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Where to Find Echo Shard in Minecraft

A rare item found in Ancient City chests. Used to craft a Recovery Compass that points to your last death location.

Primary Location

Deep Dark (Ancient Cities)

Y-Level

Y -51 (Ancient City level)

Difficulty

Hard (4/5)

Version Added

1.19

Stack Size

64

Where to Look

Biomes & Dimensions

  • Deep Dark (Ancient Cities)

Y-Level Range

Y -51 (Ancient City level)

How to Get Echo Shard

  1. 1Found in Ancient City chests
  2. 2Cannot be crafted or obtained any other way

Tips for Finding Echo Shard

  • Ancient Cities generate in the Deep Dark biome, typically around Y -51
  • The Deep Dark biome appears below large mountain ranges and is identifiable by Sculk blocks
  • Avoid activating Sculk Shriekers (3 activations summon a Warden)
  • Sneak (shift) to avoid triggering Sculk Sensors near Ancient City chests
  • Used to craft the Recovery Compass (8 Echo Shards + 1 Compass)

Version History

  • Added in 1.19 (The Wild Update)

Additional Notes

Found only in Ancient City chests in the Deep Dark biome. Combine 8 with a Compass to craft a Recovery Compass.

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