Lightning Rod
A copper block that attracts lightning strikes within a radius, redirecting them to protect nearby flammable structures. It emits a redstone pulse when struck.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version Added1.17
Item ID
Item IDlightning_rod
Overview
Lightning Rod is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Lightning Rod.
As a redstone component, Lightning Rod is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines. Lightning Rod is a 3-hardness block. Its blast resistance is 6. You need at least stone to get anything back from Lightning Rod: a weaker pickaxe breaks it and drops nothing.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Attracts lightning during thunderstorms within a 128-block radius in Java Edition and emits a redstone signal when struck.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Lightning Rod in Minecraft?
Lightning Rod is crafted at a Crafting Table using Copper Ingot.
What is Lightning Rod used for?
A copper block that attracts lightning strikes within a radius, redirecting them to protect nearby flammable structures. It emits a redstone pulse when struck.
How many Lightning Rod can you stack?
Gather 192 Copper Ingot and you can fill a whole slot with 64 Lightning Rod.
How long does Lightning Rod take to break?
Lightning Rod answers to 3 hardness, and to 6 when something explodes. Explosions and tools work against separate figures on Lightning Rod. You need at least stone to get anything back from Lightning Rod: a weaker pickaxe breaks it and drops nothing. Taken from the block definitions shipped with Java 26.2.
When was Lightning Rod added to Minecraft?
Lightning Rod was added in version 1.17.