HOW IT WORKS
How to use this tool
- 1Enter the number of items to move.
- 2Choose how many parallel hoppers are feeding.
- 3Read the transfer time and the per-hour throughput.
Minecraft
Minecraft Hopper Speed Calculator
A hopper transfers 2.5 items/sec (8 game ticks/item). Calculate exact drain times for single/double chests, sorters & parallel lines. Compare hopper vs minecart throughput.
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Set item count and hopper number to size your transfer line.
Instant Answer SummaryStandard Java & Bedrock Hopper Timing
Transfer Rate
2.5 items / s
8 ticks / item (0.4s)
1 Stack (64)
25.6 seconds
512 game ticks
Single Chest
11m 31s
1,728 items (27 slots)
Double Chest
23m 02s
3,456 items (54 slots)
Quick Container Presets
Transfer time
- Seconds
- 400.0
- Items per hour
- 9000
Hopper vs Minecart Throughput Reference
| System Type | Throughput | Items / Hour | Double Chest (3,456) | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 1× Hopper | 2.5 items/s | 9,000 / h | 23m 02s | 8 ticks / item |
| Dual Hopper (2× parallel) | 5.0 items/s | 18,000 / h | 11m 31s | 4 ticks / item |
| Quad Unloader (4× parallel) | 10.0 items/s | 36,000 / h | 5m 46s | 2 ticks / item |
| Hopper Minecart (Java) | 20.0 items/s | 72,000 / h | 2m 53s | 1 tick / item (8× Faster) |
Rates follow Java hopper timing; item sorter limits may apply downstream.
Next Creation Steps
Worked example
How long does a hopper take to empty a chest?
A steady hopper line moves 2.5 items per second, or 9,000 per hour, at 20 TPS.
- Enter 1,728 items and one hopper for a single chest filled with 27 stacks of 64: the transfer-only time is 691.2 seconds.
- Two independent parallel lines halve that to 345.6 seconds. Two hoppers in series do not double throughput; enter only independent output lines.
- Allow separately for startup, locked hoppers, downstream bottlenecks and TPS loss. To calculate a switching timer, use the related Redstone Clock Calculator.
Quick answer
How fast is a hopper?
A single hopper moves 2.5 items per second, or 9000 items per hour.
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FAQ
FAQ
How fast is a hopper?
A single hopper moves 2.5 items per second, or 9000 items per hour.
How long does a full chest take to empty?
A chest holds 1728 items, so one hopper drains it in about 692 seconds, under 12 minutes.
Does a hopper minecart help?
Yes: a hopper minecart pulls up to 20 items per second in Java Edition.
How do parallel hoppers help?
Each additional hopper feeding the same line adds its own throughput, up to the downstream limit.
Why does my sorter jam?
Sorters jam when a hopper fills with unhandled items; sizing the buffer to your input rate fixes it.