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.
Resources & crafting
Redstone Ore
Java Edition · crafting, gathering and project requirements.
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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How to farm
Before you go
- Iron pickaxe or better.
- Lighting, food and supplies for deep mining.
- Inventory space for redstone and other ore.
- Descend safely to the deep deepslate layers and establish a lit route.
- Mine horizontal tunnels or inspect accessible deep caves within the lower batch range.
- Look for redstone ore in exposed walls and mine it with an eligible pickaxe.
- Collect the redstone dust directly from the mined ore.
- Use Fortune when available if you want additional dust from each block.
- Continue along the tunnel, watching for hazards and other useful ores.
- Return to your base and sort the dust for the planned mechanism or recipe.
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.
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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
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.
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Used for
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Components & recipes 1
Redstone DustBlasting ×1 · Smelting ×1↗× 1per craft or build