Pixel art illustration of a teal sea-green prismarine shard

Minecraft Java Item ID

Prismarine Shard ID

Prismarine shards are dropped by guardians and elder guardians. They craft prismarine, prismarine bricks, dark prismarine, and sea lanterns.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:prismarine_shard

Prismarine Shard Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID409

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

Give Command for Prismarine Shard

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

/give @p minecraft:prismarine_shard 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 409 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:prismarine_shard 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 409 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:prismarine_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 Prismarine Shard

Finding Prismarine Shard

Dropped when an Elder Guardian is killed.
Dropped when a Guardian is killed.

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

What Can You Craft With Prismarine Shard?

Prismarine Shard is a crafting ingredient in 4 reviewed recipes:

Prismarine Shard Command Examples

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

Prismarine Shard FAQ

What is the item ID for Prismarine Shard?

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

What is the numerical ID for Prismarine Shard?

Prismarine Shard has the historical numerical ID 409, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:prismarine_shard instead.

How do I give myself Prismarine Shard in Minecraft?

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

How many Prismarine Shard can stack in one slot?

Prismarine Shard stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Prismarine Shard?

Prismarine Shard is used to craft Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Sea Lantern.