BeginnerRedstone
Redstone basics in Minecraft: dust, repeater, comparator, observer
a Lever (Stick on Cobblestone), a Redstone Torch (Redstone Dust on a Stick) or a Block of Redstone.
×1 Tested 26.3 A Lever is a switch that stays on or off until you flip it again.
It is made with the Crafting Table from Cobblestone and Stick.
What it does
A Stick on a cobblestone makes one. Place it on a floor, wall or ceiling and use it to toggle a constant redstone signal, which powers the block it is attached to as well. It is the simplest way to control doors, lamps and machines.
How to craft
Crafting table Also in the 2×2 inventory grid 
Stick + Cobblestone → Lever
// Slots with several items cycle through every accepted option.
Tutorials with Lever (3)
×1 Tested 26.3 IntermediateRedstone
How to make hidden doors in Minecraft
Put the lever on the corridor side of that solid block.
×1 Tested 26.3 IntermediateRedstone
Minecart rail systems in Minecraft: powered rails, stations
Put a Redstone Torch on the ground right next to it, a Block of Redstone beside it, or a Lever.
Tested 26.3
Block states
| face | floor · wall · ceiling |
|---|---|
| facing | north · south · west · east |
| powered | true · false |
Tags
#minecraft:washed_away_by_fluids
Lever · FAQ
How do you get Lever in Minecraft?
At the Crafting Table: 1 × Cobblestone and 1 × Stick give 1 × Lever. Mining the block drops it.
What is Lever used for in Minecraft?
It is an on and off switch for redstone.
Can a piston move Lever?
No: when a piston pushes it, it breaks and drops as an item.