Improved Redstone
by Mr-Zombii
Improved Redstone replaces several vanilla redstone components with faster versions, including dust, repeaters, comparators, torches and observers.
What it does
Each new component reacts four or more times faster than its vanilla counterpart, which speeds up circuits that rely on timing and signal transmission. Each one has its own crafting recipe, so a player can build them in survival without any commands.
Some recipes use orange dye for coloring the improved redstone. Components become easier to obtain in survival after a reliable blaze farm is set up, since the crafting path depends on blaze powder. The mod also adds an RGB panel that contains 16 colors, which are controlled by the original redstone dust. Fabric API is required, and the mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
The mod runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.3. Its latest file, 1.0.6-1.21.1 for 1.21.1, was published on 2025-08-30, and the mod was first released on 2024-06-24. Both the server and every player need it, since the environment is client and server.
Key features
Faster redstone dust
Improved Redstone Dust carries signals at a higher rate than vanilla dust, which shortens the delay in longer circuits.
Faster repeaters and comparators
The improved repeater and comparator process their inputs at four or more times the vanilla speed.
Improved torch and observer
The Improved Redstone Torch and Improved Observer react faster than their vanilla versions, so pulses arrive sooner.
RGB panel
An extra panel displays 16 colors, driven by the original redstone dust for a simple light display.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Quick Redstone is server-side only and published for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, so players can join without installing it. RedTooth is server-required with optional client install, covers 1.21.6 – 1.21.7 and is under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. Red Bits is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and works across 1.16 – 26.3 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Redstone | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2025-08-30 |
| Quick Redstone | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| RedTooth | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.7 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-15 |
| Red Bits | Fabric | 1.16 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
Questions
Does Improved Redstone need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod on their own client?
Which game versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
Improved Redstone is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,252 mods support Minecraft 1.21.3.
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What the author says
A Minecraft mod that adds new redstone items that are 4x+ faster than the orginal vanilla counterparts with a extra surprise of a RGB panel. The new Improved Redstone items include: - Improved Redstone Dust - Improved Redstone Repeater - Improved Redstone Comparator - Improved Redstone Torch - Improved Observer All…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/improved-redstone
- Owner
- Mr-Zombii
- Published
- 2024-06-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15