Once you get the Panda Top, don’t just put it in a chest. It has special properties:
Create a 2×2 hole, 2 blocks deep. This will house the pistons facing upward. lovely craft piston trap how to get panda top
Place a bamboo shoot on top of the andesite block. Lead the panda into the enclosure. Wait for it to start eating. The moment the panda is centered on the andesite, pull the lever. Once you get the Panda Top , don’t just put it in a chest
Pro Tip: If the panda is sitting (Lazy panda), it won’t trigger correctly. You need a playful or worried panda. Use a splash potion of swiftness to make it stand up. Which of those would you like next
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