How to Get Prismarine Shard in Minecraft

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How to get Prismarine Shard in Minecraft: dropped by Guardian and Elder Guardian, used in 4 recipes. Drop chances and quantities for Java & Bedrock.

2mobs drop it

0villager trades

4recipes use it

Mobs that drop Prismarine Shard 2 mobs

Mob	Edition	Quantity	Chance	Avg. per kill	Looting III
Guardian	Java	0–2	66.7%	1	0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5
Guardian	Bedrock	0–2	66.7%	1	0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2
Elder Guardian	Java	0–2	66.7%	1	0–5 · 94.4% · avg 2.5
Elder Guardian	Bedrock	0–2	66.7%	1	0–5 · 66.7% · avg 2

Chance = how likely one kill drops it · Avg. per kill = expected amount per kill · Looting III = quantity · chance · average with a Looting III weapon.

What you can make with Prismarine Shard 4 recipes

Dark Prismarine

Prismarine

Prismarine Bricks

Sea Lantern

How to get Prismarine Shard: FAQ

How do you get Prismarine Shard in Minecraft?

Prismarine Shard has no crafting recipe. To get it, kill Guardian or Elder Guardian (a Guardian drops 0–2 with a 66.7% chance).

Which mob drops the most Prismarine Shard?

A Guardian drops the most: 1 per kill on average (0–2, 66.7% chance) and 2.5 with Looting III in Java Edition.

What is Prismarine Shard used for?

Prismarine Shard is an ingredient in 4 crafting recipes, for example Dark Prismarine, Prismarine and Prismarine Bricks.

Can you craft Prismarine Shard?

No. There is no crafting recipe for Prismarine Shard, but it is used to craft 4 other items.