How to make a Small Amethyst Bud in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a small amethyst bud is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Small amethyst buds will create beautiful sounds when you walk on them, break them, place them, or hit them with a projectile. A small amethyst bud is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

small amethyst bud

Let's explore how to add a small amethyst bud to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A small amethyst bud 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 Small Amethyst Bud in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a small amethyst bud in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a small amethyst bud 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 small amethyst bud 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 small amethyst bud 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 small amethyst bud 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 small amethyst bud 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 small amethyst bud 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.

How to get a Small Amethyst Bud in Survival Mode

You can add a small amethyst bud to your inventory in Survival mode by finding one growing in a geode in your world and then mining it with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch. 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.

amethyst geode

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

Within the inner layer of the geode, you can find small amethyst buds, medium amethyst buds, large amethyst buds, and amethyst clusters growing on the budding amethyst blocks. These are the 4 growth stages of amethyst:

amethyst growth

2. Hold a Tool that is Enchanted with Silk Touch

To mine a small amethyst bud, you need to dig up the small amethyst bud with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. You can use any type of tool such as pickaxe, shovel, or axe:

In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe with Silk Touch to dig up the small amethyst bud.

3. Mine the Small Amethyst Bud

Here is what a small amethyst bud looks like:

small amethyst bud and pickaxe

The game control to mine the small amethyst bud depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the small amethyst bud.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the small amethyst bud.
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 small amethyst bud.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the small amethyst bud.

small amethyst bud dropped

The small amethyst bud will break and float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Small Amethyst Bud

Make sure you pick up the small amethyst bud before it disappears.

small amethyst bud gathered

Once you pick up the small amethyst bud, it will appear in your hotbar.

small amethyst bud