How to make Glowstone Dust in Minecraft (2024)

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft glowstone dust with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, glow stone dust is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let's explore how to add glowstone dust to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Glowstone dust is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Glowstone Dust in Creative Mode

Java
PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10
Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find glowstone dust in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Glowstone Dust in Survival Mode

You can add glowstone dust to your inventory in Survival mode by mining glowstone. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Glowstone

First, you need to find a block of glowstone to dig up. You can find glowstone in the Nether.

This is what a block of glowstone looks like:

Glowstone is easy to spot because it will appear as a group of glowing yellow blocks.

TIP: If you are having trouble seeing in the Nether, try drinking a Potion of Night Vision.

2. Use a Pickaxe

You can mine a block of glowstone with anything including your hand, but it is faster to use a tool. In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe.

3. Mine the Block of Glowstone

The game control to mine the block of glowstone depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of glowstone.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of glowstone.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of glowstone.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of glowstone.

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and glowstone dust finally appears. The glowstone dust will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Glowstone Dust

Make sure you pick up the glowstone dust before it disappears.

Once you pick up the glowstone dust, it will appear in your hotbar.

Glowstone dust is a very useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.