Sign Shops
You can use sign shops to purchase items from other players and sell items to other players.
Interacting with Sign Shops
You can recognize a sign shop by its top line. The top line of a sign shop will always be blue and surrounded in square brackets [like this].
When you interact with the use button (default right mouse button), you will be given details in the chat about what the sign shop does. For example, you can learn about the items being sold by a [Buy] sign.
When you interact with the attack button (default left mouse button), you will activate the sign shop. For example, will exchange money for items of a [Buy] sign.
Sign shop interactions cannot be undone.
Creating a Sign Shop
There are several types of sign shops you can create. This guide will show you how to set up a [Buy] sign. It allows you to sell items in exchange for the customer's money.
You will need:
- One container (such as a chest)
- One sign (of any wood type)
- One redstone dust
Place a container somewhere in the world. This is commonly a chest or barrel. It can be located anywhere, but it is commonly placed near the location of the sign shop. In the container, place the amount of items you want to sell for a single transaction. If you want to sell 16 cobblestone for $16, place 16 cobblestone in the container.
Place a sign somewhere in the world. On the top line, write [Buy]. On the second and third lines, you can write whatever you want. It is best to describe what you are selling. On the last line, write as a number the price for a single transaction. If you want to sell 16 cobblestone for $16, write 16 or $16.
Hold the redstone dust, look at the container, and briefly tap the attack button (default left mouse button) to store the location of the container. Then, hold the redstone dust, look at the sign, and briefly tap the attack button to link the container to the shop. The shop is successfully activated if the top line is in blue text.
You can test the sign shop now to make sure it does what you want. This will empty the container and your sign shop won't be able to make more transactions. Fill your container with as many items as you want to sell.