Glowstone

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Glowstone
Glowstone
StackableYes (64)
Hardness0.3
Blast resistance0.3
LuminousYes (15)
Block ID89

Glowstone is a light-giving block that hangs from the ceilings of the Nether.

Obtaining

Breaking

Glowstone drops two to four glowstone dust when mined with any pickaxe, and nothing otherwise. It never drops itself.

A pickaxe is not effective against glowstone, and mines it at speed 1.

Crafting

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Natural generation

Glowstone generates in clusters hanging from netherrack ceilings in the Nether. A chunk attempts 10 to 19 clusters. Each grows down from one block under the netherrack, up to 11 blocks below it and 7 to each side. See World Generation#The Nether.

Usage

Glowstone gives off light.

Data values

  • Block ID: 89
  • Translation key: tile.lightgem