Prismarine
Prismarine is the shimmering teal stone of ocean monuments, with subtle colour shifts that ripple across its surface.
Description
The texture is unique: a base teal that visually shifts through pale aqua, deep marine, and almost-violet hues as the player moves around it, an animated shimmer that no other vanilla block produces. This makes prismarine ideal for Atlantis-style builds, ocean monuments, conduit chambers, and any underwater base. Three direct decorative variants exist: bricks (four shards arranged differently), a dark version (eight shards plus an ink sac), and the matching slabs, stairs, and walls available for all three at a stonecutter. The block functions identically underwater and above.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use Prismarine in Minecraft
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Collect prismarine shards
Defeat guardians and elder guardians inside an ocean monument; each drops prismarine shards and crystals on death.
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Craft the block
Place four prismarine shards in a 2×2 square on the crafting grid to produce one prismarine block per recipe.
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Cut decorative variants
Use a stonecutter to turn prismarine into slabs, stairs, and walls for detailed underwater builds.
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Light it with sea lanterns
Pair prismarine with sea lanterns, crafted from prismarine crystals plus shards, to illuminate Atlantis-style structures.
Prismarine bricks use a different arrangement of four shards, and dark prismarine needs eight prismarine shards plus one ink sac.
How to craft this block
Prismarine Shard
x4
Used in crafts
- Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template
- Prismarine Wall
- Prismarine Slab
- Prismarine Stairs
Frequently asked questions
How do you get prismarine in Minecraft?
Prismarine is crafted from four prismarine shards in a 2×2 grid. The shards drop only from guardians and elder guardians inside ocean monuments.
Can prismarine be mined and reused?
Yes. Prismarine drops as a block when mined with any pickaxe; breaking it without a pickaxe yields nothing.
What is the difference between prismarine and prismarine bricks?
Prismarine has an animated rippling teal texture, while prismarine bricks show a fixed, regular tiled pattern in a lighter shade.
Does prismarine emit light?
No, prismarine itself produces no light. Sea lanterns, crafted from prismarine crystals and shards, are the matching light source.
Which Minecraft version added prismarine?
Prismarine was added in Java Edition 1.8 in 2014 and is also available in Bedrock Edition.
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