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Have you ever wanted to keep your valuables safe from other players, or maybe you just wanted a cool hidden entrance to your base. A piston door is a great way to hide your valuables or secret room. You can build a piston door in many different ways, from a simple 1x2 design to a much more complex and impressive 5x5 piston door.

These designs will work in any version of Minecraft, whether you are playing on Java or Bedrock Edition. These instructions are simple and will make it easy for anyone to start building their very own piston door in no time, even if you are a beginner. So let us get started.

How To Make A 1x2 Piston Door

This is one of the simplest piston door designs you can build, and it is a great starting point for anyone new to Redstone in Minecraft. The door itself will be one block wide and two blocks high, perfect for a single-person entrance.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 4

  • Redstone torch x 4

  • Redstone dust x 12

  • Pressure plates x 2 (or a lever)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door with (I recommend stone or wood)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the wall with

Step 1:

First, you need to find a suitable wall to build your piston door into. Dig a hole that is two blocks wide and one block deep. Place two sticky pistons facing each other, with a two block gap between them. These pistons will be the basis of your door. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

Now, you need to create the Redstone wiring. On one side of the pistons, dig a hole that is two blocks deep. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the hole. This will power the pistons. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the other two sticky pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

To make your door open, you need to create a simple Redstone circuit that connects to the pressure plates. Dig a channel two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the pressure plates. The channel needs to be connected to the bottom of the hole where you placed the Redstone torch.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the pressure plates. Now, place two pressure plates on top of the blocks where the Redstone dust ends. When you step on the pressure plates, the redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. The pistons will be hidden behind the wall once you place blocks to cover them. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

How To Make A 2x2 Piston Door

This piston door is a bit more complex, but it is still a straightforward design. It is perfect for a wider entrance, and it looks really cool in a modern house or base.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 8

  • Redstone torch x 4

  • Redstone dust x 20

  • Pressure plates x 4 (or a lever)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door and wall with

Step 1:

Dig a hole that is two blocks wide and three blocks high. Place two sticky pistons on each side of the hole, with a two block gap between them. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

To power the pistons, you need to dig a channel that is three blocks deep and one block wide behind the pistons. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the channel. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

Now, you need to create the Redstone circuit that connects to the pressure plates. Dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the pressure plates.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the pressure plates. Now, place four pressure plates on top of the blocks where the Redstone dust ends. When you step on the pressure plates, the Redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

How To Make A 3x3 Piston Door

This piston door is a bit more advanced and requires some more Redstone knowledge, but it is still a great build for beginners. This door is great for a large entrance to a base or for a cool hidden entrance in a mountain.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 12

  • Redstone torch x 6

  • Redstone dust x 30

  • Repeaters x 4

  • Pressure plates x 6 (or a lever)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door and wall with

Step 1:

Dig a hole that is three blocks wide and four blocks high. Place two sticky pistons on each side of the hole, with a three block gap between them. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

To power the pistons, you need to dig a channel that is three blocks deep and one block wide behind the pistons. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the channel. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

Now, you need to create the Redstone circuit that connects to the pressure plates. Dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the pressure plates.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the pressure plates. Now, place six pressure plates on top of the blocks where the Redstone dust ends. When you step on the pressure plates, the Redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

How To Make A Flush Piston Door

A flush piston door is a piston door that is completely hidden when it is closed. It blends in with the wall and looks like a normal wall. This is a great way to hide your base from other players.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 6

  • Redstone torch x 2

  • Redstone dust x 16

  • Repeaters x 4

  • Lever x 1

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door and wall with

Step 1:

Dig a hole that is two blocks wide and three blocks high. Place two sticky pistons on each side of the hole, with a two block gap between them. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

To power the pistons, you need to dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide behind the pistons. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the channel. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

Now, you need to create the Redstone circuit that connects to the lever. Dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the lever.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the lever. Now, place a lever on top of the block where the Redstone dust ends. When you flip the lever, the Redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

How To Make A 4x4 Piston Door

This piston door is a bit more complex and requires more Redstone knowledge, but it is still a great build for beginners. This door is great for a large entrance to a base or for a cool hidden entrance in a mountain.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 16

  • Redstone torch x 8

  • Redstone dust x 40

  • Repeaters x 8

  • Pressure plates x 8 (or a lever)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door and wall with

Step 1:

Dig a hole that is four blocks wide and five blocks high. Place two sticky pistons on each side of the hole, with a four block gap between them. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

To power the pistons, you need to dig a channel that is four blocks deep and one block wide behind the pistons. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the channel. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

Now, you need to create the Redstone circuit that connects to the pressure plates. Dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the pressure plates.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the pressure plates. Now, place eight pressure plates on top of the blocks where the Redstone dust ends. When you step on the pressure plates, the Redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

How To Make A 5x5 Piston Door

This piston door is a bit more complex and requires more Redstone knowledge, but it is still a great build for beginners. This door is great for a large entrance to a base or for a cool hidden entrance in a mountain.

Materials you will need:

  • Sticky pistons x 20

  • Redstone torch x 10

  • Redstone dust x 50

  • Repeaters x 10

  • Pressure plates x 10 (or a lever)

  • Any kind of blocks to build the door and wall with

Step 1:

Dig a hole that is five blocks wide and six blocks high. Place two sticky pistons on each side of the hole, with a five block gap between them. Now, place two blocks of your choice in the middle of the gap between the pistons. These will be your door blocks.

Step 2:

To power the pistons, you need to dig a channel that is five blocks deep and one block wide behind the pistons. Place a Redstone torch at the bottom of the channel. Now, place two blocks on top of the Redstone torch. On top of those blocks, place two redstone dust. This will power the pistons. Do the same on the other side. Your pistons should now be activated.

Step 3:

Now, you need to create the Redstone circuit that connects to the pressure plates. Dig a channel that is two blocks deep and one block wide, extending from the pistons to where you want to place the pressure plates.

Step 4:

Place redstone dust in the channel, all the way up to where you want the pressure plates. Now, place ten pressure plates on top of the blocks where the Redstone dust ends. When you step on the pressure plates, the Redstone signal will be cut off, and the pistons will retract, opening the door.

Step 5:

The final step is to cover up all the Redstone wiring so it is hidden. You can use any blocks to cover the channel and the Redstone torch. This will make your piston door look like a normal wall, and it will hide your secret room from other players.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have now learned how to build a piston door in Minecraft. Whether you chose the simple 1x2 design or the more complex 5x5 design, you have taken a huge step in your Minecraft journey. These designs are a great way to hide your secret room, and they are also a really cool way to show off your Redstone skills. You can also use Redstone to create many other devices, such as automatic farms, automatic bridges, and many more.

The possibilities are endless. Keep playing Minecraft and keep learning Redstone, you never know what you can build next. The best part is that you can adapt these designs to fit your needs, whether you want a piston door in a mountain or a house. The designs are all the same, you just need to adjust the number of pistons and the amount of Redstone you use.