Glowstone
Block

Glowstone

Namespaced ID
minecraft:glowstone
Legacy numeric ID
89(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Glowstone.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Glowstone.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.3
Blast resistance
0.3
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
15 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
6042

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden0.22s✓
Stone0.11s✓
Iron0.07s✓
Golden0.04s✓
Diamond0.06s✓
Netherite0.05s✓

Drops

Crafting recipes

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Glowstone
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Full crafting guide for Glowstone → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Glowstone crafts into.

Used to craft

2 items use Glowstone as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
89 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:glowstone (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Glowstone

How do you make Glowstone in Minecraft?

To craft Glowstone, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Glowstone directly with: /give @p minecraft:glowstone.

What is the Minecraft ID for Glowstone?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:glowstone, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:glowstone 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Glowstone used the numeric ID 89. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Glowstone in Minecraft?

Glowstone has hardness 0.3. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Glowstone in Minecraft?

Glowstone is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Redstone Lamp, and Respawn Anchor. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.