About Redstone Ore in Minecraft
Redstone Ore is a mineral block found underground. Mining it drops redstone dust, which is essential for all redstone circuitry.
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
How to Get Redstone Ore
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.
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.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
