Debug Redstone Circuits with the Redstone Addon's Level Indicators

The Redstone Addon makes redstone easier to read. It can display redstone level indicators, so you can see a wire's signal strength without guessing from how brightly it glows. The pack can be used with or without these indicators.

Turning indicators on or off

1. Activate the Redstone Addon and place it above the Main Pack in your Active list.

2. Check the addon's entry in the resource pack list for a settings (gear) option. If it has one, use it to choose between the version with level indicators and the version without.

3. Reload the world after changing the setting.

Tracing a weak signal

In vanilla, redstone power starts at full strength from a source and drops by one for every block of dust it travels through, until it runs out. The indicators make that drop visible.

1. Power your circuit and walk along the dust from the source.

2. Watch the level indicator shrink with each block.

3. Find the spot where the level reaches zero. Place a repeater just before that point to restore full strength.

4. For comparator builds, read the level coming out of the comparator to check that a container or a subtraction setup is giving the signal you expect.

When to switch them off

Once a build works, switch to the version without indicators if you prefer a cleaner look. This is useful for decorative redstone or when you are taking screenshots.