Redstone Ore
Redstone Ore (Natural Blocks) has the ID minecraft:redstone_ore and stacks to 64. How to get it, what it is used for and every stat below come from the Java 26.3 game files.
Redstone Ore as a block
CalculatedHardness 3, blast resistance 3. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 3
- Blast resistance
- 3
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Iron or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Only with Silk Touch
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 15 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 7.5 s | ✘ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 3.75 s | ✘ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 3 s | ✘ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 1.25 s | ✘ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
| Item | Chance | With Silk Touch | Count | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Redstone DustFortune adds more | 100% | 0% | 4–5 | 4.5 |
| Redstone Ore | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
Plan Redstone Ore in the Crafting Planner
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Redstone Ore ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:redstone_ore. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:redstone_oreRedstone Ore in other languages
| English | Redstone Ore |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Minerai de redstone |
| European Spanish | Mena de redstone |
| German (Germany) | Redstone-Erz |
| Korean (South Korea) | 레드스톤 광석 |
| Polish (Poland) | Złoże redstone |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Minério de Redstone |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Redstone Cevheri |
| Chinese (China) | 红石矿石 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Quặng Redstone |
| Japanese (Japan) | レッドストーン鉱石 |
| Russian (Russia) | Редстоуновая руда |
| Thai (Thailand) | แร่เรดสโตน |
| Italian (Italy) | Minerale di redstone |
| Czech (Czechia) | Redstonové ložisko |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | خام الريدستون |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 紅石礦 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Bijih Redstone |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Redstone Ore is a Natural Blocks item. It's used in 2 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 3 hardness and 3 blast resistance.
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Redstone Ore FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is Redstone Ore used for in Minecraft?
Redstone Ore is an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Redstone Dust.
What is the item ID of Redstone Ore?
The ID is minecraft:redstone_ore. Use /give @p minecraft:redstone_ore to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Redstone Ore?
With a Netherite Pickaxe it takes 0.5 seconds (hardness 3), without Efficiency or Haste.