Nether Quartz

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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. For other uses, see Quartz.
Nether Quartz
Nether Quartz.png: Infobox image for Nether Quartz the item in Minecraft
Invicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Quartz
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64) 

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Nether quartz is a white mineral found in the Nether.

Obtaining[edit | edit source]

See also: Nether Quartz Ore § Natural generation

Mining[edit | edit source]

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 and an average of 2.2 with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Silk Touch, the ore drops itself.

Generated loot[edit | edit source]

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Nether Quartz Bastion Remnant Treasure chest 8–23 33.7%
{ "item": "Nether Quartz", "stacksize": "8–23", "chance": 0.33668648071940255, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Treasure chest" }

Smelting[edit | edit source]

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Nether Quartz Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Nether Quartz Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz Ore with description: Nether Quartz Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Quartz0.2

Bartering[edit | edit source]

Piglins may barter 5–12 nether quartz when given a gold ingot.

Usage[edit | edit source]

Crafting ingredient[edit | edit source]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Quartz Nether Quartz
Invicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Quartz
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of Quartz
Daylight Detector Glass +
Nether Quartz +
Any Wooden Slab
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped Slab
Invicon Daylight Detector.png: Inventory sprite for Daylight Detector in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Daylight Detector with description: Daylight Detector
Diorite Cobblestone +
Nether Quartz
Granite Diorite +
Nether Quartz
Invicon Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diorite with description: DioriteInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether Quartz
Invicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: Granite
Observer Cobblestone +
Redstone Dust +
Nether Quartz
Invicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Observer.png: Inventory sprite for Observer in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Observer with description: Observer
Redstone Comparator Redstone Torch +
Nether Quartz +
Stone
Invicon Redstone Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Torch with description: Redstone TorchInvicon Redstone Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Torch with description: Redstone TorchInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Redstone Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Torch with description: Redstone TorchInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Redstone Comparator.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Comparator in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Comparator with description: Redstone Comparator

Trading[edit | edit source]

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Expert Mason6%100%12 × Nether QuartzEmerald

Smithing ingredient[edit | edit source]

Ingredients Smithing recipe Description
Any Armor Trim +
Any Armor Piece +
Nether Quartz
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Quartz Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Quartz Material When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
 All armor types can be used in this recipe,
a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.
Trim color palette

The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:

Data values[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
ItemSprite nether-quartz.png: Sprite image for nether-quartz in Minecraft Nether QuartzquartzItemitem.minecraft.quartz

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
ItemSprite nether-quartz.png: Sprite image for nether-quartz in Minecraft Nether Quartzquartz524Itemitem.quartz.name

History[edit | edit source]

Java Edition
1.513w01a Added nether quartz.
Nether quartz is used to craft daylight sensors and redstone comparators.
January 4, 2013Jeb tweeted that nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.
January 7, 2013Jeb tweeted a picture of some block of quartz tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.
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.
1.1418w43a The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
19w11aNether quartz is now bought by villagers of the new mason profession.
1.1620w07aNether quartz now has a 1⁄109 (~0.92%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–4, making it renewable.
20w09aNether quartz now has a 10⁄226 (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.
20w10aNether quartz now has a 20⁄411 (~4.87%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8-16.
20w11aNether quartz now has a 20⁄417 (~4.80%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.
20w13aNether quartz now has a 20⁄424 (~4.72%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.
20w16aNether quartz can now be found in bastion remnant chests.
20w20aNether quartz now has a 20⁄423 (~4.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.
1.16.220w28aNether quartz now has a 20⁄459 (~4.36%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 5-12.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04aNether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.6.0 Added nether quartz.
v0.12.1build 1Nether quartz is no longer available from the Nether reactor and is now available from the Nether.
v0.13.0build 1Nether quartz is now used to craft daylight sensors.
v0.14.0build 1Nether quartz can now be used to craft redstone comparators.
v0.15.0build 1Nether quartz is now used to craft observers.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
Between 20 and 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.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57Nether Quartz can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU14CU11.041.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added nether quartz.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Nether quartz is now used to craft daylight sensors and redstone comparators.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Nether quartz can now be used to craft granite and diorite.
1.90 The texture of nether quartz has now been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added nether quartz.

Data history[edit | edit source]

Java Edition
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeric ID was 406.

Issues[edit | edit source]

Issues relating to "Nether Quartz" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.

Navigation[edit | edit source]

Quartz
Material
Regular
Smooth
Block Variants
Items
ItemSprite stick.png: Sprite image for stick in Minecraft Ingredients
Seeds
Raw materials
Processed
BE & edu only
Dyes
Banner patterns
Pottery sherds
Smithing templates
Smithing
Armor Trim
Trim Materials
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