Deepslate Redstone Ore
minecraft:deepslate_redstone_oreDeepslate Redstone Ore is the deepslate variant of Redstone Ore, dropping redstone dust used in circuitry. Like its stone counterpart it lights up and emits particles briefly when touched or walked on before mining.
Uses
- Redstone Dust — Mining drops 4-5 redstone dust, the core component of redstone circuits, repeaters, comparators, and pistons.
- Fortune Yield — Fortune I, II, and III raise the drop range up to 4-6, 4-7, or 4-8 dust respectively.
- Silk Touch Collection — With Silk Touch, the deepslate ore block itself drops instead of redstone dust.
Found In
- Deepslate Layers — Generates from Y = -64 to Y = 15, with increased frequency below Y = -32.
- All Overworld Biomes — Not biome-restricted; found wherever deepslate or tuff generates.
Drops
- redstone× 4–5fortune
- deepslate redstone ore× 1silk-touch
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Deepslate Redstone Ore?
An iron pickaxe or better. Lower tiers break the block without dropping anything.
Why does the block glow briefly sometimes?
Touching or walking on unmined redstone ore triggers its "lit" state, emitting light level 9 and red particles until the next random tick.
Does Fortune increase the yield?
Yes. Fortune raises the redstone dust range, up to 4-8 dust at Fortune III.
Where is the best place to mine it?
Below Y = -32, where redstone ore generation frequency increases significantly.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- needs_iron_tool
- ore
- overworld
- blast_resistant