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This article is about the item. For the ore, see Nether Quartz Ore. For the mineral block, see Block of Quartz.

Nether quartz, or simply quartz, is a smooth, white mineral found in the Nether.

Obtaining

Mining

Nether quartz ore mined using a pickaxe drops one unit of nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Silk Touch, the ore drops itself.

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Nether Quartz Ore +
Any fuel


Bartering

Piglins may barter 1–4 nether quartz when given a gold ingot.‌[upcoming: JE 1.16]

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Quartz Nether Quartz

Daylight Detector Glass +
Nether Quartz +
Any wood Slab

Diorite Cobblestone +
Nether Quartz
Granite Diorite +
Nether Quartz


Observer Cobblestone +
Redstone Dust +
Nether Quartz

Redstone Comparator Redstone Torch +
Nether Quartz +
Stone

Trading

Expert-level stone mason villagers have a 23 chance to trade 12 nether quartz for one emerald in Java Edition, and this trade is always offered in Bedrock Edition.

History

Java Edition
1.513w01aFile:Nether Quartz Revision 1.png Added nether quartz. They are used to craft daylight sensors and redstone comparators.
January 4, 2013Jeb tweeted that nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.[1]
January 7, 2013Jeb tweeted a picture of some block of quartz tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.[2]
13w02aAdded block of quartz, which is crafted with nether quartz.
1.814w02aNether quartz can now be used to craft granite and diorite.
1.1116w39aNether quartz is now used to craft observers.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeric ID was 406.
1.1418w43aNether Quartz The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.1620w07aNether quartz can now be obtained by bartering with the new piglins, making it renewable.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.6.0File:Nether Quartz Revision 1.png Added nether quartz.
0.12.1build 1Nether quartz is no longer available from the Nether reactor and is now available from the Nether.
0.13.0build 1Nether quartz is now used to craft daylight sensors.
0.14.0build 1Nether quartz can now be used to craft redstone comparators.
0.15.0build 1Nether quartz is now used to craft observers.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Nether Quartz The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
20-26 nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4Trading has now been changed, 12 nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.
Legacy Console Edition
TU14CU1 1.04 Patch 1File:Nether Quartz Revision 1.png Added nether quartz.
1.90 Nether Quartz The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0File:Nether Quartz Revision 1.png Added nether quartz.

Issues

Issues relating to "Nether Quartz" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some nether quartz involved.
  • Nether Quartz, along with Ancient Debris, are the only two ores that can only be found in the Nether.

References

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