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Comparator Signal Studio

Items needed for every signal strength plus compare and subtract mode.

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Work out exactly how many items a container needs for each comparator signal strength, and test compare and subtract mode before you build locks and sorters.

Container fill table

Container

Item stack size

Signal	Minimum items
1	1
2	23
3	46
4	69
5	92
6	115
7	138
8	160
9	183
10	206
11	229
12	252
13	275
14	298
15	320

Comparator modes

Rear input

Strongest side input

Compare mode output

Off when side is stronger

Subtract mode output

Rear minus side

Other readable blocks: a composter outputs its fill level (0 to 8), a cake outputs 2 per remaining slice, a jukebox outputs a value per music disc, and a chiseled bookshelf outputs the number of the slot last changed (1 to 6).

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Signal	Minimum items
1	1
2	23
3	46
4	69
5	92
6	115
7	138
8	160
9	183
10	206
11	229
12	252
13	275
14	298
15	320

Signal	Minimum items
1	1
2	23
3	46
4	69
5	92
6	115
7	138
8	160
9	183
10	206
11	229
12	252
13	275
14	298
15	320

Signal	Minimum items
1	1
2	23
3	46
4	69
5	92
6	115
7	138
8	160
9	183
10	206
11	229
12	252
13	275
14	298
15	320