How to Craft Glowstone in Minecraft

Glowstone emits light level 15. Found naturally hanging from Nether ceilings.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Glowstone

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Glowstone Dust	4	Mine glowstone in the Nether

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Glowstone Dust in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 2.
Collect your Glowstone from the output slot.

Uses for Glowstone

Light source with level 15
Potion brewing ingredient
Nether decoration

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Glowstone on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Glowstone?

You need 4 Glowstone Dust. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Glowstone does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Glowstone per craft.

What is Glowstone used for?

Light source with level 15. Potion brewing ingredient. Nether decoration.

What version of Minecraft added Glowstone?

Glowstone was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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