Dispenser

A Dispenser is a Redstone-related Block that was added in Update 0.14.0. It is used to dispense Items and shoot projectiles out of it when powered by a redstone signal.

Crafting

 * 7 Cobblestone + 1 Redstone + 1 Bow => 1 Dispenser

Uses
Any items placed in a Dispenser will be dropped when powered by a redstone signal. There are some exceptions to this:
 * It will shoot out Arrows, Snowballs, Splash Potions, Eggs, or Fire Charges if placed in them.
 * It will spawn mobs if Spawn Eggs are put in it.
 * It will dispense TNT as Primed TNT.
 * It will set the block in front of it on fire if Flint and Steel is put in it.
 * It will place Water/Lava if their respective Buckets are put in it.
 * It will use Bone Meal on the block in front of it.
 * It will place Armor on the Player if they are near it.
 * It will place Minecarts if there is an adjacent Rail.

Trivia

 * A Dispenser will not splash a Potion if it is not a Splash Potion.
 * Dispensers can hold up to 572 blocks (9 stacks of 64) of a single item.
 * After Update 0.15.0, Dispensers can be found inside Jungle Temples as traps.
 * Dispensed arrows do not have regular flight patterns and do not do as much damage as arrows shot from a Bow.
 * Dispensers change textures when placed upwards or downwards.
 * Bug: In Update 0.15.0, the Inventory textures of the Dispenser and Dropper show the facing upwards texture.