<div class="mobileonly">{{relevant tutorial|Amethyst farming}}</div>{{Infobox item
| title = Amethyst Shard
| image = Amethyst Shard.png
| invimage = Amethyst Shard
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
<div class="nomobile">{{relevant tutorial|Amethyst farming}}</div>
An '''amethyst shard''' is a crystal obtained from mining a fully grown [[amethyst cluster]]. They can also be found in chests in [[ancient cities]] and [[Trial Chambers|trial chambers]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
An [[amethyst cluster]], mined using a [[pickaxe]] without [[Silk Touch]] or [[Fortune]] enchantments, drops 4 amethyst shards. When mined using any other tool, [[item]], or mechanism (such as [[explosion]]s or [[piston]]s) it drops 2 shards. The maximum amount of amethyst shards dropped can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a {{frac|1|3}} chance for 8 shards, averaging 5.33 shards; Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give 8 or 12 shards, averaging 7 shards; and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 8, 12, or 16 shards, averaging 8.8 shards.

If an amethyst cluster in any of its growth stages is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, it drops itself rather than amethyst shards.

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|amethyst-shard}} 

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Amethyst Shard
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Amethyst Shard
|Amethyst Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe;<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|amethyst shard}}

=== Allay duplication ===
If an amethyst shard is given to an [[allay]] that is currently dancing to an active [[jukebox]], the allay emits heart particles, consumes the amethyst shard, and duplicates into another allay. After this, there is a 5 minute cooldown until either allay can be duplicated again.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
|sound =Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|subtitle=Amethyst chimes
|source=neutral
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=block.amethyst_block.chime
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime
|volume=0.4
|pitch=1.0
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an amethyst shard duplicates an allay
|id=chime.amethyst_block
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.5-1.7
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Amethyst Shard
|spritetype=item
|nameid=amethyst_shard
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Amethyst Shard
|spritetype=item
|nameid=amethyst_shard
|form=item
|id=625
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=23m14s}}|Amethyst shards are mentioned, but not shown at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w45a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w46a|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture for amethyst shards has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.1|dev=22w24a|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate [[allay]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft [[calibrated sculk sensor]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[trial chambers]] in [[decorated pot]]s and intersection chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Amethyst Shard JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added amethyst shards behind the "Caves and Cliffs" experimental toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Amethyst shards are now available without enabling [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=beta 1.19.0.26|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.10|dev=Preview 1.19.10.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to duplicate allays.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Amethyst shards can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.19.80.22|Amethyst shards can now be used to craft calibrated sculk sensors.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Amethyst shards can now be found in [[trial chambers]] in intersection chests.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Although in real life {{w|amethyst}} is a variety of {{w|quartz}} like [[nether quartz]], the two resources are not interchangeable.

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--amethyst-shard Taking Inventory: Amethyst Shard] – Minecraft.net on May 20, 2021

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