TriggersAdded in Beta 1.5
DETECTOR RAIL
A rail that outputs a redstone signal when a minecart passes over it. Comparator can read the contents of container minecarts. Signal lasts while minecart is on the rail.
Crafting Recipe
6 Iron Ingots + 1 Stone Pressure Plate + 1 Redstone Dust → 6 Detector Rails
Signal Behavior
Input
Minecart presence on rail
Output
Signal strength 15 (or container fullness via comparator)
Max Signal Strength
15
Delay
Active while minecart is on rail
Modes
- Binary detection
- Analog container reading via comparator
Common Uses
- ▸Minecart arrival detection
- ▸Station systems
- ▸Item transport monitoring
- ▸Automatic rail switching
Common Mistakes
- !Signal only while minecart is on the specific rail block
- !Comparator reads container fullness, not just presence