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This article is about the block. For other uses, see Prismarine (disambiguation).
Prismarine
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool πŸ‘ Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 6
Hardness 1.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava
No
Map color
 23 COLOR_CYAN
Note block instrument Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy
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Prismarine is a type of stone that appears underwater in cold ocean ruins and ocean monuments. It periodically changes color between blue and green.

Obtaining

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Breaking

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Prismarine drops itself only when mined with a pickaxe. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.

  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking Β§ Speed.

Natural generation

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Prismarine, in large amounts, naturally generates as the main blocks making up ocean monuments.

Normal prismarine can also be found in cold ocean ruins.

Crafting

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Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Shard

Usage

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The color change of prismarine

Prismarine can be used for decoration or as a building block with high blast resistance.

The normal prismarine is uniquely useful for decoration as it has an animated texture. The cracks in prismarine slowly cycle in color through light blue, green, purple, and dark blue. The full animation for the prismarine texture changes color 22 times in an irregular sequence before the whole pattern repeats; this takes 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Conduit power

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Main article: Conduit

Prismarine can be used to activate a conduit by building a structure around it. By doing this, the conduit emits the "Conduit Power" effect in a certain radius, depending on how many blocks are used to power it. Sea lanterns, prismarine bricks and dark prismarine can also be used for this purpose.

Crafting ingredient

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Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Slab
Prismarine Stairs
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine

πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Stairs with description: Prismarine Stairs
4
Prismarine Wall
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine

πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Wall.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Wall in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Wall with description: Prismarine Wall
6
Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Tide Armor Trim +
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & Crystals
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
πŸ‘ Invicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond

πŸ‘ Invicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & Crystals
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Stonecutting

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Ingredients Cutting recipe
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Wall.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Wall in Minecraft as shown in-game
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Slab with description: Prismarine Slab
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πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Stairs with description: Prismarine Stairs
πŸ‘ Invicon Prismarine Wall.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Wall in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Wall with description: Prismarine Wall

Sounds

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Java Edition:

πŸ‘ BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft
stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

πŸ‘ BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft
stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

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Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
πŸ‘ BlockSprite prismarine.png: Sprite image for prismarine in Minecraft
Prismarine
prismarineBlock & Item block.minecraft.prismarine

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
πŸ‘ BlockSprite prismarine.png: Sprite image for prismarine in Minecraft
Prismarine
prismarineprismarine / 0168Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.prismarine.rough.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Achievements

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IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
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MoskstraumenActivate a ConduitPlace a conduit in a valid prismarine/sea lantern structure to activate it.50Gold

Videos

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History

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Development

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May 16, 2014The first images of prismarine are previewed by Jeb on his Instagram page.
May 27, 2014Jeb creates a contest to name the new block. A clearer image of the block texture is also revealed. Jeb also reveals that there's several varieties.
May 28, 2014Jeb names the new block "prismarine".[1]

Java Edition

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Java Edition
1.814w25aπŸ‘ Image
Added prismarine.
1.1318w07aPrismarine can now be used to craft prismarine slabs and stairs.
18w09aPrismarine now generates in cold ocean ruins.
18w15aPrismarine can now be used to activate conduits.
1.1418w43aPrismarine can now be used to craft prismarine walls.
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The texture of prismarine has been changed.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w04aPrismarine can now be used to craft tide armor trims.
1.2023w12aThe changes from 23w04a have now been officially added to the game.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

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Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.16.0build 1πŸ‘ Image
Added prismarine.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1Prismarine now generates in cold ocean ruins.
1.5.0beta 1.5.0.1Prismarine can now be used to activate conduits.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Prismarine can now be used to craft prismarine walls.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3πŸ‘ Image
The texture of prismarine has been changed.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update
Preview 1.19.80.21Prismarine can now be used to craft tide armor trims.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026
Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27Prismarine's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

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Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 31.0.1πŸ‘ Image
Added prismarine.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Prismarine can now be used to craft prismarine slabs and stairs.
Prismarine can now be used to activate conduits.
1.88 Prismarine can now be used to craft prismarine walls.
1.90πŸ‘ Image
The texture of prismarine has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.3.12πŸ‘ Image
Added prismarine.


Data history

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Java Edition

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Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe different block states for the prismarine ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 168.

Bedrock Edition

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Bedrock Edition
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.22The different block states for the prismarine ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

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Issues relating to "Prismarine" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

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I picked Prismarine because 1) it sounds good, 2) it references water with "marine", 3) it references its "shimmering effect" I hinted at with "prism", and 4) it doesn't really mean anything in the real world.

β€” Jeb about the name[1]
  • The name "prismarine" was created by the now-deleted Reddit user AjaxGb during a naming contest, where Jens Bergensten was looking for a name for the block.[2]

Gallery

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Screenshots

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Development images

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References

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Navigation

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