# Hoppers

Hoppers function normally on EcoSMP but are obtained differently from vanilla Minecraft. This is because hoppers are performance-heavy on the server and are very useful for making money, so it is better to earn them. Beyond that, we give diamonds another use case, which creates a stronger market for them.

## How To Obtain Hoppers

**Option 1:** Craft them by placing a chest in the middle of a crafting table surrounded by 8 diamonds. This option does not work for Geyser/Bedrock players.

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**Option 2:** Go to **`/shop`** and obtain hoppers by trading in 1 chest and 8 diamonds from your inventory for 1 hopper.&#x20;

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