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Amethyst Shard

Amethyst Shard

An amethyst shard is a crystal obtained from mining a fully grown amethyst cluster in naturally spawning amethyst geodes. It can also be found in chests…

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Contents (17)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Mining
  3. Generated loot
  4. Usage
  5. Allay duplication
  6. Crafting ingredient
  7. Smithing ingredient
  8. Sounds
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Videos
  12. History
  13. Mention
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. Issues
  17. External links
Amethyst Shard
Amethyst Shard.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Amethyst Shard'
Invicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst Shard
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

An amethyst shard is a crystal obtained from mining a fully grown amethyst cluster in naturally spawning amethyst geodes. It can also be found in chests in ancient cities and trial chambers.

Obtaining

Mining

An amethyst cluster, mined using a pickaxe without Silk Touch or Fortune enchantments, drops 4 amethyst shards. When mined using any other tool, item, or mechanism (such as explosions or pistons) it drops 2 shards. The maximum amount of amethyst shards dropped can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a 1⁄3 chance for 8 shards, averaging 5.33 shards; Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give 8 or 12 shards, averaging 7 shards; and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 8, 12, or 16 shards, averaging 8.8 shards.

If an amethyst cluster in any of its growth stages is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, it drops itself rather than amethyst shards.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Amethyst Shard Ancient City Chest 1–15 23.7%
{ "item": "Amethyst Shard", "stacksize": "1–15", "chance": 0.23725332720231262, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Trial Chambers Intersection chest 8–20 39.7%
{ "item": "Amethyst Shard", "stacksize": "8–20", "chance": 0.39719773101739475, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Intersection chest" }

Usage

Allay duplication

If an amethyst shard is given to an allay that is currently dancing to an active jukebox, the allay emits heart particles, consumes the amethyst shard, and duplicates into another allay. After this, there is a 5 minute cooldown until either allay can be duplicated again.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Amethyst Amethyst Shard
Invicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst Shard
Invicon Block of Amethyst.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Amethyst in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Amethyst with description: Block of Amethyst
Calibrated Sculk Sensor Amethyst Shard +
Sculk Sensor
Invicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Sculk Sensor.png: Inventory sprite for Sculk Sensor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sculk Sensor with description: Sculk SensorInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst Shard
Invicon Calibrated Sculk Sensor.png: Inventory sprite for Calibrated Sculk Sensor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Calibrated Sculk Sensor with description: Calibrated Sculk Sensor
Spyglass Amethyst Shard +
Copper Ingot
Invicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper IngotInvicon Copper Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Ingot with description: Copper Ingot
Invicon Spyglass.png: Inventory sprite for Spyglass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spyglass with description: Spyglass
Tinted Glass Amethyst Shard +
Glass

Smithing ingredient

Ingredients Smithing recipe Notes
Any Armor Trim +
Any Armor Piece +
Amethyst Shard
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Chest: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Chest: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Chest: +6 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Chest: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Chest: +3 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Amethyst Trim Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +4 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +6 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Trim Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Amethyst Trim Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Trim Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Trim Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Amethyst Material When on Chest: +3 Armor
 All armor types can be used in this recipe;
a chestplate is shown as an example.
Trim color palette

The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:

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Sounds

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Amethyst chimesFriendly MobsWhen an amethyst shard duplicates an allayblock.amethyst_block.chimesubtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime​0.41.016

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Amethyst chimesBlocksWhen an amethyst shard duplicates an allaychime.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime​1.00.5–1.7

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite amethyst-shard.png: Sprite image for amethyst-shard in Minecraft Amethyst Shardamethyst_shardItem item.minecraft.amethyst_shard

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite amethyst-shard.png: Sprite image for amethyst-shard in Minecraft Amethyst Shardamethyst_shard625Itemminecraft:trim_materials item.amethyst_shard.name

Videos

History

Mention

October 3, 2020 Amethyst shards are mentioned, but not shown at Minecraft Live 2020.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1720w45a Added amethyst shards.
20w46a The texture for amethyst shards has changed.
1.1922w13a Amethyst shards can now be found in ancient city chests.
1.19.122w24a Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate allays.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04a Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.
1.2023w12a Amethyst shards can now be used to craft calibrated sculk sensors.
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21		23w45a Amethyst shards can now be found in trial chambers in decorated pots and intersection chests.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added amethyst shards behind the "Caves and Cliffs" experimental toggle.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52 Amethyst shards are now available without enabling Experimental Gameplay.
1.19.0beta 1.19.0.26 Amethyst shards can now be found in ancient city chests.
1.19.10Preview 1.19.10.22 Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate allays.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21 Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.
Preview 1.19.80.22 Amethyst shards can now be used to craft calibrated sculk sensors.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.60.20 Amethyst shards can now be found in trial chambers in intersection chests.

Issues

Issues relating to "Amethyst Shard" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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