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Pressure Plates
  • Red Pressure Plate Green Pressure Plate Gray Pressure Plate Brown Pressure Plate Blue Pressure Plate Yellow Pressure Plate Orange Pressure Plate

    Pink Weighted Pressure Plate Orange Weighted Pressure Plate Purple Weighted Pressure Plate Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate Lihzahrd Pressure Plate
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Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
TooltipActivates 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)
RarityRarity level: 0 (Gray, Brown, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Lihzahrd)
Rarity level: 1 (Weighted)
Buy50
Sell10
Teal Pressure Pad
  • Teal Pressure Pad item sprite
  • Teal Pressure Pad placed
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Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
TooltipActivates when a projectile touches it
RarityRarity level: 0
Buy2
Sell40
Research5 required
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 Gray Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 542
Triggered by players only.
Brown Pressure Plate Brown Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 543
Blue Pressure Plate Blue Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 852
Lihzahrd Pressure Plate Lihzahrd Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 1151

Red Pressure Plate Red Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 529
Triggered by players, NPCs and enemies.
Green Pressure Plate Green Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 541

Yellow Pressure Plate Yellow Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 853
Triggered by NPCs and enemies.

Orange Pressure Plate Orange Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 4261
Triggered by players only, then breaks.

Pink Weighted Pressure Plate Pink Weighted Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 3626
Triggered by player when stepping on or off it.
Orange Weighted Pressure Plate Orange Weighted Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 3630
Purple Weighted Pressure Plate Purple Weighted Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 3631
Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate Cyan Weighted Pressure Plate
Internal Item ID: 3632

Teal Pressure Pad 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.

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Cyan Weighted Pressure PlateCyan Weighted Pressure Plate
Tinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop
Orange Weighted Pressure PlateOrange Weighted Pressure Plate
Pink Weighted Pressure PlatePink Weighted Pressure Plate
Purple Weighted Pressure PlatePurple Weighted Pressure Plate

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Pressure Plate TrackPressure Plate Track
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Cyan Weighted Pressure PlateCyan Weighted Pressure Plate
Tinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop
Orange Weighted Pressure PlateOrange Weighted Pressure Plate
Pink Weighted Pressure PlatePink Weighted Pressure Plate
Purple Weighted Pressure PlatePurple Weighted Pressure Plate

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[]

  • Desktop 1.3.1:
    • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
    • Introduced Teal Pressure Pad.
  • 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.
  • Console 1.0.1372.5:
    • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
    • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.
  • Switch 1.0.895.9:
    • Introduced Weighted Pressure Plates.
    • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.
  • Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
    • Introduced Orange and Weighted Pressure Plates.
    • Introduced the Teal Pressure Pad.
  • 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.
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