First row: iron ingot, (blank), iron ingot Second row: iron ingot, chest, iron ingot Third row: (blank), iron ingot, (blank)

Use planks, not logs. To turn a log into four planks, just place one in the crafting area.

To crouch on a computer, hold down ⇧ Shift. (On Mac, press ⇬ Caps Lock once for a permanent crouch. ) On most consoles, crouch by pressing the right analog stick once. Press again to stand up.

The hopper will not ever change direction after it’s been placed. If you make a mistake, break it with a pickaxe, pick it up, and place it again. You can place the spout above an object or on its side. You cannot place the spout underneath an object.

Look at the hopper inventory by interacting with it, just as you would with a chest. The hopper only moves one item at a time, but the items move quickly. Even a large stack shouldn’t take too long.

A hopper on the side of the furnace will fill its fuel slot. Keep a chest above this hopper filled with coal or other fuel. A hopper above the furnace will fill the top slot of the furnace. Keep a chest above this hopper filled with raw meat, ore, or other ingredients. A hopper below the furnace will pick up the finished items. The small end of the hopper should connect to a chest, where these items will end up. Your furnace will burn until it runs out of fuel or ingredients, or until the final chest runs out of space.

This travels much farther than a regular minecart when it passes over powered rails. [4] X Research source

If you’re a redstone whizkid, you can make a system that automatically sends the cart on its way once it’s reached a certain capacity. The key to this is a redstone comparator. Because hoppers are disabled next to detector rails, this is tough to set up. Minecraft players have posted many creative solutions online.