How To Make A Clock In Minecraft

In this Minecraft tutorial you will learn how to make a clock in Minecraft.

Minecraft clocks are used to tell the time of the game by showing the position of the sun and moons relative to the horizon.

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	Yes
PlayStation Edition	PS3 & PS4	Yes

Materials Needed To Build A Clock

• 4 Gold ingots
• 1 Redstone dust

Steps To Make Minecraft Clocks

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

To create a clock, you must first open your creation menu in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

2. Add The Gold Ingots And Redstone To The Menu

On the work table, add the 4 gold bars and 1 redstone powder to the grid.

You need to add the gold bars and redstone powder to the grid exactly as shown in the picture below. In the first row, place a gold bar in the middle box. In the second row, place a gold bar on the first space, the red stone on the second space and a gold bar on the third space. In the third row, place 1 gold ingot in the middle box. This is the Minecraft clock recipe.

After adding the items to the creation grid as described above, you will see a clock in the box on the right.

3. Move The Clock To Your Inventory

Now drag the watch to your inventory so you can wear it.

Smart! Now you have a watch! Minecraft clocks are used to indicate the time of day in the game by showing the position of the sun and moons relative to the horizon.

Minecraft Clock Command

You can also give a command to create a clock in Minecraft. The clock command is available in the following editions:

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

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

Java Edition 1.13 and higher clock command

/give @p clock 1

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

/give @p clock 1 0

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FAQ’s

1. How do you make a clock in Minecraft survival?

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a clock, place 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone (also called redstone dust) in the 3×3 crafting grid.

2. How do you make a Redstone clock in Minecraft?

To make a redstone clock, place three blocks of any material in a square, with two blocks in between. Dig down one block in the spaces between the three blocks. Then, place the rest of your blocks in the holes and place torches on the original three blocks. Place Redstone dust on the grounded blocks.

3. How does a Minecraft Hopper clock work?

This clock just bounces an item back and forth between the two hoppers every 4 ticks. This clock runs while the input is off, and turns its clock signal output off when the input turns on. Technically, the pulse is only 3.5 ticks long (and 4.5 ticks off), but for most purposes this can be treated as a simple 4-clock.

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How To Make A Clock Video Tutorial

In this video, watch how we show you how to make a clock using the Minecraft clock recipe and how to use it in the game.

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