Making a trap out of a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides]
This guide is designed for enthusiasts of mechanisms. Here, I will teach you how to create a trap in Minecraft: Pocket Edition.
We will construct the trap using a mechanical bridge that we built together earlier.
Required materials:
First, remove the previously placed lever and install the pressure plates:![Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides] Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides]](https://new.planet-mc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1471871624_screenshot_2016-08-22-18-12-021.png)
Next, we need to send a signal to the sticky pistons with a noticeable delay. For this purpose, we will use repeaters. The two red torches are used to keep the trap closed until it is activated. Check out the screenshots:![Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides] Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides]](https://new.planet-mc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1471871639_screenshot_2016-08-22-18-12-061-2.png.webp)
![Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides] Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides]](https://new.planet-mc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1471871713_screenshot_2016-08-22-18-12-141-2.png.webp)
![Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides] Creating a trap from a drawbridge [Minecraft PE Guides]](https://new.planet-mc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1471871671_screenshot_2016-08-22-18-12-231-2.png.webp)
Let’s test its functionality:
That’s right; the trap activates after a slight delay, allowing the victim to walk a certain distance.
To distract attention, I tried placing pressure plates all around:
You might consider another activation method, such as string.