Amethyst Cluster block in Minecraft
The Amethyst Cluster is the final stage of growth: a full crystal formation that glows at light level 5. Amethyst buds and clusters grow on budding amethyst inside geodes, and only the full cluster gives amethyst shards when mined.
It is mined with a pickaxe and drops Amethyst Shard. It gives off light level 5.
What it does
Inside an amethyst geode, the walls are lined with budding amethyst. On each free side of those blocks, a small bud slowly appears and grows into a medium bud, a large bud and finally an Amethyst Cluster. Each stage glows a little more, and a cluster gives off light level 5.
Mining a cluster with a pickaxe gives four Amethyst Shards, more with Fortune; breaking it any other way gives two. Buds drop nothing unless you use Silk Touch. Since budding amethyst itself cannot be collected, the usual approach is to leave the geode in place and come back to harvest grown clusters.
Shards go into the Spyglass, Tinted Glass and the calibrated sculk sensor. Clusters and buds chime when hit or walked into, and they can be waterlogged.
How to craft
This item has no crafting recipe.
Drops when broken
Amethyst Shard Block states
| facing | north · east · south · west · up · down |
|---|---|
| waterlogged | true · false |
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Amethyst Cluster · FAQ
How do you get Amethyst Cluster in Minecraft?
Mined with Silk Touch, the block drops itself; without it, it drops Amethyst Shard.
What is Amethyst Cluster used for in Minecraft?
It grows on budding amethyst in geodes; the full cluster drops amethyst shards.
What tool do you need to mine Amethyst Cluster?
The fastest tool is the pickaxe.
Does Amethyst Cluster give off light?
Yes, light level 5.
Can a piston move Amethyst Cluster?
No: when a piston pushes it, it breaks and drops as an item.