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{{About|the mineral block|the ''Minecraft Dungeons'' mob|Dungeons:Redstone Cube|other uses|Redstone}}
{{Infobox block
|image=Block of Redstone.png
|invimage=Block of Redstone
|transparent=Partial <small>(blocks light, mob spawning possible)</small>
|light=No
|tool=Wooden Pickaxe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
A '''block of redstone''', internally known as a '''redstone block''', is a mineral [[Minecraft:block]] equivalent to nine [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]. It acts as an always active redstone [[Minecraft:Redstone components#Power components|power source]] that can be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
A block of redstone can be mined using any [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] (unlike [[Minecraft:redstone ore]], which requires an iron pickaxe or better).<ref>{{bug|MC-44417|||WAI}}</ref> If mined without a pickaxe, a block of redstone drops nothing.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Redstone|Pickaxe|Wood}}

=== Natural generation ===
In each [[Minecraft:ancient city]], 2 blocks of redstone can be found integrated into circuitry within a secret room at the city center.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Output=Block of Redstone
|type=Redstone
}}

== Usage ==
A block of redstone can be used as a redstone [[Minecraft:Redstone components#Power components|power source]] and to craft [[Minecraft:redstone dust]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===
Blocks of redstone can be crafted back into redstone dust, and thus provide compact storage for redstone, like other blocks of materials ([[Minecraft:block of iron]], [[Minecraft:block of gold]], etc.).
{{crafting usage}}

=== Redstone component ===
[[File:Block of redstone behavior.png|thumb|A block of redstone that's currently powering redstone dust, a [[redstone repeater]], an attached redstone torch, and a [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]] (left) – However, redstone blocks cannot power through [[Minecraft:conductive]] blocks (right).]]
{{see also|Redstone circuit}}

Blocks of redstone provide weak power to their direct neighbors at signal strength 15. Unlike [[Minecraft:redstone torches]], redstone blocks do not require a support block and can be moved by [[Minecraft:pistons]], but they also cannot be turned off.

Blocks of redstone are accepted by [[Minecraft:comparators]] as a side input.
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=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb blocks of redstone, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Metal}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Redstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Redstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_block
|id=152
|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
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{{yt|m7mEd_TcyLc}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w01a|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.
|The unused [[Minecraft:locked chest]] texture has been changed to have a block of redstone texture on the side, due to the redstone block taking up its texture space.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|[[Minecraft:Mob]]s now suffocate inside of redstone blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w46a|Blocks of redstone now emit strong power instead of weak power. This change was made to fix {{bug|MC-5951}}, but only for redstone blocks.<ref>https://bugs-legacy.mojang.com/browse/MC-5951?focusedId=263628&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-263628</ref> However their [[Minecraft:block update]] range was left unchanged, causing issues when interacting with other redstone components.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w47a|Blocks of redstone now emit weak power again.<ref>{{bug|MC-92562|||fixed}}</ref>
|Redstone blocks now work as a side input for [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of the block of redstone has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w10a|Blocks of redstone can now support [[Minecraft:ladder]]s and [[Minecraft:tripwire hook]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-146824}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Blocks of redstone can now be found within redstone circuits in [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of redstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.
|Blocks of redstone can be used only to store [[Minecraft:redstone dust]] as no redstone components exist in this version.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Redstone blocks can now power redstone components.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of redstone has now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of redstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Redstone blocks now work as a side input for [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s.{{check version}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of redstone has now been changed.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 152.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* As the block of redstone is not fully opaque, [[Minecraft:chest]]s can be opened when covered by one.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Block of redstone as circuit component.png|Block of redstone as a circuit component.
File:Redblockrails.png|Example of how blocks of redstone can be used to power rails (from beneath).
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-redstone Block of the Week: Redstone] – Minecraft.net on March 2, 2018

== Navigation ==
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[[Category:Mechanisms]]

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