Redstone Comparator
Block

Redstone Comparator

Namespaced ID
minecraft:comparator
Legacy numeric ID
404(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Redstone Comparator.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Redstone Comparator.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
9984 – 9999

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Woodeninstant✓
Stoneinstant✓
Ironinstant✓
Goldeninstant✓
Diamondinstant✓
Netheriteinstant✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Redstone Comparator when broken.

Crafting recipes

→
Redstone Comparator
× 1

Full crafting guide for Redstone Comparator → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Redstone Comparator crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
404 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:comparator (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Redstone Comparator

How do you make Redstone Comparator in Minecraft?

To craft Redstone Comparator, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Redstone Comparator directly with: /give @p minecraft:comparator.

Where do you get Redstone Comparator in Minecraft?

Redstone Comparator can be obtained by breaking Redstone Comparator. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Redstone Comparator?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:comparator, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:comparator 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Redstone Comparator used the numeric ID 404. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Redstone Comparator in Minecraft?

Redstone Comparator has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.