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Sticky Piston

Blocks Redstone

A sticky piston is a mechanical block fitted with a slime head that pushes blocks out and pulls them back upon retraction.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
724
Source display name
Sticky Piston
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
29
Source display name
Sticky Piston
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Sticky Piston1 crafted

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted by combining one standard piston and one slimeball in any crafting grid. Source
  • Can be found naturally generated in jungle temples as part of the dispenser trap puzzle. Source

Practical uses

  • Essential for hidden flush-with-wall piston doors, retractable lighting, and complex redstone machines. Source
  • Pushes and pulls blocks, slime blocks, and honey blocks in synchronized flight machines. Source

Mechanics

  • Pulls the block attached to its face back upon retraction; a 1-tick pulse causes it to spit out or leave the block behind in Java Edition. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Sticky Piston are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.