Redstone Ore

Redstone Ore
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Type	Block
Tool Used	Iron Pickaxe or higher
Stackable	Yes (64)
Luminosity	None when not triggered; Yes when triggered (9)
Transparency	None
First Appearance	Update 0.1.0

Redstone Ore, added in Update 0.1.0, is an Ore Block that can be mined to drop Redstone using an Iron Pickaxe or higher.

Obtaining[]

Redstone Ore can be found deep underground below layer 15 of the world. It spawns in large veins like Coal Ore and drops 4-5 pieces of Redstone at a time. The ore block itself can be obtained by using a Pickaxe Enchanted with Silk Touch.

Usage[]

When triggered, Redstone Ore emits a Light Level of 9 and a particle effect. This also occurs when it is being mined. It will remain lit until it receives a block tick (approximately 68 seconds). Hence, it can be used as temporary lighting.

Triggering[]

When Redstone Ore is tapped, updated or walked on by any Mob or the Player, it gets triggered and emits light. Observer Blocks can also be activated if the block is triggered. However, a redstone signal will not be emitted.

Trivia[]

Redstone Ore was added to Creative Mode in Alpha 0.4.0.
Redstone Ore did not drop anything until Update 0.8.0.
Redstone Ore was one of the first ores implemented into the code of Minecraft.

Blocks

Wood

Oak Wood • Birch Wood • Spruce Wood • Acacia Wood • Jungle Wood • Dark Oak Wood

Planks

Oak Planks • Birch Planks • Spruce Planks • Acacia Planks • Jungle Planks • Dark Oak Planks

Ores

Coal Ore • Lapis Lazuli Ore • Diamond Ore • Emerald Ore • Gold Ore • Iron Ore • Redstone Ore • Nether Quartz Ore

Mineral Blocks

Coal • Iron • Redstone • Emerald • Gold • Lapis Lazuli • Diamond • Nether Quartz • Bone •

Stone

Stone • Cobblestone • Moss Stone • Stone Bricks ^{( Mossy • Cracked • Chiseled )} • Andesite ^{( P )} • Diorite ^{( P )}• Granite ^{( P )}

Sand

Sand • Red Sand

Sandstone

Sandstone (Smooth | Chiseled) • Red Sandstone • (Smooth | Chiseled)

Terrain

Dirt ^(Coarse) • Grass Block • Grass Path • Podzol • Mycelium • Farmland • Gravel • Ice • Frosted Ice • Snow • Bedrock • Hardened Clay ^(Terracotta)

The Nether

Netherrack • Nether Brick • Soul Sand • Glowstone • Magma Block

The End

End Stone • End Portal Frame • End Stone Brick • Purpur Block • Purpur Pillar • End Rod • Dragon Egg • End Crystal

Utility

Crafting Table • Furnace • Brewing Stand • Anvil • Enchantment Table • Cauldron • Beacon • Signs • Chest ^(Ender)• Shulker Box • Bed • TNT • Jukebox

Manufactured

Brick • Slime Block • Hay Bale • Jack O'Lantern • Slab • Stairs • Sponge • Bookshelf • Stonecutter • Cobblestone Wall • Iron Bars • Glazed Terracotta • Concrete ^(Powder) • Glass ^{(Pane • Stained Glass)} • Red Nether Brick • Nether Wart Block • Banner

Ocean Monuments

Prismarine • Dark Prismarine • Prismarine Bricks • Sea Lantern • Wet Sponge

Power Source

Redstone Torch • Lever • Button • Daylight Sensor • Pressure Plate ^(Weighted) • Observer • Rail ^{(Powered • Detector • Activator)}

Mechanisms

Redstone • Redstone Repeater • Redstone Comparator • Dispenser • Piston • Hopper • Door ^{(Wooden • Iron)} • Trapdoor ^(Iron) • Dropper • Redstone Lamp

Food Blocks

Cake • Melon • Pumpkin

Fluids

Lava • Water

Creative Only

Monster Spawner • Command Block

Unobtainable

Update Game Block • Camera • Nether Reactor Core • Glowing Obsidian • Invisible Bedrock • Fire • .name (Fire Placeholder)

Redstone Ore

Type	Block
Tool Used	Iron Pickaxe or higher
Stackable	Yes (64)
Luminosity	None when not triggered Yes when triggered (9)
Transparency	None
First Appearance	Update 0.1.0