Redstone Ore


 * This page is about the ore. For the placeable dust, see redstone dust, and for Redstone in general, see redstone.

Redstone ore was introduced in Minecraft Alpha, version 1.0.1_01, and requires no smelting to be used. It has been confirmed to be mineable using Pickaxes made of Iron from Iron Ore, as well as Diamond. The material is common and can often be found in tiny ores approximately 1-7 blocks above sources of Adminium near the bottom of in-game maps.

Redstone Ore drops approximately 4-5 piles or Redstone Dust when destroyed with Pickaxes made of Iron or better materials, such as Diamond. Redstone dust requires no smelting to be used.


 * Note: Map areas generated before the Redstone Update was applied, will not contain Redstone.