Automation & transport
Hoppers and Containers
Move items between inventories with sided and timing rules. This guide summarizes the stable core rules and identifies where edition or version checks are required.
Hoppers and Containers- System
- Hoppers and Containers
- Category
- Automation & transport
- Coverage
- Core rules and edition notes
Core rules
- Hoppers pull from above and push toward their output.
- Redstone power locks hopper transfer.
- Container slot rules can accept or reject specific transfers.
Edition and version notes
The core concept exists in the current game, but exact timings, update order, available recipes, commands and edge cases can differ between Java and Bedrock or change between releases. Use the versioned data pages for identifiers and the Java-vs-Bedrock guides for known edition differences.