In Minecraft, amethyst has several uses primarily related to crafting, decoration, and utility:
- Amethyst Shards : Obtained by mining amethyst clusters found inside amethyst geodes underground. Breaking a full amethyst cluster with a Fortune III enchanted pickaxe can yield up to 16 shards
- Crafting Uses :
- Block of Amethyst : Crafted from 4 amethyst shards in a 2x2 pattern. These blocks are decorative and emit light, making them popular for magical or fantasy-themed builds
* **Spyglass** : Crafted using 2 copper ingots and 1 amethyst shard. The spyglass allows players to zoom in on distant objects, useful for exploration
* **Tinted Glass** : Made by combining 4 amethyst shards with a glass block. Tinted glass is decorative and blocks light while maintaining visibility, useful for aesthetic builds and light control
- Decoration and Light Source : Amethyst blocks and clusters emit light at varying levels (small buds emit level 1, medium level 2, large level 4, and full clusters level 5). They also produce unique, soft musical sounds when walked on or placed, adding ambiance to builds
- Additional Use : Amethyst shards can be used to duplicate the Allay mob by right-clicking on it, which is the only way to breed Allays in the game
Overall, amethyst is valued for its aesthetic qualities, crafting of spyglasses, tinted glass, and its unique interaction with the Allay mob, though it currently has a limited range of uses beyond these
