Minecraft – What redstone machine can be used as BUD

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It is widely known that by powering a piston diagonally or two blocks above it will make it a bud. But apart from pistons, what other blocks can be used as BUDs?

Best Answer

A block powered diagonally or two blocks above it is commonly referred to as being BUD-powered. Blocks that can be BUD-powered are:

  • piston (both regular and sticky)
  • dispenser
  • dropper

When powered like that they do not react until they are updated - only then they realize they are being powered. This makes it possible to create 'block update detectors' (BUD) using these blocks.