Redstone Torch
Block

Redstone Torch

Namespaced ID
minecraft:redstone_torch
Legacy numeric ID
76(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 Redstone Torch.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
Yes
Light emitted
7 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
5916 – 5917

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?
Woodeninstant✓
Stoneinstant✓
Ironinstant✓
Goldeninstant✓
Diamondinstant✓
Netheriteinstant✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Redstone Torch when broken.

Crafting recipes

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

Used to craft

3 items use Redstone Torch as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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How to craft Redstone Torch

How do you make Redstone Torch in Minecraft?

To craft Redstone Torch, 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 Torch directly with: /give @p minecraft:redstone_torch.

Where do you get Redstone Torch in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Redstone Torch?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:redstone_torch, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:redstone_torch 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Redstone Torch used the numeric ID 76. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Redstone Torch in Minecraft?

Redstone Torch has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Redstone Torch in Minecraft?

Redstone Torch is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Activator Rail, Redstone Comparator, and Redstone Repeater. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.