Overview
In Minecraft 1.21.4, Large Amethyst Bud is a stone-family block. Hardness 1.5 puts it in the middle of the pack for mining speed. Light level 4 is decorative rather than functional — mobs can still spawn beside it.
Light passes through it, so it will not darken the space behind it. It offers almost no protection from explosions (1.5 blast resistance). A full stack holds 64.
It is not used in any crafting recipe.
How long it takes to break
Hardness 1.5 puts Large Amethyst Bud at 2.3 seconds a block bare-handed, or 0.25 seconds with the right tool at netherite tier.
Iron manages 0.4 seconds and diamond 0.3, which makes diamond the tier that changes how this block feels.
There is no tier requirement to worry about. Any tool, or none, returns the drop; the numbers below just say how fast.
Each Efficiency level adds level² + 1 to the tool's speed, so a level V tool clears this about 2.5 times faster than an unenchanted one.
| Tool | No enchantment | Efficiency III | Efficiency V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | 2.3 s | 2.3 s | 2.3 s |
| Wooden | 1.2 s | 0.2 s | 0.1 s |
| Stone | 0.6 s | 0.2 s | 0.1 s |
| Iron | 0.4 s | 0.15 s | 0.1 s |
| Diamond | 0.3 s | 0.15 s | 0.1 s |
| Netherite | 0.25 s | 0.15 s | 0.1 s |
| Golden | 0.2 s | 0.15 s | 0.1 s |
Properties
Large Amethyst Bud has a blast resistance of 1.5, so any explosion nearby destroys it. It lets light through and emits light level 4. A single slot takes 64, the usual full stack. The fastest tool for it is a pickaxe; any other kind of tool mines it no faster than a bare hand does, because the speed bonus only applies to the tool class the block is tagged for.
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Large Amethyst Bud in Minecraft?
Large Amethyst Bud generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Large Amethyst Bud?
No specific tool is required — Large Amethyst Bud can be broken by hand.
Is Large Amethyst Bud blast resistant?
Large Amethyst Bud has a blast resistance of 1.5, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
How many Large Amethyst Bud fit in one stack?
Large Amethyst Bud stacks to 64, which puts 3,456 of them in a double chest.
How long does Large Amethyst Bud take to break?
With the correct tool at netherite tier it takes 0.25 seconds; by hand it takes 2.3 seconds.
