Lever
Toggleable redstone input that holds a continuous signal of strength 15 until right-clicked again, ideal for gates and sustained-power circuits.
Description
Handle orientation follows the placement face. Placed on a flat top it stands upright; placed on a side it tilts horizontally. A lever mounted on a supported block can be hidden in plain sight without interrupting traffic flow. Breaking the supporting block drops the lever as an item.
In redstone timing circuits, a lever is used to freeze or unlock a latch — a pair of NOR gates that stores one bit — without any power loss between ticks. On multiplayer servers it serves as a simple access toggle that any authorised player can flip without triggering automated sequences.
Redstone Guide
How to craft and use a Lever in Minecraft
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Craft the lever
Place one cobblestone in the bottom cell and one stick directly above it on the crafting grid to make one lever.
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Place it on a surface
Right-click any solid block face — floor, wall, or ceiling — and the lever's handle tilts to match the surface it sits on.
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Toggle the signal
Right-click the lever to switch it on; it emits redstone power of strength 15 to adjacent blocks and stays on until clicked again.
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Wire it to a mechanism
Run redstone dust from the lever or place it directly against a door, piston, or redstone lamp to control that device.
Unlike a button or pressure plate, a lever holds its state permanently, so use it whenever a circuit must stay powered without repeated input.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
- Kinetic Generator
- Redstone Inverter
- Redstone Inverter
- Splitter Cable
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a lever in Minecraft?
One cobblestone and one stick placed in the crafting grid make a single lever.
How is a lever different from a button?
A button sends a short redstone pulse, while a lever stays on until you right-click it again to switch it off.
Where can you place a lever?
A lever attaches to the top, bottom, or any side of a solid block, including floors, walls, and ceilings.
How strong is a lever's redstone signal?
A lever outputs full redstone power of strength 15 and carries through redstone dust for up to 15 blocks.
Does the lever work in both Java and Bedrock Edition?
Yes, the lever behaves identically in Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions.
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