Block of Redstone
Redstone Block compresses nine dust into a permanent power source — the most compact way to deliver constant signal in any circuit.
Description
What makes this block more than a storage device is its electrical behaviour: when placed, it emits a permanent signal of strength fifteen in all directions, the same as a powered redstone torch. This makes it ideal for compact circuits where a constant signal is needed but space is tight, such as inside compact pulse generators, redstone clocks, and contraptions where running a separate torch would interfere with adjacent components. The block is also pushable by pistons, which opens up moveable-power-source designs.
Redstone guide
How to use Block of Redstone in Minecraft circuits
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Craft the power block
Place 9 redstone dust in a 3x3 crafting grid to make 1 Block of Redstone, or craft the block back into 9 dust for storage.
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Place a constant signal
Put Block of Redstone next to dust, pistons, rails, lamps, hoppers, or other components when a device needs permanent power level 15.
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Move the power source
Use a piston or sticky piston to push Block of Redstone into and out of a circuit for compact doors, farms, and timing mechanisms.
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Keep circuits readable
Leave one block of space around Block of Redstone when nearby components should not be powered, because the block energizes every side.
Block of Redstone is best used where a build needs constant power or a piston-controlled movable source.
How to craft this block
Redstone Dust
x9
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
What does Block of Redstone do in Minecraft?
Block of Redstone stores 9 redstone dust and emits a constant redstone signal of power level 15 to adjacent components.
How do you craft Block of Redstone?
Block of Redstone is crafted from 9 redstone dust in a 3x3 crafting grid, and 1 block can be crafted back into 9 dust.
Can pistons move Block of Redstone?
Pistons and sticky pistons can move Block of Redstone, which makes the block useful as a movable power source in compact circuits.
Does Block of Redstone turn off by itself?
Block of Redstone does not turn off by itself; the block provides constant power until the block is removed or moved away from the circuit.
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