Overview
Moving Piston counts as a redstone block in Minecraft 1.21.4. It is available only in Creative mode or through commands. No tool will break it in Survival mode.
Light passes through it, so it will not darken the space behind it. It offers almost no protection from explosions (0 blast resistance). No recipe takes it as an ingredient.
Properties
Moving Piston has a blast resistance of 0, so any explosion nearby destroys it. It lets light through and emits no light of its own.
- Hardness
- Unbreakable
- Blast resistance
- 0
- Light level
- 0
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Moving Piston in Minecraft?
Moving Piston generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Moving Piston?
No specific tool is required — Moving Piston can be broken by hand.
Is Moving Piston blast resistant?
Moving Piston has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
