| Java Edition |
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| 1.5 | 13w01a | Redstone comparators have extra, unobtainable item forms corresponding to their block IDs. They can be obtained via the /give command or inventory editors with numeric item IDs 149 and 150. |
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| 1.7.2 | 13w37a | The direct item forms of redstone comparators have been removed from the game. They can no longer exist as items in any way, only as placed blocks. |
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| Pocket Edition Alpha |
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| v0.14.0 | Redstone comparators exist as an item. |
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Appearances
Unpowered comparator
| Java Edition |
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| 1.5 | 13w01a |  The unpowered comparator item uses this texture in inventories, when held in first or third person view, as a dropped item or when in an item frame |
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| 13w02a |  The unpowered comparator item now uses this texture in inventories, when held in first or third person view, as a dropped item or when in an item frame.
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| This is due to major texture storage changes in this version. |
Powered comparator
| Java Edition |
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| 1.5 | 13w01a | The powered comparator item uses this texture in inventories, when held in first or third person view, as a dropped item or when in an item frame |
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| 13w02a |  The powered comparator item now uses this texture in inventories, when held in first or third person view, as a dropped item or when in an item frame.
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| This is due to major texture storage changes in this version. |
| Pocket Edition Alpha |
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| v0.14.0 |  Powered comparators use this texture.[1] |
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| Bedrock Edition |
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| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 |  Powered comparators use this texture.[2] |
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Names
Unpowered comparator
- Java Edition
- 13w01a - 13w25b: [Has no defined name, rendering a minimum-length text box if highlighted]
- 13w25c - 13w36b: tile.comparator.name
When given using the /give command, it is announced as tile.comparator.name.
Powered comparator
- Java Edition
- 13w01a - 13w25b: [Has no defined name, rendering a minimum-length text box if highlighted]
- 13w25c - 13w36b: tile.comparator.name
When given using the /give command, it is announced as tile.comparator.name.
Unpowered comparator
- Pocket Edition
- v0.14.0 Alpha - v0.14.3 Alpha: tile.comparator_off.name
- Bedrock Edition
- v0.15.0 Alpha - now: tile.unpowered_comparator.name
Powered comparator
- Pocket Edition
- v0.14.0 Alpha - v0.14.3 Alpha: tile.comparator_on.name
- Bedrock Edition
- v0.15.0 Alpha - now: tile.powered_comparator.name
References