How To Make A Target Block In Minecraft (And USE It)

In this tutorial you will learn step by step how to make a target block in Minecraft.

A Minecraft target block delivers a temporary red rock charge when hit by a projectile such as arrows, snowballs, pitchforks, and more.

Available Platforms

Edition	Platform	Available
Java Edition	Windows, Mac & Linux PC’s	Yes
Bedrock Edition	Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Fire OS, Windows 10 PC’s	Yes
Education Edition	Mac, iOs 12, Windows 10 PC’s	No
PlayStation Edition	PS4	Yes

Required To Make A Target Block

• 4 Redstone dust
• 1 Hay bale

Steps To Make A Target Block

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

To create a target block, you must first open your worktable in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

2. Add The Target Block Items To The Menu

On the work table, add the 4 Redstone powder and 1 bale of hay to the grid.

You need to add the items to the grid exactly as shown in the image below. In the 1st row, place 1 redstone powder in the 2nd box. In the second row, put 1 redstone powder in the first box, 1 hay bale in the second box, and 1 redstone powder in the third box. In the third row, place 1 redstone powder in the second box. This is the recipe for Minecraft’s Destiny Block.

After you’ve added the items to the crafting grid as described above, you’ll see the destination block in the box on the right.

3. Move The Target Block To Your Inventory

Finally, drag the destination block to your inventory so you can use it.

That is! A Minecraft target block delivers a temporary red rock charge when hit by a projectile such as arrows, snowballs, pitchforks, and more.

Minecraft Target Block Command

You can also use a Give statement to create target blocks in Minecraft. The command is available in the following editions:

• Java edition
• Pocket edition
• Xbox One
• Nintendo Switch
• Windows 10 Edition
• Educational Edition

To run the target lock command in Minecraft, open your chat window and enter the command below depending on the version you have.

Java Edition 1.13 and higher target block command

/give @p target 1

PE, Xbox One, Switch, Win 10, Education Edition

/give @p target 1 0

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FAQ’s

1. How To Make A Target Block In Minecraft

A target is a block that provides a temporary redstone charge when hit by a projectile. It also has utility in redstone circuitry for redirecting redstone dust, making it a useful redstone component.

2. How do you make a bullseye block in Minecraft?

The target block, which will be making its way into the game in update 1.16 – the Nether Update. To make one, you’ll need a hay bale and four piles of redstone arranged around it in a 3×3 crafting grid.

3. Why are target blocks so good for Redstone?

A target is a block that provides a temporary redstone charge when hit by a projectile. It also has utility in redstone circuitry for redirecting redstone dust, making it a useful redstone component.

4. Are there invisible blocks in Minecraft?

In Minecraft, an invisible block called a barrier that players can not go through. It is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace and it is not available through the Creative Inventory menu. You can only add a barrier to your inventory using a game command.

5. How many blocks is 50 meters in Minecraft?

50 block sides (squares) = 50 meters in Minecraft. Try shooting the skeleton on a horizontal axis. Try going to the limit of where you can still see the skeleton.

6. Are target blocks in bedrock?

But, in bedrock edition it does redirect the redstone, but the target block in Bedrock edition, is not considered a solid block causing its uses to be much more limited in Bedrock.

7. How many blocks in Minecraft?

There are over 150 different types of blocks in Minecraft, including environmental features like air and water, which cannot be obtained, various types of wood, various colors of wool, various, slabs, stairs, utility blocks, and the list goes on.

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How To Make A Target Block Video Tutorial

In this video, you will see how we show you the recipe for creating target blocks and how to use a target block in the game. We also show you a fun mini-game that you can play with your friends with destination blocks.

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