Containers

• Chest

  Go to Chest
• Trapped Chest

  Go to Trapped Chest
• Furnace

  Go to Furnace
• Brewing Stand

  Go to Brewing Stand
• Dropper

  Go to Dropper
• Dispenser

  Go to Dispenser
• Hopper

  Go to Hopper
• Large Chest
• Ender Chest

  Go to Ender Chest
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  Shulker Box

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Containers are Blocks that have Inventories in which Items can be stored or processed in.

Types of Containers

• Brewing Stands
• Chests
  • Trapped Chests
• Dispensers
• Droppers
• Furnaces
• Hoppers
• Ender Chests
• Shulker Boxes

Redstone Signal

When a Container is connected to a Redstone Comparator it generates a Redstone signal. The strength of the Redstone signal depends on how full the container is, and how many items it contains. For example, a Chest with 10 items will send a greater signal than a Chest with 5 items.

Note that Items that can not be stacked give a stronger signal than Items that can be stacked. An Item that can be stacked up to 16 Items, gives a stronger signal than those stackable up to 64 Items. A full Chest will generate a full strength signal reaching 15 Blocks.

Trivia

• The Ender Chest is not readable for fullness by a Redstone Comparator
• Not a container per say, but a Minecart can hold either a Hopper or a Chest, and be used for containing items for transportation.
• Similarly, Donkeys, Mules and Llamas can also hold a Chest, and thus carry extra items for the Player.
• Chests were the first containers added to MCPE.