Does using redstone cause a slowdown when using a fill clock?
I'm working on some logic, using fill clocks to drive my command blocks.
I usually end up having to extend my circuit, and rather than adjust the fill clock command, I usually just put in some redstone dust.
My question is, does this add more load than extending the fill clock?
I know that when making a fill clock, you must use a solid block in place of the redstone block, so that lighting updates are not triggered.
Does redstone dust trigger a lighting update when it's switched?
Best Answer
Yes it does
This article goes into quite a lot of depth on the matter but the main point is that while redstone dust does not trigger lighting updates, it does trigger redstone propagation updates, which are just as bad! Wherever possible, redstone dust should be eliminated from clock circuitry, or any circuits that are running very frequently. Use fill strips instead to power all your command blocks.
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How do you make a Redstone clock go faster?
A simple solution to this is to use a lever; flipping it on and then off 1 tick later. The most common method seems to be to place a redstone torch next to the clock, then quickly break it.How do you stop a Redstone clock from stopping?
A setblock or fill clock is a command block contraption based on using the /setblock or /fill commands to alternately set redstone blocks and regular blocks in the same spot, therefore activating adjacent command blocks 20 times a second. They are therefore also referred to as "20Hz" clocks.Tip: Redstone Clocks in Minecraft
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