Red Sandstone

This article is about the normal variant of red sandstone. For the cut variant, see Cut Red Sandstone. For the chiseled variant, see Chiseled Red Sandstone. For the smooth variant, see Smooth Red Sandstone.
Red Sandstone
Red Sandstone.png: Infobox image for Red Sandstone the block in Minecraft
Invicon Red Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Red Sandstone
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

0.8

Hardness

0.8

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


 15 COLOR_ORANGE 

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Red sandstone is a variant of sandstone. Red sandstone comes in three other variants: cut red sandstone, chiseled red sandstone, and smooth red sandstone.

Obtaining

Breaking

Red Sandstone can be mined with any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block BlockSprite red-sandstone.png: Sprite image for red-sandstone in MinecraftRed Sandstone
Hardness 0.8
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 4
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.6
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.3
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.25
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.2
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.15
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.1
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Red sandstone generates at noise cave entrances in badlands biomes.

If a village generates some buildings inside of a badlands biome, any floating platform surrounding village buildings generate with red sandstone below red sand.

No naturally generated structures are made of red sandstone.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Red Sand
Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red SandInvicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red SandInvicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red SandInvicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand
Invicon Red Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Red Sandstone

Usage

Unlike red sand, red sandstone is never affected by gravity.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Cut Red Sandstone
Red Sandstone Slab
Red Sandstone Stairs
Red Sandstone Wall

Stonecutting ingredient

Ingredients Cutting recipe

Smelting ingredient

Ingredients Smelting recipe
 +
Any fuel
Invicon Red Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Red Sandstone
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Smooth Red Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Red Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Red Sandstone with description: Smooth Red Sandstone0.1

Note blocks

Red sandstone can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds

Java Edition:

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BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

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BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.370.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
BlockSprite red-sandstone.png: Sprite image for red-sandstone in Minecraft Red Sandstonered_sandstoneBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.red_sandstone

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite red-sandstone.png: Sprite image for red-sandstone in Minecraft Red Sandstonered_sandstonered_sandstone / 0179Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.red_sandstone.default.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Video

History

Java Edition
1.8August 5, 2014Dinnerbone tweets a screenshot containing red sandstone.
14w32a Added red sandstone as a solution to MC-55228.
Red sandstone now generates in mesa caves, instead of sandstone.
1.1016w20aRed sandstone no longer generates naturally, as it generated only at the entrances of caves.
1.1418w43aSmooth red sandstone can now be obtained by smelting red sandstone.
The textures of red sandstone blocks have been changed.
18w47a The textures of red sandstone have been changed, once again.
18w50a The top textures of red sandstone blocks have been changed, once again.
19w05aRed sandstone have become renewable, due to wandering traders selling sand and red sand.
1.1821w41aRed sandstone now generate at the entrance to caves again.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.14.0build 1 Added red sandstone.
v0.14.0 Red sandstone items with a damage value of 5 or higher would display a grey texture on the sides.
Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Red sandstone can now be used to craft red sandstone walls.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of red sandstone blocks have been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Red sandstone can now generate as supporting floating platforms under red sand, if the village building generated in a badlands biome.
beta 1.11.0.4Red sandstone is now sold by wandering traders.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57Trading has been changed; wandering traders no longer sell red sandstone.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.20.22The different block states for the red_sandstone ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 31.0.1 Added red sandstone.
1.88 Red sandstone can now be smelted into smooth red sandstone.
Red sandstone can now be used to craft red sandstone walls.
1.90 The textures of red sandstone blocks have been changed.
1.91Red sandstone is now sold by wandering traders.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added red sandstone.
  • The first screenshot of red sandstone as tweeted by Nathan Adams.
    The first screenshot of red sandstone as tweeted by Nathan Adams.


Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe different type block states for the red_sandstone IDs have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, the block's numeral ID was 179.

Issues

Issues relating to "Red Sandstone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Screenshots

  • Naturally generated red sandstone found at the entrance of a badlands cave.
    Naturally generated red sandstone found at the entrance of a badlands cave.
  • Naturally generated red sandstone found on the small hill.
    Naturally generated red sandstone found on the small hill.
  • Towers built from red sandstone.
    Towers built from red sandstone.

References


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