How to make a Daylight Detector in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a daylight detector (also known as a daylight sensor) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, daylight detectors are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.
Let's explore how to make a daylight detector.
Supported Platforms
A daylight detector is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.5) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.13.0) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU19) |
 Xbox One | Yes (CU7) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.12) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.12) |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.13.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Daylight Detector in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Daylight Detector
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a daylight detector:
TIP: You only need to use one type of wood slab! You don't have to gather them all.
How to craft a Daylight Detector in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Daylight Detector
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a daylight detector, place 3 glass, 3 nether quartz, and 3 wood slabs in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When crafting with wood slabs, you can use any kind of wood slab, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, or warped slabs. In our example, we are using 3 oak slabs.
When making a daylight detector, it is important that the glass, nether quartz, and wood slabs are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 glass. In the second row, there should be 3 nether quartz. In the third row, there should be 3 wood slabs. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a daylight detector.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the daylight detector will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Daylight Detector to Inventory
Once you have crafted a daylight detector, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a daylight detector in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
 |
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a daylight detector has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Daylight Detector
(minecraft:daylight_detector) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Daylight Detector
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| inverted |
false |
Yes |
No |
[inverted:false] | Item is not inverted |
| inverted |
true |
No |
No |
[inverted:true] | Item is inverted |
| power |
0 |
Yes |
No |
[power:0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| power |
1 |
No |
No |
[power:1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| power |
2 |
No |
No |
[power:2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| power |
3 |
No |
No |
[power:3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| power |
4 |
No |
No |
[power:4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| power |
5 |
No |
No |
[power:5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| power |
6 |
No |
No |
[power:6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| power |
7 |
No |
No |
[power:7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| power |
8 |
No |
No |
[power:8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| power |
9 |
No |
No |
[power:9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| power |
10 |
No |
No |
[power:10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| power |
11 |
No |
No |
[power:11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| power |
12 |
No |
No |
[power:12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| power |
13 |
No |
No |
[power:13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| power |
14 |
No |
No |
[power:14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| power |
15 |
No |
No |
[power:15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| redstone_signal |
2 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| redstone_signal |
3 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| redstone_signal |
4 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| redstone_signal |
5 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| redstone_signal |
6 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| redstone_signal |
7 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| redstone_signal |
8 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| redstone_signal |
9 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| redstone_signal |
10 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| redstone_signal |
11 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| redstone_signal |
12 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| redstone_signal |
13 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| redstone_signal |
14 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| redstone_signal |
15 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| redstone_signal |
2 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| redstone_signal |
3 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| redstone_signal |
4 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| redstone_signal |
5 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| redstone_signal |
6 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| redstone_signal |
7 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| redstone_signal |
8 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| redstone_signal |
9 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| redstone_signal |
10 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| redstone_signal |
11 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| redstone_signal |
12 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| redstone_signal |
13 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| redstone_signal |
14 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| redstone_signal |
15 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| redstone_signal |
2 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| redstone_signal |
3 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| redstone_signal |
4 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| redstone_signal |
5 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| redstone_signal |
6 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| redstone_signal |
7 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| redstone_signal |
8 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| redstone_signal |
9 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| redstone_signal |
10 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| redstone_signal |
11 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| redstone_signal |
12 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| redstone_signal |
13 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| redstone_signal |
14 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| redstone_signal |
15 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| redstone_signal |
2 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| redstone_signal |
3 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| redstone_signal |
4 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| redstone_signal |
5 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| redstone_signal |
6 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| redstone_signal |
7 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| redstone_signal |
8 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| redstone_signal |
9 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| redstone_signal |
10 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| redstone_signal |
11 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| redstone_signal |
12 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| redstone_signal |
13 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| redstone_signal |
14 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| redstone_signal |
15 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Daylight Detector are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Redstone power level is 0 |
| redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Redstone power level is 1 |
| redstone_signal |
2 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=2] | Redstone power level is 2 |
| redstone_signal |
3 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=3] | Redstone power level is 3 |
| redstone_signal |
4 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=4] | Redstone power level is 4 |
| redstone_signal |
5 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=5] | Redstone power level is 5 |
| redstone_signal |
6 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=6] | Redstone power level is 6 |
| redstone_signal |
7 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=7] | Redstone power level is 7 |
| redstone_signal |
8 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=8] | Redstone power level is 8 |
| redstone_signal |
9 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=9] | Redstone power level is 9 |
| redstone_signal |
10 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=10] | Redstone power level is 10 |
| redstone_signal |
11 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=11] | Redstone power level is 11 |
| redstone_signal |
12 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=12] | Redstone power level is 12 |
| redstone_signal |
13 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=13] | Redstone power level is 13 |
| redstone_signal |
14 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=14] | Redstone power level is 14 |
| redstone_signal |
15 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=15] | Redstone power level is 15 |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Daylight Detector
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Daylight Detector is:
/give @p daylight_detector 1 0
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