Overview
Minecraft classifies Small Amethyst Bud as a stone-family block. Hardness 1.5 puts it in the middle of the pack for mining speed. Light level 1 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
Small Amethyst Bud has a hardness of 1.5. By hand that is 2.3 seconds per block; with the correct tool at netherite tier it is 0.25 seconds.
Iron takes 0.4 seconds against diamond's 0.3, so the upgrade worth making for this block is the one to diamond.
There is no tier requirement to worry about. Any tool, or none, returns the drop; the numbers below just say how fast.
The Efficiency formula is level² + 1 added to tool speed — at V that is about 2.5 times the unenchanted rate.
| 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
Blast resistance on Small Amethyst Bud is 1.5, so any explosion nearby takes it out. It lets light pass and gives off light level 1. A single slot takes 64, the usual full stack. A pickaxe is fastest here; any other class mines it at bare-hand speed, because the bonus only applies to the class the block is tagged for.
- Transparent
- Yes
- Required tool
- Any
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Small Amethyst Bud in Minecraft?
Small Amethyst Bud generates naturally in the world and does not drop anything without Silk Touch.
What tool do you need to break Small Amethyst Bud?
No specific tool is required — Small Amethyst Bud can be broken by hand.
Is Small Amethyst Bud blast resistant?
Small Amethyst Bud has a blast resistance of 1.5, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
How many Small Amethyst Bud fit in one stack?
Small Amethyst Bud stacks to 64, which puts 3,456 of them in a double chest.
How long does Small Amethyst Bud take to break?
With the correct tool at netherite tier it takes 0.25 seconds; by hand it takes 2.3 seconds.
