I've seen a number of hidden underground base entry builds over the years, but a lot of them take up tons of space or a lot of resources. I've been working on refining a sticky block version since the first snapshots of 1.8 came out.

This hidden underground base entry is relatively light on resources with 4 sticky blocks, 5 sticky pistons, 12 redstone repeaters, 12 redstone comparators, less than a stack of redstone, and a simple hopper-dropper t-flip-flop. You'll also need a handful of immovable blocks, like obsidian or furnaces, to help make it all work.

Some key features of the build; A full 4-block drop floor that will allow for (3) 3-block tall walkways radiating from the entry, so you can take your horse down into the base with you; supports a variety of hidden activators (check out docm77's hidden base entry with the block drop activator; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aixNDaOhSM); can use in any biome - sand and gravel just need to have signs on the framework to hold the sand up and it won't effect your headroom.

This is the first world upload of my Let's Play series, Build On.

BuildOn is a Minecraft survival series dedicated to balancing the skills needed to survive in a world set to "hard" while also building interesting and beautiful structures. And just for fun, we'll try building ridiculous redstone contraptions.

Seed: BJW_s01 or 647546500

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