Minecraft:Redstone Ore: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox block Redstone ore is the Minecraft:ore block from which Minecraft:redstone dust is obtained.

Deepslate redstone ore is a variant of redstone ore that can generate in Minecraft:deepslate and Minecraft:tuff blobs.

Obtaining

Breaking

Redstone ore must be mined with an Minecraft:iron pickaxe or higher to drop Minecraft:redstone dust. When mined, it drops 4–5 redstone dust. It is affected by the Minecraft:Fortune enchantment, dropping 4-6, 4-7, or 4-8 redstone respectively with Fortune I, II, and III (averaging at 6 redstone dust with Fortune level 3<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210311215700/https://imgur.com/a/UnIGPKn</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230509054859/https://imgur.com/a/GirweJL</ref>). If mined with Minecraft:Silk Touch, it drops itself instead of redstone dust. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Template:See also Redstone ore can generate in the Minecraft:Overworld in the form of ore features. Redstone ore generates in two batches per chunk. The first batch attempts to generate 4 times per chunk, in blobs of 0–10, evenly from levels -64 to 15. The second batch attempts to generate 8 times per chunk, in blobs of 0–10, from levels -63 to -32, being more common the lower the elevation.

Redstone ore can replace Minecraft:stone, Minecraft:andesite, Minecraft:diorite, Minecraft:granite, Minecraft:tuff, and Minecraft:deepslate. Any redstone ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate redstone ore.

Unlike most ores, redstone ore does not generate less when exposed to air.

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Usage

The primary usage of redstone ore is to mine it for Minecraft:redstone dust.

Lit redstone ore

File:Redstone Ore lit.gif

A redstone ore that glows and emits particles in the dark

Lit redstone ore is a block state of redstone ore or deepslate redstone ore. It produces the Minecraft:light level of 9 and emits bright red powered redstone particles. Redstone ore enters this state instantly when a player interacts with it by pressing either the Template:Control or the Template:Control control, or when an entity touches it on the top side. There are some exceptions, including Minecraft:sneaking players, projectiles, Minecraft:shulkers, and the Minecraft:ender dragon. This effect continues until the redstone ore block receives a Minecraft:random tick (averaging 68.27 seconds). This effect does not actually produce redstone power, but the block changes can be detected with an Minecraft:observer.

Subsequent interactions on a redstone ore block causes it to emit an extra burst of particles per interaction.

Unlike most other Minecraft:interactable blocks, clicking on a redstone ore with a block, in addition to emitting particles and entering lit mode, also attempts place the block. Template:IN if the block next to the ore in the clicked direction is replaceable (like air or water), but the placed block fails (because it needs some support, for example), the redstone ore enters lit mode, but the player's hand does not move.Template:More info

Smelting ingredient

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Sounds

Redstone ore

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Deepslate redstone ore

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Data values

ID

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Block states

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Videos

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History

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Issues

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Gallery

Screenshots

Lots of ore

Lots of ore
redstone ka

A blob of redstone ore next to some lava
Multiple natural blobs of redstone in to the cave

Multiple natural blobs of redstone in to the cave
Redstone ore in a mine

Redstone ore in a mine
4 blocks of redstone ore

4 blocks of redstone ore
Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave

Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave
Minecraft:Deepslate redstone ore and Minecraft:gold ore

Minecraft:Deepslate redstone ore and Minecraft:gold ore
Multiple ores, found in a big cave

Multiple ores, found in a big cave
Redstone ore next to lava and granite

Redstone ore next to lava and granite
Naturally generated Minecraft:diamond ore, redstone ore and Minecraft:lapis lazuli ore found in a Minecraft:ravine

Naturally generated Minecraft:diamond ore, redstone ore and Minecraft:lapis lazuli ore found in a Minecraft:ravine

In other media

Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE

Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE
Template:MCL as it appears in Template:MCL

Template:MCL as it appears in Template:MCL
Template:AMCM as it appears in Template:AMCM

Template:AMCM as it appears in Template:AMCM
Redstone ore light by Minecraft:ThinkGeek.

Redstone ore light by Minecraft:ThinkGeek.

References

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External links

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Navigation

Template:Navbox ore Template:Navbox stone Template:Navbox deepslate Template:Navbox redstone Template:Navbox blocks

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-{{for||Redstone}}
 {{Infobox block
 | group = Redstone Ore
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 * {{TooltipSprite||Deepslate Redstone Ore}} {{Map color|Deepslate}}
 }}
-'''Redstone ore''' is the [[Minecraft:ore]] block from which [[Minecraft:redstone]] is obtained.
+'''Redstone ore''' is the [[Minecraft:ore]] block from which [[Minecraft:redstone dust]] is obtained.
 '''Deepslate redstone ore''' is a variant of redstone ore that can generate in [[Minecraft:deepslate]] and [[Minecraft:tuff]] blobs.
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 The primary usage of redstone ore is to [[#Breaking|mine]] it for [[Minecraft:redstone dust]].
 === Lit redstone ore ===
-Lit redstone ore is a block state of redstone ore or deepslate redstone ore. It produces the [[Minecraft:light level]] of 9 and emits bright red powered redstone particles. Redstone ore enters this state instantly when it is clicked by a player (including placing any actions such as placing or breaking, and not including middle click) or contacted by an entity on the top side. There are some exceptions, including a [[Minecraft:sneaking]] player, projectiles, [[Minecraft:shulker]]s, and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]. Lit redstone ore has a slightly lighter texture, although this is often hard to know in dark areas due to it emitting light, and hard to see in light areas. This effect continues until the redstone ore block receives a [[Minecraft:Tick#Random tick|random block tick]] (averaging 68.27 seconds). This effect does not actually produce redstone power, but the block changes can be detected with an [[Minecraft:observer]] or a [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Block update detector|block update detector]].
+[[File:Redstone Ore lit.gif|thumb|A redstone ore that glows and emits particles in the dark]]
+Lit redstone ore is a block state of redstone ore or deepslate redstone ore. It produces the [[Minecraft:light level]] of 9 and emits bright red powered redstone particles. Redstone ore enters this state instantly when a player interacts with it by pressing either the {{control|break}} or the {{control|use}} control, or when an entity touches it on the top side. There are some exceptions, including [[Minecraft:sneaking]] players, projectiles, [[Minecraft:shulker]]s, and the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]. This effect continues until the redstone ore block receives a [[Minecraft:random tick]] (averaging 68.27 seconds). This effect does not actually produce redstone power, but the block changes can be detected with an [[Minecraft:observer]].
-Subsequent clickings on a redstone ore block causes it to emit an extra burst of particles per click.
+Subsequent interactions on a redstone ore block causes it to emit an extra burst of particles per interaction.
-Unlike most other [[Minecraft:interactable blocks]], clicking on a redstone ore with a block, in addition to emitting particles and entering lit mode, also attempts place the block. {{IN|JE}} if the block next to the ore in the clicked direction is replaceable (like air or water), but the placed block fails (because it needs some support, for example), the redstone ore enters lit mode, but the player does not move their hand.{{more info|What happens in BE?}}
+Unlike most other [[Minecraft:interactable blocks]], clicking on a redstone ore with a block, in addition to emitting particles and entering lit mode, also attempts place the block. {{IN|JE}} if the block next to the ore in the clicked direction is replaceable (like air or water), but the placed block fails (because it needs some support, for example), the redstone ore enters lit mode, but the player's hand does not move.{{more info|What happens in BE?}}
 === Smelting ingredient ===
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-=== Note blocks ===
-Redstone ore can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.
-=== Sulfur cube ===
-{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
-[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb redstone ore and deepslate redstone ore, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.
 == Sounds ==
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 == Data values ==
-[[File:Redstone Ore lit.gif|thumb|A redstone ore that glows and emits particles in the dark.]]
 === ID ===
 {{edition|java}}:
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 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|The mining time of redstone ore has been significantly reduced - it now has the same mining time as other [[Minecraft:ore]]s.
 |Redstone ore can now be smelted in a [[Minecraft:furnace]].
+|Redstone ore is now affected by [[Minecraft:Fortune]].
 |Lit redstone ore can no longer be obtained when mined using a tool with Silk Touch.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|Mining redstone ore, along with other ores, now gives the [[Minecraft:player]] experience orbs. One stack of redstone ore gives roughly 10 levels of [[Minecraft:experience]].}}
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Redstone ore once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb redstone ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both redstone ore and deepslate redstone ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=snap6|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Redstone ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate redstone ore from 1.8 to 3.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both redstone ore and deepslate redstone ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
 |{{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 both redstone ore and deepslate redstone ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{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|Redstone ore and deepslate redstone ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}
 }}
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 === Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Redstonemass.png|Lots of ore.
+File:Redstonemass.png|Lots of ore
-File:Three redstone ore near lava.png|alt=redstone ka|A blob of redstone ore next to some lava.
+File:Three redstone ore near lava.png|alt=redstone ka|A blob of redstone ore next to some lava
-File:Redstoneores.png|Multiple natural blobs of redstone in to the cave.
+File:Redstoneores.png|Multiple natural blobs of redstone in to the cave
-File:RedstoneOreInMine.png|Redstone ore in a mine.
+File:RedstoneOreInMine.png|Redstone ore in a mine
-File:RedstoneOre.png|4 blocks of redstone ore.
+File:RedstoneOre.png|4 blocks of redstone ore
-File:Natural Diamond Ore.png|Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave.
+File:Natural Diamond Ore.png|Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave
-File:Deepslate redstone and gold 21w08b.png|[[Minecraft:Deepslate]] redstone ore and [[Minecraft:gold ore]].
+File:Deepslate redstone and gold 21w08b.png|[[Minecraft:Deepslate]] redstone ore and [[Minecraft:gold ore]]
-File:Multiple ores.png|Multiple ores, found in a big cave.
+File:Multiple ores.png|Multiple ores, found in a big cave
-File:New texture redstone ore.png|Redstone ore next to lava and granite.
+File:New texture redstone ore.png|Redstone ore next to lava and granite
-File:Deep ores.png|Naturally generated [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], redstone ore and [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli ore]] found in a [[Minecraft:ravine]].
+File:Deep ores.png|Naturally generated [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], redstone ore and [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli ore]] found in a [[Minecraft:ravine]]
 </gallery>
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 File:Redstone Journal Icon MCL.png|{{MCL|Redstone ore}} as it appears in {{MCL}}
 File:Henry redstone 3.png|{{AMCM|Redstone ore}} as it appears in {{AMCM}}
-File:ThinkGeek Redstone Ore.jpg|Redstone ore light by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]]
+File:ThinkGeek Redstone Ore.jpg|Redstone ore light by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]].
 </gallery>
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 == Navigation ==
 {{Navbox ore}}
+{{Navbox stone}}
+{{Navbox deepslate}}
 {{Navbox redstone|components}}
 {{Navbox blocks|natural}}