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Redstone Dust
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Redstone Dust

Java Edition · crafting, gathering and project requirements.

Java Edition
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Deep mining

Overworld — deep deepslate; the lower batch ranges from Y=-63 to -32.

Deep redstone ore drops dust when mined. Work deep tunnels or inspect accessible caves, collect the dust and use Fortune when available. Redstone can be gathered on the same expedition as diamonds.

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SEE WHERE TO GO

Maps & farm layouts

1 map

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Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Interactive maps & location tools

Your world seed map · Java 26.3

Enter your world seed, generation version and dimension to locate biomes and structures. Ore deposits still require the depth and tool instructions below.

Match the version that generated your chunks. Biome maps do not show exact ore blocks.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Iron pickaxe or better.
  • Lighting, food and supplies for deep mining.
  • Inventory space for redstone and other ore.
  1. Descend safely to the deep deepslate layers and establish a lit route.
  2. Mine horizontal tunnels or inspect accessible deep caves within the lower batch range.
  3. Look for redstone ore in exposed walls and mine it with an eligible pickaxe.
  4. Collect the redstone dust directly from the mined ore.
  5. Use Fortune when available if you want additional dust from each block.
  6. Continue along the tunnel, watching for hazards and other useful ores.
  7. Return to your base and sort the dust for the planned mechanism or recipe.
Useful search heights and required tools; Overworld ore targets and a separate Nether debris note.
Useful search heights and required tools; Overworld ore targets and a separate Nether debris note. · Open image for full size

Farming tips

  • Redstone ore is not reduced beside air, so exposed cave walls can still be worth checking.
  • Combine this trip with deep diamond mining when both resources are on your list.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeatable by mining further veins; deposits are finite.

Common mistakes

  • Using a pickaxe below the required tier: bring iron tier or better.
  • Ignoring exposed ore because it is beside open air: redstone remains worth mining there.
  • Failing to collect dust before leaving: check the floor and tunnel corners after mining.

When to stop or switch

Stop when you have enough dust for the current mechanism or project, then return before supplies become limiting.

Sources & fact checks
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INGREDIENTS & QUANTITIES

Crafting & conversion options

Amounts below are for one recipe batch. Open an ingredient to find where to get it.

Crafting Table · Produces 9 × Redstone Dust

Sources & fact checks
piston-meta.mojang.com ↗
redstone from smelting deepslate redstone ore · 1 output

Furnace · Produces 1 × Redstone Dust

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

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piston-meta.mojang.com ↗
redstone from smelting redstone ore · 1 output

Furnace · Produces 1 × Redstone Dust

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

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piston-meta.mojang.com ↗
redstone from blasting deepslate redstone ore · 1 output

Blast Furnace · Produces 1 × Redstone Dust

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
piston-meta.mojang.com ↗
redstone from blasting redstone ore · 1 output

Blast Furnace · Produces 1 × Redstone Dust

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
piston-meta.mojang.com ↗
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Deep mining

Overworld — deep deepslate; the lower batch ranges from Y=-63 to -32.

  • Iron pickaxe or better.
  • Lighting, food and supplies for deep mining.
  • Inventory space for redstone and other ore.
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Gathering

Deepslate Redstone Ore

Java 26.3 · Blocks

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Use a suitable tool; enchantments and explosion rules may change the result.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Gathering

Redstone Ore

Java 26.3 · Blocks

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Use a suitable tool; enchantments and explosion rules may change the result.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Gathering

Redstone Wire

Java 26.3 · Blocks

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Use a suitable tool; enchantments and explosion rules may change the result.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Abandoned Mineshaft

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Simple Dungeon

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Stronghold Corridor

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Stronghold Crossing

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Village · Village Temple

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Woodland Mansion

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Enemy

Witch

Java 26.3 · Entities

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Defeat this entity; player-kill and enchantment conditions may apply.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
WHAT IT IS FOR

Used for

Newest items appear first in each group. Quantities include all listed upgrades; costs vary by level or recipe.

Equipment & companions 2
CompassCompassFull build · default recipes ×1↗× 1per craft or build
ClockClockFull build · default recipes ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Projects 1
Redstone Starter KitRedstone Starter KitFull build · default recipes ×52↗× 52per craft or build
Components & recipes 21
Redstone TorchRedstone TorchCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
PistonPistonCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
ObserverObserverCrafting Shaped ×2↗× 2per craft or build
Redstone RepeaterRedstone RepeaterCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Block of RedstoneBlock of RedstoneCrafting Shaped ×9↗× 9per craft or build
Copper BulbCopper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
DropperDropperCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Exposed Copper BulbExposed Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Oxidized Copper BulbOxidized Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Weathered Copper BulbWeathered Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
CrafterCrafterCrafting Shaped ×2↗× 2per craft or build
Detector RailDetector RailCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
DispenserDispenserCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Note BlockNote BlockCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Powered RailPowered RailCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Redstone LampRedstone LampCrafting Shaped ×4↗× 4per craft or build
TargetTargetCrafting Shaped ×4↗× 4per craft or build
Waxed Copper BulbWaxed Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Waxed Exposed Copper BulbWaxed Exposed Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Waxed Oxidized Copper BulbWaxed Oxidized Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build
Waxed Weathered Copper BulbWaxed Weathered Copper BulbCrafting Shaped ×1↗× 1per craft or build

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