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Detector Rail
Detector Rail
A detector rail is a rail-mounted sensor: it outputs strong power 15 while any minecart sits on it, powering the block below and nearby dust until the cart rolls off.
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Detector Rail — spec
Output Power level 15 while a minecart is on it Power type Strong to the block below, weak to adjacent dust Works with All minecart types Comparator Reads a container minecart's fill level (0–15)
Bedrock note A comparator behind a detector rail reads the fill level of a passing hopper or chest minecart , which is how cart-based item sorters route cargo automatically.
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