Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

Minecraft Mad Genius Uses Redstone to Create 3D Color Printer

This article is over 10 years old and may contain outdated information

Minecraft is slowly approaching the singularity, and people like this crafter are only speeding things along.

Redstone lets Minecraft players do some pretty cool things. It can make secret doors, for example, or simple drawbridges. Or, if you’re the creative mastermind who goes by the handle ItsJustJumby, you can build a fully functional 3D printer to build your blocky structures for you. One of these things is a lot more impressive than the others.

The 3D printer uses a combination of redstone and command blocks to turn a large expanse of in-game space into a basic computer. Blocks placed in a series of chests are used as a blueprint for the 3D object, which can be anything up to 6x9x10 blocks in size. From there, it gets rather complicated, with lots of circuitry and logic going on behind the scenes before the printing happens. The video gives a basic overview of the process, but don’t expect to go out and recreate the machine on your own – not without a lot of time and research, at least.

Now, before the angry comments: yes, the logic blocks skirt around some of Minecraft technology’s most limiting factors. Some call them cheating. Still, you can’t look at the array of over 40,000 blocks working in tandem, and say it isn’t impressive. If you want a closer look at what makes the 3D printer tick, ItsJustJumby has provided the world file seen in the video for your downloading pleasure.

Source: YouTube

Recommended Videos

The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.Ā Learn more about our Affiliate Policy