How to Mine Redstone in Minecraft

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you prefer to mine

   Dig two blocks in front of you, and one block below them.
   
   Jump down and repeat.
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   Step 2: dig down in a staircase pattern to bedrock.

   If there isn't any, dig out a bigger room and place torches on the walls to prevent hostile mobs from spawning. 5 blocks wide, 5 blocks long, and 3 blocks tall is usually a good start for a mine. ,,, on the walls, ceiling, or floor. ,,, If you see it, dig back and collect it. ,,,,, Find a style that works for you.
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   Step 3: Once you reach bedrock

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   Step 4: look around you for any redstone ores.

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   Step 5: Pick the middle block of each blank wall

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   Step 6: and dig a 2 block high tunnel back until you can't see.

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   Step 7: Place a torch at the furthest end of this tunnel.

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   Step 8: Walk back through your new tunnel to see if you have exposed any ore (redstone or otherwise!)

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   Step 9: From your large room

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    Step 10: walk 3 blocks into your smaller tunnel and choose a wall You should have skipped 2 blocks of wall

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    Step 11: and are now facing the third in.

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    Step 12: Press up against this wall

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    Step 13: and mine all the way back in a 1 x 1 tunnel at head height.

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    Step 14: Check the walls

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    Step 15: ceiling

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    Step 16: and floor of this tunnel for ore.

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    Step 17: Turn around to the opposite wall

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    Step 18: and repeat.

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    Step 19: Keep making these smaller tunnels

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    Step 20: skipping 2 blocks each time

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    Step 21: until you come to your torch.

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    Step 22: Place a torch on the floor

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    Step 23: knock the torch of the wall

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    Step 24: and dig back until you can't see.

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    Step 25: Repeat steps 7-13 until you find redstone ore.

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    Step 26: Keep in mind

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    Step 27: this is only one way to mine.

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