TransmissionAdded in Alpha 1.0.1
REDSTONE DUST
The primary signal carrier in redstone circuits. Placed on blocks to create wires. Signal strength decreases by 1 for each block of dust it travels through, from 15 down to 0.
Crafting Recipe
Mined from Redstone Ore with Iron Pickaxe or better
Signal Behavior
Input
Any adjacent power source or powered component
Output
Transmits signal, losing 1 strength per block
Max Signal Strength
15
Delay
None (instant propagation)
Modes
- Wire mode
- Dot mode (single placement)
- Cross mode
Common Uses
- ▸Connecting components
- ▸Signal transmission
- ▸Basic wiring
- ▸Decorative circuitry
Common Mistakes
- !Signal loses 1 strength per block (max 15 blocks)
- !Can accidentally connect to adjacent dust lines
- !Dot vs cross behavior changed in 1.16+