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How to Build Physical Pathways and Run Curved Redstone Cables

Utilizing Pipe Hitboxes for Ramps and Fences

Unlike standard grid-locked logistics lines, pipes placed with Curvy Pipes Mod feature physical collision hitboxes:

  • Walkways and Ramps: Bend a pipe at an upward or downward slope between platforms. Because pipes possess physical hitboxes, players and mobs can walk along them, turning logistics paths into functional ramps, elevated catwalks, or stairways.
  • Animal Enclosures: Shape pipe runs around an open area to act as physical perimeter fencing. The hitboxes block mob movement while simultaneously routing items, fluids, or signals.
  • Tight Squeeze Corridors: Because multiple lines can share the exact same block space, you can stack pedestrian walkways alongside active transfer lines without taking up extra base room.

Transmitting Curved Redstone Signals

Standard redstone dust requires full block faces and stair-stepping to navigate vertical spaces. To run cleaner signal paths:

1. Place curved redstone cables between your signal source and the receiving mechanism.

2. Bend the cable freely along walls, around corners, or through tiny gaps around other machinery.

3. Transmit standard redstone power through the curved cable directly to your target without occupying full block footprints.