The Powered Rail is a block that is used to stop or increase momentum of moving minecarts. Powered Rails are operated by Redstone currents, whether this comes from a Redstone Torch, a Lever, a Button, another circuit, or a Detector Rail.
A simple launcher using four Powered Rails, a Button and a solid block
Powered rails, much like redstone wire, have two possible states: on or off.
A rail that is "off" slows any passing minecart by applying a frictional force. The force is generally strong enough to bring a moving minecart to a complete stop, or to hold a minecart in place on a slope. However, after going down a slope of 80 or more rail blocks, one unpowered booster rail will not stop the minecart.
A rail in the "on" state will accelerate a minecart if any of the following is true:
The minecart is already moving, in which case the cart is accelerated in the direction of motion
The minecart is stationary, but one end of the powered rail is up against a solid block. In this case, the cart is accelerated in the direction that is not blocked.
The minecart is stationary, but the powered rail is on a slope. The instant the powered rail is activated, the brake is released and the cart will start moving down due to gravity. As the cart is now moving, rule (1) applies and the cart is accelerated in that direction.
The second and third cases can both be used to create simple stone button-activated launchpads. When the powered rail is off, carts are held in place, providing a safe way to load and unload carts without them derailing like they would on pressure plates.
Power can be transmitted to the rail from any of the six adjacent positions (above, below, or any side) in the same ways that redstone wire is powered.
Powered rails will propagate power to each other if they are adjacent and part of the same track, for up to 9 blocks from the power source (1 being powered directly which is propagated to 8 adjacent rails) . They will also receive power from any adjacent detector rail (when a cart passes over it), even if they are not part of the same track (which follows from the rules above).
Because the detector rail powers attached rail it could be used to activate power rails only when necessary:
For one-way travel, place a detector rail before the powered rail
For two-way travel, place a detector rail on both sides of the powered rail
In practice it is far more efficient to have powered rails constantly active using other means:
Place a Redstone Torch either next to the powered rail or two blocks underneath it or use powered Redstone wiring to achieve the same effect
Place an activated Lever next to the powered rail (cheapest, only requires a stick and a cobblestone to make)
Place the powered rail on a block of redstone
Momentum
The speed of a cart which is boosted using Powered Rails is calculated to be at the maximum of 8 m/s, however the cart maintains an internal "momentum" value that keeps the cart at the maximum speed of 8 m/s until the excess momentum is depleted.
A single powered rail on flat ground against a stop block gives an occupied cart enough momentum to travel 80 rail tiles on a flat surface, or 8 tiles for an unoccupied cart (in Beta 1.5, this was 64 blocks and 8 blocks respectively). Tests show that putting several powered rails in a row has observable diminishing returns with each additional powered rail on how much farther a cart will travel.[1] This implies that the momentum gained is smaller if the cart's speed is faster and vice versa.
Tests show that climbing slopes impact momentum severely, thus the cart speed plummets fast. However, if there is enough surplus momentum, carts will travel up slopes with ease. Conversely, carts traveling down slopes gain momentum. Downward sloped powered rails will add both the momentum from the rails and the momentum from going downhill to your cart.
Climbing slopes
6 blocks up without additional boosting in Beta 1.5, 10 in Beta 1.6
Launching from rest via four powered rails, an occupied cart has enough momentum to climb a 1/1 slope 10 blocks high without further boosting and then travel horizontally at a very slow speed for at least a dozen blocks before coming to a stop. Such a cart does not have enough momentum to climb an 11 block high slope. An empty cart in a similar setup will only climb 5 blocks and then travel a few blocks horizontally.
When minecarts travel upslope without having sufficient stored momentum, a powered rail is needed 1 every 4 blocks to sustain movement all the way to the top of the slope, Alternatively, 2 every 8 blocks are somewhat easier to supply power to. However note this is a worst-case scenario where there is no momentum to start with.
If working with empty carts (for instance, a storage cart transport system), 1 powered every 2 blocks is necessary to sustain movement. To minimize powering requirements, 2 powered followed by 2 unpowered can also be used (analogous to loaded player-carrying carts).
When traveling up a slope at full speed (8 m/s) one powered rail will maintain full speed for two blocks high, meaning that alternating between powered and unpowered rails will maintain full speed up a slope. Consecutive powered rails on a slope will add more momentum, so eight powered rails can be followed by 8 normal rails, and full speed will be maintained while traveling up the slope. Less momentum is gained by each consecutive rail as the strip gets longer.
Optimal Use
A test was conducted by building straight tracks 2000 blocks long on level ground with different intervals of powered rails. The time to travel the full 2 km length on an occupied minecart was recorded with each interval. The following table lists the results:[2]
Powered Rail spacing
Time taken to travel 2 km
Speed
% Slowdown
Powered Rail spacing
Time taken to travel 2 km
Speed
% Slowdown
1 every 28 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 44 meters
271 seconds
7.38 m/s
7.7%
1 every 29 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 45 meters
281 seconds
7.12 m/s
11.0%
1 every 30 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 46 meters
281 seconds
7.12 m/s
11.0%
1 every 31 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 47 meters
290 seconds
6.90 m/s
13.8%
1 every 32 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 48 meters
301 seconds
6.64 m/s
16.9%
1 every 33 meters
252 seconds
7.94 m/s
0.8%
1 every 49 meters
306 seconds
6.54 m/s
18.3%
1 every 34 meters
250 seconds
8.00 m/s
0.0%
1 every 50 meters
308 seconds
6.49 m/s
18.8%
1 every 35 meters
253 seconds
7.91 m/s
1.2%
1 every 51 meters
306 seconds
6.54 m/s
18.3%
1 every 36 meters
251 seconds
7.97 m/s
0.4%
1 every 52 meters
314 seconds
6.37 m/s
20.4%
1 every 37 meters
252 seconds
7.94 m/s
0.8%
1 every 53 meters
311 seconds
6.43 m/s
19.6%
1 every 38 meters
251 seconds
7.97 m/s
0.4%
1 every 54 meters
319 seconds
6.27 m/s
21.6%
1 every 39 meters
258 seconds
7.75 m/s
3.1%
1 every 55 meters
322 seconds
6.21 m/s
22.4%
1 every 40 meters
259 seconds
7.72 m/s
3.5%
1 every 56 meters
319 seconds
6.27 m/s
21.6%
1 every 41 meters
263 seconds
7.60 m/s
4.9%
1 every 57 meters
333 seconds
6.01 m/s
24.9%
1 every 42 meters
267 seconds
7.49 m/s
6.4%
1 every 58 meters
339 seconds
5.90 m/s
26.3%
1 every 43 meters
270 seconds
7.41 m/s
7.4%
1 every 59 meters
345 seconds
5.80 m/s
27.5%
3 powered rails in a row on flat terrain is sufficient to boost a minecart from rest to the maximum speed of 8 m/s.
Thereafter, the optimal spacing of powered rails on a level track is to use 1 every 38 blocks (that is, a repeating pattern of 1 powered rail followed by 37 normal rails, then another powered rail, and so on) which maintains a constant minecart speed of 8 m/s. If gold is in short supply, it is possible to use powered rails with more space between them at the cost of reduced overall speed.
However, the optimal spacing of torches is 1 every 13 blocks in order to keep the entire track lit at lightlevel 8 and above. So for aesthetic purposes, it might also be desirable to space out powered rails every 39 blocks with minimal speed losses, or to space them out at 1 every 36 blocks with torches 1 every 12 blocks.
An optimal use requires the synchronization of minecart movement and powered rail placement; moving a powered rail a single block forward or back along a track can make a significant difference. This is because the momentum of a minecart is increased per tick (=1/20 of a second) the cart spends on a powered rail (by 0.9 m/s for occupied carts). When a cart travels at the maximum 8 m/s on a straight track, it alternately spends either 2 or 3 ticks on each block. For an optimal placement, the powered rail must be put where the cart spends 3 ticks, otherwise one third of the boost is wasted.
A diagonal track is a track that consists of the pattern 'left corner' attached to a 'right corner' attached to a 'left corner' ... and so on. When minecarts travel on a diagonal track, the camera is held steady in the diagonal direction and the minecart visually travels diagonally along the track as well. The speed limit of minecarts is actually 8 m/s per cardinal axis, thus when traveling on diagonal tracks, the cart will travel 8 m/s in both cardinal directions of travel to result in a net vector of 11.3 m/s.
Because of this difference, there is also a difference between the optimal spacing of powered rails when used on a diagonal track when compared to straight travel on flat terrain. This is currently undetermined to high accuracy but is roughly 1 every 52 blocks.[3]
There is also a difference in unmanned or storage mine carts so it is advisable to use a shorter interval if these carts will be used on the track.
It seems as if the optimal Powered Rail placing interval to make storage mine carts move is 4 (1 Powered Rail every 4th block). Compared to shorter intervals the reduction in speed is minimal. The maximal possible interval seems to be 9 as the minecart will not reliably reach its destination when using higher intervals.
A Detector Rail will power 4 adjacent blocks and 2 blocks below it when a minecart, occupied or empty, is on it. This makes it possible to activate powered rails inline without redstone torches or wiring.
A detector can be used to activate adjacent powered rails. However, if the detector is used to activate more than two or three (depending on approach speed) powered rails, the rails will deactivate before the minecart reaches them, bringing the cart to an immediate stop.
One-way powered rail lines can be created by placing a detector rail before a powered rail. This way, occupied carts will only be boosted if they are traveling the proper direction. Carts going the "wrong" way will be brought to a stop because the powered rail is inactive.
Although inefficient, A two-way rail line can be created by placing detector rails on either side of the powered rail.
Alternately placing powered and detector rails on a 1/1 slope will not propel a cart more than 3 blocks upward if there is not enough initial momentum. The cart will lose too much speed on the incline, meaning it can't make it from the detector rail to the powered rail before the powered rail returns to the "off" state. If the cart is in a train of two or more carts, the last car in the train will become stuck instead.
A detector rail could also be used to activate an event based on a cart's location. For example, a fail-safe can be created to release a stopped cart in order to prevent a collision with an arriving cart. The arriving cart passes over a detector rail, activating a powered rail that boosts the resting cart away.
Curved power rails only exist in the case where the final direction is towards the east (with the powered rail appearing in the north-south orientation), or in a T-junction where one path faces east along a north/south track.[4][5] It is possible to make a one-way curved railway using power rails, but not a bi-directional one.
When placing rails, regular rails prefer to curve towards the powered rail. In cases such as these, the south-west rule applies.
A cart traveling on a powered rail that collides with an object (wall, single block, player, other cart) will reverse direction. It will not reverse direction if it collides with a translucent block, such as Stone Slabs or Glass. If a track including powered rails is bordered by blocks acting as "buffers", the cart will indefinitely continue back and forth along the track. Having carts interact with each other on a short track designed this way can be used to chain multiple carts together as a "train". Once aligned, they will all move together at relatively the same speed.
How far the charge passes down adjacent rails is independent of the length of redstone wire. Even if the rails are connected to a redstone torch by 15 blocks of redstone dust, the 8 adjacent rails will still be powered normally despite the fact that they should be out of range for the torch.
Powered Rail Mechanisms
Stop Points
It is possible to make points in your track where a cart is stopped and then jumpstarted again by player input. This can be useful for creating checkpoints to certain sites of interest in your world. This can be done by using two powered track pieces on a one block incline, by having the first powered track piece going down, with the second powered track piece at the bottom and a button placed alongside the second powered track piece, so that the button is directly above the track. You can see an animated example of this stop point if you click on the image to the right.
Animated Gif of a stop point. Click for the animated version
When the cart comes to this point it will stop On the incline, allowing the cart to use gravity to start the boost when the button is pushed. Players can then either stay in the cart and carry on to the next stop, or leave the cart at the station for themselves/other players to use later.
A "two-way" stop can be made by combining two of the normal stops with a detector rail in between. This will pause a minecart travelling in either direction and allow them to be restarted by pressing a button.
Creating a simple initial boost device using 2 powered rails. Dig a hole 1 block deep and 2 blocks long. Place the powered rails inside the trench, connect one end to the track that you wish the mine cart to exit. Finally place the mine cart on the powered rail. Once power is applied to the rail the minecart will be boosted out.
Momentum boost /climb boost
It is possible to reach a remarkable height with just using 4 powered rail[6] by using a 3x3 loop with 4 powered rail that is connected with a T switch to the slope. A cart is placed on the loop and allowed to spin around for a few seconds to build up momentum beyond the speed limit. The best practice is to have a switch with a delay to switch the T section to alternate between a loop and the uphill section. The player switches the loop so it will go uphill, because of the delay the player can get in the cart and the cart will loop a few times building up momentum until the delayed switch of the T-section shoots the player uphill.
With just a few seconds of building up momentum, you will reach the cloud layer if sea level was used as starting point. You can make a loop with 3 rails instead of four which is more effective, as seen here. You can implement this trick in a minecart arrival/depart station, as seen here. You can avoid using stacks of redstone for delay repeaters by using a water timer, as seen here.
When making use of this mechanism (assuming the delay it takes for a dispensed item to travel in 8 blocks of water and without additional friction); an occupied minecart will travel at full speed for approximately 330 blocks on a flat horizontal surface (after which momentum loss will become visible as a loss of speed will occur).
When making use of this same mechanism to gauge vertical climb at full speed before speed loss occurs - one can observe an occupied minecart able to climb approximately 60 blocks before speed loss occurs.
This leads us to surmise that:
Each block climbed vertically consumes approximately the same momentum as travelling 5.5 blocks horizontally.
With this knowledge in hand, it is easy to calculate whether the distance you wish to traverse can sufficiently be overcome with this booster; and whether additional support will be necessary.
Train Station
As powered rails are often used for automatic rides, it is possible to let the minecart go in a circle and have predefined stations for the train to stop for a short time before continuing. The rails are built in a regular pattern of normal and powered rails. The Stations however require one powered rail, one detector rail and several repeaters. It is possible to use water timers instead.
For construction you place the detector rail where you want the station. Two blocks after the detector rail, place a powered rail. The powered rail must be on a downward slope to work properly. Whenever a minecart moves across the detector rail, the detector rail sends a signal through several repeaters eventually reaching the powered rail where the minecart has already stopped on by then. As soon as it's powered, the rail will accelerate the minecart and let it go for another ride until it comes back.
Video
Powered Rail/video
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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Explorer Map|Explorer Map]]<br/>{{about|the map used to find rare structures|the craftable map|Map|others|Map (disambiguation)}}{{Needs updating|Add info on the new jungle, swamp, and village maps in Java 1.20.2 Pre-Release 1}}{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Ocean Explorer Map.png | Ocean
Woodland Explorer Map.png | Woodland
Buried Treasure Map.png | Buried Treasure
</gallery>
|image2 = <gallery>
Ocean Explorer Map BE.png | Ocean (BE)
Woodland Explorer Map BE.png | Woodland (BE)
Buried Treasure Map BE.png | Buried in Treasure (BE)
</gallery>
| renewable =
* '''Buried Treasure''': No
* '''Woodland and Ocean''': Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
An '''explorer map''' is a special [[map]] used to aid in finding rare [[generated structures]], including [[woodland mansion]]s, [[ocean monument]]s, and [[buried treasure]]s.
== Obtaining ==
=== Trading ===
Apprentice-level [[cartographer]] villagers sell ocean explorer maps for 13 emeralds and a compass. Journeyman-level cartographer villagers sell woodland explorer maps for 14 emeralds and a compass.
{{IN|java}}, if the cartographer is in [[the Nether]] or [[the End]], either spawned or transported, the trades for the map do not unlock. However, {{in|bedrock}}, the cartographer trades for the map are unlocked, but the purchased map shows the same layout as in the corresponding dimension and shows no destination structure, but if cartographer trades are unlocked in an old world type (prior-1.11.0), the game stops ticking.
In ''Java Edition'', each cartographer sells its own unique explorer map that points to a different location than other cartographers. Purchasing another explorer map from the same cartographer results in the same explorer map. In Bedrock Edition, a cartographer sells an explorer map that points to the nearest location, regardless of whether it is explored or previously mapped by another cartographer.<!-- start to glitched out-->
=== Chest loot ===
Treasure maps, in contrast to explorer maps, generate in underwater ruins or in shipwrecks.
{{LootChestItem|buried-treasure-map}}
== Usage ==
[[File:Explorer Map Comparison.gif|thumb|217px|Unexplored and partially explored maps.]]
{{See also|Map#Mapping|Map#Map content}}
=== Locating structures ===
There are three types of explorer maps: woodland, [[ocean]], and buried treasure. The maps differ from a normal map, in that it shows the area's land-water outline, with an orange striated (striped) texture for water<ref>Specifically, biomes in the "water_on_map_outlines" [[Tag#Biomes|biome tag]].</ref>, and the blank map texture for land. The maps show a section of land that contains a [[woodland mansion]], [[monument]] or [[buried treasure]] respectively. This may not be the nearest such [[structure]] to the [[player]]. The structures are displayed as a small icon. If the player icon is smaller than it would be on a normal map, that means the player is a great distance away. When the player is less than 1027 blocks away from the map border, the icon returns to the proper size. When the player reaches the map's area of land (512×512), the [[map]] fills in like a normal map.
The basic functions of a buried treasure explorer map are similar to that of the other two. However, instead of showing the structure icon on the map, it shows a red X instead. The [[buried treasure]] structure is located on the same X and Z coordinates as the middle of the X (the player marker may need to be aligned with the bottom of the middle 2×2 pixel square of the X). To locate the [[chest]] spot, hold the treasure map with both hands, not in the offhand slot.
=== Cloning ===
{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|shapeless=1
|name=[[Explorer Map]]<br>(cloned)
|;;;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map
|;;;;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map
|;;;;;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map
|Ocean Explorer Map; Woodland Explorer Map; Buried Treasure Map; Ocean Explorer Map; Woodland Explorer Map; Buried Treasure Map; Ocean Explorer Map; Woodland Explorer Map
|Empty Map
|;;;;;;Empty Map;Empty Map
|;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map
|;;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map;Empty Map
|;;;;;;;Empty Map
|Output= Ocean Explorer Map,2; Woodland Explorer Map,3; Buried Treasure Map,4; Ocean Explorer Map,5; Woodland Explorer Map,6; Buried Treasure Map,7; Ocean Explorer Map,8; Woodland Explorer Map,9
|type= Miscellaneous
|description=The output has the same map center as the input map, and the same [[monument]], [[woodland mansion]] or [[buried treasure]] marker. Cloned maps are stackable.
}}
The parts of the world that have already been explored and mapped are copied, and newly explored areas appear on both instances. In Creative mode, cloned explorer maps can be obtained by pick blocking on the explorer map displayed on [[item frames]] (the map needs to be out of the [[player]]'s inventory when using pick block, or else that map moves into the active hotbar slot).
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Drawmap1.ogg
|sound2=Drawmap2.ogg
|sound3=Drawmap3.ogg
|subtitle=Map drawn
|source=block
|description=When an explorer map is edited using a cartography table
|id=ui.cartography_table.take_result
|translationkey=subtitles.ui.cartography_table.take_result
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}: ''None''
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Map
|spritetype=item
|nameid=filled_map
|form=item
|translationkey=filled_map.mansion,filled_map.ocean,filled_map.buried_treasure
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Map
|spritetype=item
|nameid=filled_map
|aliasid=map
|id=358
|form=item
|translationkey=item.map.exploration.monument.name,item.map.exploration.mansion.name,item.map.exploration.treasure.name
|foot=1}}
=== Metadata ===
{{see also|Bedrock Edition data values}}
{{IN|bedrock}}, the item [[Data value]] distinguishes explorer maps from one another:
{{:Map/DV}}
=== Item data ===
An explorer map differs from a map in that its <code>display</code> tag is set, which includes a <code>Mapcolor</code> and a <code>LocName</code>; also its <code>Decorations</code> list includes an entry for its target monument, mansion or buried treasure. Its [[Map item format#map_<#>.dat format|map item entry]] is identical to that of a normal map, except that by the time the player sees it, its <code>colors</code> byte array is pre-filled with explorer maps' characteristic land-water boundary lines and water shading.
<div class="treeview">
It should be noted that this additional data is stored in the Cartographer's NBT data and in the inventory item's NBT data, and not in the map file (e.g. <samp>map_0.dat</samp>). If the [[player]] were to use the {{cmd|give}} command to give themselves a map with the same map ID as an existing explorer map, it would still have the Ocean Monument or the Woodland Mansion icon on the map, but it would simply be named "Map" instead of, for example, "Ocean Explorer Map".
* {{nbt|compound}} Item data
** {{nbt|compound|tag}}:
*** {{nbt|compound|display}}: How the map looks in an item slot. See also [[Player.dat_format#Display Properties]].
**** {{nbt|string|Name}}: The name the map is given. In this case, they are localized strings: either <code>{"translate":"filled_map.monument"}</code>,<code>{"translate":"filled_map.mansion"}</code> or <code>{"translate":"filled_map.buried_treasure"}</code>.
**** {{nbt|int|MapColor}}: Color codes are calculated from the Red, Green and Blue components using this formula:<br>'''<span style="color:red">Red</span>[[wikipedia:Logical shift|<<]]16 + <span style="color:green">Green</span><<8 + <span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''.<ref group=note>For positive values larger than 0x00FFFFFF, the top byte is ignored. All negative values produce white.</ref> Monument maps use 3830373, which is {{color swatch|58|114|101}}. Mansion maps use 5393476, which is {{color swatch|82|76|68}}. Buried treasure explorer maps do not use a color code.
*** {{nbt|list|Decorations}}:
**** {{nbt|compound}}: One of these for each icon on the map. Explorer maps always have at least one representing their target.
***** {{nbt|string|id}}: An arbitrary unique string identifying the decoration. For explorer map target structures, this is "+".
***** {{nbt|double|rot}}: The rotation of the icon. For explorer map target structures, this is always 180.
***** {{nbt|byte|type}}: The ID of the [[Map#Map icons|map icon]]: 8 for a mansion map, 9 for a monument map, 26 for a treasure map.
***** {{nbt|double|x}}: The world x-coordinate of the target structure icon.
***** {{nbt|double|z}}: The world z-coordinate of the target structure icon.
</div>
; Notes
{{notelist}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Treasure Hunter}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added woodland and ocean explorer maps.}}
{{History|||snap=16w41a|Explorer maps can now no longer be zoomed out.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w10a|[[File:Map (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added buried treasure explorer maps.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Buried treasure explorer maps now generate in the [[chest]]s of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Map (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures for explorer maps have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.20.2|snap=1.20.2 Pre-release 1|Updated structure icons on explorer maps sold by cartographers.}}
{{History||Villager Trade Rebalance<br>(Experimental)|link=Java Edition 1.20.2|snap=1.20.2 Pre-release 1|Added seven new maps which cartographers can sell.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added explorer maps.<ref>{{Mcnet|discovery-update-pocket-and-win-10-soon|The Discovery Update: on Pocket and Win 10 soon|March 29, 2017}}</ref>
|Explorer maps are not yet obtainable in [[survival]] mode.}}
{{History|||snap=alpha 1.1.0.3|Explorer maps are now obtainable as [[trading|trades]] from [[cartographer]] [[villager]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|[[File:Map (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added buried treasure explorer maps.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Treasure maps now generate in [[underwater ruins]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Map (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures for explorer maps have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has now been changed, woodland and ocean explorer maps now cost a [[compass]] and 12 [[emerald]]s.
|Journeyman-level [[cartographer]] [[villager]]s no longer [[trading|sell]] 2 type of explorer map as they now have {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell woodland explorer maps, {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell ocean explorer maps, or {{frac|1|3}} chance to sell other [[item]]s<!-- empty locator map--> as part of their [[trading|trades]].
|Woodland explorer maps can now be [[trading|bought]] from fletcher [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.3|Journeyman-level fletcher villagers no longer [[trading|sell]] woodland explorer maps.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Buried Treasure Map BE3.png|32px]] The textures of explorer maps have now been changed.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of maps has been changed from <code>map</code> to <code>filled_map</code>.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added explorer maps.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures for explorer maps have now been changed.}}
{{History|new3ds}}
{{History||1.9.19|[[File:Woodland Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Ocean Explorer Map JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added explorer maps.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* When a [[cartographer]] generates the trade offers for the explorer maps, it chooses the location of one of the nearest structures of the respective type ([[monument]] or [[woodland mansion]]).
* For the reason above, explorer maps obtained from one cartographer are always the same. Also, if two cartographers unlock the explorer map trades approximately at the same place and at the same time, the map locations are usually identical. This sometimes also happens when finding multiple treasure maps from [[ocean ruins]].
* Explorer maps fill as the [[chunk]]s are generated, rather than when the [[player]] holds them while in the area; leaving an explorer map while exploring the area still fills the map.
* Buried treasure explorer maps are named ''Buried Treasure Map'' {{in|java}} while {{in|bedrock}}, they are named ''Treasure Map''.
* It is possible for a cartographer to give a monument or woodland mansion explorer map for areas where the [[generated structures|structures]] would have spawned in the world, but were unable to as a result of terrain generation. As a result, explorer maps, unfortunately, don't always guarantee that a structure exists at the purported location. This is most common with woodland mansion explorer maps, due to its generation algorithm.
* On [[Bedrock Edition]], inventory editors and add-ons can be used to create Explorer Maps that lead to any structure.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Explorer Maps.png|An ocean explorer map in the [[off-hand]], a woodland explorer map in the main hand, and a [[cartographer]] [[villager]] in between them.
File:Partial Explorer Map.png|A partially-explored explorer map.
File:ExplorerToNormal Map Comparison.png|Two fully-explored maps of the same place, one of which is a woodland explorer map.
File:Buried Treasure Explorer Map.png|An [[item frame]] holding a buried treasure explorer map. The player can see the red X on the left side of the map.
File:Purchase.png|Purchasing explorer maps from a cartographer.
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[Map]]
* [[Woodland Mansion]]
* [[Ocean Monument]]
* [[Shipwreck]]
* [[Buried treasure]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--explorer-map Taking Inventory: Explorer Map] – Minecraft.net on November 13, 2019
{{Items}}
[[de:Schatzkarte]]
[[es:Mapa (localización de estructura)]]
[[fr:Carte d'exploration]]
[[ja:探検家の地図]]
[[ko:탐험 지도]]
[[pl:Mapa eksploracyjna]]
[[pt:Mapa de exploração]]
[[ru:Карта сокровищ]]
[[zh:探险家地图]]</li><li>[[Horse Saddle|Horse Saddle]]<br/>{{About|the removed item|the current item|Saddle}}
{{outdated feature|edition=java}}
{{Item
| title = Horse Saddle
| image = Horse Saddle.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (32)
}}
'''Horse saddles''' were [[item]]s which allowed the player to ride [[horse]]s.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting |ignoreusage=1
|A1=Leather |B1=Leather |C1=Leather
|A2=Leather |B2=Iron Ingot |C2=Leather
|A3=Iron Ingot |C3=Iron Ingot
|Output=Horse Saddle
}}
== Usage ==
Horse saddles worked just like regular [[saddle]]s, but for [[horse]]s instead of [[pig]]s. Taming a horse was required before putting a horse saddle on it. Unlike any other items, horse saddles could be stacked up to 32.
== Sounds ==
''None''<ref>{{ytl|2a6BQeW6is4|t=330}}; sounds for horses were not added until [[13w22a]]</ref>
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|nonameid=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Horse Saddle
|spritetype=item
|id=416
|form=item
|translationkey=item.horsesaddle.name
|foot=y}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|[[File:Horse Saddle JE1.png|32px]] Added horse saddles.}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Horse saddles have been removed.
|[[Horse]]s and [[zombie horse]]s can now be ridden using regular [[saddle]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
Horse saddles have been removed from the game, and as such are no longer supported.
{{Items}}
{{Removed Features}}
[[es:Montura de caballo]]
[[fr:Selle de cheval]]
[[it:Sella di cavallo]]
[[ja:ウマの鞍]]
[[ko:말 안장]]
[[pt:Sela para cavalo]]
[[zh:马鞍]]</li></ul>
Added Powered Rails.
1.6
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[:Category:Plants|Category:Plants]]<br/>All pages covering blocks of such things as tall grass and flowers.
[[Category:Blocks]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[cs:Kategorie:Rostliny]]
[[es:Categoría:Plantas]]
[[fr:Catégorie:Plante]]
[[hu:Kategória:Növények]]
[[it:Categoria:Piante]]
[[ja:カテゴリ:植物]]
[[ko:분류:식물]]
[[nl:Categorie:Planten]]
[[pl:Kategoria:Rośliny]]
[[pt:Categoria:Plantas]]
[[ru:Категория:Растения]]
[[th:หมวดหมู่:พืช]]
[[zh:Category:植物]]</li><li>[[Redstone Dust|Redstone Dust]]<br/>{{Redirect|Redstone|the ore|Redstone Ore|the powered mineral block|Block of Redstone|other uses|Redstone (disambiguation)}}
{{Block
| group = Inactive (connected)
| 1-1= Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW).png
| 1-2 = Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png
| group2 = Inactive (unconnected)
| 2-1 = Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| 2-2 = Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| group3 = Active (connected)
| 3-1 = Active Redstone Wire (NESW).png
| 3-2 = Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png
| group4 = Active (unconnected)
| 4-1 = Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| 4-2 = Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png
| image = Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png
| extratext = [[#Gallery|View all renders]]
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = all
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''Redstone dust''' is a mineral that can transmit [[Redstone circuit#Power|redstone power]] as a wire when placed as a [[block]]. It is also used in [[crafting]] and [[brewing]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
{{see also|Redstone Ore#Natural generation}}
[[Redstone ore]] mined using an iron [[pickaxe]] or higher drops 4 or 5 redstone dust (or more with [[Fortune]], averaging at 6 redstone dust with Fortune III). If mined with [[Silk Touch]], the block drops itself instead of redstone dust.
=== Natural generation ===
15 lengths of redstone dust are naturally generated as part of the trap in each [[jungle pyramid]]. 5 lengths of redstone dust can be found in one type of jail cell room in a [[woodland mansion]]. In [[Ancient City|ancient cities]], multiple pieces of redstone dust can be found integrated into circuitry.
=== Breaking ===
Redstone dust can be broken instantly using any tool, or without a tool, and drops itself as an item.
Redstone dust is removed and drops as an item if:
* its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
* [[water]] or [[lava]] flows into its space
* a [[piston]] tries to push it or moves a block into its space
=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–2 redstone dust upon death. This is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 redstone dust.
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|redstone}}
=== Crafting ===
Redstone dust can be crafted from [[blocks of redstone]].
{{Crafting
|Block of Redstone
|Output=Redstone Dust,9
|type=Redstone
}}
=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|Redstone Ore; Deepslate Redstone Ore
|Redstone Dust
|0.7
}}
=== Trading ===
{{IN|java}}, novice-level cleric [[villager]]s sell two redstone dust for one [[emerald]].
{{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level cleric villagers sell four redstone dust for one emerald.
=== Villager gifts ===
{{see also|Tutorials/Raid farming}}
{{IN|Java}}, when the player has the [[Hero of the Village]] status effect, clerics might throw that player a redstone dust as a gift.
== Usage ==
Redstone dust is used for [[#Brewing ingredient|brewing]], [[#Crafting ingredient|crafting]], and in redstone circuits by placing it on the ground to create [[#Redstone component|redstone wire]]. It can also be used to power redstone components.
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{Brewing
|head=1
|Redstone Dust
|Mundane Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{Brewing
|foot=1
|name=Increased Duration
|Redstone Dust
|showbase=1
|base=Potion of Fire Resistance; Potion of Invisibility; Potion of Night Vision; Potion of Poison; Potion of Regeneration; Potion of Slowness; Potion of Strength; Potion of Swiftness; Potion of Water Breathing; Potion of Weakness; Potion of Leaping; Potion of Slow Falling
}}
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|Redstone Dust}}
=== {{anchor|Redstone dust}} Redstone component ===
When placed in the world, redstone dust becomes a block of "redstone wire"{{Info needed|other blco? BE?}}, which can transmit [[Redstone circuit#Power|redstone power]].
=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Redstone Dust
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Redstone
|Redstone Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}
;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|redstone dust}}
=== Placement ===
[[File:Redstone wire as circuit component.png|Examples of redstone wire configuration. ''Top Left:'' Redstone wire connects diagonally vertically through non-opaque blocks. ''Top Right:'' Redstone wire does ''not'' connect diagonally vertically through opaque blocks. ''Center:'' Redstone wire gets darker as its power level drops, to a maximum of 15 blocks from a power source.|thumb]]
[[File:Redstone on Glowstone, Stairs, Slabs.png|Examples of redstone wire placements.|thumb]]
Redstone dust can be placed on [[opaque]] blocks as well as [[glowstone]], upside-down [[slab]]s, [[glass]], upside-down [[stairs]], and [[hopper]]s. It can also be placed on some transparent blocks; see [[Opacity/Placement]] for more information. It cannot be placed suspended in midair, even with commands, which is not unintentional.<ref>{{bug|MC-182709}}</ref>
Redstone wire configures itself to point toward adjacent redstone [[Redstone components#Power components|power components]] and [[Redstone components#Transmission components|transmission component]] connection points. Redstone wire also configures itself to point toward adjacent redstone wire one block higher or lower – unless there is a solid opaque block above the lower redstone wire.
If there is only one such adjacent redstone component, redstone wire configures itself into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust}} line pointing both at the neighbor and away from it. If there are two or more such adjacent components, redstone wire connects them in the form of {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust}}, {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-upleft}}, {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-t-up}}, or {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-cross}} as needed.
When there are no adjacent components, a single redstone wire configures itself into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-cross}} plus sign, which can provide power in all four directions. By right-clicking it can be changed into a {{BlockSprite|redstone-dust-dot}} dot, which does not provide power to any of the four directions.
{{IN|bedrock}}, redstone wire automatically configures itself to point toward adjacent blocks or [[Redstone components#Mechanism components|mechanism components]]. {{IN|java}}, it does not. If such a configuration is desired, the other neighbors of the redstone wire must be arranged to create it, i.e the redstone dust must be placed in a way that it would be pointed at the block’s location even if it were not there.
When redstone wire is reconfigured after placement, it does not update other redstone components around it of the change unless that reconfiguration also includes a change in power level or another component provides an update. This can create situations where a mechanism component remains activated when it shouldn't, or vice versa, until it receives an update from something else – a "feature" of redstone wire that can be used to make a [[BUD|block update detector]].
{{-}}
=== Behavior ===
{{Schematic|caption=
{{IN|be}}, the signal can go down from glass blocks.
|||rd-$ew!|RL-!||||rd-$ew!|RL-!|-
|rt-$!|rd-$ew!|SB|||rt-$!|rd-$ew!|glass||-
|ts-$|SB|rd-$ew|RL||ts-$|SB|rd-$ew!|RL-!
}}{{Schematic|caption =
However, the signal can never go down from slabs.
|||rd-$ew!|RL-!||||rd-$ew!|RL-!|-
|rt-$!|rd-$ew!|SB|||rt-$!|rd-$ew!|glass||-
|ts-$|ts-$|rd-$ew|RL||ts-$|ts-$|rd-$ew|RL
}}
Redstone wire can transmit power, which can be used to operate [[Redstone components#Mechanism components|mechanism components]] ([[door]]s, [[piston]]s, [[redstone lamp]]s, etc.).
Redstone wire can be "powered" by a number of methods:
* from an adjacent [[Redstone components#Power components|power component]] or a strongly-powered block
* from the output of a redstone repeater or redstone comparator
* from adjacent redstone wire. The powering dust can be a level higher or lower, but with restrictions:
** Redstone dust can be powered by redstone dust that is one level lower, or on an [[opaque]] block one level higher. A transparent block cannot{{only|java}} pass power downward.
** The block "between" the two dust blocks must be air or transparent. A solid block there "cuts" the connection between the higher and lower dust.
The "power level" of redstone dust can vary from 0 to 15. Most power components power-up adjacent redstone dust to power level 15, but a few ([[daylight sensor]]s, [[trapped chest]]s, and [[weighted pressure plate]]s) may create a lower power level. Redstone repeaters output power level 15 (when turned on), but [[redstone comparator]]s may output a lower power level.
{{Schematic | caption =
Redstone wire can transmit power up to 15 blocks.
|rt-$!|rd-$ew!+15|rd-$ew!+14|rd-$ew!+13|rd-$ew!+12|rd-$ew!+11|rd-$ew!+10|rd-$ew!+9
|rd-$ew!+8|rd-$ew!+7|rd-$ew!+6|rd-$ew!+5|rd-$ew!+4|rd-$ew!+3|rd-$ew!+2|rd-$ew!+1|rd-$ew+0
}}
Power level drops by 1 for every block of redstone wire it crosses. Thus, redstone wire can transmit power for no more than 15 blocks. To go further, the power level must be re-strengthened – typically with a redstone repeater.
Powered redstone wire on top of, or pointing at, an opaque block provides ''weak'' power to the block. A weakly-powered block cannot power other adjacent redstone wire, but can still power redstone repeaters and comparators, and activate adjacent mechanism components. Transparent blocks cannot be powered.
When redstone wire is unpowered, it appears dark red. When powered, it becomes bright red at power level 15, fading to darker shades with decreasing power. Powered redstone wire also produces "dust" [[particles]] of the same color.
While redstone wire always provides power to the directions it points into, it can still point into directions in which it cannot give power. If redstone wire comes in the form of a cross, the player can right-click to toggle it between a cross and dot. A redstone dot does not power anything adjacent to it, but powers the block under it.
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Normal}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
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|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_wire
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=redstone
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|firstcolumnname=Redstone Dust
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_wire
|id=55
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Item
|spritename=redstone-dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=redstone
|id=373
|form=item
|foot=1}}
=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}
{{LoadPage|Redstone Dust/Asset history|List of block state combinations|h4}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Dispense With This}}
== Video ==
{{Video note|These videos do not show all uses for redstone in crafting and all methods of obtaining. This video is also outdated, as of 1.13 Java Edition, redstone is now called Redstone Dust.}}
<div style="text-align:center">
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|zldqknGFWb4}}</span>
<span style="display:inline-block">{{yt|_IApwvCLJW8}}</span>
</div>
== History ==
{{History||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Notch]] shows interest in adding wire-type [[block]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust as an [[item]].
|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust as a placed [[block]].
|Redstone dust as a placed block has two power appearances; either completely on, or completely off.
|Redstone dust is used to craft [[redstone torch]]es.
|At this time, redstone has not been given an official name.}}
{{History||v1.0.2_01|Redstone dust now doesn't connect through solid [[block]]s diagonally down.{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}
|Walking on redstone dust no longer [[breaking|breaks]] it.{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}
|Active redstone dust now gives off [[particles]].{{needs testing|may have been changed in v1.0.2|type=untestable}}}}
{{History||v1.1.0|Redstone is now used to craft [[compass]]es.}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=<nowiki>?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|Redstone is now used to craft [[clock]]s.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.0|With the addition of inventory tooltips, the [[item]] form of redstone dust has been named "Redstone", and the usually unobtainable block form has been named "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History||1.2|Redstone is now used to craft [[dispenser]]s and [[note block]]s.}}
{{History||1.3|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE2.png|32px]] Redstone wire gets darker the farther away it is from a source of power, using a dedicated [[tint]] system. Previously, it was fully on until it reached its limit.
|Its particles now appear gray due to not being tinted.
|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone repeater]]s.}}
{{History||1.5|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE3.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE3.png|32px]] Fully off redstone wire is no longer black.
|Redstone dust can now be placed on [[snow]].
|Redstone is now used to craft [[powered rail]]s and [[detector rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.6|Redstone dust now checks if the block below has a solid top face or [[glowstone]], allowing it to be placed on it.}}
{{History||1.7|Redstone dust now connects to a [[redstone repeater|repeater]] without the dust being explicitly pointed at it.
|Redstone can now be used to craft [[piston]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Redstone can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] storeroom [[chest]]s, and in the new [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Redstone can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[mundane potion]].
|Redstone can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.
|Redstone now extends the [[potion]]s of [[Fire Resistance]], [[Slowness]], [[Swiftness]], [[Poison]], [[Weakness]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Redstone now extends the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE1.png|32px]] <br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE1.png|32px]] Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] has been changed from a "+" to a "•" shape.}}
{{History||?|Redstone wire block particles are now correctly colored.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=11w49a|Fixed redstone update bug.{{more info}}}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|Redstone can now be placed on [[glowstone]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w07a|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone lamp]]s.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Redstone can now be [[trading|bought]] from priest [[villager]]s, at 2–4 redstone for 1 [[emerald]], making them [[renewable]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Redstone dust now generates in [[jungle temple]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w25a|Redstone dust can now be placed on top of upside-down [[slabs]] and [[stairs]].}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]]s of [[Night Vision]] and [[Invisibility]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w38a|[[Witch]]es have been added, which sometimes [[drops|drop]] redstone when killed.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|Redstone can now be used to craft [[blocks of redstone]] and [[dropper]]s.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]] of [[Water Breathing]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–4 redstone for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Redstone dust no longer changes to [[obsidian]] next to water when [[lava]] flows into it.}}
{{History|||snap=14w27a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion]] of [[Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NS) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (EW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) JE4.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (unconnected) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NS) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (EW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) JE4.png|32px]] Some slight changes have been made to redstone wire's appearance - the dot now extends outward with two more pixels, and the south-facing section of bends, T shapes and crosses now has one fewer pixel. It also appears straighter and more continuous in straight wire form.
|Redstone can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s or tier-II potions.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield of redstone from [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s has been cut by more than half.
|The average yield of redstone in [[mineshaft]] chests has been increased.}}
{{History|||snap=15w46a|The hitbox of redstone now covers only part of the surface of the [[block]] below, based on the orientation of the redstone.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Redstone dust can now be found in chests in [[woodland mansion]]s.
|Redstone can now used to craft [[observer]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The [[item]] form of "Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Wire".
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 55, and the [[item]]'s 331.}}
{{History|||snap=17w48a|"Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Redstone now extends the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Redstone dust can now be found in chests in [[village]] temples.}}
{{History|||snap=19w12b|Redstone dust can now be placed on [[glass]], [[ice]] and [[sea lantern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w13a|Cleric villagers now give redstone dust to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|Redstone dust now has a bottom texture.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Redstone can now be used to craft [[target]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20w18a|Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] has been changed from a "•" back to a "+" shape.
|Redstone dust's hitbox is now no longer strictly a cuboid, and more closely matches the shape of the wiring.<ref>{{bug|MC-137336}}</ref>
|Upward going redstone dust now has a hitbox on the side of the [[block]] too, rather than only on the floor.<ref>{{bug|MC-153508}}</ref>
|Unconnected redstone dust now has all direction block states set to "side".
|The direction block states of redstone dust are now properly set to "side" at the end of a redstone wire on both ends, rather than only the one with other redstone besides it.
|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (N).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (E).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (S).png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (W).png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (N).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (E).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (S).png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (W).png|32px]] While not accessible in normal gameplay, redstone dust that points into one side, but not the opposite, now visually reaches halfway across the [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w19a|Redstone dust now visually connects when going up [[soul sand]], 8-layer [[snow]] stacks and the back side of upside-down [[stairs]].
|[[Particles]] are now generated across the length of the redstone wire rather than the center of the [[block]].}}
{{History|||snap=20w21a|Redstone dust placement on one [[block]] is now toggleable between a "+" and a "•" shape, by {{control|interacting}} with it.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Redstone dust can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate redstone ore]].}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Redstone wire now generates in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Redstone dust can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone as an [[item]].
|Redstone is now [[drops|dropped]] when [[breaking|mined]] from [[redstone ore]].
|Redstone can be used to craft [[compass]]es and [[clock]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Redstone can now be used to craft [[powered rail]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Redstone has been added to the [[Creative]] [[inventory]], but it still cannot be placed. }}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Redstone can now be placed.
|Redstone is now used to craft [[redstone lamp]]s, [[note block]]s, [[detector rail]]s and [[redstone torch]]es.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[dispenser]]s and [[dropper]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Redstone is now used to craft [[piston]]s and [[observer]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1–4 redstone for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Redstone can now be found in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||?|[[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Active Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png|32px]]<br>Placed redstone now assumes its current appearance with a more solid center. Its linear state appearences are unknown.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Redstone can now be found in [[desert]] [[village]] temple [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Cleric [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 4 redstone as part of their first tier [[trading|trade]].}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.57|"Redstone" has been renamed to "Redstone Dust".}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Redstone dust can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate redstone ore]].}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.26|Redstone wire now generates in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Redstone dust can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone.}}
{{History||xbox=TU3|Redstone now connects to a [[redstone repeater|repeater]] without the dust being explicitly pointed at it.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Redstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone has been changed.}}
{{History||ps=1.95|Redstone can now be placed on [[glass]].}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}
=== Redstone wire "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Redstone Wire}}
== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
; Java Edition
<gallery>
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (unconnected).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NS).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (EW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NE).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (ES).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (SW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NES).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW).png
</gallery>
<gallery>
Active Redstone Wire (NESW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (unconnected).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NS).png |
Active Redstone Wire (EW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NE).png |
Active Redstone Wire (ES).png |
Active Redstone Wire (SW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NEW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NES).png |
Active Redstone Wire (ESW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NSW).png
</gallery>
; Bedrock Edition
<gallery>
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NS).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (EW).png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png |
Inactive Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png
</gallery>
<gallery>
Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NESW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NS).png |
Active Redstone Wire (EW).png |
Active Redstone Wire (NE) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (ES) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (SW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NEW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NES) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (ESW) BE.png |
Active Redstone Wire (NSW) BE.png
</gallery>
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Slab Stair Redstone.png|First image of redstone dust on top of slabs and stairs.
File:Olivia Tinkering.jpeg|[[Olivia]] using a scarce amount of redstone dust.
File:23w32a.jpg|[[Sunny]] using a very long strip of redstone dust.
</gallery>
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
Powered By Redstone JINX.jpg|Official T-shirt artwork "Powered By Redstone" made by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
File:Redstone Behind Chiseled Bookshelf Pixel Art.png|Pixel art of redstone dust.
</gallery>
== Issues ==
{{issue list|redstone|redstone dust|redstone wire}}
== Trivia ==
* Five updates for [[wikipedia:Windows 10 version history|Windows 10]] released from 2016 to 2018 were codenamed "Redstone", referencing ''Minecraft''.<ref>{{link|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/7/8364355/microsoft-redstone-windows-updates|title=Microsoft plans ‘Redstone’ updates for Windows 10 in 2016|author=Tom Warren|website=The Verge|date=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* The block has 1,296 possible block state combinations, the highest of all blocks as of 1.15.2, beating [[fire]]'s 512 and [[note block]]'s 800.
* According to {{el|ee}}, redstone dust contains radioactive [[element]]s.
== References ==
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Increased Powered Rails' effectiveness as a response to fixing the Minecart booster bug.[7]
Issues
Issues relating to "Powered Rail" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
For comparison of speeds, walking speed is about 4 m/s (4.27 exactly), thus using powered rail to speed up will almost double your traveling speed.
Powered rails will always show as powered in the inventory even if destroyed and collected while it was unpowered.
In the game code, powered rails are referenced as "goldenRail".
Powered rails were originally a suggestion for golden tracks.[8]
A redstone torch or any other power supply will only power a powered rail for 9 blocks, unlike the 15-block range of regular redstone.
If you put down a row of powered rails and put another one in a different direction at the end of the row, a minecart will turn like a normal rail.
Creative Mode Flying is faster than traveling by powered rail.
