{{Block
| group = Lit
| 1-1 = Redstone Torch.png
| 1-2 = Redstone Torch BE.png
| group2 = Unlit
| 2-1 = Unlit Redstone Torch.png
| 2-2 = Unlit Redstone Torch BE.png
| image = On Redstone Torch (texture) JE2 BE2.png
| extratext = [[#Gallery|View all renders]]
|transparent=Yes
|light=Yes (7) <small>(when lit)</small>
|tool=any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}A '''redstone torch''' is a non-solid [[block]] that produces a full-strength [[Redstone Dust|redstone signal]] on all sides adjacent to it, except for its attached block, and can power the block directly above it. It deactivates while the block it is attached to is powered.

== Obtaining ==
{{IN|java}}, the inactive redstone torch cannot be obtained as an item. {{IN|bedrock}}, it can be obtained via inventory editing.

=== Breaking ===
A redstone torch can be broken instantly using any [[tool]], or without a tool, and drops itself as an item.

A redstone torch is removed and drops as an item if:
* its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed
* [[water]] or [[lava]] flows into its space
* a [[piston]] pushes it or moves a block into its space

=== Natural generation ===
A single redstone torch is found inside each [[igloo]]. In [[Ancient City|ancient cities]], multiple redstone torches can be found integrated into circuitry.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B2= Redstone Dust
|B3= Stick
|Output= Redstone Torch
|type= Redstone
}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
Redstone torches can be used to craft [[activator rail]]s, [[redstone comparator]]s, and [[redstone repeater]]s.
{{crafting usage}}

=== Redstone component ===
{{see also|Redstone circuit}}

Redstone torches can be used to power blocks and [[transmission component]]s such as [[redstone dust]], activate [[mechanism component]]s such as [[piston]]s, or invert redstone signals like a [[Logic circuit#NOT Gate|NOT Gate]].

;Placement
{{see also|Opacity/Placement}}

[[File:Redstone torch as power source.png|thumb|Examples of redstone torch placement and behavior.]]
: To place a redstone torch, use the {{control|Place Block}} [[control]] while aiming at the surface to which the redstone torch should be attached.

: A redstone torch can be attached to:
:* the '''top''' or '''side''' of any full solid [[opaque]] block (stone, dirt, blocks of gold, etc.), including full-block mechanism components ([[command block]]s, [[dispenser]]s, [[dropper]]s, [[note block]]s, and [[redstone lamp]]s)
:* the '''top only''' or '''side only''' of certain block. See[[Opacity/Placement]].

: Redstone torches cannot be attached to the bottoms of any blocks.

: Attempting to attach a redstone torch to an invalid surface can cause it to "snap" to a valid surface adjacent to the same space. For example, if a fence is on the ground, attempting to attach a redstone torch to the ''side'' of the fence causes the redstone torch to be attached to the ''top'' of the ground next to the fence instead.

;Activation

: A redstone torch is active unless the block it is attached to is powered. Effectively, a redstone torch [[Logic circuit#NOT Gate|inverts]] the signal applied to its attachment block: power level 0 is changed to 15 and power levels 1 to 15 are changed to 0 (for an alternative that produces a greater range of output power levels, consider a [[redstone comparator]] in subtraction mode).

: Walls, fences, glass, slabs, hoppers, and stairs cannot be powered so redstone torches attached to them cannot be deactivated.

: A redstone torch takes 1 redstone tick (2 game ticks, or 0.1 seconds barring lag) to change state and usually does not respond to 1-tick fluctuations of power.

;Behavior

: While active, a redstone torch:
:* powers adjacent '''[[redstone dust]]''' to [[Redstone circuit#Power level|power level]] 15, including beneath the redstone torch if it is attached to the side of a block
:* powers adjacent '''[[redstone comparator]]s''' or '''[[redstone repeater]]s''' facing away from the redstone torch to power level 15
:* strongly powers a full solid opaque '''block''' above the redstone torch to power level 15 (but not next to or below it)
:* activates adjacent '''[[mechanism component]]s''', including above or below, such as [[piston]]s, [[redstone lamp]]s, etc.
:* produces "reddust" [[particles]]

: A redstone torch never affects the block it is attached to, even if it is a mechanism component. For example, a redstone torch attached to a redstone lamp does not activate the lamp.

: A redstone torch experiences "burn-out" when it is forced to change state (by powering and de-powering the block it is attached to) more than eight times in 60 game ticks (three seconds, barring lag). After burning out, a redstone torch produces a "smoke" [[particle]] and a hiss similar to an extinguished fire, deactivates, and then ignores attempts to change its state until the number of state changes in the last 60 game ticks drops to fewer than eight—after that it re-activates when it receives a block update (an adjacent block changing its state) or a [[Redstone circuit#Redstone update|redstone update]] that would not normally deactivate the redstone torch. There is no limit on how often a single redstone torch can burn out.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|subtitle=Torch fizzes
|source=block
|description=When a redstone torch burns out
|id=block.redstone_torch.burnout
|translationkey=subtitles.block.redstone_torch.burnout
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.8-3.4
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Fizz.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a redstone torch burns out
|id=random.fizz
|volume=1.0 {{Verify|Estimated value; not present in sounds.json or sound_definitions.json}}
|pitch=2.0 {{Verify|Estimated value; not present in sounds.json or sound_definitions.json}}
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Redstone Torch
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_torch
|blocktags=wall_post_override}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Redstone Wall Torch
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_wall_torch
|form=block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Redstone Torch
|spritetype=block
|nameid=redstone_torch
|id=76}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Unlit Redstone Torch
|spritetype=block
|nameid=unlit_redstone_torch
|id=75
|form=block
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{/BS}}

== History ==
{{Missing information|section|changes to the redstone torch's resilience against rapid state changes ([[Redstone circuits/Clock#Torch loop|3-torch loops]] used to be unreliable but work as of modern ''Minecraft'' versions)|type=old}}
{{main|/History}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone torches.
|Redstone torches currently make flame [[particles]].}}
{{History||v1.0.2_01|Redstone torches now signal into [[block]]s only above or beside them.}}
{{History||v1.1.0|Redstone torches can no longer be placed on [[tree]] [[leaves]], but only in fancy mode.}}
{{History||v1.2.0_02|Redstone torches no longer duplicate in [[multiplayer]].}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2_01|Redstone torches acting proper weird when placed has now been fixed.}}
{{History||1.3|Redstone torches are now used to craft [[redstone repeater]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.6|Redstone torches can now be placed on [[glowstone]].}}
{{History||1.7|Redstone torches can now be placed on the top of [[fence]]s.}}
{{History||1.7.3|A redstone torch duplication bug when using [[piston]]s has now been corrected.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||?|Redstone torches no longer produce both redstone torch particles and redstone dust particles when broken.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=?|'Burn-out' time of redstone torches has now been reduced from 100 ticks to 60 ticks.}}
{{History|||snap=12w07a|Redstone torches can now be placed on the top of [[glass]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w25a|Redstone torches can now be placed on upside-down [[slab]]s and [[stairs]].}}
{{History||1.4.4|snap=1.4.3|Redstone torches now have a bottom texture, visible on wall torches or torches placed on top of glass.<ref>{{bug|MC-1153}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|Redstone torches can now be used to craft [[redstone comparator]]s and [[activator rail]]s.}}
{{History||?|Redstone torches can now be placed on the side of [[jack o'lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w07a|[[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE2.png|32px]] Redstone torches placed on walls are now rotated cuboids rather than a parallelpiped. Their top texture now also rotates accordingly.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Burnt-out redstone torches no longer randomly fix themselves.
|[[File:Redstone Torch JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE3.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE3.png|32px]] Redstone torches are now incorrectly affected by directional shading.}}
{{History|||snap=14w33c|[[File:Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE2.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE2.png|32px]] Redstone torches are no longer affected by ambient occlusion.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|A redstone torch now generates as part of [[igloo]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different block IDs have been split up and merged into <code>redstone_torch</code> for on the ground, and <code>redstone_wall_torch</code> for on a wall.
|A lit block state has been added for redstone torches.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], these [[block]]s' numeral IDs were 75 and 76.}}
{{History|||snap=17w48a|Redstone torches can now be placed on the top of [[jack o'lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Redstone Torch JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE5.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE5.png|32px]] [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone torches has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w12b|Redstone torches can now be placed on [[ice]], [[glowstone]] and [[sea lantern]]s.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w13a|Redstone torches now generate in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:On_Redstone_Torch_(texture)_JE1_BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone torches.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=?|[[File:Redstone Torch BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) BE2.png|32px]] The back faces of redstone torches now render.{{Testing needed|This may have occurred after 1.0. Was this truly confirmed vor v0.15.0?}} }}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|A redstone torch now generates as part of [[igloo]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Redstone Torch BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) BE3.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) BE3.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) BE2.png|32px]] [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone torches has now been changed.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Were these the actually used models?}} [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone torches.}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|switch=1.0.1|A redstone torch now generates as part of [[igloo]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Redstone Torch JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) LCE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) LCE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) LCE2.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) LCE2.png|32px]] [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of redstone torches has now been changed. Whether anything happened to the unlit torch is unknown.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]<br>[[File:Unlit Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (E) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (S) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Unlit Redstone Wall Torch (W) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Were these the actually used models?}} [[File:On Redstone Torch (texture) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added redstone torches.}}
{{History|foot}}

=== Unlit redstone torch "item" ===
{{:Technical blocks/Unlit Redstone Torch}}

== Trivia ==
* {{IN|earth}}, the icon in the inventory shows an unlit redstone torch.

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==

===Renders===
<gallery>
Redstone Torch.png|Redstone Torch
Unlit Redstone Torch.png|Unlit
Redstone Torch BE.png|Redstone Torch (BE)
Unlit Redstone Torch BE.png|Unlit (BE)
Redstone Wall Torch.png|Redstone Wall Torch
Unlit Redstone Wall Torch.png|Unlit
Redstone Wall Torch BE.png|Redstone Wall Torch (BE)
Unlit Redstone Wall Torch BE.png|Unlit (BE)
</gallery>

===In other media===
<gallery>
File:Redstone Torch Project.jpg|Several characters carrying redstone torches.<ref>https://youtu.be/oXKVfLTrdBM</ref>
File:Redstone Torch Merch.jpg|Official replica of a redstone torch.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Redstone}}
{{Blocks|Utility}}

[[Category:Redstone mechanics]]
[[Category:Mechanics]]
[[Category:Mechanisms]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]
[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Light sources]]

[[de:Redstone-Fackel]]
[[es:Antorcha de Redstone]]
[[fr:Torche de redstone]]
[[hu:Redstone-fáklya]]
[[it:Torcia di redstone]]
[[ja:レッドストーントーチ]]
[[ko:레드스톤 횃불]]
[[nl:Redstonefakkel]]
[[pl:Pochodnia redstone]]
[[pt:Tocha de redstone]]
[[ru:Красный факел]]
[[zh:红石火把]]
