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Oxidized Lightning Rod in Minecraft

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Mine it with at least a Stone tool.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
No
Best tool
Any tool or your hand
Blast resistance
6

How to mine Oxidized Lightning Rod

The best tool for Oxidized Lightning Rod is the Any tool or your hand. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Stone tool. With a hardness of 3, it is fairly tough.

PropertyValue
Best toolAny tool or your hand
Minimum tier to dropStone
Hardness3
Blast resistance6
Light levelNone
TransparentYes

Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.

What is Oxidized Lightning Rod used for?

Oxidized Lightning Rod is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

What tool do you need to mine Oxidized Lightning Rod?
Any tool works. You need at least a Stone tool for it to drop.
What can you make with Oxidized Lightning Rod?
Oxidized Lightning Rod is used to craft Waxed Oxidized Lightning Rod.