How to Explore Abandoned Research Laboratories

Abandoned scientific laboratories generate throughout the world and are the best places to find medical equipment, decorative furniture, and transformation gear without crafting everything from scratch. However, many rooms are blocked off by unpowered security doors.

Opening Locked Laboratory Doors

Unlike standard vanilla iron doors that open with a simple button tap, the security doors found in research facilities require a continuous redstone signal to stay open. If a door loses power, it immediately shuts down.

1. Bring a stack of Levers, Redstone Torches, or Redstone Wire before entering a facility.

2. Place a lever directly next to the locked laboratory door and flip it on, or run powered redstone wire up to the door frame.

3. Leave the power source active so you do not get trapped inside while looting.

Useful Laboratory Loot

As you clear each room, look for functional medical stations and unique building blocks to bring back to your base:

• Medical Gear: Search for Lab Coats, Blood Syringes, Beakers, and IV Racks.
• Furniture and Decor: Collect Computers, Lab Tables, Bar Stools, Cardboard Boxes, and Air Conditioners to build your own secure research outpost.