
This method works by pushing a piston onto the players head, which allows the player to see nearby caves and underground systems. The setup for the piston-composter method. Java Edition Piston and composter method (Java Only) Finally, stand in the hole, break the block, and enter sneaking. Next, place the sand on top, then stack the snow. Place a solid block above the hole, high enough that you can walk underneath. To begin, dig a 1-deep hole, and surround it with bottom slabs.
Lots of slabs (optional, but increases visibility). 1 sand (or other cubic, gravity-affected block). This method works by gravity-affected blocks landing at the player's feet and piling up to the player's eye level. When you are ready to trigger the glitch, enter sneak mode, and your eyes will lie below the top of the slab. Instead, place the sand above where you want it to land, then place the slab as normal. #1.8.9 dupe glitch full#
For the location that was the piston head, placing the full block is tricky, as you cannot look at a suitable surface. Therefore, you can destroy the redstone, including the pistons, and surround yourself further. After you pull the lever, the x-ray glitch does not happen yet. Surround yourself with additional blocks, with slabs on top, to maximize visibility. The lower piston has a solid block in front, while the upper piston has a bottom slab. To set this up, start with the same setup as before, but place 2 pistons (1 at head height and one at foot height).
This should include at least 1 sand or other gravity-affected block. To x-ray downward, you need the following: When you are ready, activate the lever, and the glitch will begin almost immediately. The main setup is as follows, where everything is at head height:Īgain, you may wish to surround your head with top slabs wherever possible, to maximize visibility. It is recommended to have multiple slabs, so you can see more. This trick has two main variants: One for looking upward and one for looking downward. Since slabs are partial blocks, the game does not consider the player to be inside a block. This method works by pushing a slab into the player's head. In this case, the player "x-rays" through blocks immediately in the front.īedrock Edition Piston and slab method However, it is possible for the camera to be inside a block, but the game does not register that the player is inside. Normally, the camera is inside a transparent block, unless the player is suffocating, in which case the game renders blocks differently. For this purpose, transparent generally means that the player can see through the block, although lava is also transparent for this purpose. If others catch you cheating, they can forbid you to do something or even ban you off the server.įor time efficiency, the game only renders block surfaces if there is a transparent block between the surface and the player. For most servers, this can count as cheating because you can see the surroundings for mobs, loot chests or precious ores. Make sure that you're allowed to use this glitch in servers, though. If you are in the Nether, you can use x-ray glitches to locate fortresses and bastions. They can also help you find end portal rooms once you are near a stronghold. X-ray glitches are useful for locating underground structures such as dungeons and mineshafts. 4.2 Sand/gravel and composter method (Java Only). 4.1 Piston and composter method (Java Only).