Amethyst Block
A decorative block made from four amethyst shards that produces chime-like sounds when walked on or broken. It generates as part of amethyst geodes deep underground.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.17
Item ID
Item IDamethyst_block
Overview
Amethyst Block is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Amethyst Block.
The game rates Amethyst Block at 1.5 hardness. Amethyst Block holds up against explosions exactly as well as it does against a pickaxe, and no better. Reach for a pickaxe if you want Amethyst Block fast; the wooden one already drops it.
Crafting Recipe
How to Obtain
- Mining
- Crafting
Notes
Crafted from 4 Amethyst Shards in a 2x2 square. Requires any pickaxe to drop when mined.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Amethyst Block in Minecraft?
Amethyst Block is crafted at a Crafting Table using Amethyst Shard. It can also be obtained through mining.
What is Amethyst Block used for?
A decorative block made from four amethyst shards that produces chime-like sounds when walked on or broken. It generates as part of amethyst geodes deep underground.
How many Amethyst Block can you stack?
Amethyst Block stacks 64 to a slot, and filling that slot takes 64 crafts: 256 Amethyst Shard.
How long does Amethyst Block take to break?
Amethyst Block is hardness 1.5, blast resistance 1.5. Matching numbers put Amethyst Block in the ordinary group, the one creepers get through. Reach for a pickaxe if you want Amethyst Block fast; the wooden one already drops it. The Java 26.2 files are where the numbers on Amethyst Block come from.
When was Amethyst Block added to Minecraft?
Amethyst Block was added in version 1.17.