Target delay
Drag to a delay and read the tick counts and the chain that makes it
Target delay
Verified for Minecraft 26.2 ·
Target delay 2.00s
Game ticks
40
Redstone ticks
20
Real seconds
2.00s
Repeater chain
5
repeaters
4 at 4-tick + 1 at 4-tick.
Observer chain
20 observers
Each observer adds 1 RT. More compact but uses more dust.
Component reference
What every redstone component costs in ticks
| Component | Delay | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Repeater (1) | 0.1 s (1 RT) | Default repeater setting. |
| Repeater (2) | 0.2 s (2 RT) | Right-click once. |
| Repeater (3) | 0.3 s (3 RT) | Right-click twice. |
| Repeater (4) | 0.4 s (4 RT) | Max single-repeater delay. |
| Comparator (subtract) | 0.1 s | Always 1 tick to react. |
| Observer | 0.05 s | Detects block-state change next game tick. |
| Hopper transfer | 0.4 s | 8 game ticks per item move. |
| Dropper / dispenser | 0.1 s | 1 RT to fire when powered. |
| Note block | 0.05 s | Plays note next game tick. |
| Piston extension | 0.15 s | 3 game ticks to fully extend. |
| Sticky piston retract | 0.15 s | Same as extension. |
| TNT fuse | 4 s | 80 game ticks (default). |
| Wall torch / lever update | 0.05 s | Next game tick. |
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Frequently asked questions
Game ticks, redstone ticks and repeater defaults
What's the difference between game ticks and redstone ticks? +
1 game tick = 0.05 seconds. 1 redstone tick = 2 game ticks = 0.1 seconds. A repeater's default delay is 1 redstone tick.
How many ticks are in a Minecraft day? +
24,000 game ticks per Minecraft day, or 20 minutes of real time.
Why does my redstone repeater have a default 1-tick delay? +
To allow signal regeneration. Each repeater extends signal range by 15 blocks and adds at least 1 redstone tick of delay.