Angler Pottery Sherd — Minecraft block

Angler Pottery Sherd

Angler Pottery Sherd is brushed from suspicious sand in cold ocean ruins and displays a figure holding a fishing rod on a decorated pot face.

Block ID minecraft:angler_pottery_sherd
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Angler Pottery Sherd is an archaeological item found by brushing suspicious sand blocks inside cold ocean ruins. Ocean ruins are submerged stone structures that generate on the seafloor of cold and frozen ocean biomes, partially buried and scattered with suspicious sand. The sherd itself bears the stamped image of a figure holding a fishing rod, a quiet, patient motif tied to the sea and sustained living. Brushing a suspicious block extracts the sherd while consuming the block. Four pottery sherds of any pattern placed in a 2×2 crafting recipe assemble into a decorated pot, with each side showing one of the applied designs. The angler motif suits builds around docks, fishing huts, seaside villages, or any structure tied to ocean life and patient craft. Because cold ocean ruins require underwater navigation, reaching them takes more preparation than surface ruins — water breathing potions or conduit range make the task significantly more comfortable. The visual contrast of an earthy fishing motif against the cold undersea setting of its source gives this sherd a distinctive character among decorated pot components.

Guide

How to Find and Use Angler Pottery Sherd in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Craft a Brush

    To excavate Angler Pottery Sherd, craft a Brush first. Place a feather in the top slot, a copper ingot in the middle slot, and a stick in the bottom slot of the crafting grid. The Brush is the only tool that can extract pottery sherds from suspicious blocks.

  2. 2

    Locate cold ocean ruins

    Angler Pottery Sherd spawns exclusively in suspicious sand inside cold ocean ruins. Cold ocean ruins generate on the seafloor of cold ocean and frozen ocean biomes — look for submerged stone structures partially buried in the seabed. Bring Water Breathing potions or build within Conduit range to explore comfortably underwater.

  3. 3

    Identify suspicious sand

    Inside the cold ocean ruins, look for suspicious sand blocks — they appear slightly lighter and more textured than regular sand. Hover over blocks if uncertain, as the name is visible in the tooltip. Each suspicious sand block has a chance to yield one pottery sherd.

  4. 4

    Brush the suspicious sand

    Hold the Brush and use it on the suspicious sand block. Keep holding the use button — the brushing animation plays over several seconds. When Angler Pottery Sherd drops, pick it up immediately. Brushing consumes the suspicious sand block regardless of the item found.

  5. 5

    Craft a Decorated Pot

    Place 4 pottery sherds of any pattern in a 2×2 crafting grid — no crafting table required, just the 2×2 section of your inventory. Each slot corresponds to one side of the Decorated Pot. Place Angler Pottery Sherd in any slot to display the fishing rod motif on that face. You can mix sherds of different patterns or use 4 identical ones.

Tip

Water Breathing potions lasting 8 minutes (extended with Redstone) or Conduit range make underwater exploration in cold ocean ruins significantly more comfortable.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you craft Angler Pottery Sherd?

No. Angler Pottery Sherd cannot be crafted in a crafting table or furnace. The only way to obtain it is through archaeology — brushing suspicious sand blocks found in cold ocean ruins using a Brush.

Where do cold ocean ruins generate in Minecraft?

Cold ocean ruins generate on the seafloor of cold ocean and frozen ocean biomes. They appear as partially submerged stone structures — a mix of stone bricks, mossy stone bricks, and gravel — scattered across the seabed and partially buried in sand or gravel.

What tool do you need to excavate Angler Pottery Sherd?

You need a Brush to excavate Angler Pottery Sherd. Craft a Brush by placing a feather on top, a copper ingot in the middle, and a stick at the bottom in the crafting grid. Use the Brush on suspicious sand blocks inside cold ocean ruins.

What can you make with Angler Pottery Sherd?

Angler Pottery Sherd is used to craft a Decorated Pot. Place 4 pottery sherds of any pattern in a 2×2 crafting arrangement. Each sherd corresponds to one side of the pot. You can use Angler Pottery Sherd on any or all of the 4 sides.

Does the Angler design appear on all 4 sides of the Decorated Pot?

Only if you place Angler Pottery Sherd in all 4 slots of the crafting grid. Each slot controls one face of the Decorated Pot independently. You can combine Angler Pottery Sherd with up to 3 other sherd patterns, or use 4 Angler sherds for the same design on all sides.

In which Minecraft version was Angler Pottery Sherd added?

Angler Pottery Sherd was added in Java Edition 1.20 (Trails & Tales update, released June 7, 2023) and Bedrock Edition 1.20.0, as part of the archaeology system introduced in those updates.

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