How to Make a Fully Automated Sugarcane Farm in Minecraft

The most valuable resource in Minecraft is sugarcane, especially when crafting paper, enchanting books, and fireworks for Elytra. It is much easier to grow manually, but harvesting it by hand can get boring and repetitive over time. Now that is where an automation is prepared to save much time and provide a good supply of resources when needed. A fully automated sugarcane machine uses a Redstone mechanism to detect growth and harvest the crops manually without player input. This guide explains and outlines the materials, design, and some simple steps to create an automatic sugarcane farm.
Step-by-step guide to building an automatic sugarcane farm
Collect the following materials to build a basic automated sugarcane farm :

• Sugarcane
• Dirt blocks
• Water bucket
• Pistons
• Observers
• Redstone dust
• Building blocks (any type)
• Hoppers
• Chest
• Minecart with hopper
• Rails

Step 1: Set up the planting area.

Dig a shallow trench and fill it with water.

Place the dirt blocks next to the water where sugarcane will grow.

Plant sugarcane on the dirt blocks.

Step 2: Add Pistons and Observers

Behind each sugarcane plant, place a piston one block above the dirt level.

Place an observer on top of each piston, facing the sugarcane, to detect when it grows to three blocks tall.

Step 3: Connect with Redstone

Place the redstone dust behind each of the observers.

After the sugarcane reaches the observer height, it triggers the redstone, which leads to powering on the piston.

Pistons then break the top two segments of the sugarcane, leaving the base to regrow.

Step 4: Collect the Harvest Automatically

Build a track using rails underneath or in front of the sugarcane row.

Place a minecart with a hopper on top of the tracks to collect the dropped sugarcane.

Connect the rail tracks to a hopper and a chest system to store your production automatically.

Optional Enhancements

• Expand the farm horizontally to boost your production.
• To observe the redstone mechanism clearly, use a glass view.
• Add lighting to ensure optimal growth conditions.

Creating a fully automated sugarcane farm in Minecraft is a smart and efficient way to ensure a constant supply of valuable resources. By using pistons, observers, and redstone circuits, the farm operates without manual effort. This setup is especially useful for enchanting, trading, and crafting, making it a must-have feature in any advanced Minecraft world. Now you can stack up enough fireworks for your Elytra and keep flying through it.