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Command Block / Damage pressure-plate trap

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Damage pressure-plate trap

Bedrock-only use case: stepping on a pressure plate deals 4 damage to the player nearest the trap.

Choose in-game screen
Bedrock Edition
Bedrock Edition (stable)

What you need

Before placing the blocks

  • 1 Command Block
  • 1 pressure plate
  • Mark or design the area to prevent accidental activation

Expected result

Test after setup

The player within 2 blocks takes 4 contact damage each time the plate activates.

Configure one block at a time

Open the game and match these values

The copy button copies only Command Input. Choose every other value in the Command Block screen.

1

Trap block — deal damage

Bury the Impulse Block under the floor and place the pressure plate above it. The 2-block radius keeps the target near the trap.

Command Block
Trap block — deal damage
Impulse
Unconditional
Needs Redstone
0
damage @p[r=2] 4 contact
Previous Output
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Block Type:
Impulse
Condition:
Unconditional
Redstone:
Needs Redstone

If it does not work

Check these four things first

  1. Cheats are enabled and you have Operator permission
  2. Needs Redstone or Always Active matches the example
  3. Chain Block arrows face the same direction and follow the previous block
  4. Read Previous Output to find the command that failed
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