Arms Up Pottery Sherd — Minecraft block

Arms Up Pottery Sherd

Arms Up Pottery Sherd is brushed from suspicious sand at trail ruins and shows a figure with both arms raised on a decorated pot face.

Block ID minecraft:arms_up_pottery_sherd
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Arms Up Pottery Sherd is an archaeological item recovered by brushing suspicious sand blocks found within trail ruins. Trail ruins are ancient buried structures that generate in a variety of biomes, partially concealed beneath the ground surface and identifiable by the mossy and weathered cobblestone protruding upward. Their suspicious sand and gravel blocks must be brushed individually, and each yields a different sherd or other small item. The arms up motif depicts a figure standing with both arms raised, suggesting celebration, surrender, or ritual display — an ambiguous pose open to player interpretation. Combining four pottery sherds of any pattern in a 2×2 crafting arrangement assembles a decorated pot with one motif per side. This particular design is often chosen for festive builds, village market displays, or ancient temple decorations because the raised-arms pose communicates energy and expression. Trail ruins appear across many biomes and reward patient excavation, making repeated visits practical for players assembling a full set of matching sherds.

Java Edition Guide

How to get Arms Up Pottery Sherd in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Find trail ruins

    Look for trail ruins in most overworld biomes — ancient buried structures identifiable by patches of cobblestone, gravel, terracotta, and suspicious sand protruding from the ground surface.

  2. 2

    Craft a brush

    Craft a brush using 1 feather on top, 1 copper ingot in the middle, and 1 stick on the bottom, arranged vertically in a crafting grid.

  3. 3

    Brush suspicious sand blocks

    Equip the brush and right-click each suspicious sand block in the ruins. Each block yields exactly one item — a pottery sherd or another archaeology drop — then crumbles away. Arms Up Pottery Sherd can appear in any suspicious block at the site.

  4. 4

    Use the sherd to craft a decorated pot

    Place 4 pottery sherds of any combination in a 2×2 crafting grid to produce a decorated pot. Each sherd determines the motif on one face of the pot, so you can mix and match any four patterns.

Version note

Trail ruins and pottery sherds were added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 (Trails & Tales, 2023). Arms Up Pottery Sherd is available in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Arms Up Pottery Sherd in Minecraft?

Arms Up Pottery Sherd is found by brushing suspicious sand blocks inside trail ruins. Trail ruins generate in most overworld biomes, including taiga, jungle, old growth birch forest, and cold ocean biomes.

Can you craft Arms Up Pottery Sherd?

No. Arms Up Pottery Sherd cannot be crafted. It is an archaeology drop recovered exclusively by brushing suspicious sand or suspicious gravel inside trail ruins.

What can you do with Arms Up Pottery Sherd?

Place four pottery sherds of any combination in a 2×2 crafting grid to produce a decorated pot. Each sherd sets the motif on one face of the pot, so you can mix any four patterns.

In which version of Minecraft was Arms Up Pottery Sherd added?

Arms Up Pottery Sherd was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 (Trails & Tales, 2023). It is available in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

What biomes have trail ruins?

Trail ruins generate in taiga, jungle, old growth birch forest, old growth pine taiga, old growth spruce taiga, snowy taiga, and cold ocean biomes.

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