Pixel art illustration of a conduit with a glowing blue core inside a dark shell cage

Minecraft Java Item ID

Conduit ID

Conduit is a block that provides underwater breathing and vision buffs. It is crafted from heart of the sea and nautilus shells.

Partial data

Namespaced item ID minecraft:conduit

Conduit Item Facts

CategoryMiscellaneous

Maximum stackNot yet verified

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 Conduit

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

/give @p minecraft:conduit 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:conduit 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:conduit 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 Conduit

Crafting Recipe

Nautilus Shell	Nautilus Shell	Nautilus Shell
Nautilus Shell	Heart of the Sea	Nautilus Shell
Nautilus Shell	Nautilus Shell	Nautilus Shell

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Conduit.

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

Conduit Block Stats

Hardness3

Blast resistance3

Best toolPickaxe

Needs Silk TouchNo

Light level15

Conduit in Minecraft: Underwater Power From the Ocean

Quick answer: Use minecraft:conduit in Java Edition commands. Craft a conduit from a heart of the sea and eight nautilus shells, surround it with prismarine frames underwater, and it grants Conduit Power: water breathing, night vision, and faster mining in range.

Crafting and activating the conduit

The heart of the sea comes from buried treasure chests, found with the explorer maps inside shipwreck chests. Nautilus shells drop from drowned holding them or come from fishing, and eight shells around one heart craft the conduit.

Place the conduit underwater and build a frame of prismarine, dark prismarine, prismarine bricks, or sea lanterns around it. A minimal open frame of 16 blocks activates it; a full 42-block frame extends its range to 96 blocks and lets it damage hostile mobs nearby.

Crafting: 1 heart of the sea + 8 nautilus shells.
Frame: 16 to 42 prismarine-family blocks, water contact required.
Full frame range: 96 blocks of Conduit Power.

Why a conduit base is worth it

Conduit Power combines water breathing, underwater night vision, and mining haste in one effect that refreshes while you stay in range. It turns ocean monument raids, underwater bases, and coral harvesting from potion-dependent chores into comfortable long stays.

A fully powered conduit also attacks drowned, guardians, and other hostile water mobs within range, which makes it a defensive anchor for underwater builds and farms.

Conduit Command Examples

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

Conduit FAQ

What is the item ID for Conduit?

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

How do I give myself Conduit in Minecraft?

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

How do you craft Conduit?

Conduit is crafted on a crafting table with 8 nautilus shells and 1 heart of the sea, which yields 1 Conduit.

How do you activate a conduit in Minecraft?

Place the conduit underwater and surround it with frames of prismarine, prismarine bricks, dark prismarine, or sea lanterns. At least 16 frame blocks in an open ring activate it, and 42 blocks give the maximum 96-block range plus mob damage.

Where do you find a heart of the sea?

In buried treasure chests. Find a shipwreck, loot its map chest for a buried treasure map, and dig at the red X, usually on a beach. Every buried treasure contains exactly one heart of the sea.

What does Conduit Power do?

It grants water breathing, underwater night vision, and increased mining speed underwater to players in range, refreshing as long as they stay nearby. A complete frame also lets the conduit damage hostile aquatic mobs.

What is the hardness of Conduit?

Conduit has a hardness of 3 and a blast resistance of 3.