How to Make a Button in Minecraft

In Minecraft, the role of a button is to act as a switch. It can send a redstone pulse to adjacent blocks when you press on it.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Finding Materials

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    Get one stone or one wood plank. Decide whether you want a wood button or a stone button, then choose the appropriate material.
    • Stone is found by mining underground. If mining, you need a silk touch pickaxe. Or, you can just mine regular cobblestone, add to a furnace and it'll make the stone that you require.
    • Wood planks are crafted from tree wood. To get tree wood, just search for some in a nearby forest.
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Method 2
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Crafting Buttons

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    Place the wood or stone into the crafting grid. Place it into the center slot. All other slots should be left empty.
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    Shift click or drag to place the button in your inventory.
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Method 3
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Finding Buttons

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    Look for naturally formed stone buttons in strongholds. They are located next to iron doors. Mine with your pick and walk over it to collect.

Using Buttons

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    Place the button on the side of a block. This is the only position that it can take on a block.
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    Ensure that the button is placed next to the object requiring the charge (for example, a door). If not, it will need a redstone wire to send a charge through.
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    Place the button on other items. A button can also be placed on the side of a furnace, chest, dispenser or workbench.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do you make the button take you to a new place on the map?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If you get a command block (/give (PlayerName) command_block) and attach a button to it, and write '/tp @e [x] [y] [z]', this should teleport you to your new location. To find your location, click F3!
  • Question
    How do I use the button on my mouse?
    Seasalt25
    Seasalt25
    Top Answerer
    First, hold the button in your hand and right click a solid block to place the button. Then, face the button and right click it again, this will press the button.
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References

  1. Cross checked against Minecraft Wiki, http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Button

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Updated: July 1, 2021
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Categories: Minecraft Crafting | Minecraft Mechanisms
Article SummaryX

1. Find 1 stone or 1 wood plank.
2. Open the crafting table.
3. Place a stone or plank in the center box.
4. Drag the button to your inventory.

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