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How to Make Daylight Sensors in Minecraft

How to Make Daylight Sensors in Minecraft
Tatiana Burgos

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Ever wondered how to keep your Minecraft creations lit up during the day and dark at night without manually flipping switches? The answer lies in using daylight sensors!

Let’s dive into how you can make daylight sensors in Minecraft to automate lighting and more.

Quick Guide: Making a Daylight Sensor

Making a daylight sensor in Minecraft is simpler than you might think. You’ll need three materials: glass, nether quartz, and wooden slabs. The crafting recipe involves placing three glass blocks across the top row, three nether quartz in the middle row, and three wooden slabs across the bottom row of the crafting table.

Once you’ve placed these items correctly, you’ll see the daylight sensor appear in the result box. Grab it, and you’re all set to automate your Minecraft world!

Exploring the Uses of Daylight Sensors

Daylight sensors are not just for show; they’re incredibly useful. You can use them to power lamps, create traps, or manage anything that requires an on/off state based on the time of day. Just place them where they can see the sky, and they’ll do the rest.

With some creativity, daylight sensors can be part of elaborate contraptions or simple light sources that automatically turn off at night, saving you resources.

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