When you set up a dispenser right next to a target, the dispenser fires the arrow inside of the target, and the target doesn't output a signal or detect the arrow.
Place a dispenser right next to a target facing towards it
Hook up a redstone output to the target
Fill the dispenser with arrows and fire
Notice how the target didn't output a signal
Can confirm that this is an issue in 20w51a.
Can confirm in 21w03a.
Can confirm in 21w05b.
Can confirm in 21w06a.
Can confirm in 21w07a.
Can confirm in 21w11a.
Can confirm in 21w15a.
Can confirm in 1.17.
Can confirm in 1.17.1.
Can confirm in 1.18.1.
Can confirm in 1.18.2 and 22w11a.
Can confirm in 1.19.2.
Apparently it has already been fixed. It's working normally on v26.0+.
Reporter: Chandler
Assignee: (Unassigned)
Created: 2020-04-14T02:37:17Z
Updated: 2026-02-21T21:40:21Z
ADO:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Area: Gameplay
Mojang Priority: Low
Category: Redstone
Labels:
Affects Versions: 20w15a, 20w16a, 20w17a, 20w18a, 20w19a, 41 more20w20a, 20w20b, 20w21a, 20w22a, 1.16 Pre-release 2, 1.16 Pre-release 3, 1.16 Pre-release 4, 1.16 Pre-release 5, 1.16 Pre-release 6, 1.16 Pre-release 7, 1.16 Pre-release 8, 1.16 Release Candidate 1, 1.16, 1.16.1, 20w27a, 20w28a, 20w29a, 20w30a, 1.16.2 Pre-release 1, 1.16.2 Pre-release 2, 1.16.2 Pre-release 3, 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1, 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4 Pre-release 2, 1.16.4 Release Candidate 1, 1.16.4, 20w51a, 21w03a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a, 21w11a, 21w15a, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 22w11a, 1.19.2, 1.19.4, 23w18a, 1.20.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.7
Fix Versions:
Retrieved 2026-02-22T00:32:14Z
Can confirm that this is an issue in 20w51a.