How do you get Prismarine Shard in Minecraft?

Prismarine Shard is obtained through mining. You never craft Prismarine Shard; 4 recipes spend it.

What is Prismarine Shard used for?

Prismarine Shard is a crafting ingredient, and Prismarine Shard goes into Dark Prismarine, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, and Sea Lantern.

How many Prismarine Shard can you stack?

A slot of Prismarine Shard takes 64, and Dark Prismarine takes 8 Prismarine Shard per craft, so 64 Prismarine Shard is 8 Dark Prismarine and nothing left over.

When was Prismarine Shard added to Minecraft?

Prismarine Shard was added in version 1.8.

Miscellaneous

Prismarine Shard

An item dropped by guardians and elder guardians, used to craft all prismarine blocks and sea lanterns. It is the primary material from ocean monuments.

Stack Size

Durability

N/A

Overview

Prismarine Shard is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Prismarine Shard.

Prismarine Shard is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 4 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.

Used to Craft

Prismarine Shard is a crafting ingredient for 4 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

How to Obtain

Mining

Mobs That Drop Prismarine Shard

2 different mobs drop Prismarine Shard, Elder Guardian and Guardian, and the best of them leave 0 to 2 a kill. Prismarine Shard caps at 2 unenchanted; 1 more each level puts Elder Guardian at 5.

Notes

Dropped by guardians and elder guardians. Used to craft Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks and Dark Prismarine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Prismarine Shard in Minecraft?
Prismarine Shard is obtained through mining. You never craft Prismarine Shard; 4 recipes spend it.
What is Prismarine Shard used for?
Prismarine Shard is a crafting ingredient, and Prismarine Shard goes into Dark Prismarine, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, and Sea Lantern.
How many Prismarine Shard can you stack?
A slot of Prismarine Shard takes 64, and Dark Prismarine takes 8 Prismarine Shard per craft, so 64 Prismarine Shard is 8 Dark Prismarine and nothing left over.
When was Prismarine Shard added to Minecraft?
Prismarine Shard was added in version 1.8.
Which mobs drop Prismarine Shard?
2 different mobs drop Prismarine Shard, Elder Guardian and Guardian, and the best of them leave 0 to 2 a kill. Prismarine Shard caps at 2 unenchanted; 1 more each level puts Elder Guardian at 5.