Glowstone

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minecraft:glowstone

Glowstone is a light-emitting block found hanging from ceilings in the Nether. It shines at the maximum light level of 15 and drops glowstone dust when broken without Silk Touch.

0.3Hardness

0.3Blast Res.

pickaxeBest Tool

15Light

noTransparent

yesRenewable

Uses

• Glowstone Dust — Drops 2 to 4 dust when mined, increased by Fortune up to a cap of 4. Dust is used in brewing and to craft glowstone back.
• Redstone Lamp and Respawn Anchor — Combines with redstone to craft redstone lamps, and with crying obsidian to craft respawn anchors.

Found In

• The Nether — Hangs from ceilings and overhangs across all Nether biomes.
• Bastion Remnants — Found in hoglin stable chests at roughly a 22.8% chance.
• Villager Trade — Journeyman clerics and wandering traders sell glowstone for emeralds.

Drops

• glowstone dust× 2–4fortune
• glowstone× 1silk-touch

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Glowstone?

Any tool or your hand works, since glowstone has very low hardness. No specific tool tier is required to get a drop.

How much glowstone dust does it drop?

Two to four dust per block. Fortune improves the odds but the amount is still capped at four.

How do I collect the block itself?

Mine it with a Silk Touch tool to drop the intact glowstone block instead of dust.

How bright is Glowstone?

It emits light level 15, the brightest possible, matching sea lanterns and jack o'lanterns.

Tags

• light_source
• nether
• fortune_affected
• brewing

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