Block of Amethyst
This article is about the block crafted from four Amethyst Shards. For the block that grows amethyst clusters, see Budding Amethyst. For other uses, see Amethyst.
This feature is exclusive to Java Edition.
This page describes content that may be included in a future update to Java Edition.
These features have appeared in Java Edition development versions, but the full update containing them has not been released for Java Edition yet.
Block of Amethyst
| Renewable |
Yes |
|---|---|
| Stackable |
Yes (64) |
| Tool | |
| Blast resistance |
1.5 |
| Hardness |
1.5 |
| Luminant |
No |
| Transparent |
Partial (blocks light) |
| Flammable |
No |
| Catches fire from lava |
No |
The block of amethyst is a compact block crafted from amethyst shards.
Contents
Obtaining[edit]
Breaking[edit]
A block of amethyst drops as an item if mined with an iron pickaxe. When mined using lower tier pickaxes or any other tool, it drops nothing.
| Block | Block of Amethyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 1.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[note 1] | ||
| Default | 7.5 | |
| Wooden | 3.75 | |
| Stone | 1.9 | |
| Iron | 0.4 | |
| Diamond | 0.3 | |
| Netherite | 0.25 | |
| Golden | 0.65 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation[edit]
Blocks of amethyst make up amethyst geodes, found randomly underground. The blocks of amethyst form as the inner wall of the geode, with calcite and tuff making up the next two outer layers.
Crafting[edit]
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Shard | [upcoming: JE 1.17] |
Sounds[edit]
| Sound | Subtitle | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Breaking the block | block.amethyst_block.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | ? | ? | ? | |
| None[sound 1] | Blocks | A quiet overlay sound that plays when interacting with the block. | block.amethyst_block.chime | None[sound 1] | ? | ? | ? | |
| None[sound 2] | Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.amethyst_block.fall | None[sound 2] | ? | ? | ? | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | Mining or hitting with a projectile on the block | block.amethyst_block.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | ? | ? | ? | |
| Block placed | Blocks | Placing the block | block.amethyst_block.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | ? | ? | ? | |
| Footsteps | Blocks | Walking on the block | block.amethyst_block.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | ? | ? | ? |
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Block tags (JE) | Item form? | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Amethyst | amethyst_block | crystal_sound_blocks | Yes | block.minecraft.amethyst_block |
History[edit]
| May 21, 2009 | Notch mentioned crystal blocks as a potential block type which can be found in the underground. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2020 | Amethyst blocks are shown at Minecraft Live 2020. | ||||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
| 1.17 | 20w45a |  Added blocks of amethyst. | |||
| 20w46a |  The texture of blocks of amethyst has now been changed. | ||||
| 20w48a | The texture of blocks of amethyst has now been changed again. | ||||
Issues[edit]
Issues relating to "Block of Amethyst" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
