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How to make a Stone Pressure Plate in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a stone pressure plate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, stone pressure plates are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

stone pressure plate

Let's explore how to make a stone pressure plate.

Supported Platforms

A stone pressure plate is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.13.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
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 Stone Pressure Plate in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a stone pressure plate 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	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a stone pressure plate in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a stone pressure plate 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 stone pressure plate 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 stone pressure plate 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 stone pressure plate in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a stone pressure plate in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 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 Stone Pressure Plate

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a stone pressure plate:

How to craft a Stone Pressure Plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a stone pressure plate, place 2 stone blocks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

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

Crafting recipe for stone pressure plate

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the stone pressure plate will appear in the box to the right.

stone pressure plate

3. Move the Stone Pressure Plate to Inventory

Once you have crafted a stone pressure plate, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed stone pressure plate

Congratulations, you have made a stone pressure plate in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a stone pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Stone Pressure Plate (minecraft:stone_pressure_plate)	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 Stone Pressure Plate

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
powered	false	Yes	No	[powered:false]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
powered	true	No	No	[powered:true]	Pressure plate has been pressed

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
redstone_signal	0	Yes	No	["redstone_signal"=0]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
redstone_signal	1	No	No	["redstone_signal"=1]	Pressure plate has been pressed

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
redstone_signal	0	Yes	No	["redstone_signal"=0]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
redstone_signal	1	No	No	["redstone_signal"=1]	Pressure plate has been pressed

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
redstone_signal	0	Yes	No	["redstone_signal"=0]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
redstone_signal	1	No	No	["redstone_signal"=1]	Pressure plate has been pressed

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
redstone_signal	0	Yes	No	["redstone_signal"=0]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
redstone_signal	1	No	No	["redstone_signal"=1]	Pressure plate has been pressed

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Stone Pressure Plate are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
redstone_signal	0	Yes	No	["redstone_signal"=0]	Pressure plate has not been pressed
redstone_signal	1	No	No	["redstone_signal"=1]	Pressure plate has been pressed

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 Stone Pressure Plate

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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 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 Stone Pressure Plate is:

/give @p stone_pressure_plate 1 0

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