Redstone Dust

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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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