How to make a Sticky Piston in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a sticky piston with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, sticky pistons are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

sticky piston

Let's explore how to make a sticky piston.

Supported Platforms

A sticky piston is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.15.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.15.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* 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 Sticky Piston in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Redstone and Transportation
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Redstone and Transportation
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a sticky piston in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

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 Sticky Piston

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a sticky piston:

1 Slimeball

1 Piston

How to craft a Sticky Piston 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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Sticky Piston

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a sticky piston, place 1 slimeball and 1 piston in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a sticky piston, it is important that the slimeball and piston are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 slimeball in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 piston in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a sticky piston.

Crafting recipe for sticky piston

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the sticky piston will appear in the box to the right.

sticky piston

3. Move the Sticky Piston to Inventory

Once you have crafted a sticky piston, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed sticky piston