BeginnerRedstone
Redstone basics in Minecraft: dust, repeater, comparator, observer
A Redstone Comparator (3 Redstone Torches, 1 Nether Quartz, 3 Stone) takes a signal from behind and another from the sides.
Tested 26.3
Nether Quartz is a white crystal mined from Nether quartz ore.
It is obtained in the Furnace from Nether Quartz Ore (other recipes also exist).
What it does
Ore veins are common in the Nether and give experience as well. Quartz crafts the Redstone Comparator, the Observer and the Daylight Detector, and four make a Block of Quartz. It also colors armor trims.
How to craft
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Furnace 
Nether Quartz Ore → Nether Quartz
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How Nether Quartz connects
13 links · from the 26.3 game dataWhere to get it
Loot in structureschance per item drawn
Other sourceschance
Trades
VillagerBought by · Mason (Expert)Same family · tag #trim_materials
Tutorials with Nether Quartz (3)
BeginnerVillagers
Villager trading in Minecraft: professions, workstations, best trades
emeralds for Stone and Nether Quartz, Terracotta
Tested 26.3
Tested 26.3
Used to craft (6)
Obtained from
Nether Quartz Ore Tags
#minecraft:trim_materials
Nether Quartz · FAQ
How do you get Nether Quartz in Minecraft?
In a Furnace: 1 × Nether Quartz Ore gives 1 × Nether Quartz. In a Blast Furnace: 1 × Nether Quartz Ore gives 1 × Nether Quartz. It can be found as loot in Bastion Remnant. Bought by Villager: Mason (Expert). Bartering: Piglin.
What is Nether Quartz used for in Minecraft?
It is the key crystal of redstone components and quartz blocks. It is an ingredient in 6 recipes, made at the Crafting Table; for example Granite, Observer and Block of Quartz.