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	~~== Trivia ==~~
	* Rubies were shown as an easter egg in ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]]'', although they closer resembled the rubies from ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.{{cn\|it could have been redstone}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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			== Trivia ==
			* Rubies were shown as an easter egg in ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]]'', although they closer resembled the rubies from ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.{{cn\|it could have been redstone}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	{{about\|the scrapped mineral\|the currency in ''Minecraft Earth''\|MCE:Ruby\|the game\|RubyDung}}		{{about\|the scrapped mineral\|the currency in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''\|MCE:Ruby\|the game\|RubyDung}}
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	'''Rubies''' were a mineral planned to be added in Java Edition 1.3.1 as a currency for trading with [[Minecraft:villager]]s, but were scrapped and replaced with [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.		'''Rubies''' were a mineral planned to be added in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.3.1]] as a currency for trading with [[Minecraft:villager]]s, but were scrapped and replaced with [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Rubies were intended to be the original currency used for trading. They could be seen in a screenshot released by Jeb on 21 May 2012,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|204619936616808451\|... and this is why I'm playing with Testificates: i.imgur.com/Z113y.png (work in progress, as usual)\|May 21, 2012}}</ref> in which the trading system was first being tested. While it was later decided that [[Minecraft:emerald]]s would take their place as a currency, a ruby texture was still in Java Edition 12w21a's <samp>items.png</samp> file alongside the emerald. The unused ruby texture, which was present in the game, differed from the version shown in the screenshot.		Rubies were intended to be the original currency used for [[Minecraft:trading]]. They could be seen in a screenshot released by Jeb on 21 May 2012,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|204619936616808451\|... and this is why I'm playing with Testificates: i.imgur.com/Z113y.png (work in progress, as usual)\|May 21, 2012}}</ref> in which the trading system was first being tested. While it was later decided that [[Minecraft:emerald]]s would take their place as a currency, a ruby texture was still in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w21a]]'s <samp>items.png</samp> file alongside the emerald. The unused ruby texture, which was present in the game, differed from the version shown in the screenshot.

	Alongside emeralds, 12w21a also implemented emerald ore as a method of obtaining them. However, the texture used for emerald ore was accidentally set to a texture seemingly intended for ruby ore,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|205641953742819328\|Ok this will be this snapshot's most common question/report: The ore is supposed to be green, not red. Apparently I didn't commit the file\|May 24, 2012}}</ref> and translation strings in the game's language files included references to rubies and ruby ore:		Alongside emeralds, 12w21a also implemented [[Minecraft:emerald ore]] as a method of obtaining them. However, the texture used for emerald ore was accidentally set to a texture seemingly intended for ruby ore,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|205641953742819328\|Ok this will be this snapshot's most common question/report: The ore is supposed to be green, not red. Apparently I didn't commit the file\|May 24, 2012}}</ref> and translation strings in the game's language files included references to rubies and ruby ore:
	* <code>item.ruby.name=Ruby</code>		* <code>item.ruby.name=Ruby</code>
	* <code>tile.oreRuby.name=Ruby Ore</code>		* <code>tile.oreRuby.name=Ruby Ore</code>

	Java Edition 12w21b was swiftly released to give emerald ore its intended release texture, and the translation strings were removed in the full release of Java Edition 1.10.		[[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w21b]] was swiftly released to give emerald ore its intended release texture, and the translation strings were removed in the full release of [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10]].

	Emeralds were decided upon over rubies as Dinnerbone stated he had difficulty distinguishing between ruby ore and redstone ore from a far distance, which he attributed to his red-green colorblindness.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217030931/http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082\|title=We actually didn't go with rubies and changed to emeralds at last minute for the villager trading because I'm colour blind and couldn't easily spot the difference between the ruby ore and redstone ore until I was up close.\|author=Dinnerbone\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>		Emeralds were decided upon over rubies as [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] stated he had difficulty distinguishing between ruby ore and [[Minecraft:redstone ore]] from a far distance, which he attributed to his red-green colorblindness.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217030931/http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082\|title=We actually didn't go with rubies and changed to emeralds at last minute for the villager trading because I'm colour blind and couldn't easily spot the difference between the ruby ore and redstone ore until I was up close.\|author=Dinnerbone\|website=[[Minecraft:Minecraft Forum]]\|date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

	The unused texture remained in the game files until it was ultimately removed in Java Edition 21w13a.<ref name="UnusedFiles">{{bug\|MC-108636}}</ref>		The unused texture remained in the game files until it was ultimately removed in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 21w13a]].<ref name="UnusedFiles">{{bug\|MC-108636}}</ref>

	The texture was added to ''Pocket Edition'' in Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha build 2. It was eventually removed in the first v0.14.0 build, but later re-added and is still present in the vanilla resource pack. The texture was also added to the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' in TU9, and remained in the console editions until TU54 and equivalent versions, in which it was replaced by one of the textures used for [[Minecraft:bed]] items.		The texture was added to ''Pocket Edition'' in [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha build 2]]. It was eventually removed in [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.14.0 alpha build 1\|the first v0.14.0 build]], but later re-added and is still present in the vanilla resource pack. The texture was also added to the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' in [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU9\|TU9]], and remained in the console editions until [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU54\|TU54]] and equivalent versions, in which it was replaced by one of the textures used for [[Minecraft:bed]] items.

	The name "Ruby" was reused for a currency in the now-discontinued game ''Minecraft Earth'', using completely different textures from those present in the main game.		[[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby\|The name "Ruby" was reused for a currency]] in the now-discontinued game ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]'', using completely different textures from those present in the main game.

	Rubies were reimplemented as a joke feature in 23w13a_or_b snapshot, where they could replace the [[Minecraft:emerald]] item model via a specific vote.		Rubies were reimplemented as a joke feature in [[Minecraft:23w13a_or_b]] snapshot, where they could replace the [[Minecraft:emerald]] item model via a specific vote.

	=== Reveal ===		=== Reveal ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|May 21, 2012\|link=https://x.com/jeb_/status/204619936616808451\|Jeb shares a screenshot of rubies.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 21, 2012\|link=https://x.com/jeb_/status/204619936616808451\|Jeb shares a screenshot of rubies.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|dev=12w21a\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] [[File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|32px]] Added textures for rubies and ruby ore.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|dev=12w21a\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] [[File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|32px]] Added textures for rubies and ruby ore.}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w21b\|Replaced ruby ore texture with the emerald ore texture.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w21b\|Replaced ruby ore texture with the emerald ore texture.}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=21w13a\|Removed ruby texture.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=21w13a\|Removed ruby texture.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===		=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 2\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 2\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
	}}		}}

	=== Legacy Console Edition ===		=== Legacy Console Edition ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|legacy console}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|legacy console}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU9\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU9\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
	\|{{~~MC/~~HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU54\|xbone=CU44\|ps3=1.52\|psvita=1.52\|ps4=1.52\|wiiu=Patch 24\|switch=1.0.4\|Removed ruby texture.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU54\|xbone=CU44\|ps3=1.52\|psvita=1.52\|ps4=1.52\|wiiu=Patch 24\|switch=1.0.4\|Removed ruby texture.}}
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	File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture		File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture
	File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture		File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{~~MC/~~YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored [[Minecraft:programmer art]] emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during April Fool's 2018.		File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during [[Minecraft:April_Fools'_Day_jokes#2018\|April Fool's 2018]].
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~MC/Reflist~~}}		{{reflist}}

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{~~MC/Items~~\|unimplemented}}		{{items\|unimplemented}}
	{{Featured}}		{{Featured}}
	[[Category:Removed items]]		[[Category:Removed items]]

	es:Rubí		[[Minecraft:es:Rubí]]
	fr:Rubis		[[Minecraft:fr:Rubis]]
	pl:Rubin		[[Minecraft:pl:Rubin]]
	pt:Rubi		[[Minecraft:pt:Rubi]]

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	=== Reveal ===		=== Reveal ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 21, 2012\|link=https://x.com/jeb_/status/204619936616808451\|Jeb shares a screenshot of rubies.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|May 21, 2012\|link=https://x.com/jeb_/status/204619936616808451\|Jeb shares a screenshot of rubies.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|dev=12w21a\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] [[File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|32px]] Added textures for rubies and ruby ore.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.3\|dev=12w21a\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] [[File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|32px]] Added textures for rubies and ruby ore.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w21b\|Replaced ruby ore texture with the emerald ore texture.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w21b\|Replaced ruby ore texture with the emerald ore texture.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=21w13a\|Removed ruby texture.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=21w13a\|Removed ruby texture.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===		=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 2\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|v0.8.0\|dev=build 2\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
	}}		}}

	=== Legacy Console Edition ===		=== Legacy Console Edition ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|legacy console}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|legacy console}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU9\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU9\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Ruby.png\|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU54\|xbone=CU44\|ps3=1.52\|psvita=1.52\|ps4=1.52\|wiiu=Patch 24\|switch=1.0.4\|Removed ruby texture.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU54\|xbone=CU44\|ps3=1.52\|psvita=1.52\|ps4=1.52\|wiiu=Patch 24\|switch=1.0.4\|Removed ruby texture.}}
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	File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture		File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture
	File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture		File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{MC/YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during April Fool's 2018.		File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during April Fool's 2018.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{MC/Reflist}}

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{~~items~~\|unimplemented}}		{{MC/Items\|unimplemented}}
	{{Featured}}		{{Featured}}
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	'''Rubies''' were a mineral planned to be added in ~~[[Minecraft:~~Java Edition 1.3.1]] as a currency for trading with [[Minecraft:villager]]s, but were scrapped and replaced with [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.		'''Rubies''' were a mineral planned to be added in Java Edition 1.3.1 as a currency for trading with [[Minecraft:villager]]s, but were scrapped and replaced with [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Rubies were intended to be the original currency used for ~~[[Minecraft:~~trading]]. They could be seen in a screenshot released by Jeb on 21 May 2012,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|204619936616808451\|... and this is why I'm playing with Testificates: i.imgur.com/Z113y.png (work in progress, as usual)\|May 21, 2012}}</ref> in which the trading system was first being tested. While it was later decided that [[Minecraft:emerald]]s would take their place as a currency, a ruby texture was still in ~~[[Minecraft:~~Java Edition 12w21a]]'s <samp>items.png</samp> file alongside the emerald. The unused ruby texture, which was present in the game, differed from the version shown in the screenshot.		Rubies were intended to be the original currency used for trading. They could be seen in a screenshot released by Jeb on 21 May 2012,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|204619936616808451\|... and this is why I'm playing with Testificates: i.imgur.com/Z113y.png (work in progress, as usual)\|May 21, 2012}}</ref> in which the trading system was first being tested. While it was later decided that [[Minecraft:emerald]]s would take their place as a currency, a ruby texture was still in Java Edition 12w21a's <samp>items.png</samp> file alongside the emerald. The unused ruby texture, which was present in the game, differed from the version shown in the screenshot.

	Alongside emeralds, 12w21a also implemented ~~[[Minecraft:~~emerald ore]] as a method of obtaining them. However, the texture used for emerald ore was accidentally set to a texture seemingly intended for ruby ore,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|205641953742819328\|Ok this will be this snapshot's most common question/report: The ore is supposed to be green, not red. Apparently I didn't commit the file\|May 24, 2012}}</ref> and translation strings in the game's language files included references to rubies and ruby ore:		Alongside emeralds, 12w21a also implemented emerald ore as a method of obtaining them. However, the texture used for emerald ore was accidentally set to a texture seemingly intended for ruby ore,<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|205641953742819328\|Ok this will be this snapshot's most common question/report: The ore is supposed to be green, not red. Apparently I didn't commit the file\|May 24, 2012}}</ref> and translation strings in the game's language files included references to rubies and ruby ore:
	* <code>item.ruby.name=Ruby</code>		* <code>item.ruby.name=Ruby</code>
	* <code>tile.oreRuby.name=Ruby Ore</code>		* <code>tile.oreRuby.name=Ruby Ore</code>

	~~[[Minecraft:~~Java Edition 12w21b]] was swiftly released to give emerald ore its intended release texture, and the translation strings were removed in the full release of ~~[[Minecraft:~~Java Edition 1.10]].		Java Edition 12w21b was swiftly released to give emerald ore its intended release texture, and the translation strings were removed in the full release of Java Edition 1.10.

	Emeralds were decided upon over rubies as ~~[[Minecraft:~~Dinnerbone]] stated he had difficulty distinguishing between ruby ore and ~~[[Minecraft:~~redstone ore]] from a far distance, which he attributed to his red-green colorblindness.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217030931/http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082\|title=We actually didn't go with rubies and changed to emeralds at last minute for the villager trading because I'm colour blind and couldn't easily spot the difference between the ruby ore and redstone ore until I was up close.\|author=Dinnerbone\|website=~~[[Minecraft:~~Minecraft Forum]]\|date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>		Emeralds were decided upon over rubies as Dinnerbone stated he had difficulty distinguishing between ruby ore and redstone ore from a far distance, which he attributed to his red-green colorblindness.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217030931/http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082\|title=We actually didn't go with rubies and changed to emeralds at last minute for the villager trading because I'm colour blind and couldn't easily spot the difference between the ruby ore and redstone ore until I was up close.\|author=Dinnerbone\|website=Minecraft Forum\|date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

	The unused texture remained in the game files until it was ultimately removed in ~~[[Minecraft:~~Java Edition 21w13a]].<ref name="UnusedFiles">{{bug\|MC-108636}}</ref>		The unused texture remained in the game files until it was ultimately removed in Java Edition 21w13a.<ref name="UnusedFiles">{{bug\|MC-108636}}</ref>

	The texture was added to ''Pocket Edition'' in ~~[[Minecraft:~~Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha build 2]]. It was eventually removed in ~~[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.14.0 alpha build 1\|~~the first v0.14.0 build]], but later re-added and is still present in the vanilla resource pack. The texture was also added to the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' in ~~[[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU9\|~~TU9]], and remained in the console editions until ~~[[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU54\|~~TU54]] and equivalent versions, in which it was replaced by one of the textures used for [[Minecraft:bed]] items.		The texture was added to ''Pocket Edition'' in Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha build 2. It was eventually removed in the first v0.14.0 build, but later re-added and is still present in the vanilla resource pack. The texture was also added to the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' in TU9, and remained in the console editions until TU54 and equivalent versions, in which it was replaced by one of the textures used for [[Minecraft:bed]] items.

	~~[[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby\|~~The name "Ruby" was reused for a currency]] in the now-discontinued game ''~~[[Minecraft:~~Minecraft Earth]]'', using completely different textures from those present in the main game.		The name "Ruby" was reused for a currency in the now-discontinued game ''Minecraft Earth'', using completely different textures from those present in the main game.

	Rubies were reimplemented as a joke feature in ~~[[Minecraft:~~23w13a_or_b]] snapshot, where they could replace the [[Minecraft:emerald]] item model via a specific vote.		Rubies were reimplemented as a joke feature in 23w13a_or_b snapshot, where they could replace the [[Minecraft:emerald]] item model via a specific vote.

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	File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture		File:Emerald Ore JE1.png\|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture
	File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture		File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png\|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored ~~[[Minecraft:~~programmer art]] emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during ~~[[Minecraft:April_Fools'_Day_jokes#2018\|~~April Fool's 2018]].		File:AF2018 Ruby.png\|The unused design of the ruby during April Fool's 2018.
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	~~[[Minecraft:~~es:Rubí]]		es:Rubí
	~~[[Minecraft:~~fr:Rubis]]		fr:Rubis
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pl:Rubin]]		pl:Rubin
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pt:Rubi]]		pt:Rubi

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{{about|the scrapped mineral|the currency in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''|MCE:Ruby|the game|RubyDung}}
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{{Infobox item
| title = Ruby
| image = Ruby.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Rubies''' were a mineral planned to be added in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.3.1]] as a currency for trading with [[Minecraft:villager]]s, but were scrapped and replaced with [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.

== Obtaining ==
Rubies were obtained from mining ruby ore and from trading with villagers, in the same way as the emeralds that replaced them.

== Usage ==
Rubies were used for purchasing items from villagers, and would presumably have been craftable into blocks of ruby.

== History ==
Rubies were intended to be the original currency used for [[Minecraft:trading]]. They could be seen in a screenshot released by Jeb on 21 May 2012,<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|204619936616808451|... and this is why I'm playing with Testificates: i.imgur.com/Z113y.png (work in progress, as usual)|May 21, 2012}}</ref> in which the trading system was first being tested. While it was later decided that [[Minecraft:emerald]]s would take their place as a currency, a ruby texture was still in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w21a]]'s <samp>items.png</samp> file alongside the emerald. The unused ruby texture, which was present in the game, differed from the version shown in the screenshot.

Alongside emeralds, 12w21a also implemented [[Minecraft:emerald ore]] as a method of obtaining them. However, the texture used for emerald ore was accidentally set to a texture seemingly intended for ruby ore,<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|205641953742819328|Ok this will be this snapshot's most common question/report: The ore is supposed to be green, not red. Apparently I didn't commit the file|May 24, 2012}}</ref> and translation strings in the game's language files included references to rubies and ruby ore:
* <code>item.ruby.name=Ruby</code>
* <code>tile.oreRuby.name=Ruby Ore</code>

[[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w21b]] was swiftly released to give emerald ore its intended release texture, and the translation strings were removed in the full release of [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10]].

Emeralds were decided upon over rubies as [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] stated he had difficulty distinguishing between ruby ore and [[Minecraft:redstone ore]] from a far distance, which he attributed to his red-green colorblindness.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217030931/http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082|title=We actually didn't go with rubies and changed to emeralds at last minute for the villager trading because I'm colour blind and couldn't easily spot the difference between the ruby ore and redstone ore until I was up close.|author=Dinnerbone|website=[[Minecraft:Minecraft Forum]]|date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

The unused texture remained in the game files until it was ultimately removed in [[Minecraft:Java Edition 21w13a]].<ref name="UnusedFiles">{{bug|MC-108636}}</ref>

The texture was added to ''Pocket Edition'' in [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.8.0 alpha build 2]]. It was eventually removed in [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.14.0 alpha build 1|the first v0.14.0 build]], but later re-added and is still present in the vanilla resource pack. The texture was also added to the ''Xbox 360 Edition'' in [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU9|TU9]], and remained in the console editions until [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 Edition TU54|TU54]] and equivalent versions, in which it was replaced by one of the textures used for [[Minecraft:bed]] items.

[[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby|The name "Ruby" was reused for a currency]] in the now-discontinued game ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]'', using completely different textures from those present in the main game.

Rubies were reimplemented as a joke feature in [[Minecraft:23w13a_or_b]] snapshot, where they could replace the [[Minecraft:emerald]] item model via a specific vote.

=== Reveal ===
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|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2012|link=https://x.com/jeb_/status/204619936616808451|Jeb shares a screenshot of rubies.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3|dev=12w21a|[[File:Ruby.png|32px]] [[File:Emerald Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added textures for rubies and ruby ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w21b|Replaced ruby ore texture with the emerald ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w13a|Removed ruby texture.}}
}}

=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===
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|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.8.0|dev=build 2|[[File:Ruby.png|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
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=== Legacy Console Edition ===
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|{{HistoryLine|legacy console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Ruby.png|32px]] Added ruby texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Removed ruby texture.}}
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Villager trading preview.png|Jeb's screenshot showing rubies.
File:Ruby pJE20120521.png|The unreleased ruby texture as seen in Jeb's screenshot
File:Ruby JE1 BE1.png|The unused ruby texture present in released Minecraft versions
File:Emerald Ore JE1.png|Emerald ore in its first iteration, using the "ruby ore" texture
File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png|Emerald ore in its second iteration, using its intended texture
File:Emerald Ruby.png|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored [[Minecraft:programmer art]] emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link|YUM7XiEX1DI|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft|Minecraft|November 29, 2019|name=|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
File:AF2018 Ruby.png|The unused design of the ruby during [[Minecraft:April_Fools'_Day_jokes#2018|April Fool's 2018]].
</gallery>

== References ==
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