How to Make a Redstone Lamp in Minecraft

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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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Finding the materials

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  1. You'll need this to make redstone dust for the lamp.
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  3. (Place the glowstone dust 2 x 2 in the crafting table.)
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Making the redstone lamp

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  1. 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.)
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Placing the redstone lamp

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  1. 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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Turning on the lamp

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As long as the redstone lamp is powered, it will give off light.

  1. 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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    Can I break a redstone lamp and get it back, or does it behave like glass?
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    You can mine redstone lamps with any tool or with your hand; it will always drop itself as an item.
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    How can I power a redstone lamp from below?
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    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.
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    The corners of your house are good, or you can put them on your floor.
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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.
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      • Redstone lamps will melt snow and ice.
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      • Red stone lamps are nice looking in your home.
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      1. Cross checked with Minecraft Wiki, http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_Lamp

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