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	'''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]]~~. Turning on [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] makes this block appear to glow~~.		'''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]].

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	'''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]].		'''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]]. Turning on [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] makes this block appear to glow.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w07a\|Glowstone is now used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s.}}		\|{{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\|\|1.3.1\|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\|\|1.5\|dev=13w02a\|In [[Minecraft:Texture pack (Java Edition)\|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\|\|1.7.2\|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\|\|1.8\|dev=14w02a\|Trading has changed: cleric villagers now sell 1–3 glowstone for 1 emerald.}}

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	* Rarely, glowstone can be found touching the ground if the ceiling it was generated on was extremely low (2–3 blocks of clearance).		* 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}}		* 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}}
			* Despite its name, glowstone does not mine faster with a pickaxe.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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

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	=== Mob loot ===		=== 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]].		{{IN\|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 25% (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 ==		== Usage ==

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
			{{Navbox The Nether}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|decoration}}		{{Navbox blocks\|decoration}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w13a\|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now charge respawn anchors with glowstone.}}		\|{{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\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Glowstone now generates in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}
	\|{{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.}}		\|{{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.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Glowstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Glowstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}

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	\|Glowstone is shown to [[Minecraft:drop]] itself when [[Minecraft:breaking\|mined]].}}		\|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]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=release\|The crafting recipe for glowstone is 3×3 [[Minecraft:glowstone dust]].
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	\|Glowstone Dust\|Glowstone Dust\|Glowstone Dust		\|Glowstone Dust\|Glowstone Dust\|Glowstone Dust
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	~~{{!}}}~~
	\|The drop rate of glowstone dust from mined glowstone is 1.		\|The drop rate of glowstone dust from mined glowstone is 1.
	\|The material type of glowstone is currently "''glass''".}}		\|The material type of glowstone is currently "''glass''".}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Glowstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w07a\|Glowstone is now used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s.}}		\|{{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\|\|1.3.1\|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\|\|1.5\|dev=13w02a\|In [[Minecraft:Texture pack (Java Edition)\|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\|\|1.7.2\|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\|\|1.8\|dev=14w02a\|Trading has changed: cleric villagers now sell 1–3 glowstone for 1 emerald.}}

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

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w13a\|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now charge respawn anchors with glowstone.}}		\|{{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\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Glowstone now generates in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb glowstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Glowstone is now used to craft and power up [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]]s.}}
	\|{{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.}}		\|{{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.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Glowstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Glowstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}