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Controlling Customer Flow with Redstone

When serving customers becomes overwhelming, or when you only want to serve buyers one at a time, you can manage the spawner using redstone wiring.

Pausing Spawns with Redstone Power

If a rush gets too busy and you need time to craft more food, brew potions, or restock shelves:

1. Run redstone dust to the Customer Spawner or place a lever next to it.

2. Apply continuous redstone power to the block.

3. While powered, the spawner stops generating new customers entirely, giving you a break to manage your inventory.

4. Turn off the redstone signal when you are ready to welcome customers again.

Using Manual Spawn Mode

If you prefer running a quiet roadside stand where buyers only appear on command:

1. Set the spawner to manual mode.

2. Attach a button or connect a redstone pulse circuit directly to the Customer Spawner.

3. Press the button or pulse the line. Each individual redstone pulse will spawn exactly one buyer at a time, allowing you to fulfill orders at your own pace.