Minecraft Redstone Tick & Timing Reference

Convert between game ticks, redstone ticks, and real seconds. Reference per-component delays and build custom timing chains.

Unit Converter

1 game tick = 0.05s (20 ticks/sec) 1 redstone tick = 2 game ticks = 0.1s

Game Ticks (GT)

Redstone Ticks (RT)

Real Seconds

Component Delay Reference

Component	Delay	Notes
Repeater (1 tick)	1 RT = 0.1s	Minimum delay setting
Repeater (2 tick)	2 RT = 0.2s
Repeater (3 tick)	3 RT = 0.3s
Repeater (4 tick)	4 RT = 0.4s	Maximum delay setting
Observer output pulse	1 GT = 0.05s	Output lasts 1 game tick
Piston extend	1 RT = 0.1s	Plus 1 GT to start moving
Piston retract	1 RT = 0.1s	Sticky piston pull delay
Hopper transfer	8 GT = 0.4s	2.5 items/sec throughput
Dropper / Dispenser	4 RT = 0.4s	After activate signal
Comparator (subtract)	1 RT delay	1 RT lag vs direct wire
Redstone wire (per block)	0 GT	Wire has no inherent delay
Torch burnout	~1s if pulsed	Burns out if pulsed rapidly

Timing Chain Builder

Click "+ Add" next to any component above to build a timing chain.

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