Nether Quartz Ore
minecraft:nether_quartz_oreNether Quartz Ore is the only source of Nether Quartz, generating as scattered blobs throughout every biome of the Nether. It looks similar to netherrack but is studded with pale, speckled crystal.
Uses
- Quartz Blocks and Pillars — Nether Quartz smelts directly from the ore or crafts into quartz blocks, pillars, and chiseled quartz for decorative building, as well as daylight sensors and observers.
- Comparators — Nether Quartz is a key ingredient in crafting redstone comparators alongside redstone dust and stone.
Found In
- The Nether (all biomes) — Generates as ore blobs of 0-24 blocks embedded in netherrack, with extra clusters in basalt deltas.
- Y = 10 to 117 — Spawns across most of the Nether's height range, unlike overworld ores that cluster at specific depths.
Drops
- quartz× 1fortune
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Nether Quartz Ore?
Any pickaxe, including wooden. Without a pickaxe the block cannot be broken for a drop.
Does Fortune affect Nether Quartz Ore?
Yes. Fortune III can yield up to 4 Nether Quartz per block instead of the usual 1.
What does Silk Touch do to Nether Quartz Ore?
It causes the ore block itself to drop instead of Nether Quartz, useful for decorative builds that want the ore texture.
What is Nether Quartz used for?
Crafting quartz blocks, pillars, stairs, and slabs for building, plus comparators, daylight sensors, and observers for redstone circuits.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- nether
- ore