The job seemed simple. A client—let’s call him "The Art collector"—wanted a security system. But he didn't want diamonds protected; he wanted a prank executed. He had a rival, a braggart named Silas who claimed his fortress was impenetrable.

Your task? Install a trap right under Silas’s nose and trigger it to unlock the achievement.

| Ingredient | How to get | |------------|-------------| | Wood planks | Chop trees | | Cobblestone | Mine stone | | Iron ingot | Smelt iron ore | | Redstone dust | Mine redstone ore |

Arrange them in the crafting grid as shown in-game (piston recipe is the same as Minecraft if the game follows similar logic).


Once installed, the trap is idle. To earn the achievement:

  • The Trap Fires: The piston launches the target into the air, then the sticky piston retracts them into a 1-block hole.
  • Achievement Unlock: You will see a heart particle burst and a toast message: “Gotcha! – Build your first piston trap.”

    Some modded blocks (like Chiseled Stone) do not register as “solid” for the achievement. Use Vanilla Cobblestone or Oak Planks exclusively.

    | Issue | Fix | | :--- | :--- | | Piston doesn't move | Check if you have “Pulse Mode” enabled in Lovely Craft settings. | | Achievement not popping | You must be within 32 blocks of the trap when it fires. | | String breaks instantly | Use Silk Touch shears to place the string. | | Trap fires on you | Stand on a Light Blue Lovely Wool block; it disables tripwire detection. |

  • Activation behavior:
  • Killing/holding method:
  • Optional: add a hopper under the kill spot to collect drops and a chest to store loot.
  • Lovely Craft versions with Create Mod installed sometimes override piston events. Temporarily disable Create’s piston behaviors:


    Before building anything, ensure your Lovely Craft instance is correct. The Piston Trap achievement is part of the "Redstone Expansion" or "Hostile Mobs" quest line.