Seeing-Trap Dispenser
The Seeing-Trap Dispenser is a custom block on Civ+. When a player who isn't on the NameLayer group the block is reinforced upon passes in front of the dispenser, it will dispense an item.
Crafting
The Seeing-Trap Dispenser can be crafted using a Dispenser and an Eye of Ender. The recipe is shapeless.
Mechanics
The block will search 16 blocks in front of it, even through blocks. When a player's head or feet is directly in front of the dispenser, the dispenser will be triggered and dispense out an item from a randomly selected slot. A Seeing-Trap Dispenser can be placed facing up or down too, and it will detect players above/below it as expected.
The simplest usage of this mechanic is putting arrows inside the dispenser. When the player passes into the sight range of the dispenser, they will get shot. Another usage is as a player-detector. You can put junk blocks or items into the dispenser, and place a pressure plate in front of the dispenser. When a player passes in front of the dispenser, it will result in a redstone signal being emitted. This can be used to build skybunker traps, rail detectors, and other more advanced traps.
History
Trap-Seeing Dispensers were added to Civ+ on September 16th, 2022.[1] As a mechanic, they came to Amelorate's mind in a dream.
