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How to make a Block of Amethyst in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of amethyst with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Amethyst blocks will create beautiful sounds when you walk on them, break them, place them, or hit them with a projectile. A block of amethyst can either be crafted or gathered in the game.

block of amethyst

Let's explore how to make a block of amethyst.

Supported Platforms

A block of amethyst is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.17.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.17.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Block of Amethyst in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.20	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.20	Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a block of amethyst in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Block of Amethyst

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of amethyst:

4 Amethyst Shards

How to craft a Block of Amethyst in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Block of Amethyst

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of amethyst, place 4 amethyst shards in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of amethyst, it is important that the amethyst shards are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 amethyst in the first box and 1 amethyst in the second box (the third box should be empty). In the second row, there should be 1 amethyst in the first box and 1 amethyst in the second box (the third box should be empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of amethyst.

Crafting recipe for amethyst block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of amethyst will appear in the box to the right.

block of amethyst

3. Move the Block of Amethyst to Inventory

Once you have crafted a block of amethyst, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed amethyst block

Congratulations, you have made a block of amethyst in Minecraft!

How to gather a Block of Amethyst in Survival Mode

In Minecraft, you can add a block of amethyst to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of amethyst in a geode in your world and then gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Geode

First, you need to find a geode in your Minecraft world. Geodes are found underground in the Overworld, sometimes at the end of an underground cave system. Other times, you will have to mine to find one.

amethyst geode

A geode is made of 3 layers - the outer layer is smooth basalt, the second layer is calcite, and the inner layer is blocks of amethyst and budding amethyst (with different growth stages of amethyst).

2. Hold a Pickaxe

To mine a block of amethyst, you need to dig up the block of amethyst with a pickaxe.

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

How to make a Golden Pickaxe

How to make an Iron Pickaxe

How to make a Stone Pickaxe

How to make a Wooden Pickaxe

Other tools will not dig up the block of amethyst and let you add it to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe to dig up the block of amethyst.

3. Mine the Block of Amethyst

Find the inner layer in the geode and mine the block of amethyst with any pickaxe.

block of amethyst and pickaxe

The game control to break the block of amethyst depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the amethyst block.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the amethyst block.
For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the amethyst block.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the amethyst block.

amethyst block dropped

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a smaller block of amethyst finally appears. The block of amethyst will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Block of Amethyst

Make sure you pick up the block of amethyst before it disappears.

amethyst block gathered

Once you pick up the block of amethyst, it will appear in your hotbar.

amethyst block

A block of amethyst is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)		64	Java	1.17 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	PE	1.17.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	Xbox One	1.17.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	PS4	1.17.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	Switch	1.17.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	Windows	1.17.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a block of amethyst has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Amethyst (minecraft:amethyst_block)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Block of Amethyst

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Block of Amethyst is:

/give @p amethyst_block 1 0

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