Block of Redstone
Block

Block of Redstone

Namespaced ID
minecraft:redstone_block
Legacy numeric ID
152(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 Block of Redstone.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
5
Blast resistance
6
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
10032

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?
Wooden3.75s
Stone1.88s
Iron1.25s
Golden0.63s
Diamond0.94s
Netherite0.83s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Block of Redstone when broken.

Crafting recipes

Block of Redstone
× 1

Full crafting guide for Block of Redstone Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Block of Redstone crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses Block of Redstone as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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How to craft Block of Redstone

How do you make Block of Redstone in Minecraft?

To craft Block of Redstone, 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 Block of Redstone directly with: /give @p minecraft:redstone_block.

Where do you get Block of Redstone in Minecraft?

Block of Redstone can be obtained by breaking Block of Redstone. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Block of Redstone?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:redstone_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:redstone_block 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Block of Redstone used the numeric ID 152. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Block of Redstone in Minecraft?

Block of Redstone has hardness 5 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Block of Redstone in Minecraft?

Block of Redstone is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Redstone Dust. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.