Hopper
Hopper transports items between containers automatically — the workhorse of every storage system, sorter, and farm in Minecraft.
1.21
Description
Hopper is crafted from five iron ingots and one chest in a V-shape on the crafting grid. The device works as an automatic item transporter: it pulls items from any container directly above it, holds them in five internal slots, then pushes them into whatever container sits below or in front, depending on the direction it was placed.
The transfer rate is steady — one item every four ticks (5 items per second) — which sounds slow but compounds beautifully across long chains. Connect a furnace's output to a chest via a hopper, and the chest fills automatically as smelting completes; chain three or four hoppers in a row, and items sort themselves at the end. Combined with item filters made from comparators and named items, this single component enables complete automated storage systems, mob-XP collectors, and shulker-box loaders. Right-click opens the device's interface to inspect or seed its contents manually.
The transfer rate is steady — one item every four ticks (5 items per second) — which sounds slow but compounds beautifully across long chains. Connect a furnace's output to a chest via a hopper, and the chest fills automatically as smelting completes; chain three or four hoppers in a row, and items sort themselves at the end. Combined with item filters made from comparators and named items, this single component enables complete automated storage systems, mob-XP collectors, and shulker-box loaders. Right-click opens the device's interface to inspect or seed its contents manually.
Java Edition Guide
How to use a Hopper in Minecraft
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1
Craft and place it
Use five iron ingots and a chest, then crouch-place the hopper into the target container.
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2
Feed items from above
Drop items or place a chest, furnace, or farm output above the hopper.
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3
Control with redstone
Powering a hopper locks transfers, which is essential for sorters and timed machines.
Important
Check the target dimension before using this item; behavior can change outside the Overworld.
How to craft this block
Crafting
Hopper
1
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
How fast does a hopper move items?
A hopper transfers one item every four game ticks, or five items per second.
Can redstone stop a hopper?
Yes. A powered hopper is locked and stops moving items until the signal is removed.
How many slots does a hopper have?
A hopper has five internal item slots.
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