Lectern recipe

Secret doors are concealed entrances into places created by the player.

How to make a lectern in minecraft

They are useful for a variety of things, such as protecting valuables on a multiplayer server, building an adventure map, or just for fun. Some hidden doors, such as piston doors, require a redstone opening mechanism to tell the door to open.

This tutorial will attempt to cover the basics of a few different types of hidden doors. Note that some of the doors listed are well known so don't be surprised if someone spots it right away.

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General tips[]

Hole in the wall[]

This is among the simplest hidden doors as it does not require any special items or tools. Additionally, it can be completely hidden as it has a manual opening mechanism.

To make the door, first find a location that is not a likely mining spot. Next, break a hole in the ground or a cliff side.

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This hole is the entrance, the broken blocks the door. Remember to 'close' or patch the hole or else others may see it.

A few tips:

• Take extra care that no one is around when entering as it can be slow to open and close.
• Remember to close the door;
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