Red Sandstone is a solid block. It is found naturally at entrances of mesa caves, and can also be crafted from red sand. Unlike regular sandstone, it does not generate under piles of sand.
Chiseled Red Sandstone is a decorative form of red sandstone with a Wither carving on it.
Smooth Red Sandstone is a decorative form of red sandstone with a smoother texture.
Obtaining
Red sandstone can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing.
| Block | Hardness | Tool | Breaking time[A] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default | Wooden | Stone | Iron | Diamond | Netherite | Golden | Shears | Sword | |||
| Red Sandstone | 0.8 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.1 | — | — | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation
Red Sandstone generates naturally at most cave entrances in mesa biomes. The amount of Red Sandstone that generates is highly variable; some caves may generate a large amount of Red Sandstone, while others may generate just one block.
Crafting
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sandstone | Red Sand | |
| Smooth Red Sandstone | Red Sandstone | |
| Chiseled Red Sandstone | Red Sandstone Slab |
Crafting ingredient
Data values
Red Sandstone/DV
Video
Red Sandstone/video
History
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1.8{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Clock|Clock]]<br/>{{about|the item|the redstone circuit|Redstone circuits/Clock}}
{{Item
| image = Clock.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Clocks''' are [[Daylight cycle|time]]-telling devices that display the current in-game position of the sun and the moon. Clocks only function properly in the [[Overworld]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B1= Gold Ingot
|A2= Gold Ingot
|B2= Redstone Dust
|C2= Gold Ingot
|B3= Gold Ingot
|Output= Clock
|type= Tool
}}
=== Natural generation ===
{{LootChestItem|clock}}
=== Trading ===
Expert-level [[Trading#Librarian|librarian villagers]] have a {{frac|1|3}} (roughly 33.3%) chance to sell a single clock for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.{{only|bedrock}}
Expert-level librarian villagers have a {{frac|1|2}} (50%) chance to sell a clock for 5 emeralds.{{only|java}}
== Usage ==
[[File:WatchCycle.gif|thumb|Clock animation]]
The clock dial consists of two halves, a day side and a night side. The dial spins clockwise slowly to indicate the time of day, corresponding to the sun or moon's actual position in the sky. The player is able to [[bed|sleep]] a few seconds after the clock shows exactly dusk.
The dial always shows the current in-game time when in the [[Overworld]], regardless of where it appears. This includes a player's hand, an inventory slot, a [[Crafting table|crafting grid]], an [[item frame]], or even as a dropped [[Item (entity)|item]]. For a clock to be mounted on a wall, an [[item frame]] is required.
Because there is no day/night cycle in [[the Nether]] or [[the End]], clocks do not work properly in these dimensions. Instead, the dial rotates rapidly and randomly, making them useless.
=== Piglins ===
{{EntityLink|Piglin|Piglins}} are attracted to clocks and run toward any clock on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Clock
|spritetype=item
|nameid=clock
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Clock
|spritetype=item
|nameid=clock
|id=393
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Oooh, shiny!}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}
== Video ==
''Note: This video doesn't state that clocks can be found in [[shipwreck]]s or [[ruined portal]]s because the video was released in an earlier [[Java Edition version history|version]].''
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|Q3bsT84oVz4}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=<nowiki>?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[File:Clock JE1.gif|32px]] Added clocks.
|They have 228 visually distinct frames due to how the texture is generated – see the section below.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-11 [[emerald]]s, making them [[renewable]].}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w02a|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Clocks now use the new animation feature included in [[texture pack]]s. As a result, they are considerably less precise, having only 64 frames.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-12 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Clocks are now broken up into individual textures, instead of having every individual frame on one vertical strip like with animated textures.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 347.}}
{{History|||snap=18w14a|Clocks can now be found in [[shipwreck]] map rooms.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|Clocks can now be used to distract [[piglin]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-172363}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Clocks now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w19a|Clocks no longer work in the [[recipe book]].<ref>{{bug|MC-116293}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w22a|Clocks no longer work in the villager trading GUI.<ref>{{bug|MC-182888}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w48a|[[File:Clock JE3.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed to match the new gold ingot texture from the texture update.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Clock BE1.png|32px]] Added clocks.
|Clocks currently have no function or legitimate method of obtaining them.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Clocks are now functional and [[crafting|craftable]]. They have been added into the Creative inventory.
|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed. They use an predefined texture file with 64 different frames.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] clocks for 10-12 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Clocks can now be found inside map room [[chest]]s in [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Trading]] has been changed, librarian [[villager]]s now have {{frac|1|3}} chance to [[trading|sell]] a clock for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their [[trading|trades]].}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Clocks now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.54|[[File:Clock JE3.gif|32px]] The texture of clocks has been changed to match the new gold ingot texture from the texture update.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Added clocks.}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Clocks can now be found in [[shipwreck]] map rooms.}}
{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Clock JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] Added clocks.}}
{{History|foot}}
=== Texture generation prior to Java Edition 13w02a ===
{{:Procedural animated texture generation/Clocks}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* {{IN|java}}, a clock can be viewed under the item [[statistics]] page as long as one obtained a clock at some point.
* {{IN|java}}, the default resource pack for the clock contains 64 individual frames, each frame lasting about 18.75 seconds in real time (375 ticks) (1350 seconds (22 minutes, 30 seconds) in Minecraft time).
* When the time of day changes suddenly, such as after sleeping or when {{cmd|time}} is used, the clock dial spins rapidly to catch up.
* Although clocks do not function in the Nether or the End, the actual daylight cycle does continue.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Clockonawall.png|A clock in an [[item frame]] on a wall in a [[player]]'s base, showing the night is near.
File:Player Holding Clock.png|Early-game player holding a clock.
File:Clock In Item Frame.png|A clock placed in an item frame.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Hodiny]]
[[de:Uhr]]
[[es:Reloj]]
[[fr:Montre]]
[[hu:Óra]]
[[it:Orologio]]
[[ja:時計]]
[[ko:시계]]
[[nl:Klok]]
[[pl:Zegar]]
[[pt:Relógio]]
[[ru:Часы]]
[[th:นาฬิกา]]
[[uk:Годинник]]
[[zh:时钟]]</li><li>[[Ink Sac|Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the variant dropped by Glow squids|Glow Ink Sac}}
{{Item
| image = Ink Sac.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
An '''ink sac''' is an [[item]] dropped by a [[squid]] upon death used to create [[black dye]], [[dark prismarine]]{{only|BE|short=1}}, and [[Book and Quill|books and quills]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
==== Squid ====
{{see also|Tutorials/Squid farming|title1=Squid farming}}
A [[squid]] drops one to three ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1 to 6 with Looting III.
=== Fishing ===
Ink sacs can be obtained as a "junk" item from [[fishing]]. The [[Luck of the Sea]] [[enchantment]] decreases the chance.
=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s sometimes sell 3 ink sacs for an [[emerald]] {{in|bedrock}}. Apprentice level [[Trading#Librarian|librarians]] also buy 5 ink sacs for one [[emerald]].
=== Natural generation ===
{{LootChestItem|ink-sac}}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
{{IN|bedrock}}, ink sacs can be also used in banner patterns:
{{banner crafting usage}}
=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Ink Sac}}
=== Dye ===
{{Dye usage}}
* Each type of [[Prismarine#Dark Prismarine|dark prismarine]] can be crafted using varying amounts of 8 [[Prismarine Shard#prismarine shards|prismarine shards]].
=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level librarian [[villager]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy five ink sacs for an [[emerald]]. They always offer the trade {{in|bedrock|lc=}}.
=== Signs ===
Ink sacs can be applied to [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to revert glowing text back to default.
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When an ink sac is used on a sign
|id=item.ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Each sound can be 0.85, 0.88, or 0.9</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When an ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ink_sac
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ink_sac
|aliasid=dye / 0
|id=413
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.black.name
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
{{video note|Ink sacs can no longer be used as a dye in Java Edition.}}
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|ABYCZfawO60}}</div>
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacks, together with all other dyes.}}
{{History||1.2_02|"Ink Sack" has been renamed to "Ink Sac".}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|Ink sacs are now used to craft [[book and quill]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Ink sacs can now be crafted with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w25a|Ink sacs are now used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be [[dye]]d with ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w06a|Ink sacs are now used to craft black [[concrete powder]].}}
{{History|||snap=17w15a|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[black dye]].
|Ink sacs can no longer be used as a [[dye]].
|All of the dye-related functions and crafting recipes of ink sac (except books and quills and dark prismarine) have been transferred to black dye.
|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=Pre-release 1|Ink sacs are no longer used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a [[sign]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a [[hanging sign]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[cocoa beans]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Ink sacs are now available in [[creative]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs now generate in [[village]] and [[stronghold]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs can now be obtained from [[squid]].
|Ink sacs can now be obtained as a junk [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs now can now be used to dye water in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs are no longer used to craft [[cocoa beans]].
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Ink sacs are now used to re-dye [[bed]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[book and quill]]s.
|Added [[banner]]s, which can be [[dye]]d with ink sacs.
|Ink sacs can now be crafted with [[gunpowder]] to create [[firework star]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft black [[concrete powder]].
|[[Stained glass]] can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Ink sacs can now be crafted from iron, sulfur, and 4 oxygen in the [[compound creator]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[black dye]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Ink sacs can now be bought from [[wandering trader]]s.
|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Ink sacs can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of ink sacs has been changed from {{cd|dye/0}} to {{cd|ink_sac}}.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|Ink sacs can now be used to revert glowing text on signs to normal.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Bedrock Edition specific information]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Váček inkoustu]]
[[de:Tintenbeutel]]
[[es:Saco de tinta]]
[[fr:Poche d'encre]]
[[hu:Tintazsák]]
[[ja:イカスミ]]
[[ko:먹물 주머니]]
[[nl:Inktzak]]
[[pl:Torbiel z atramentem]]
[[pt:Bolsa de tinta]]
[[ru:Чернильный мешок]]
[[uk:Чорнильний мішок]]
[[zh:墨囊]]</li></ul></nowiki> | August 5, 2014 | Dinnerbone tweets a screenshot containing red sandstone. | |||
| 14w32a | Added red sandstone. Before this update, mesa caves would be coated with regular sandstone instead. | ||||
Trivia
- The Chiseled Red Sandstone also has an "H" and a "C" on it, under the Wither. It is currently unknown what they represent.
- The idea of the Wither appearing on Chiseled Red Sandstone was suggested by Reddit user ULiopleurodon.[1]
- Jeb stated that "maybe one day" he might design a desert temple-like structure to generate in mesas, using Red Sandstone and its variants.[2]
- The Red sandstone slab was the first to use a separate block ID from the rest of the stone slabs were to them being already occupied, similarly to the wood species added in 1.7. This is also why red sandstone slabs could not be used to craft armor stands in the initial 14w32a release, until the only usable slab became the stone slab.
Gallery
References

