How to Make a Water Elevator in Minecraft Go Down?

To make a water elevator go down in Minecraft, you need to place a magma block at the bottom of the water column.

Understanding Downward Water Elevators

Water elevators are efficient ways to travel vertically in Minecraft. While soul sand creates upward currents (pushing you up), magma blocks create downward currents (pulling you down). This distinct difference is key to building a water elevator for descent.

As noted in the provided reference: "With the block. So this is a soul sand one and the down elevator i'm gonna replace the gravel with a block of magma. Like. So and then this will turn into a downwards water elevator. So as you can see". This confirms that replacing the upward-current block (like soul sand or the block used in the 'up' version, possibly gravel initially) with a magma block is the method for creating a downward water elevator.

Building Your Downward Water Elevator

Here's a basic outline of how to construct a water elevator that takes you down:

1. Build the Shaft: Construct a vertical shaft using blocks, typically 1x1 or 2x2 blocks wide inside. The height should be whatever distance you want to descend. Glass is a common choice for visibility.
2. Place the Magma Block: At the very bottom of the shaft, place a magma block.
3. Add Water: Fill the entire shaft with water source blocks from top to bottom. The easiest way to do this is to place water at the top level and then place blocks inside the water column as you descend, breaking them immediately. Alternatively, you can place kelp from the magma block all the way up to the top, which turns flowing water into source blocks when broken, and then break the kelp.
4. Test the Current: Once the shaft is full of water source blocks and has a magma block at the bottom, standing in the water above the magma block will pull you downwards into the block (causing minor damage unless you sneak or wear frost walker boots). This indicates the downward current is working.

Key Components

• Magma Block: The essential block for creating the downward pull.
• Water Source Blocks: Every block space in the shaft must be a water source block for the current to function properly.
• Vertical Shaft: A contained space for the water and current.

Using a magma block at the base is the standard and most effective method in Minecraft to create a water current that pulls players and items downwards, serving as a reliable downward water elevator.