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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to open an iron door with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an iron door does not open the same way as a wooden door. An iron door is a bit more complicated to open and involves using mechanisms. In this tutorial, we cover the 3 ways to open an iron door with a button, a lever, or a pressure plate. Let's explore how to open an iron door.
How to Open an Iron Door using a Button
The first way to open an iron door involves using a button. To open an iron door, there are 2 different kinds of buttons that you can use. You can choose either one.
First, craft either one of these buttons above and select it in the hotbar. In this example, we have selected a wooden button. You will want to place the button near the door, so position your pointer on a block next to the door.
The game control to place the button depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
- For Education Edition, right click on the block.
Now to open the iron door, you will need to use or activate the button. The game control to use the button depends on the version of Minecraft:
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- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the button.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the button.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the button.
- For Education Edition, right click on the button.
The iron door should now open for a few seconds and then will close on its own.
How to Open an Iron Door using a Lever
The second method uses a lever to open an iron door. When the lever is pulled down, the iron door opens. When the lever is pulled back up, the iron door will close. The door will not close automatically as it does with other methods.
First, craft a lever and select it in the hotbar. You will want to place the lever on the wall by the door, so position your pointer on a block next to the door.
The game control to place the lever depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
- For Education Edition, right click on the block.
Now to open the iron door, you will need to use or pull the lever down. The game control to use the lever depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the lever.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the lever.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the lever.
- For Education Edition, right click on the lever.
The iron door should now open and will stay open until you pull the lever back up.
How to Open an Iron Door using a Pressure Plate
The third method involves using a pressure plate to open an iron door. There are 4 different types of pressure plates that you can use to open an iron door. You can choose any one of these.
First, craft any one of the pressure plates above and select it in the hotbar. In this example, we have selected a wooden pressure plate. You will want to place the pressure plate directly in front of the door, so position your pointer.
The game control to place the pressure plate depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
- For Education Edition, right click on the block.
Now to open the iron door, you will need to stand on the pressure plate.
When you are standing on the pressure plate, the iron door will open. It will stay open while you are on the pressure plate. Once you step off the pressure plate, the iron door will close.
Congratulations, you just learned the 3 ways to open an iron door in Minecraft.
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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a map with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, you can use a map to help you navigate around in your world. Let's explore how to use a map.
Required Materials
In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use a map:
Background
It is quite exciting to explore new areas in your Minecraft world. Just like in real life, you don't want to get lost so you can create and use maps to find your way around in the game.
When you start, it is a good idea to create a map where your shelter is located so that you can find your way back home. As you adventure out, you might want to create additional maps as you explore outside of your map area.
Steps to Use a Map
1. Hold the Empty Map
It is very easy to create your own map. First you will need to craft an empty map and select it in your hotbar.
2. Fill the Map
To fill in the map details of your current location, you wil need to use the empty map. The game control to use the empty map depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the Create Map button.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Education Edition, right click.
The Empty Map will be replaced with Map in your hotbar and will display a map of the area based on your current position in the game.
3. See where you are on the Map
You will have to move your line of sight downwards so that you can view the map directly.
On the map, you will see all major structures in the area such as buildings, fences, water, trees, and grass.
POCKET EDITION (PE) and WINDOWS 10:
For PE and Windows 10, make sure you craft an empty map using 8 paper and 1 compass.
Do not use the old recipe for a map that uses 9 paper and no compass. If you try the map without the compass in the recipe, your location will not appear on the map as a white dot.
You are the white dot on the map. And if you move while holding the map, you will see your white dot move across the map.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use a map in Minecraft.
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