Pixel art illustration of a redstone ore block with glowing red crystals in gray stone

Minecraft Java Item ID

Redstone Ore ID

Redstone Ore is a mineral block found underground. Mining it drops redstone dust, which is essential for all redstone circuitry.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:redstone_ore

Redstone Ore Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID73

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Redstone Ore

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:redstone_ore 1

Customize this command →

Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 73 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:redstone_ore 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 73 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:redstone_ore 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Redstone Ore

Finding Redstone Ore

Mine Redstone Ore blocks with a Silk Touch tool.

More Ways to Get It

Redstone Ore generates from Y=-64 up to Y=15, with a second batch between Y=-63 and Y=-32 that gets denser the deeper you mine. It needs an iron pickaxe or better and drops 4–5 redstone dust; Fortune raises the drop to 4–6, 4–7, or 4–8 by tier, and Silk Touch drops the block itself. The ore glows at light level 9 for a while when stepped on or clicked.

Descend below Y=15—the densest redstone sits below Y=-32.
Mine the red-flecked ore with an iron pickaxe or better; weaker tools destroy it with no drop.
Collect 4–5 redstone dust per block, or use Fortune for up to 8; watch the ore light up when you touch it.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Redstone Ore instantly.

Build With Redstone Ore

minecraft:redstone_ore is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.

Redstone Ore Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:redstone_ore 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:redstone_ore 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:redstone_ore 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:redstone_ore

What Is Redstone Ore Used For?

Redstone Dust

The dropped dust is the wiring behind every redstone circuit, farm, and piston door.

Furnace

Smelt a Silk-Touched ore block into redstone dust when you want the block gone.

Ambient lighting

The ore briefly emits light level 9 when touched, which can signal hidden ore in dark caves.

Redstone Ore FAQ

What is the item ID for Redstone Ore?

The item ID for Redstone Ore is minecraft:redstone_ore. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Redstone Ore?

Redstone Ore has the historical numerical ID 73, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:redstone_ore instead.

How do I give myself Redstone Ore in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:redstone_ore 1 to give the nearest player one Redstone Ore. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Redstone Ore can stack in one slot?

Redstone Ore stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.