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Tripwire Hook

Tripwire Hook

A tripwire hook is a block used to create a tripwire circuit, which requires two hooks and a straight horizontal line of 1-40 string. Both hooks in a…

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Contents (30)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Natural generation
  5. Generated loot
  6. Fishing
  7. Usage
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Redstone component
  10. Trading
  11. Sounds
  12. Generic
  13. Unique
  14. Data values
  15. ID
  16. Block states
  17. Videos
  18. History
  19. Reveal
  20. Java Edition
  21. Bedrock Edition
  22. Legacy Console Edition
  23. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  24. Data history
  25. Issues
  26. Gallery
  27. Screenshots
  28. Mojang images
  29. References
  30. External links
Tripwire Hook
Invicon Tripwire Hook.png: Inventory sprite for Tripwire Hook in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Tripwire Hook
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Any tool
Blast resistance 0
Hardness 0
Luminous No
Transparent Yes
Waterloggable JE: No
BE: Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 0 NONE
Note block instrument Default (Harp)

A tripwire hook is a block used to create a tripwire circuit, which requires two hooks and a straight horizontal line of 1-40 string. Both hooks in a valid circuit emit a redstone signal and power their attached blocks while any of the string is being touched by an entity, or if any string is broken without using shears.

Obtaining

Breaking

Tripwire hooks can be broken instantly using any tool, or without a tool.

A tripwire hook is also removed and drops itself as an item if:

  • its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
  • water flows into its space in Java Edition
  • a piston tries to push it or moves a block into its space

A tripwire hook is destroyed without dropping itself as an item if lava flows into its space.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot +
Stick +
Any Planks
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Tripwire Hook.png: Inventory sprite for Tripwire Hook in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Tripwire Hook2

Natural generation

Four tripwire hooks are generated naturally in each jungle pyramid. Several tripwire hooks can generate inside trial chambers next to dispensers as traps.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Tripwire Hook Pillager Outpost Chest 1–3 30.5%
{ "item": "Tripwire Hook", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.3049868519909842, "structure": "Pillager Outpost", "container": "Chest" }

Fishing

Tripwire hooks can be obtained as a "junk" item from fishing.

Usage

Tripwire hooks can be used as crafting ingredients or as components for redstone circuits.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Crossbow Stick +
Iron Ingot +
String +
Tripwire Hook
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon Tripwire Hook.png: Inventory sprite for Tripwire Hook in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Tripwire HookInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
Invicon Crossbow.png: Inventory sprite for Crossbow in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crossbow with description: Crossbow
Trapped Chest Tripwire Hook +
Chest
Invicon Tripwire Hook.png: Inventory sprite for Tripwire Hook in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Tripwire HookInvicon Chest.png: Inventory sprite for Chest in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chest with description: Chest
Invicon Trapped Chest.png: Inventory sprite for Trapped Chest in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Trapped Chest with description: Trapped Chest

Redstone component

See also: Redstone circuits

A tripwire hook can be used to detect mobs, items, and other entities over a large area.

Placement
To place a tripwire hook, use the Place Block control.
In order to function correctly, a tripwire hook must be part of a "tripwire circuit": a straight line of blocks consisting of a block with a tripwire hook attached to it, a "tripwire line" (1 to 40 blocks of tripwire), and a second tripwire hook attached to another block, with both tripwire hooks facing the tripwire.
To place tripwire, use the Place Block control with a string. Tripwire in a valid tripwire circuit has a short hitbox (0.09375 or 3/32 blocks high, with the bottom 0.0625 or 1/16 blocks above the block below), while tripwire not in a valid tripwire circuit has a taller hitbox (0.5 blocks high, bottom not raised).
A tripwire hook in an invalid tripwire circuit appears "folded", while a tripwire hook in a valid tripwire circuit appears extended straight. Tripwire lines from separate tripwire circuits can be placed next to each other (in parallel), above each other, and even intersecting each other.
Activation
A tripwire hook in a valid tripwire circuit activates when certain entities (players, mobs, items, etc.) intersect the tripwire hook's tripwire line "hitbox" (but not the tripwire hook itself), and deactivates when all entities leave or are removed from the tripwire line.
Entities that cannot activate a tripwire circuit include area effect clouds and players in spectator mode. In Java Edition, thrown eyes of ender, the ender dragon, markers, and items clipped into solid blocks do not activate a tripwire circuit.
A tripwire hook also activates for 5 redstone ticks (0.5 seconds, barring lag) when any of its tripwires are destroyed, except when shears are used to destroy the tripwire.
Breaking the tripwire hook, or breaking the block it is attached to does not generate a pulse.
Behavior
The tripwire hooks and the blocks they are attached to provide power, but the tripwire does not.
While active, a tripwire hook appears to move downward and it:
Tripwire produces no power itself, but its state change can be detected with an observer.
Although destroying tripwire with shears cannot activate a tripwire hook, it changes the tripwire hook's block state (its "attached" state from true to false), which can be detected with an observer.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Fletcher Master67%100%8 × Tripwire HookEmerald12300.05
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Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite bricks.png: Sprite image for bricks in Minecraft normal sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.27 [sound 1]0.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-169612 – Many blocks make slightly different sounds to stone

Unique

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Tripwire attachesBlocksWhen a tripwire line is completedblock.tripwire.attachsubtitles.block.tripwire.attach​0.40.716
​Tripwire clicksBlocksWhen a tripwire line deactivatesblock.tripwire.click_offsubtitles.block.tripwire.click​0.40.516
​Tripwire clicksBlocksWhen a tripwire line activatesblock.tripwire.click_onsubtitles.block.tripwire.click​0.40.616
​Tripwire detachesBlocksWhen a tripwire hook in a tripwire line is destroyedblock.tripwire.detachsubtitles.block.tripwire.detach​0.412⁄11-4⁄316

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksWhen a tripwire line is completedblock.click​ ?0.20.7
​ ?BlocksWhen a tripwire line deactivatesrandom.click​ ?0.20.5
​ ?BlocksWhen a tripwire line activatesrandom.click​ ?0.20.6
​ ?BlocksWhen a tripwire hook in a tripwire line is destroyedblock.bowhit​ ?0.41.1–1.33

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite tripwire-hook.png: Sprite image for tripwire-hook in Minecraft Tripwire Hooktripwire_hookBlock & Item block.minecraft.tripwire_hook

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite tripwire-hook.png: Sprite image for tripwire-hook in Minecraft Tripwire Hooktripwire_hook131Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.tripwire_hook.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
attachedfalsefalse
true		True if the tripwire hook is connected to a valid tripwire circuit.
facingnortheast
north
south
west		The direction in which the tripwire hook juts out from the block it is attached to.
For example, a tripwire hook facing north is attached to a block to its south.
poweredfalsefalse
true		True if the tripwire hook is active.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
attached_bit0x4falsefalse
true		0
1		True if the tripwire hook is connected to a valid tripwire circuit.
direction0x1
0x2		00
1
2
3		0
1
2
3		The direction in which the tripwire hook juts out from the block it is attached to.
  • 0: Tripwire hook on block side facing south
  • 1: Tripwire hook on block side facing west
  • 2: Tripwire hook on block side facing north
  • 3: Tripwire hook on block side facing east
powered_bit0x8falsefalse
true		0
1		True if the tripwire hook is active.
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Videos

History

There is an associated page listing all historical changes related to the appearance and/or sounds associated with this block in further detail than below; see /Asset history.

Reveal

May 28, 2012 Dinnerbone released a series of cryptic tweets, starting with "I think I'm taking a big liking toward adventure maps. It's starting to show in my choice of new blocks."[1] He hinted at shears being used to disable the tripwire,[2] then posted a series of images[3][4][5] before revealing the name.[6] Afterward, he posted a video[7] to reveal the functionality of the tripwire and finally credited the idea to his fiancee MissMarzenia.[8]

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.3.112w22a Added tripwire hooks.
12w24a Fixed attempting to use a tripwire hook when right clicking.
1.513w01a Tripwire hooks are now used to craft trapped chests.
1.7.213w36a Tripwire hooks can now be obtained as one of the "junk" items by fishing.
1.7.1 Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft tripwire hooks.
1.814w04a If a tripwire hook is set to render as the block inside of a minecart via commands or map editing, it now appears as this (previously it would be entirely invisible).
14w11a The model of tripwire hooks has been slightly changed. The rendering of the stick and hook elements is slightly strange; they can be seen rendering on top of the base plate even when clearly behind it.
The item texture has been changed to .[9]
14w11b The item texture has changed back to .
14w17a The model of tripwire hooks has been changed. The stick is now affected by the Smooth Lighting option, the iron is bigger, and the top, side, and stick textures have been slightly changed.
14w25a The ring in the tripwire hook is now affected by ambient occlusion.
1.915w46a Mobs no longer spawn on tripwire hooks.
1.1418w43a The texture of tripwire hooks has been changed.
Tripwire hooks are now used to craft crossbows.
18w47a As the planks textures has been changed, the texture of tripwire hooks has been changed, as a result.
19w11a Fletcher villagers now buy 8 tripwire hooks for 1 emerald.
1.1620w06a Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft tripwire hooks.
20w10a Tripwire hooks can now be placed on blocks of redstone, observers and targets.[10]
1.1922w11a Mangrove planks can now be used to craft tripwire hooks.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Bamboo planks can now be used to craft tripwire hooks.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft tripwire hooks.
1.20.223w33a Tripwire hooks now use wood sounds instead of stone sounds.[11]
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21		23w45a Tripwire hooks can now generate in trial chambers.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.13.0build 1 Added tripwire hooks.
Tripwire hooks are used to craft trapped chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.8.0beta 1.8.0.10 Tripwire hooks are now used to craft crossbows.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of tripwire hooks has been changed.
Tripwire hooks can now be found in pillager outpost chests.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Tripwire hooks can now be sold to fletcher villagers.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU14CU11.041.001.00Patch 1 Added tripwire hooks.
TU19CU71.121.121.121.0.1 Tripwire hooks are now used to craft trapped chests.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Tripwire hooks can now be obtained as one of the "junk" items by fishing.
1.90 Tripwire hooks are now used to craft crossbows.
The texture of tripwire hooks has been changed.
1.91 Tripwire hooks can now be found in pillager outpost chests.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added tripwire hooks.

Data history

Java Edition
1.915w49a The suspended block state has been removed from tripwire hooks.
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 131.
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Issues

Issues relating to "Tripwire" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Screenshots

  • First location of tripwire hooks in jungle temple, setting off the dispenser trap in the background.
    First location of tripwire hooks in jungle temple, setting off the dispenser trap in the background.
  • Second location of tripwire hooks in jungle temple, setting off the dispenser trap in the background.
    Second location of tripwire hooks in jungle temple, setting off the dispenser trap in the background.
  • Tripwire hook found in a chest inside pillager outpost.
    Tripwire hook found in a chest inside pillager outpost.

Mojang images

  • The first image of tripwires released by Mojang.
    The first image of tripwires released by Mojang.
  • The second image of tripwires released by Mojang.
    The second image of tripwires released by Mojang.
  • The third image of tripwires released by Mojang.
    The third image of tripwires released by Mojang.
  • A comparison between a tripwire hook and a lever released by Mojang.
    A comparison between a tripwire hook and a lever released by Mojang.

References

  1. ↑ "I think I'm taking a big liking toward adventure maps. It's starting to show in my choice of new blocks." – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  2. ↑ "Experimenting with some new ideas. Perhaps one day we'll see a pair of shears inside every griefers' toolbox." – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  3. ↑ "That awkward moment when you realize you just spent the last few days unknowingly designing a coat hanger. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36087083/ZScreen/2012-05/28-Monday--0196.126866331.png …" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  4. ↑ "Haha, I kinda see how it looks like a doorbell, too. Maybe if you pull it a golem should come out and yell "YOU RANG?" https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36087083/ZScreen/2012-05/28-Monday--0197.486672066.png …" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  5. ↑ "Some people have got it right already, so this should clear up all further confusion and spoil the next update for you https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36087083/ZScreen/2012-05/28-Monday--0198.158946456.png …" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  6. ↑ "It's a tripwire, yeah." – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  7. ↑ "Tripwire Experiments" – Nathan Adams on YouTube, May 28, 3012
  8. ↑ "Also, thanks to my wonderful fiancee @MissMarzenia for the idea. Seriously, all credit goes that way." – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), May 28, 2012
  9. ↑ MC-50948
  10. ↑ MC-146824
  11. ↑ MC-217629 – Tripwire hooks use stone sounds, rather than wood – resolved as "Fixed".

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