{{About|the mineral block|the ''Minecraft Dungeons'' mob|Redstone Cube|other uses|Redstone (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox block
|image=Block of Redstone.png
|invimage=Block of Redstone
|transparent=Partial <small>(blocks light, mob spawning possible)</small>
|light=No
|tool=Wooden Pickaxe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
A '''block of redstone''', internally known as a '''redstone block''', is a mineral [[block]] equivalent to nine [[redstone dust]]. It acts as a permanently powered redstone [[Redstone components#Power components|power source]] that can be pushed by [[piston]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
A block of redstone can be mined using any [[pickaxe]] (unlike [[redstone ore]], which requires an iron pickaxe or better).<ref>{{bug|MC-44417|||WAI}}</ref> If mined without a pickaxe, a block of redstone drops nothing.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Redstone|Pickaxe|Wood}}

=== Natural generation ===
In each [[ancient city]], 2 blocks of redstone can be found integrated into circuitry within a secret room at the city center.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Redstone Dust
|Output=Block of Redstone
|type=Redstone
}}

== Usage ==
A block of redstone can be used as a [[Redstone components#Power components|redstone power source]] and can be crafted back into [[redstone dust]]. It can also be used as storage if the player's [[inventory]] is full of redstone dust from mining.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
Blocks of redstone can be crafted back into redstone dust, and thus provide compact storage for redstone, like other blocks of materials ([[block of iron]], [[block of gold]], etc.).
{{crafting usage}}

=== Redstone component ===
[[File:Block of redstone behavior.png|thumb|A block of redstone powers dust and repeaters, deactivates attached torches, and activate mechanisms (left) – but does not power adjacent opaque blocks (right).]]
{{see also|Redstone circuit}}

To place a block of redstone, use the {{control|Place Block}} control.

Blocks of redstone are always active and cannot be turned off. A block of redstone:
* powers any adjacent [[redstone dust]], including above or below, to [[Redstone circuit#Power|power level]] 15
* powers any adjacent [[redstone comparator]]s or [[redstone repeater]]s facing away from the block of redstone to power level 15
* activates any adjacent [[mechanism component]]s ([[door]]s, [[redstone lamp]]s, etc.), including above or below, with the exception of [[piston]]s, which cannot be activated by any power source directly in front of them

Adjacent opaque blocks are ''not'' powered.

If a [[redstone torch]] is attached to a block of redstone, it deactivates after 1 redstone tick and does not reactivate (which is normal behavior for a redstone torch attached to a powered block).

A block of redstone can be moved by a piston. [[Water]] and [[lava]] flow around a block of redstone without affecting it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Metal}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Redstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Redstone
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_block
|id=152
|foot=1}}

== Video ==
{{yt|7tJRSZigUCA}}
{{yt|m7mEd_TcyLc}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w01a|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.
|The unused [[locked chest]] texture has been changed to have a block of redstone texture on the side, due to the redstone block taking up its texture space.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Mobs now suffocate inside of the redstone block.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w46a|Redstone blocks now work as a side input for [[redstone comparator]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 152.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of redstone has now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w10a|Blocks of redstone can now support [[ladder]]s and [[tripwire hook]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-146824}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Blocks of redstone can now be found within redstone circuits in [[ancient cities]].}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.11.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.
|Blocks of redstone can be used only to store [[redstone dust]] as no redstone components exist in this version.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Redstone blocks can now power redstone components.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of redstone has now been changed.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Redstone blocks now work as a side input for [[redstone comparator]]s.{{check version}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Redstone JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of redstone has now been changed.}}

|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Redstone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of redstone.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* As the block of redstone is not fully opaque, [[chest]]s can be opened when covered by one.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Block of redstone as circuit component.png|Block of redstone as a circuit component.
File:Redblockrails.png|Example of how blocks of redstone can be used to power rails (from beneath).
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-redstone Block of the Week: Redstone] – Minecraft.net on March 2, 2018

== Navigation ==
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