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How to Make a Redstone Lamp in Minecraft Download Article Co-authored by Zac Churchill
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This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 224,194 times.
A redstone lamp is used for better looking lighting inside your structures; this lamp looks more modern than the primitive torches. However, to turn it on after crafting it, you'll need to use a redstone current, as it won't glow by itself.
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1 Mine for the redstone underground. You'll need this to make redstone dust for the lamp.
2 Find glowstone in the Nether. Advertisement
3 Make a glowstone block using glowstone dust. (Place the glowstone dust 2 x 2 in the crafting table.)
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Making the redstone lamp
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1 Place the glowstone block and 4 redstone dust into the crafting table. Arrange as follows:
Place the glowstone block in the center of the crafting table.
Place one redstone dust above and one below the glowstone block and one to each side. (This leaves the four outer corners of the crafting table empty.)
2 Shift click or drag the redstone lamp to your inventory.
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Placing the redstone lamp
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1 With the lamp in your hand, right click where you want to place it. It will attach to that spot.
You can create various impressive arrangements with redstone lamps, such as glowing ceilings, rows along a wall and lit-up floors.
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As long as the redstone lamp is powered, it will give off light.
1 Send a redstone pulse to the lamp. To do this, you have various choices, such as:
A lever (ongoing) - can be placed on top
A redstone torch (ongoing) - placed anywhere adjacent to the lamp will power the lamp (don't place on the lamp)
Button (short-lived) - can be placed on top
Tripwire (short-lived - as soon as you move off, it turns off)
Pressure plate (short-lived, as soon as you move off, it turns off) - can be placed on top
Detector rails (this can be useful for lighthouses and roller coasters).
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Question Can I break a redstone lamp and get it back, or does it behave like glass? Community Answer You can mine redstone lamps with any tool or with your hand; it will always drop itself as an item. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 21
Question How can I power a redstone lamp from below? Community Answer Many of the items used to power a redstone lamp are capable of being placed on the bottom side of a lamp as well. One can use a redstone torch, a redstone block, a button (this does not apply to older versions) or a lever. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 9
Question Where is the best place to put a red stone lamp? Community Answer The corners of your house are good, or you can put them on your floor. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 9
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The redstone circuitry takes up a lot of space. If you have a very simple redstone lamp attached to a lever or redstone torch, you can hide the torch or lever and you'll still have good light (you can put it behind a wall, put it on top of your ceiling, underneath your floor, etc, wherever you have room). However, some people prefer to hook the lamp up to a lever, so that when you pull the lever it can be turned on and off, meaning that you leave the lever obviously exposed. Thanks Helpful 17 Not Helpful 3
Redstone lamps will melt snow and ice. Thanks Helpful 24 Not Helpful 7
A broken redstone lamp will produce another redstone lamp rather than breaking back down into its elements. Thanks Helpful 14 Not Helpful 4
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Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 224,194 times. 36 votes - 58% Co-authors: 14Updated: August 29, 2025 Views: 224,194 Categories: Minecraft Mechanisms | Minecraft Crafting In other languages Spanish German Italian Russian Chinese French Indonesian Japanese
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Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 224,194 times. 36 votes - 58% Co-authors: 14 Updated: August 29, 2025 Views: 224,194 Categories: Minecraft Mechanisms | Minecraft Crafting In other languages Spanish German Italian Russian Chinese French Indonesian Japanese 
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1 Mine for the redstone underground. You'll need this to make redstone dust for the lamp. 
2 Find glowstone in the Nether. Advertisement 
3 Make a glowstone block using glowstone dust. (Place the glowstone dust 2 x 2 in the crafting table.) Advertisement 
1 Place the glowstone block and 4 redstone dust into the crafting table. Arrange as follows: 
2 Shift click or drag the redstone lamp to your inventory. Advertisement 
1 With the lamp in your hand, right click where you want to place it. It will attach to that spot. 
1 Send a redstone pulse to the lamp. To do this, you have various choices, such as: 
Community Answer You can mine redstone lamps with any tool or with your hand; it will always drop itself as an item. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 21 
Community Answer Many of the items used to power a redstone lamp are capable of being placed on the bottom side of a lamp as well. One can use a redstone torch, a redstone block, a button (this does not apply to older versions) or a lever. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 9 
Community Answer The corners of your house are good, or you can put them on your floor. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 9