Amethyst Cluster
The final growth stage of an amethyst bud, which drops 4 amethyst shards when mined with a pickaxe. It emits light level 5 and grows on budding amethyst.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.17
Item ID
Item IDamethyst_cluster
Overview
Amethyst Cluster is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Amethyst Cluster. This item was added to the game in version 1.17.
In this database, Amethyst Cluster sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Amethyst Cluster stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds.
How to Obtain
- Mining
Notes
Drops 2 shards if mined without Silk Touch, or 4 with a Fortune III pickaxe. Mining with Silk Touch yields the cluster itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Amethyst Cluster in Minecraft?
Amethyst Cluster is obtained through mining. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Amethyst Cluster used for?
The final growth stage of an amethyst bud, which drops 4 amethyst shards when mined with a pickaxe. It emits light level 5 and grows on budding amethyst.
How many Amethyst Cluster can you stack?
Amethyst Cluster stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Amethyst Cluster be enchanted?
No. Amethyst Cluster cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Amethyst Cluster added to Minecraft?
Amethyst Cluster was added in version 1.17 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.