TARGET
Outputs a redstone signal when hit by a projectile. Signal strength depends on accuracy, center hit gives 15, edges give less. Signal lasts 10 redstone ticks.
Crafting Recipe
4 Redstone Dust + 1 Hay Bale → 1 Target
Signal Behavior
Input
InputProjectile hit (arrows, tridents, snowballs, etc.)
Output
OutputSignal strength 1-15 based on accuracy
Max Signal Strength
Max Signal Strength15
Delay
DelaySignal lasts 10 redstone ticks (1 second)
Modes
- Analog signal based on hit accuracy
Overview: what the Target is and does
Outputs a redstone signal when hit by a projectile. Signal strength depends on accuracy, center hit gives 15, edges give less. Signal lasts 10 redstone ticks.
As a trigger it watches the world for an event and converts that event into a redstone signal. It is the projectile-scoring block behind target ranges, minigames, and ranged remote switches.
The Target was added to Minecraft in 1.16 and everything described here reflects its behaviour in Java Edition 1.21.
How it works: the redstone mechanics
On the input side, projectile hit (arrows, tridents, snowballs, etc.). On the output side, signal strength 1-15 based on accuracy.
A projectile hit outputs an analog signal from 1 to 15 based on how close to the bullseye it lands, and the signal then holds for 10 redstone ticks (1 second) before clearing. The projectile type does not change the value — only accuracy does. Arrows that stick can be reused for the next shot.
Its output is a pulse, not a held signal: signal lasts 10 redstone ticks (1 second).
It can output a maximum signal strength of 15, which travels 15 blocks through bare redstone dust before fading to nothing.
It operates in the following modes: analog signal based on hit accuracy.
How to set it up
- 1Craft the Target: 4 Redstone Dust + 1 Hay Bale → 1 Target.
- 2Decide where the signal needs to start or land, then place the Target against a solid surface so it can see the event you want to detect.
- 3Lead the signal it produces into a repeater or dust line so the rest of your contraption can respond to the detected event.
- 4Test in a creative-mode plot first: trigger the input and confirm the Target behaves exactly as the timing above predicts before committing it to a survival build.
Uses & applications
- ▸Target practice ranges
- ▸Mini-games
- ▸Accuracy-based mechanisms
- ▸Remote activation
Tips & common mistakes
- !Signal strength varies with accuracy
- !10-tick output duration, not instant pulse
- !Projectile type doesn't affect signal strength
- !Its output is a held 1-second signal, not a clean pulse, so feed it through an edge detector if you need exactly one trigger per hit.
Target FAQ
What is the Target used for in Minecraft redstone?
The Target is most often used for target practice ranges, mini-games, accuracy-based mechanisms, and remote activation. As a trigger it watches the world for an event and converts that event into a redstone signal.
What signal strength does the Target output?
Signal strength 1-15 based on accuracy. Its maximum signal strength is 15.
How do you craft the Target?
4 Redstone Dust + 1 Hay Bale → 1 Target. It was introduced in 1.16.
How long is the Target's pulse?
Signal lasts 10 redstone ticks (1 second). Because it is a pulse rather than a held signal, use an extender if you need the output to last longer, or an edge detector if you need exactly one trigger.