MechanicalAdded in 1.5
HOPPER
Collects items from above and transfers them to the container it points at. Can be locked (disabled) with a redstone signal. Transfers 1 item every 8 game ticks (0.4 seconds).
Crafting Recipe
5 Iron Ingots + 1 Chest → 1 Hopper
Signal Behavior
Input
Redstone signal locks (disables) the hopper
Output
None
Max Signal Strength
0
Delay
Transfers every 8 game ticks (2.5 items/sec)
Modes
- Active (transferring)
- Locked (powered, not transferring)
Common Uses
- ▸Item collection
- ▸Item sorting systems
- ▸Auto-smelter chains
- ▸Storage systems
- ▸Item filters
Common Mistakes
- !Powered hopper is LOCKED, not active
- !Slower than water streams for bulk transport
- !Points in the direction placed, not facing player