Redstone Dust

Redstone Dust is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through mining Redstone Ore, Witch drops, trading (Cleric), and chest loot. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Redstone Dust. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.

In this database, Redstone Dust sits alongside 28 other Redstone entries, each with its own page. As a redstone component, Redstone Dust is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines. Redstone Dust is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 17 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.

Redstone Dust is a crafting ingredient for 17 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

• Block of Redstone
• Clock
• Compass
• Copper Bulb
• Crafter
• Detector Rail
• Dispenser
• Dropper
• Note Block
• Observer
• Piston
• Powered Rail
• Redstone Lamp
• Redstone Repeater
• Redstone Repeater
• Redstone Torch
• Target

• Mining Redstone Ore
• Witch drops
• Trading (Cleric)
• Chest loot

Signal strength decreases by 1 for each block of redstone dust. Used in crafting many redstone components.