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Quick answer
Glowstone hangs from the Nether ceiling.- Mining it drops 2 to 4 dust. Silk Touch gets the block.
- 4 dust crafts back into 1 glowstone block.
Glowstone is one of the brightest light sources in the game, and its dust is a key brewing ingredient.
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Finding it
- Clumps hang from the Nether ceiling, mostly in nether wastes.
- Witches sometimes drop dust.
- Cleric villagers sell glowstone.
Watch belowGlowstone is often over lava. Build a platform before you mine it.
Mining
| Tool | Drop |
|---|---|
| Anything | 2 to 4 dust |
| Fortune | Up to 4 dust |
| Silk Touch | The full block |
Since 4 dust makes a block, mining without Silk Touch usually loses some.
Uses
- Brewing: makes potions stronger (level II), but shorter.
Spectral arrow: 4 dust + 1 arrow, gives 2.
Respawn anchor: crafted with glowstone, and charged with it.
Redstone lamp: 1 glowstone block + 4 redstone.
Cheat sheet
- Nether ceiling
- 2 to 4 dust, Silk Touch for the block
- 4 dust per block
- Boosts potions to level II
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