Redstone Dust
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:redstone
- 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 Redstone Dust.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Blocks and mobs that drop Redstone Dust.
- Redstone Wire
Redstone Ore
Deepslate Redstone Ore
WitchMob
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Redstone Dust.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Redstone Dust → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Redstone Dust crafts into.
Used to craft
23 items use Redstone Dust as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
- Block of Redstone
Clock
Compass
Copper Bulb
Crafter
Detector Rail
Dispenser
Dropper
Exposed Copper Bulb
Note Block
Observer
Oxidized Copper Bulb
Piston
Powered Rail
Redstone Lamp
Redstone Repeater
Redstone Torch
Target
Waxed Copper Bulb
Waxed Exposed Copper Bulb
Waxed Oxidized Copper Bulb
Waxed Weathered Copper Bulb
Weathered Copper Bulb
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:redstone. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:redstone (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Redstone Dust
How do you make Redstone Dust in Minecraft?
To craft Redstone Dust, 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 Redstone Dust directly with: /give @p minecraft:redstone.
Where do you get Redstone Dust in Minecraft?
Redstone Dust can be obtained by breaking Redstone Wire, Redstone Ore, and Deepslate Redstone Ore, or by killing Witch, or by smelting Deepslate Redstone Ore and Redstone Ore. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Redstone Dust?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:redstone, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:redstone 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
What can you craft with Redstone Dust in Minecraft?
Redstone Dust is used as an ingredient in 23 recipes, including Block of Redstone, Clock, Compass, and Copper Bulb. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.