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Block of Amethyst

Block of Amethyst

A block of amethyst, known internally as an amethyst block, is a block found in amethyst geodes or crafted from amethyst shards. It can be placed next to…

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Contents (20)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Usage
  6. Sound
  7. Vibration resonance
  8. Sounds
  9. Generic
  10. Unique
  11. Data values
  12. ID
  13. Videos
  14. History
  15. Development
  16. Java Edition
  17. Bedrock Edition
  18. Issues
  19. Gallery
  20. Development images
This article is about the block crafted from amethyst shards. For the block that grows amethyst clusters, see Budding Amethyst. For other uses, see Amethyst.
Block of Amethyst
Block of Amethyst.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Amethyst'
Invicon Block of Amethyst.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Amethyst in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Amethyst
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 1.5
Hardness 1.5
Luminous No
Transparent Partial (blocks light)
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 24 COLOR_PURPLE
Note block instrument JE: Default (Harp)
BE: Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy

A block of amethyst, known internally as an amethyst block, is a block found in amethyst geodes or crafted from amethyst shards. It can be placed next to a sculk sensor to "relay" received vibrations to other sculk sensors.

Obtaining

Breaking

A block of amethyst can be obtained by mining it with any pickaxe. When mined using any other tool, it drops nothing.

Block Block of Amethyst
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5 (JE)
7.5 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.2 (JE)
0.2 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Blocks of amethyst generate naturally on the inner wall of amethyst geodes, with calcite and smooth basalt making up the next two outer layers.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Amethyst Shard
Invicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst ShardInvicon Amethyst Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Amethyst Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Amethyst Shard with description: Amethyst Shard
Invicon Block of Amethyst.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Amethyst in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Amethyst

Usage

Sound

A block of amethyst makes a quiet overlay sound when generally interacted with, and makes louder sounds when hit by projectiles.

Vibration resonance

When a block of amethyst is placed adjacent to a sculk sensor or a calibrated sculk sensor, if that sculk sensor receives a vibration, the block of amethyst re-emits its frequency as a separate vibration at its location. This vibration can then be detected by another sculk sensor, allowing a chain of sculk sensors and amethyst blocks to be created, transmitting a signal wirelessly.

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Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite block-of-amethyst.png: Sprite image for block-of-amethyst in Minecraft amethyst sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.amethyst_block.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.amethyst_block.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.amethyst_block.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.amethyst_block.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.amethyst_block.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite block-of-amethyst.png: Sprite image for block-of-amethyst in Minecraft amethyst_block sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.01.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.place​1.01.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.5–1.2
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​1.01.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​1.01.0
​Footsteps​[until: BE 26.70]PlayersJumping from the blockstep.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​1.01.0
​Footsteps​[until: BE 26.70]PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​1.01.0

Unique

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Amethyst chimesBlocksWalking on the blockblock.amethyst_block.chimesubtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime​0.0368–0.260.5–1.716
​Amethyst chimesBlocksWhen a projectile collides with the blockblock.amethyst_block.chimesubtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime​0.20.5–1.716
​Amethyst resonatesBlocksWhen an amethyst block re-emits a vibrationblock.amethyst_block.resonatesubtitles.block.amethyst_block.resonate​1.0varies[sound 1]48
​Block breaking[sound 2]BlocksWhen a projectile collides with the blockblock.amethyst_block.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.20.5–1.716
  1. ↑ Picks number from 0, 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 24 using the vibration's signal strength, and applies . It uses the same equation that note blocks do.
  2. ↑ This is due to it using the exact same sound event as the one used for breaking - see MC-204050

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Amethyst chimesBlocksWhen stepped on, or when a projectile collides with itchime.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.amethyst_block.chinme​1.00.5–1.7
​Amethyst resonatesBlocksWhen an amethyst block re-emits a vibrationresonate.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.amethyst_block.resonate​3.0varies[sound 1]
​Block breakingBlocksWhen a projectile collides with the blockhit.amethyst_blocksubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.5–1.2
  1. ↑ Uses the same system as Java Edition.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-amethyst.png: Sprite image for block-of-amethyst in Minecraft Block of Amethystamethyst_blockBlock & Itemcrystal_sound_blocks
mineable/pickaxe
vibration_resonators		 block.minecraft.amethyst_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-amethyst.png: Sprite image for block-of-amethyst in Minecraft Block of Amethystamethyst_block582Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.amethyst_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
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Videos

History

Development

May 21, 2009 Notch mentioned crystal blocks as a potential block type that can be found in the underground.
October 3, 2020 Amethyst blocks are shown at Minecraft Live 2020.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1720w45a Added blocks of amethyst.
20w46a The texture of blocks of amethyst has been changed.
20w48a The texture of blocks of amethyst has been changed again.
1.2023w12a Block of amethyst now have a new behavior called vibration resonance when it is placed adjacent to sculk sensors.
23w14a Sculk shriekers and wardens are now triggered by vibrations emitted by a resonating amethyst block.
Block of amethyst are now in the "Redstone Blocks" tab in the Creative inventory.
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of amethyst, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6 Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added amethyst blocks.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52 Amethyst blocks are now available outside of Experimental Gameplay.
1.19.20Preview 1.19.20.22 Renamed "Amethyst Block" to "Block of Amethyst".
1.19.70 The pitch for hit.amethyst_block has been changed from 1 to 0.5-1.2.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of amethyst, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20 Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27 Blocks of amethyst's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Issues

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

Development images

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