Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine Bricks use guardian drops for clean ocean walls, temples, aquariums, and roofs.
Description
The block shows a tidy brick masonry pattern that is brighter and more uniform than regular prismarine, and like all prismarine it has a subtle animated texture that slowly shifts colour. Prismarine Bricks have a hardness of 1.5 and need any pickaxe to drop, and they can be crafted further into prismarine brick stairs and prismarine brick slabs. Builders use them for underwater bases, aquariums, ocean temples, lighthouses, and Atlantis-style coastal projects, often paired with sea lanterns, dark prismarine, and glass.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft
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Collect prismarine shards
Defeat guardians and elder guardians at an ocean monument, or build a guardian farm, until you have at least 9 prismarine shards.
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Craft the bricks
Fill every slot of the 3x3 crafting grid with 9 prismarine shards to make 1 prismarine bricks block, and repeat for the amount you need.
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Place and build
Set the blocks into walls, floors, and pillars for underwater bases, ocean temples, and aquariums; they pair well with sea lanterns and dark prismarine.
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Make stairs and slabs
Craft prismarine bricks into prismarine brick stairs and slabs for roofs, edges, and detailed trim.
Prismarine Bricks share the slowly animated prismarine texture, so large surfaces appear to shimmer; combine them with sea lanterns for a glowing underwater look.
How to craft this block
Prismarine Shard
x9
Used in crafts
- Prismarine Brick Slab
- Prismarine Brick Stairs
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Prismarine Bricks?
Fill the entire 3x3 crafting grid with 9 prismarine shards to craft 1 prismarine bricks block.
Where do you find Prismarine Bricks?
They generate naturally in ocean monuments and can also be crafted from prismarine shards dropped by guardians.
What tool breaks Prismarine Bricks fastest?
Any pickaxe mines them and drops the block; a diamond or netherite pickaxe is fastest. Mining without a pickaxe drops nothing.
Are Prismarine Bricks renewable?
Yes. Guardians and elder guardians keep spawning around ocean monuments, so prismarine shards and the bricks made from them are renewable.
What is the difference between Prismarine and Prismarine Bricks?
Prismarine uses 4 shards and has a rough mixed pattern, while Prismarine Bricks use 9 shards and show a brighter, uniform brick pattern.
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