer Clock (Fast)

[Observer]⇔[Observer]

Face toward each other = high-speed clock

Hopper Clock (Slow)

[Hopper]⇔[Hopper]
     ↓
[Comparator]

Adjust speed with number of items

🏗️ Practical Circuits

Auto Door

[Pressure Plate] → [Piston/Door]

Opens when stepped on

Hidden Door (2x2 Piston)

      [P][P]
Lever→[P][P]

Item Elevator

[Dropper]
    ↑
[Dropper]
    ↑
[Hopper]

Clock signal moves items upward

Auto Furnace

[Chest]→[Hopper]→[Furnace]→[Hopper]→[Chest]
  Raw                           Finished
  
           [Hopper]
              ↓
           [Chest]
            Fuel

T Flip-Flop

Press once = ON, press again = OFF

        [Dropper]
            ↑↓
        [Dropper]
            │
Button→[Repeater]→[Comparator]→Output

💡 Tips

Debugging

✅ Use redstone lamps to check signals
✅ Test sections one at a time

Delay Math

1 tick = 0.1 seconds
Repeater minimum = 1 tick
Piston extend + retract = 3 ticks total

Signal Strength

Check dust brightness (brighter = stronger)
Use comparator to get exact value

📖 Glossary

Term	Meaning
tick	Unit of game time (0.05 sec)
BUD	Block Update Detector
0-tick	Instantaneous signal pulse
QC	Quasi-Connectivity (bug/feature)

Guide from Firefrost Gaming 🔥❄️

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