Pixel art illustration of a prismarine in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Prismarine ID

Prismarine is a teal underwater stone found in ocean monuments, dropped when guardians are farmed or mined from the structure itself. It crafts into bricks and dark variants for aquatic builds.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:prismarine

Prismarine Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID168

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Prismarine

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

/give @p minecraft:prismarine 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 168 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:prismarine 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 168 1 0
Numerical ID + data value

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 Prismarine

Crafting Recipe

Prismarine ShardPrismarine Shard
Prismarine ShardPrismarine Shard

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Prismarine.

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

What Can You Craft With Prismarine?

Prismarine is a crafting ingredient in 4 reviewed recipes:

Build With Prismarine

minecraft:prismarine is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

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About Prismarine in Minecraft

Prismarine is a teal underwater stone found in ocean monuments, dropped when guardians are farmed or mined from the structure itself. It crafts into bricks and dark variants for aquatic builds.

Prismarine Command Examples

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

Prismarine FAQ

What is the item ID for Prismarine?

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

What is the numerical ID for Prismarine?

Prismarine has the historical numerical ID 168, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:prismarine instead.

How do I give myself Prismarine in Minecraft?

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

How many Prismarine can stack in one slot?

Prismarine stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Prismarine?

Prismarine is crafted on a crafting table with 4 prismarine shards, which yields 1 Prismarine.

What can you craft with Prismarine?

Prismarine is used to craft Prismarine Slab, Prismarine Wall, Prismarine Stairs, Tide Armor Trim.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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