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Dispenser – Wiki Guide

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

In Minecraft, a dispenser is a redstone powered device that can store up to 9 stackable items and dispense them when activated by a redstone device.

Let’s explore how to make a dispenser.

Where to find a Dispenser in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a dispenser 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 – 1.19.4	Redstone Blocks

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 Dispenser

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

1 Redstone Dust
7 Cobblestones
1 Bow

How to craft a Dispenser in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Dispenser

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a dispenser, place 7 cobblestones, 1 bow, and 1 redstone dust in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a dispenser, it is important that the cobblestones, bow, and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 cobblestones. In the second row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 bow in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a dispenser.

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

3. Move the Dispenser to Inventory

Once you have crafted a dispenser, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a dispenser in Minecraft!