Pixel art illustration of an amethyst shard with violet-purple pointed crystal facets

Minecraft Java Item ID

Amethyst Shard ID

Amethyst shards are harvested from fully grown amethyst clusters in geodes. They craft spyglasses, tinted glass, and calibrated sculk sensors.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:amethyst_shard

Amethyst Shard Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Amethyst Shard

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:amethyst_shard 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:amethyst_shard 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:amethyst_shard 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Amethyst Shard

Finding Amethyst Shard

Dropped when mining Amethyst Cluster without Silk Touch.
Dropped when mining Amethyst Cluster without Silk Touch.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Amethyst Shard instantly.

What Can You Craft With Amethyst Shard?

Amethyst Shard is a crafting ingredient in 4 reviewed recipes:

Amethyst Shard Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:amethyst_shard 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:amethyst_shard 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:amethyst_shard 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:amethyst_shard

Amethyst Shard FAQ

What is the item ID for Amethyst Shard?

The item ID for Amethyst Shard is minecraft:amethyst_shard. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Amethyst Shard in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:amethyst_shard 1 to give the nearest player one Amethyst Shard. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Amethyst Shard can stack in one slot?

Amethyst Shard stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Amethyst Shard?

Amethyst Shard is used to craft Block of Amethyst, Tinted Glass, Calibrated Sculk Sensor, Spyglass.