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Amethyst buds are the first three stages of growth of amethyst clusters, which grow on budding amethyst.

Amethyst clusters are the 4th and final growth stage of amethyst buds, which drop amethyst shards when mined.

Obtaining

Breaking

The amethyst cluster block itself in any of its growth stages (rather than its amethyst shard drops) can be obtained by mining it with an iron, diamond or netherite pickaxe with the Silk Touch enchantment. When mined using any other tool, it drops nothing.

When mined without Silk Touch or broken by being pushed off an attached block by a piston or sticky piston, only fully grown amethyst clusters drop 4 amethyst shards, while amethyst buds drop nothing. The maximum amount of amethyst shards dropped can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a 13 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.

Block Amethyst Bud
Amethyst Cluster
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 7.5
Wooden 3.75
Stone 1.9
Iron 0.4
Diamond 0.3
Netherite 0.25
Golden 0.65
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Amethyst buds and clusters generate naturally as part of amethyst geodes on the sides of budding amethysts.

Budding amethyst

Every random tick there is a 20 % chance for a budding amethyst to spawn a small amethyst bud on any of its sides as long as the block being replaced with the small amethyst bud is air or a water source block.

Usage

An amethyst bud placed on a budding amethyst (rather than any other block) regardless whether it was placed by the player or spawned by the budding amethyst itself will grow overtime, going through three growth stages – small, medium, and large – before reaching its 4th and final growth stage as an amethyst cluster, which drops amethyst shards when mined.[more information needed]

Light

Small, medium and large amethyst buds give off a light level of 1, 2 and 4 respectively, while amethyst clusters give off a light level of 5.

Sound

Uniquely among other blocks an amethyst cluster in all its growth stages makes a quiet overlay sound when generally interacted with as well as its block breaking sound when hit with a projectile.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.amethyst_cluster.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.80.6416
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.amethyst_cluster.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.90.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.amethyst_cluster.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.amethyst_cluster.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.amethyst_cluster.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.amethyst_cluster0.80.8
BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.amethyst_cluster0.91.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.amethyst_cluster1.00.5-1.2
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.amethyst_cluster1.01.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.amethyst_cluster1.01.0
PlayersJumping from the blockstep.amethyst_cluster1.01.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.amethyst_cluster1.01.0

Unique

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.large_amethyst_bud.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.large_amethyst_bud.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.medium_amethyst_bud.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.medium_amethyst_bud.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.small_amethyst_bud.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.small_amethyst_bud.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
Small Amethyst Budsmall_amethyst_budBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.small_amethyst_bud
Medium Amethyst Budmedium_amethyst_budBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.medium_amethyst_bud
Large Amethyst Budlarge_amethyst_budBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.large_amethyst_bud
Amethyst Clusteramethyst_clusterBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.amethyst_cluster

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingupdown
east
north
south
up
west
The direction the amethyst is facing, determined by its anchoring.
waterloggedfalsetrue
false
Whether or not the amethyst is located inside of water.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
facing_direction
(Deprecated)
Not Supported00
1
2
3
4
5
UnsupportedThe direction the amethyst is facing.
  • 0: down
  • 1: up
  • 2: north
  • 3: south
  • 4: west
  • 5: east
minecraft:block_faceNot Supportedupdown
east
north
south
up
west
UnsupportedThe direction the amethyst is facing, determined by its anchoring.

History

May 21, 2009Notch mentioned crystal blocks as a potential block type which can be found in the underground.
October 3, 2020Amethyst clusters are shown at Minecraft Live 2020.
October 20, 2020Cory Scheviak reveals amethyst buds on Twitter.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Glowstone Dust.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Glowstone dust''' is an [[item]] obtained from mining [[glowstone]], and is mainly used to create [[potion]]s with increased strength and decreased duration.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
When broken using anything other than a [[Silk Touch]]-enchanted [[tool]], a [[glowstone]] block drops 2-4 glowstone dust. A [[Fortune]] enchantment increases the chances of higher drops, with Fortune III allowing an average yield of 3.5 glowstone dust per block.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–6 glowstone dust upon death. This is increased by 3 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0-15 glowstone dust. <!-- Do not add the blaze as it is in violation of MCW:UPTODATE due to the Legacy Console Edition being discontinued. Any edit that adds the blaze to this section will be immediately reverted. -->

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, journeyman-level cleric [[villager]]s sell one glowstone dust for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.

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

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Glowstone Dust
|Thick Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
  |name=Increased Potency
  |showbase=1
  |Glowstone Dust
  |base=[Potion of Healing II]Potion of Healing;[Potion of Regeneration II]Potion of Regeneration;[Potion of Strength II]Potion of Strength;[Potion of Swiftness II]Potion of Swiftness;[Potion of Harming II]Potion of Harming;[Potion of Poison II]Potion of Poison;[Potion of Leaping II]Potion of Leaping
  |foot=1
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone Dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glowstone_dust
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone Dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glowstone_dust
|id=394
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.
|Glowstone dust currently uses nine dust to [[crafting|craft]] 1 [[glowstone]] block.
|Also, each glowstone block drops only one glowstone dust.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6.6|The crafting recipe for glowstone blocks has been changed from 9 glowstone dust to 4.
|Each glowstone block now drops 2-4 glowstone dust when broken.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Glowstone dust can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[thick potion]].
|Glowstone dust now strengthens the [[potion]]s of [[Swiftness]], [[Healing]], [[Harming]], [[Poison]], [[Regeneration]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Glowstone dust has become a renewable resource, as priest [[villager]]s now sell glowstone blocks.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es now have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w27a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Glowstone dust is now used to craft [[spectral arrow]]s.
|Glowstone dust can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 348.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Glowstone dust has a {{frac|2|109}} (~1.83%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–4.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Glowstone dust now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from bartering with piglins.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Glowstone dust is now obtainable through the [[nether reactor]].
|Glowstone dust can be used to craft [[glowstone]] blocks.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Glowstone dust can now be obtained through [[the Nether]] instead of the nether reactor.
|Glowstone dust is now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[brewing|brew]] thick [[potion]]s and to strengthen potions.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Added [[witch]]es, which have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust upon [[death]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}} 
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Glowstone dust can now be [[trading|bought]] from cleric [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Glowstone dust can now be obtained from [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from [[barter]]ing with [[piglin]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History||xbox=TU8|0–2 glowstone dust is now [[drops|dropped]] when a [[blaze]] is killed.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]

[[de:Glowstonestaub]]
[[es:Polvo de piedra luminosa]]
[[fr:Poudre lumineuse]]
[[hu:Izzókő-por]]
[[ja:グロウストーンダスト]]
[[ko:발광석 가루]]
[[nl:Gloeisteenstof]]
[[pl:Jasnopył]]
[[pt:Pó de pedra luminosa]]
[[ru:Светокаменная пыль]]
[[tr:Işık Taşı Tozu]]
[[uk:Пил світлокаменю]]
[[zh:荧石粉]]</li><li>[[Light Gray Dye|Light Gray Dye]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Light Gray Dye.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Light gray dye'''{{fn|Known as '''Light Grey Dye''' in British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English variants.}} is a [[Dyeing#Primary Colors|quasi-primary dye]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=0
  |showdescription=1
  |Azure Bluet;Oxeye Daisy;White Tulip
  |Output=Light Gray Dye
  |type=Material
}}
{{Crafting
  |Black Dye
  |White Dye
  |White Dye
  |Output=Light Gray Dye,3
  |type=Material
  |description={{IN|bedrock}}, the black and white dye can be replaced with [[ink sac]]s and [[bone meal]], respectively.
}}
{{Crafting
  |Gray Dye
  |White Dye
  |Output=Light Gray Dye,2
  |type=Material
  |description={{IN|bedrock}}, the white dye can be replaced with [[bone meal]].
  |foot=1
}}

=== Trading ===

[[Wandering trader]]s sell 3 light gray dye for an [[emerald]].

== Usage ==

{{dye usage}}

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|ignore=Banner|continue=1}}
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient ===
{{Banner loom usage|Light Gray Dye}}

=== Trading ===
Expert-level shepherd villagers have {{frac|1|6}} chance to buy 12 light gray dye for an emerald.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Light Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=light_gray_dye
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Light Gray Dye
|spritetype=item
|nameid=light_gray_dye
|aliasid=dye / 7
|id=402
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.silver.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|1w3j1SKcoww}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Light gray dye can now be [[crafting|crafted]] with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}} 
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be crafted.}}
{{history||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|With the addition of new [[flower]]s, many secondary and tertiary dyes are now primary [[dye]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be dyed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added the ability to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w15a|Added the ability to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Light gray dye is now crafted using [[white dye|white]] and [[black dye]]s, instead of [[bone meal]] and [[ink sac]]s.
|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|Light gray dye can now change the text color on [[sign]]s to light gray.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added the [[wandering trader]], which sells light gray dye.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Light gray dye can now be [[trading|bought]] by shepherd villagers.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[light gray candle]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=21w19a|Light gray dye can no longer be used to craft light gray candles.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|Light gray dye can now once again be used to craft light gray candles.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Light gray dye can now change the text color on [[hanging sign]]s to light gray.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can be [[craft]]ed with [[bone meal]] and [[gray dye]], or with two bone meals and an [[ink sac]], despite there being no way of obtaining gray dye or ink sacs at the time.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 3|Light gray dye is now available in [[creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 3|Light gray dye can now be obtained in [[survival]] mode.}}
{{History|||snap=build 11|Light gray dye can now be used to craft colored [[terracotta]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye [[water]] in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Light gray dye can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[concrete powder]], colored [[bed]]s and dyed [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[firework star]]s, [[stained glass]] and patterns on [[banner]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Light gray dye can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Light gray dye can now be used to dye tamed [[cat]] collars.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Light gray dye is now [[trading|sold]] by [[wandering trader]]s.
|Light gray dye can now be used to dye white [[carpet]]s and undyed [[glass pane]]s.
|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Light gray dye can be [[trading|sold]] to shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of light gray dye has been changed from <code>dye/7</code> to <code>light_gray_dye</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of light gray dye has now been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added light gray dye.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* In [[Bedrock Edition]], Some items/blocks' Block states/Item NBT uses '''Silver''' instead of '''Light Gray''' 

== Notes ==
{{fnlist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Dyes]]

[[cs:Světle šedé barvivo]]
[[de:Hellgrauer Farbstoff]]
[[es:Tinte gris claro]]
[[fr:Teinture gris clair]]
[[hu:Világosszürke festék]]
[[ja:薄灰色の染料]]
[[ko:회백색 염료]]
[[nl:Lichtgrijze kleurstof]]
[[pl:Jasnoszary barwnik]]
[[pt:Corante cinza-claro]]
[[ru:Светло-серый краситель]]
[[zh:淡灰色染料]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>
20w45aSmall Amethyst Bud (texture) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (U) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (D) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (N) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (E) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (S) JE1 Small Amethyst Bud (W) JE1
Medium Amethyst Bud (texture) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (U) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (D) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (N) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (E) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (S) JE1 Medium Amethyst Bud (W) JE1
Large Amethyst Bud (texture) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (U) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (D) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (N) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (E) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (S) JE1 Large Amethyst Bud (W) JE1
Amethyst Cluster (texture) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (U) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (D) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (N) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (E) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (S) JE1 Amethyst Cluster (W) JE1
Added amethyst buds and amethyst clusters.
20w46aAmethyst buds can now be obtained with Silk Touch.[1]

Trivia

  • Amethyst cluster is commonly mistaken as an "ore", However amethyst cluster is a mineral, not an ore.

Issues

Issues relating to "Amethyst Cluster", "Amethyst Bud", or "Amethyst Crystal" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

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References

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