How To Build A Minecraft Control Room
Build Specs
Do you run a multiplayer server or realm? Do you wish people could control your world even when you are not around? And do you have the ability to use command blocks? If you answered yes to all of these questions, the good news is that we are going to help you build your very own control room…
Here are the things your build needs to have to qualify:
- Command blocks with built-in commands
- Instructions on using those commands
- A way to keep mobs out (no arrows)
- Clear labelling
Other than that, you are free to try whatever you want.
Hints and Tips
The purpose of this room is to let users toggle certain game rules on and off even when you (or another admin) aren’t around – for example, if they want to set the time to a specific point, change the weather or even spawn certain items. The main thing you need to do is create a command block, put a command into it, then add a button. As long as the server or realm is configured properly, only admins can edit command blocks, but anyone can trigger them.
Some commands you might want to use include:
- /gamerule mobGriefing true (or false) – determines if creeper explosions can damage stuff
- /weather clear (or rain or thunder) – sets the weather
- /time set day (or night) – changes the time of day in the Overworld
- /gamerule doDaylightCycle on (or off) – set whether the time changes at all
- /gamerule keepInventory true (or false) – set whether you drop your items when you die
Finishing Touches
When creating the command blocks, remember to keep a gap between them. If they are touching, pressing a button on one might trigger another, because the redstone charge can travel between the two.
If you prefer, you can hide the command blocks and link them to a trigger using redstone dust. This has the advantage of allowing the command blocks to be placed out of sight so people cannot mess with them.
Make sure the command blocks are in a safe and secure location. That is because some things, such as flying arrows, can set off a button (or some other redstone trigger) and inadvertently change the rules even when you are not intending to!
Finally, remember to add clear signs and instructions. You can place a sign directly onto a command block by sneaking when you put down the sign.
What To Do Next
There are plenty of ways you might want to improve this build – add more commands, make them more sophisticated or, if you are feeling particularly ambitions, you could even wire up the command blocks to multiple control rooms on the map so they can be activated remotely.
However, the most interesting challenge is whether you can create small feedback loops so that, for example, turning off mob griefing only turns it off for a few minutes at a time to prevent accidents! See what you can do with the redstone components available.
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