Registry record · minecraft:nether_quartz_ore

Nether Quartz Ore

Blocks Ores

Nether quartz ore is an abundant white crystal-bearing Nether block that yields quartz crystals and high experience.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 81
Source display name: Nether Quartz Ore
Maximum stack: 64

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Generates throughout the Nether dimension from elevation Y=10 to Y=117 in frequent veins. Source
Requires any pickaxe; drops one Nether quartz item and 2-5 experience points when broken. Source

Practical uses

Quartz is an essential component for redstone comparators, daylight detectors, and observer crafting. Source
Four quartz crystals craft quartz blocks for elegant neoclassical and modern construction. Source

Mechanics

One of the fastest sources of player experience points in early Nether exploration, dropping up to 5 XP per block. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Nether Quartz Ore are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.