Nether Quartz
minecraft:quartzNether Quartz is a white mineral found in the Nether, used mainly for crafting redstone components and decorative blocks. It is obtained by mining nether quartz ore with a pickaxe, which drops one unit (up to four with Fortune), and can also be smelted from the ore, traded from piglins with gold, or found in bastion remnant chests. It is essential for redstone comparators, observers, and daylight detectors, and also crafts quartz blocks and armor trims.
FAQ
How do I get nether quartz?
Mine nether quartz ore in the Nether with a pickaxe for one unit per block, increased with Fortune. It can also be smelted from the ore, bartered from piglins with gold, or looted from bastion remnant chests.
Which redstone devices need nether quartz?
Redstone comparators, observers, and daylight detectors all require nether quartz in their crafting recipes.
Can I get nether quartz without going to the Nether?
Bartering with piglins offers a renewable source, but the piglins and the gold trade still tie back to Nether-obtained materials.
What decorative blocks use nether quartz?
Nether quartz crafts into quartz blocks and their slab, stair, and pillar variants, and is also used as an armor trim material.
Does Fortune help when mining it?
Yes. Fortune III averages about 2.2 quartz per ore block, up to a maximum of four.