Amethyst

Amethyst can be found within amethyst geodes. Amethyst geodes are made up of three parts: the outer layer consisting of smooth basalt, the middle layer made up of calcite, and the inner layer of budding amethyst, amethyst blocks, and shards. Amethyst geodes generate between Y=64 and Y=30. These structures will generate regardless of whether “generate structures” is on or off. There is a 1⁄24 chance of generating an amethyst geode in each chunk, which will override caverns and mineshafts (though amethyst geodes will not override anything else). Amethyst blocks can also be crafted from four amethyst shards.

Amethyst blocks are only used for decoration. They can be crafted into amethyst shards which can be used to craft Amethyst blocks (for building and decoration), create tinted glass (for decoration and light blocking), and for the creation of Spyglasses which players can use to view faraway objects.

Amethyst blocks are a fan favorite block for their bright purple color. While they don’t have many uses, they are still a fun block to obtain if you get the chance.

Q. Are Minecraft amethyst rare?

A. Amethyst blocks generate within amethyst geodes. Amethyst geodes generate between Y=64 and Y=30. These structures will generate regardless of whether “generate structures” is on or off. There is a 1⁄24 chance of generating an amethyst geode in each chunk, which will override caverns and mineshafts (though amethyst geodes will not override anything else).

Q. What can you do with a block of amethyst in Minecraft?

A. Amethyst blocks are only used for decoration.