Pixel art illustration of a milky white nether quartz crystal

Minecraft Java Item ID

Nether Quartz ID

Nether quartz is obtained by mining nether quartz ore in the Nether. It crafts observers, comparators, daylight detectors, and decorative quartz blocks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:quartz

Nether Quartz Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID406

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

Give Command for Nether Quartz

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

/give @p minecraft:quartz 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 406 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:quartz 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 406 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:quartz 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 Nether Quartz

Finding Nether Quartz

Dropped when mining Nether Quartz Ore without Silk Touch.

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

What Can You Craft With Nether Quartz?

Nether Quartz is a crafting ingredient in 6 reviewed recipes:

Nether Quartz Command Examples

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

Nether Quartz FAQ

What is the item ID for Nether Quartz?

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

What is the numerical ID for Nether Quartz?

Nether Quartz has the historical numerical ID 406, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:quartz instead.

How do I give myself Nether Quartz in Minecraft?

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

How many Nether Quartz can stack in one slot?

Nether Quartz stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Nether Quartz?

Nether Quartz is used to craft Granite, Diorite, Block of Quartz, Redstone Comparator, and 2 more recipes.