{{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 (blocks light, mob spawning possible) |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).{{bug|MC-44417|||WAI}} 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.{{bug|MC-146824}}}} |{{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 === 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). == 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 == {{Navbox redstone|components}} {{Navbox blocks|Building}} [[Category:Ore]] [[Category:Manufactured blocks]] [[Category:Compacted blocks]] [[Category:Mechanisms]] [[cs:Ruditový blok]] [[de:Redstone-Block]] [[es:Bloque de redstone]] [[fr:Bloc de redstone]] [[hu:Redstone-blokk]] [[it:Blocco di redstone]] [[ja:レッドストーンブロック]] [[ko:레드스톤 블록]] [[nl:Redstoneblok]] [[pt:Bloco de redstone]] [[ru:Редстоуновый блок]] [[uk:Блок редстоуну]] [[zh:红石块]]