Elevators

An elevator uses two redstone blocks at the same X / Z coordinates, one above the other. Jump on the lower block to go up, or sneak on the upper one to go down.

Use them to move between floors in a base or return from a deep mine without a long ladder climb.

Setup

1. Place a redstone block at the floor of your starting level.
2. Place another redstone block at the same X / Z, on the floor of your destination level (max 200 blocks above).
3. Stand on the lower block, Jump → teleport up.
4. Stand on the upper block, Sneak → teleport down.

Once the blocks align, you can use the lift without a command or sign; the blocks themselves are the whole setup.

Floor indicator & feedback

Step onto an elevator block to see where a jump or sneak will send you. A "Floor X of Y" readout appears in the action bar, title and boss bar, while arrow particles point toward the next linked block.

When you move, a particle burst and teleport sound mark the arrival, which helps you notice the move in a dark shaft.

Range

Paired redstone blocks can stand up to 200 blocks apart. If your shaft is taller, add an intermediate block and use a second hop to reach the top.

A ten-story tower may rise about 50 blocks, while a shaft from bedrock to sea level spans roughly 130; each fits within one hop.

Stack them for multi-floor

Place redstone blocks at the floor of every level. Each pair links to the next nearest redstone block above or below it. So a 3-floor base with a block at floor 1, 2, and 3 gives you:

• Floor 1 → Floor 2 (jump)
• Floor 2 → Floor 3 (jump) OR Floor 2 → Floor 1 (sneak)
• Floor 3 → Floor 2 (sneak)

You can walk into the elevator on any floor and jump/sneak to the floor you want. Faster than ladders, fancier than stairs.

Use cases

A stack of redstone blocks can link every floor of a tower, while a pair at the top and bottom of a mineshaft can spare you a long climb with ladders. Keep the destination block clear and give it safe footing, since you will arrive standing on it.

Redstone costs

Redstone blocks cost 9 redstone dust each, so a base with elevators on five floors needs 5 blocks, or 45 redstone dust.

Keep the redstone block exposed where you stand. The configured elevator block is the redstone block itself, so covering it with carpet may stop the pad from recognizing your step.

What elevators can't do

• Travel horizontally — vertical only. For horizontal pad-to-pad, use Astral runes.
• Cross dimensions — same dimension only (◯Overworld to ◯Overworld, etc.)
• Range is 200 blocks per hop, so chain pairs for anything taller
• Skip blocked space — if there's an obstruction in the destination, the elevator may refuse the teleport for safety

Elevators vs Astral runes vs ladders

For a base you cross often, the pads save the climb up each floor and keep the path inside a narrow shaft.

See also

• Astral runes — horizontal pad-to-pad
• Travel overview — full toolkit
• Building & claiming — multi-floor builds and other bases