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{{Infobox block
|image1 = Glowstone.png
|image1caption = '{{JE}}'
|image2 = Glowstone BE.png
|image2caption = '{{BE}}'
|invimage=Glowstone
|invimage2=Glowstone BE
|transparent=Yes
|light=Yes (15)
|tool=any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
'''Glowstone''' is a light-emitting [[Minecraft:block]] found hanging from ceilings and overhangs in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]. It can be used as a [[Minecraft:crafting]] material, broken into [[Minecraft:Glowstone Dust|glowstone dust]], and is required to fuel [[Minecraft:Respawn Anchor|respawn anchors]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
{{See also|Fortune#Discrete random}}
If glowstone is broken using a [[Minecraft:tool]] with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], the block drops itself. When a glowstone block is broken using any other tool, it drops 2–4 [[Minecraft:glowstone dust]]. If a tool with [[Minecraft:Fortune]] is used, it has a higher chance of dropping a large amount of glowstone dust—but never more than 4.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|drop=0|Glowstone}}

=== Natural generation ===
[[File:GlowstoneInNether.png|thumb|420px|A naturally occurring blob of glowstone in the underside of netherrack.]]

Glowstone only occurs naturally in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], where it generates in [[Minecraft:Glowstone blob|crystalline blobs]] on the underside of ceilings or overhangs. They can be found in every Nether biome, although they are significantly rarer in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s,<ref>{{bug|MC-171520||Glowstone clusters cannot generate in Soul Sand Valley biomes|WAI}}</ref> because the ceiling of this biome is made of [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] below which glowstone blobs cannot generate. They can still occasionally generate in caves and canyons in this biome,<ref>{{bug|MC-192936||Glowstone clusters generate on netherrack in Soul Sand Valley|WAI}}</ref> because the ceiling is made of [[Minecraft:netherrack]].

Glowstone can also generate as a part of hoglin stable [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s.

{{block distribution}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|glowstone}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A2=Glowstone Dust
|B2=Glowstone Dust
|A3=Glowstone Dust
|B3=Glowstone Dust
|Output=Glowstone
|type=Building block
}}

=== Trading ===
Journeyman [[Minecraft:Cleric]]s always sell one glowstone for 4 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s, and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s occasionally sell one glowstone for 2 emeralds.

{{Trade sources}}

=== Mob loot ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop 1 glowstone when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].

== Usage ==
=== Light source ===
Glowstone blocks emit a light level of 15, the brightest possible light level in the game. They emit the same amount of light as [[Minecraft:sea lantern]]s, [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s and [[Minecraft:Shroomlight|shroomlights]].

=== Redstone circuits ===
{{Schematic|caption=A glowstone block can transmit power up, but not down. Lamp '''A''' is powered because the redstone signal travels up the glowstone block. Lamp '''B''' is off as the signal would have to go down the glowstone, which is not possible.
|air|air|rd-$!|RL-! + A|-
|BR|rd-$!|gs|air|-
|air|SB|air|air|-
|air|air|air|air|-
|BR|rd-$!|air|air|-
|air|gs|rd-$|RL + B|-
|air|air|SB|air|-
}}

When placing [[Minecraft:redstone dust]] on a glowstone block, being a transparent block, signals can pass from one block to another diagonally. Redstone wire, even though it may appear to connect up the side of a glowstone block and to the wire portion on top, does not send a redstone signal down the glowstone block. This makes glowstone effective for vertical diodes, logic gate designs, and space-efficient instant vertical redstone.

Note that upside-down [[Minecraft:slab]]s can be used for the same purpose, and are easier to obtain.

=== Piston interactivity ===
Glowstone, like other pushable blocks, becomes a block of [[Minecraft:moving piston]] when moved by a [[Minecraft:piston]]; this momentarily stops it from giving off light.<ref>{{bug|MC-123217||Moving blocks don't inherit behaviors of the block they hold}}</ref>

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Note blocks ===
Glowstone can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce pling sounds.

=== Respawn anchors ===
Glowstone is used to charge [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.

If a [[Minecraft:dispenser]] containing glowstone is facing a respawn anchor, it can automatically charge the respawn anchor when powered.

=== Transparent block ===
[[File:Glowstone pathfindable.png|thumb|Mobs, in this case [[Creeper|creepers]], are able to choose glowstone blocks as their pathfinding target, as if they are normal solid blocks.]]
Glowstone blocks all sunlight, players and mobs suffocate inside it, mobs are able to pathfind to it, and it blocks a [[Minecraft:beacon]] beam, preventing the beacon's activation. However, like transparent blocks, it does not prevent the opening of chests, monsters (including [[Minecraft:slime]]s) cannot spawn on it,{{Only|je}} and it does not transfer a redstone signal. This behavior also occurs in [[Minecraft:sea lantern]]s.

=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb glowstone, 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/Glass}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=glowstone
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=glowstone
|id=89
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Not Quite "Nine" Lives}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|MQpDy9n4g0o}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=preview|[[File:Glowstone JE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone.
|Glowstone is shown to [[Minecraft:drop]] itself when [[Minecraft:breaking|mined]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=release|The crafting recipe for glowstone is 3×3 [[Minecraft:glowstone dust]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust
|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust
|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust
|Output= Glowstone
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|The drop rate of glowstone dust from mined glowstone is 1.
|The material type of glowstone is currently "''glass''".}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.6|The [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe of glowstone has changed to 2×2 glowstone dust.
|The drop rate of glowstone dust from mined glowstone has increased to 2–4.
|The [[Minecraft:material]] type of glowstone has changed to "''stone''", meaning a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] is now needed to drop [[Minecraft:item]]s, and [[Minecraft:block]]-dependent blocks can now be placed on it.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Glowstone JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed, removing the border on the outside.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=RC1|The material type of glowstone has changed once again to "''glass''".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w06a|[[Minecraft:Redstone]] can now be placed on glowstone. Redstone wire can now transmit only upward through it.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w07a|Glowstone is now used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w21a|Priest [[Minecraft:villager]]s now [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] 2–3 glowstone for 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]], making glowstone [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w02a|In [[Minecraft:texture pack]]s, glowstone now use /textures/blocks/lightgem.png.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w41a|Glowstone can typically no longer be used to see through blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Trading has changed: cleric villagers now sell 1–3 glowstone for 1 emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w05b|Mobs now suffocate inside of glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Glowstone JE3.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w47a|[[File:Glowstone JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Added [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, which sell glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Glowstone now makes a "pling" [[Minecraft:sound]] when placed under a [[Minecraft:note block]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Cleric villagers now sell glowstone for 4 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w12a|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w13a|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now charge respawn anchors with glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|Glowstone now generates in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.5.0|[[File:Glowstone JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Smooth [[Minecraft:light]]ing has been removed from glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Glowstone can now be obtained by breaking it using the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Glowstone is now used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|Glowstone is now [[Minecraft:trading|sold]] by cleric [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Glowstone is now [[Minecraft:trading|sold]] by the new [[Minecraft:wandering trader]].
|[[File:Glowstone JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has changed, and cleric [[Minecraft:villager]]s no longer [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Glowstone now causes a [[Minecraft:note block]] to make a "pling" [[Minecraft:sound]] when placed under it.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}
|{{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 glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Glowstone JE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|[[File:Glowstone JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed, removing the border on the outside.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|Glowstone is now used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Priest [[Minecraft:villager]]s now [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] 2–3 glowstone for 1 [[Minecraft:emerald]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Trading has changed: cleric villagers now sell 1–3 glowstone for 1 emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Glowstone JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has changed, and cleric [[Minecraft:villager]]s no longer [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] glowstone.|Added [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, which sell glowstone.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Glowstone JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Glowstone now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 89.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Rarely, glowstone can be found touching the ground if the ceiling it was generated on was extremely low (2–3 blocks of clearance).
* Analyzing glowstone in a [[Minecraft:material reducer]], it turns out to be a 1:1:1:1:1 mixture of argon, neon and krypton noble gases, boron and an unknown [[Minecraft:element]].{{only|be|ee}}

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
The melting pattern of glowstone.png|The melting power of glowstone.
GlowstonePurchase.png|Purchasing glowstone from a [[Minecraft:wandering trader]].
Glowstone-diode1.2.png|A diode made using glowstone.
Glowstone-redstone1.2.png|An example of the glowstone redstone results.
Glowstone-blob-natural.png|A small glowstone blob.
Brittle Gold Formation.jpg|A large glowstone blob.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-glowstone Block of the Week: Glowstone] – Minecraft.net on April 20, 2018

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