Tripwire Hook
Tripwire Hook is a redstone trap component: two facing hooks linked by string detect any mob or player crossing the trip line.
Description
Tripwire Hook fires a redstone pulse the instant a player, mob, dropped item, or arrow crosses the connected String, which makes Tripwire Hook the core of hidden traps, automatic doors, and intruder alarms. Builders pair Tripwire Hook with TNT for explosive traps or with a note block for silent alerts, and the line can be safely disarmed by cutting the String with shears. Because Tripwire Hook reacts to almost any entity, it is the most reliable trip sensor for corridor defenses and secret-base security.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to set up a Tripwire Hook trap in Minecraft
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Craft the hooks
Stack one iron ingot, one stick, and one wooden plank in a vertical column on the crafting grid to get two Tripwire Hooks.
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Place two facing hooks
Attach one Tripwire Hook to each of two facing walls, no more than 40 blocks apart, so the hook arrows point toward each other.
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Connect them with string
Lay String along the floor between the two hooks; the hooks snap upright to confirm the trip line is armed.
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Wire the output
Run redstone dust from a hook to TNT, a door, or a note block so the device triggers the moment the line is crossed.
Cut the String with shears instead of walking through it to disarm a Tripwire Hook line without setting off the connected circuit.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
- Crossbow
- Trapped Chest
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Tripwire Hook?
Place one iron ingot, one stick, and one wooden plank in a vertical line on the crafting table to craft two Tripwire Hooks.
How far apart can Tripwire Hooks be?
Two Tripwire Hooks can be linked by String across a gap of up to 40 blocks; beyond that distance the trip line will not arm.
What triggers a Tripwire Hook?
Any player, mob, dropped item, or arrow that touches the connected String triggers the Tripwire Hook and emits a redstone signal.
How do you disarm a tripwire safely?
Cut the connecting String with shears; this removes the trip line without sending a signal through the Tripwire Hook circuit.
Does the Tripwire Hook work in Java and Bedrock?
Yes, Tripwire Hook works in both Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition and has been available since the Java Edition 1.3.1 update.
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