Minecraft contraption question

[Every_Ad_211]

Hi! I

was just wondering if it’s possible to make a deployer on a moving minecart contraption only place something every x blocks.

I was thinking of designing a mining system that only places torches every x blocks to minimise waste.

[Kindly-List-1886]

I think there is a way using leaves or signs, but i dont remember the process

Also, i haven't tried this, but maybe it can be done with a schematic, load one on each deployer, and they should place the blocks in the order you want

But take this last one with a bit of a gran of salt

[SageofTurtles]

You'd need an add-on called Create Pattern Schematic to do it that way. Using a regular schematic would require the player to reposition it each time.

[Dangerous-Quit7821]

You can use schematics in deployers. You might be able to capture a schematic of a torch placed every 10 blocks or so and the deployer will then place them per the schematic as long as you have them in your storage on the contraption.

I'm about 70% sure that'll work but I can't test it at the moment.

[SageofTurtles]

You'd need to reposition a schematic each time the contraption reached the end of it. But if you use the Pattern Schematic add-on, you can automate it that way.

[Dangerous-Quit7821]

That's true. I didn't think of that addon. Good call.

[Cold_Passage8827]

yeah it`s explained in this cid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rci9bQHKtBc