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Tripwire Hook

Blocks Redstone

A tripwire hook anchors string between two blocks to create an entity-detecting tripwire alarm mechanism.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
745
Source display name
Tripwire Hook
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
131
Source display name
Tripwire Hook
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1
2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

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Recipe 2

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 3

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 4

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 5

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 6

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 7

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 8

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 9

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 10

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 11

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

Recipe 12

2

Tripwire Hook2 crafted

12 recipes are listed in the Java source dataset. The first is shown above; expand to inspect the others.

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

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from one iron ingot, one stick, and one wooden plank placed vertically in a crafting grid, yielding two hooks. Source
  • Generates naturally in jungle temples arming dispenser arrow traps. Source

Practical uses

  • Connected with string to create perimeter security alarms, player detectors, and mob trap triggers. Source
  • Crafted with a chest on a crafting table to manufacture trapped chests. Source

Mechanics

  • Both hooks emit redstone power when an entity crosses the string; breaking the string without shears activates the trigger. Source
String Trapped Chest Shears

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 2 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Tripwire Hook. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Crossbow 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Tripwire Hook × 1 · makes 1 Crossbow

Crossbow1 crafted