Redstone

Redstone (AKA Redstone Dust) is an Item that was added in Update 0.8.0. It is a Brewing ingredient as well as a Crafting ingredient which is also used as wiring to make mechanisms.



Obtaining
The Player can obtain Redstone Dust by mining Redstone Ore with an Iron Pickaxe or higher. It can also be obtained by killing Witches or in Dungeon Chests. Redstone also naturally spawn in Jungle Temples. As of Update 1.0.4, Redstone can also be Traded for using Emeralds.

Usage
Redstone is mainly used as wiring to create complex mechanisms using other redstone components. Redstone is also a key crafting ingredient and is also used in Brewing to increase the length of a Potion's effect.

Crafting

 * 6 Gold Ingots + 1 Stick + 1 Redstone => 1 Powered Rail
 * 6 Iron Ingots + 1 Stone Pressure Plate + 1 Redstone => 6 Detector Rails
 * 4 Iron Ingots + 1 Redstone => 1 Compass
 * 4 Gold Ingots + 1 Redstone => 1 Clock
 * 1 Block of Redstone => 9 Redstone
 * 9 Redstone => 1 Block of Redstone
 * 1 Redstone + 1 Stick => 1 Redstone Torch
 * 8 Wooden Planks + 1 Redstone => 1 Note Block
 * 4 Redstone + 1 Glowstone => 1 Redstone Lamp
 * 7 Cobblestone + 1 Redstone => 1 Dropper
 * 7 Cobblestone + 1 Redstone + 1 Bow => 1 Dispenser
 * 3 Stone + 2 Redstone Torch + 1 Redstone => 1 Redstone Repeater
 * 3 Wooden Planks + 4 Cobblestone + 1 Iron Ingot + 1 Redstone => 1 Piston
 * 6 Cobblestone + 2 Redstone + 1 Nether Quartz => 1 Observer

Trivia

 * Version Exclusive:  Unconnected Redstone wire appears in a "plus" sign (+) shape instead of a dot.
 * Version Exclusive:  Redstone automatically connects to adjacent inputs.
 * Redstone could not be placed as wiring before Update 0.13.0.
 * The strength of the Redstone signal decreases with length, and can travel a maximum of 15 Blocks before a Redstone Repeater is needed to boost the signal strength.
 * The strength of the signal is reflected in the brightness of the activated wire.
 * Before Update 0.8.0, Minecraft PE had a Splash Message saying "Redstone Free" because Redstone was not added at the time.
 * The Player will receive more Redstone if mined with a Pickaxe with Fortune Enchantment.
 * Activated Redstone wire emits red particles.