GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When constructing a base in Minecraft, one of the essential items you need to have is a simple door. While it might seem obvious, a door is the only ...

Creating Redstone contraptions in Minecraft can get a little more complicated than most of the game's other tasks, as Redstone dust serves as a mineral that can transmit power when placed as a block.

Minecraft players who aren't keen on using traditional doors can make a quick piston door fairly easy with only a small amount of redstone (or even none at all). These doors vary in complexity, but ...

Depending on how complex they want to make things, Minecraft players can craft something as simple as an iron door with an accompanying pressure plate or even incorporate things such as pistons or ...