Pressure Plates

Pressure Plates

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureMechanism
Placeable	✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Activates when stepped on (Red, Green) Activates when a player steps on it (Gray, Brown, Blue, Lihzahrd) Activates when anything but a player steps on it (Yellow) Activates and breaks when a player steps on it (Orange) Activates when a player steps on or off it (Weighted)
Rarity	00* (Gray, Brown, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Lihzahrd) 01* (Weighted)
Buy	50
Sell	10

• Internal Tile ID: 135, 428

Teal Pressure Pad

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureMechanism
Placeable	✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Activates when a projectile touches it
Rarity	00*
Buy	2
Sell	40
Research	5 required

• Internal Item ID: 3707
• Internal Tile ID: 442

Not to be confused with Pressure Plate Track.

Pressure Plates are activation mechanisms that trigger wired mechanisms when stepped on. A pressure plate's color determines which characters can trigger it.

Pressure plates can be purchased from a Mechanic or taken from a natural source since the Red, Brown, Gray, Orange and Lihzahrd pressure plates are randomly generated on the map during world creation as the trigger for traps. Pressure plates only take up very small space on top of blocks, so they may be difficult to spot. The color of naturally spawned pressure plates is dependent on the color of the block it is generated on top of. They should be approached with caution as each one is (usually) connected to a trap mechanism.

The Mechanic sells all types, except for Lihzahrd Pressure Plates, which have their distinct color of brown to blend in with Lihzahrd Bricks, and the Weighted Pressure Plates, which are crafted.

The Teal Pressure Pad is a special kind of pressure plate that responds to projectiles impacting it and from pets touching it. Unlike regular pressure plates, the Teal Pressure Pad can be placed on the floor, ceiling, or sidewall, but not on platforms.

The Weighted Pressure Plates activate when stepped on and when stepped off, useful in some applications.

Types

Type		Trigger criteria
	Gray Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 542	Triggered by players only.
	Brown Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 543
	Blue Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 852
	Lihzahrd Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 1151
	Red Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 529	Triggered by players, NPCs and enemies.
	Green Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 541
	Yellow Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 853	Triggered by NPCs and enemies.
	Orange Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 4261	Triggered by players only, then breaks.
	Pink Weighted Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 3626	Triggered by player when stepping on or off it.
	Orange Weighted Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 3630
	Purple Weighted Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 3631
	Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate Internal Item ID: 3632
	Teal Pressure Pad Internal Item ID: 3707	Triggered by projectiles or pets.

Crafting

Recipes

The Red, Green, Gray, Brown, Blue, Yellow, and Orange pressure plates can be bought from the Mechanic for 50 each, and the Teal Pressure Pad can be bought from the Mechanic for 2 each.

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire	Tinkerer's Workshop
Orange Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire
Pink Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire
Purple Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Pressure Plate Track	Minecart Track Any Pressure Plate	Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil
Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire	Tinkerer's Workshop
Orange Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire
Pink Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire
Purple Weighted Pressure Plate	Any Pressure Plate Any Iron Bar2 Wire

Notes

• The Dangersense buff will highlight pressure plates.
• Teal Pressure Pads do not have to be shot for them to activate. As long as the projectile passes through the tile containing the pressure plate, it will activate.
• Golf Balls count as projectiles for purposes of triggering Teal Pressure Pads.
• Pressure Plates will work in reversed Gravity if placed on top of a block and then flown into.

Tips

• Pressure plates allow the player to see laid wires when held, which can help avoiding traps.
• Pressure plates that can be triggered by non-players can also be triggered by Boulders. This can be used as a delay, or to trigger a row of traps as it rolls down a hallway.
• They can also be used for opening and closing doors without having to manually open or close them, although be careful that they are not unintentionally triggered by NPCs or enemies. This can be avoided by using the right kinds of the pressure plate.
• Paint can be applied to pressure plates to make them nearly invisible, e.g. for PvP purposes.
• Since they are regular projectiles, Falling Stars can activate Teal Pressure Pads.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced Orange Pressure Plate.

• Desktop 1.3.2.1: Fixed Weighted Pressure Plates not working.

• Desktop 1.3.1:
  • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
  • Introduced Teal Pressure Pad.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Updated sprites for all pressure plates.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Now used to make Pressure Plate Tracks.

• Desktop 1.2:
  • Now have different triggering criteria based on color.
  • Blue, yellow, and Lihzahrd variants added.
  • Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.
  • Enemies no longer trigger underground pressure plates.

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.1372.5:
  • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
  • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.

• Console 1.0.933.1: Sprites updated to match Desktop 1.3.0.1. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Sprites updated to match Desktop 1.3.0.1. ()

• Console 1.07: Now used to make Pressure Plate Tracks.

• Console-Release: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.2.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.895.9:
  • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
  • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
  • Introduced Orange and Weighted Pressure Plates.
  • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Sprites updated to match Desktop 1.3.0.1.

• Mobile 1.2.11212: Now used to make Pressure Plate Tracks.

• Mobile 1.2.6508:
  • Now have different triggering criteria based on color.
  • Blue, yellow, and Lihzahrd variants added.
  • Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.
  • Enemies no longer trigger underground pressure plates.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.^Verify

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.