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|name=Redstone Dust
 
|name=Redstone Dust
 
|type=Item, Non-solid
 
|type=Item, Non-solid
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|mine with= Hand
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|drops= Itself
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|stackable= Yes, 64
 
|physics=Requires supporting block
 
|physics=Requires supporting block
 
|renewable=No
 
|renewable=No
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}}
 
}}
  
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Redstone dust is a item obtained by mining [[redstone ore]].
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Redstone dust is a resource obtained by mining [[redstone ore]], and its main utility is to allow the creation of Redstone mechanisms that enable a variety of builds and automations in the game.
  
 
== Obtaining ==
 
== Obtaining ==
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When broken, redstone dust drops itself. If there is no solid block beneath it, it will drop as an item.
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When it breaks, the redstone dust falls by itself. If there is no solid block below it, it will drop as an item. In order to mine the redstone ore and get the redstone, you need an [[iron pickaxe]] or higher, when it breaks it drops 3-5 redstone dust
  
 
=== Mining ===
 
=== Mining ===
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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
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Redstone dust can be placed on solid blocks.  
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Redstone dust in addition to being able to be placed on solid blocks can conduct redstone energy, so when connected to a power source or powered block it will "energize" and appear brighter. As a redstone cable gets longer, the signal gets weaker. After sixteen blocks, the signal will have run out and the redstone dust will no longer have energy. Two [[Redstone Torch]] can be used to repeat a signal. When a piece of redstone dust is ignited, it can be used to ignite redstone-related blocks such as [[wooden door]], [[redstone lamp]], and [[piston]].
  
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=== Redstone Circuitry ===
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=== Crafting Ingredient ===
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Redstone dust can conduct redstone power, so when attached to a power source or powered block it will become "powered" and appear brighter.  As a redstone wire becomes longer, the signal becomes weaker.  After sixteen blocks, the signal will have ran out and the redstone dust there will no longer be powered.  Two [[redstone torch]]es can be used to repeat a signal.  When a piece of redstone dust is powered, it can be used to turn on redstone related blocks such as [[wooden door]]s, [[redstone lamp]]s, and [[piston]]s.
 
  
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=== Crafting Ingredient ===
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{{CraftingTable
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{{SmallCrafting
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| name-1 = [[Piston]]
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|2=Redstone dust
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| ingredients-1 = 4x [[Cobblestone]]<br>3x [[Wooden Planks]]<br>1x [[Iron Ingot]]<br>1x Redstone Dust
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|2pic=Redstone_dust.png‎
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| recipe-1 = {{CraftBig
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|4=Stick
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  | A1 = Wooden Planks
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|4pic=Stick.png
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  | A2 = Wooden Planks
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|output=Redstone torch
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  | A3 = Wooden Planks
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|outputpic=Redstone_torch.png
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  | B1 = Cobblestone
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  | B2 = Iron Ingot
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  | B3 = Cobblestone
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  | C1 = Cobblestone
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  | C2 = Redstone Dust
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  | C3 = Cobblestone
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  | output = Piston
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}}
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| description-1 = Piston
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| name-2 = [[Dispenser]]
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| ingredients-2 = 7x [[Cobblestone]]<br>1x Redstone Dust<br>1x [[Bow]]
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| recipe-2 = {{CraftBig
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  | A1 = Cobblestone
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  | A2 = Cobblestone
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  | A3 = Cobblestone
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  | B1 = Cobblestone
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  | B2 = Bow
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  | B3 = Cobblestone
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  | C1 = Cobblestone
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  | C2 = Redstone Dust
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  | C3 = Cobblestone
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  | output = Dispenser
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}}
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| description-2 = Dispenser
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| name-3 = [[Dropper]]
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| ingredients-3 = 7x [[Cobblestone]]<br>1x Redstone Dust
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| recipe-3 = {{CraftBig
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  | A1 = Cobblestone
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  | A2 = Cobblestone
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  | A3 = Cobblestone
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  | B1 = Cobblestone
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  | B3 = Cobblestone
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  | C1 = Cobblestone
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  | C2 = Redstone Dust
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  | C3 = Cobblestone
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  | output = Dropper
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}}
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| description-3 = Dropper
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| name-4 = [[Note Block]]
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| ingredients-4 = 8x [[Wooden Planks]]<br>1x Redstone Dust
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| recipe-4 = {{CraftBig
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  | A1 = Wooden Planks
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  | A2 = Wooden Planks
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  | A3 = Wooden Planks
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  | B1 = Wooden Planks
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  | B2 = Redstone Dust
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  | B3 = Wooden Planks
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  | C1 = Wooden Planks
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  | C2 = Wooden Planks
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  | C3 = Wooden Planks
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  | output = Note Block
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}}
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| description-4 = Note Block
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| name-5 = [[Clock]]
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| ingredients-5 = 4x [[Gold Ingot]]<br>1x Redstone Dust
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| recipe-5 = {{CraftBig
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  | A2 = Gold Ingot
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  | B1 = Gold Ingot
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  | B2 = Redstone
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  | B3 = Gold Ingot
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  | C2 = Gold Ingot
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  | output = Clock
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}}
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| description-5 = Clock
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| name-6 = [[Compass]]
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| ingredients-6 = 4x [[Iron Ingot]]<br>1x Redstone Dust
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| recipe-6 = {{CraftBig
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  | A2 = Iron Ingot
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  | B1 = Iron Ingot
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  | B2 = Redstone
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  | B3 = Iron Ingot
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  | C2 = Iron Ingot
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  | output = Compass
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}}
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| description-6 = Compass
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| name-7 = [[Redstone Lamp]]
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| ingredients-7 = 4x Redstone Dust<br>1x [[Glowstone]]
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| recipe-7 = {{CraftBig
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  | A2 = Redstone
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  | B1 = Redstone
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  | B2 = Glowstone
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  | B3 = Redstone
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  | C2 = Redstone
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  | output = Redstone Lamp
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}}
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| description-7 = Redstone Lamp
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| name-8 = [[Redstone Torch]]
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| ingredients-8 = One Redstone Dust<br>One [[Stick]]
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| recipe-8 = {{CraftSmall
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  | A2 = Redstone
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  | B2 = Stick
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  | output = Redstone Torch
 
}}
 
}}
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| description-8 = Redstone Torch
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One piece of redstone dust is required in the recipe for a [[clock]].
 
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{{BigCrafting
 
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|2=Gold ingot
 
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|2pic=Gold ingot.png
 
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|4=Gold ingot
 
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|4pic=Gold ingot.png
 
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|5=Redstone dust
 
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|5pic=Redstone dust.png
 
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|6=Gold ingot
 
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|6pic=Gold ingot.png
 
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|8=Gold ingot
 
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|8pic=Gold ingot.png
 
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|output=Clock
 
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|outputpic=Clock.png
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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The crafting recipe for a [[compass]] is very similar to that of a clock, but it requires [[iron ingot]]s instead of [[gold ingot|gold]].
 
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{{BigCrafting
 
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|2=Iron ingot
 
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|2pic=Iron ingot.png
 
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|4=Iron ingot
 
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|4pic=Iron ingot.png
 
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|5=Redstone dust
 
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|5pic=Redstone dust.png
 
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|6=Iron ingot
 
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|6pic=Iron ingot.png
 
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|8=Iron ingot
 
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|8pic=Iron ingot.png
 
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|output=Compass
 
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|outputpic=Compass.png
 
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}}
 
  
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==Tips==
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==Trivia==
  
 
*[[Redstone torch]]es can be deactivated by redstone and lamps if placed really close.
 
*[[Redstone torch]]es can be deactivated by redstone and lamps if placed really close.
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*If [[lava]] touches redstone dust after it has been placed, the redstone dust will disappear.
 
*If [[lava]] touches redstone dust after it has been placed, the redstone dust will disappear.
  
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*You can create a repeating system using a variety of arrangements using redstone dust, redstone torches, or even sticky pistons.
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*You can create a repeating system using a variety of arrangements using redstone dust, redstone torches, or even [[sticky piston]]s.
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== History ==
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{{HistoryTable
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| 1.25
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| May 11, 2013
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|Improved redstone logic
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| 1.24
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| Dec 22, 2012
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|Added Redstone lamp<br> Update Texture Redstone dust
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| 1.8.8
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| Jul 29, 2011
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|Added Redstone circuitry<br>Redstone can be used to open/close doors
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| [[First 30 days]]
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| [[First 30 days#Day 30|Day 30]]
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|Redstone is placeable and connects to other redstone<br>Redstone carries signal<br>Added redstone torches
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| [[First 30 days]]
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| [[First 30 days#Day 14|Day 14]]
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|Fixed redstone drops
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| [[First 30 days]]
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| [[First 30 days#Day 10|Day 10]]
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|Can't mine redstone ore without tools
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}}
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:07, 4 July 2023

Redstone Dust
Redstone Dust.png
Type:Item, Non-solid
Mine with:Hand
Drops:Itself
Stackable:Yes, 64
Physics:Requires supporting block
Found naturally:Yes
Renewable:No
Identifier:redstone

Redstone dust is a resource obtained by mining redstone ore, and its main utility is to allow the creation of Redstone mechanisms that enable a variety of builds and automations in the game.

Obtaining

When it breaks, the redstone dust falls by itself. If there is no solid block below it, it will drop as an item. In order to mine the redstone ore and get the redstone, you need an iron pickaxe or higher, when it breaks it drops 3-5 redstone dust

Mining

When redstone ore is mined with an iron pickaxe or better, it drops 3-5 redstone dust.

Natural Generation

Redstone dust can be found in 21.8% of loot chests in stacks of 1-10.

Usage

Redstone dust in addition to being able to be placed on solid blocks can conduct redstone energy, so when connected to a power source or powered block it will "energize" and appear brighter. As a redstone cable gets longer, the signal gets weaker. After sixteen blocks, the signal will have run out and the redstone dust will no longer have energy. Two Redstone Torch can be used to repeat a signal. When a piece of redstone dust is ignited, it can be used to ignite redstone-related blocks such as wooden door, redstone lamp, and piston.

Crafting Ingredient

Name Ingredients Recipe Description
Piston 4x Cobblestone
3x Wooden Planks
1x Iron Ingot
1x Redstone Dust

Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Cobblestone Iron Ingot Cobblestone Cobblestone Redstone Dust Cobblestone Piston

Piston
Dispenser 7x Cobblestone
1x Redstone Dust
1x Bow

Cobblestone Cobblestone Cobblestone Cobblestone Bow Cobblestone Cobblestone Redstone Dust Cobblestone Dispenser

Dispenser
Dropper 7x Cobblestone
1x Redstone Dust

Cobblestone Cobblestone Cobblestone Cobblestone Invisible-sprite Cobblestone Cobblestone Redstone Dust Cobblestone Dropper

Dropper
Note Block 8x Wooden Planks
1x Redstone Dust

Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Redstone Dust Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Wooden Planks Note Block

Note Block
Clock 4x Gold Ingot
1x Redstone Dust

Invisible-sprite Gold Ingot Invisible-sprite Gold Ingot Redstone Gold Ingot Invisible-sprite Gold Ingot Invisible-sprite Clock

Clock
Compass 4x Iron Ingot
1x Redstone Dust

Invisible-sprite Iron Ingot Invisible-sprite Iron Ingot Redstone Iron Ingot Invisible-sprite Iron Ingot Invisible-sprite Compass

Compass
Redstone Lamp 4x Redstone Dust
1x Glowstone

Invisible-sprite Redstone Invisible-sprite Redstone Glowstone Redstone Invisible-sprite Redstone Invisible-sprite Redstone Lamp

Redstone Lamp
Redstone Torch One Redstone Dust
One Stick

Invisible-sprite Redstone Invisible-sprite Stick Redstone Torch

Redstone Torch


Trivia

  • Redstone torches can be deactivated by redstone and lamps if placed really close.
  • Redstone can go downhill, but can not activate if placed at a diagonal if a block is in its path.
  • If lava touches redstone dust after it has been placed, the redstone dust will disappear.
  • You can create a repeating system using a variety of arrangements using redstone dust, redstone torches, or even sticky pistons.

History

Version Date Changes
1.25 May 11, 2013

Improved redstone logic

1.24 Dec 22, 2012

Added Redstone lamp
Update Texture Redstone dust

1.8.8 Jul 29, 2011

Added Redstone circuitry
Redstone can be used to open/close doors

First 30 days Day 30

Redstone is placeable and connects to other redstone
Redstone carries signal
Added redstone torches

First 30 days Day 14

Fixed redstone drops

First 30 days Day 10

Can't mine redstone ore without tools


See also

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