Echo Shard
A rare item found in Ancient City chests. Used to craft a Recovery Compass that points to your last death location.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.19
Item ID
Item IDecho_shard
Overview
Echo Shard is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through Ancient City chest loot. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Echo Shard.
Echo Shard additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Recovery Compass. Generated chests only ever hold Echo Shard in one place: ancient city chests (about 30%, 1 to 3 at a time).
Used to Craft
Echo Shard is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Recovery CompassHow to Obtain
- Ancient City chest loot
Notes
Found only in Ancient City chests in the Deep Dark biome. Combine 8 with a Compass to craft a Recovery Compass.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Echo Shard in Minecraft?
Echo Shard is obtained through Ancient City chest loot. There is no recipe for Echo Shard, but 1 recipe asks for it.
What is Echo Shard used for?
Echo Shard is a crafting ingredient used to make Recovery Compass.
How many Echo Shard can you stack?
Echo Shard stacks 64 to a slot. Recovery Compass takes 8 of them per craft, so a full stack covers 8 of those before the slot is empty.
Where do you find Echo Shard in chests?
Echo Shard is chest loot in exactly one place: ancient city chests (about 30%, 1 to 3 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Echo Shard added to Minecraft?
Echo Shard was added in version 1.19.