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Minecraft Prismarine

Among the many types of stone you can find in the diverse biomes of Minecraft, some stand out for one reason or another. One of them is Minecraft prismarine. This unique type of stone can only be found underwater inside ocean ruins and ocean monuments. Prismarine has a high blast resistance, making it desirable for building projects, especially those that occur close to the ocean. In this article, we will show you where to find prismarine in Minecraft and what to do with prismarine in Minecraft.

Overview Minecraft Prismarine

  • building block & crafting ingredient
  • changes color regularly
  • found only in ocean biomes
  • high blast resistance

Where to Find Prismarine

Prismarine can be found in its natural habitat — ocean monuments. These massive underwater structures are guarded by fearsome guardians and elder guardians, making them challenging yet rewarding to conquer. Ocean monuments are often located deep within the ocean biomes, so be prepared to explore the seas in search of these hidden treasures. Upon locating an ocean monument, you’ll find it composed of different forms of prismarine, including the standard prismarine block, prismarine bricks, and the beautifully luminous sea lanterns. If you have trouble finding ocean monuments, you can try your luck at a cartographer villager. Once they are apprentice level, they can trade you maps for emeralds. Some of these maps reveal the location of close ocean monuments, making the search for them much easier.

You can also find prismarine in the form of a prismarine shard. Minecraft keeps these hidden from you, however, as you have to defeat a guardian first. Combining 4 shards gives you a Minecraft prismarine block, though you cannot reverse this crafting move. Think about this before you do so, as Minecraft prismarine shards have a wide range of useful applications separate from those of the block variant. More on the usefulness of Minecraft prismarine shards later.

Minecraft Prismarine Crafting

Once you have assembled several Minecraft prismarine blocks, you can put them into different shapes that fit your building project. You can use the following blocks items made of Minecraft prismarine to advance your home base:

  • Minecraft Prismarine: The base variant, with its changing colors, is perfect for adding dynamic, aquatic-themed aesthetics to your builds.
  • Minecraft Prismarine Slabs: Being only half the height of your average Minecraft block, prismarine slabs can be used for detailed work, be it purely aesthetic or functional.

3x prismarine block = 6x prismarin slab

Recipe for Prismarin Slab
  • Minecraft Prismarine Walls: Walls are higher than blocks, denying mobs the chance to climb over them. Similar to fences, this makes them ideal to keep your home mob-free.

6x prismarine block = 6x prismarine wall

Recipe for Minecraft prismarine wall
  • Minecraft Prismarine Stairs: Stairs allow you to move up and down without having to jump. While it does sound underwhelming at first, it is a neat quality of life improvement.

6x prismarine block = 4x prismarine stairs

Recipe for Minecraft prismarine stairs

Keep in mind that you can craft all of these blocks more resource-efficiently by using a stonecutter instead of the regular crafting table. 

Finally, you can use the Minecraft prismarine block to create a tide armor trim smithing template:

7x diamond + 1x tide armor trim + 1x prismarine block = 1x tide armor trim smithing template

Recipe for Minecraft tide armor trim smithing template

As you can see, while the Minecraft prismarine block has only limited utility, its unique coloring offers builders a chance to give their base an aquatic style unlike any other.

Prismarine Shard: Minecraft offers new Strategies

Besides the fully fledged Minecraft prismarine block, there are also smaller Minecraft prismarine shards, which have unique crafting recipes tied to them. Minecraft has several shard recipes that give you exclusive items:

dark prismarine: 1x black dye or 1x ink sac + 8x prismarine shards = 1x dark prismarine block

Recipe for Minecraft prismarine block

This version of Minecraft prismarine is simply a darker variant of the regular prismarine block. While it does not offer more or less useful applications than its regular variant, it can enhance the atmosphere around your base.

prismarine bricks: 9x prismarine shards = 1x prismarine brick

These prismarine bricks are highly sought after, as they combine the mysterious underwater looks of the regular prismarine with the aged and rugged looks of bricks. You can use these as the base for stairs, slabs and walls, just like the original Minecraft prismarine blocks.

sea lanterns: 4x prismarine shards + 5x prismarine crystals

As the name suggests, sea lanterns have the ability to light up areas underwater, making them integral for any thoroughly planned underwater base. In fact, sea lanterns have a light level of 15, the highest level blocks can glow in. It emits the same glow as fire, jack o’lanterns and beacons. The prismarine crystals that are necessary for crafting can be obtained via guardians and ancient guardians, or by mining naturally occurring sea lanterns without the ‘Silk Touchenchantment

The Power of Minecraft Prismarine: Conduit Activation

Finally, prismarine can be used in tandem with one of the most useful items in the game: the conduit. For more details check out our conduit guide, but the short version is that Minecraft prismarine is necessary to activate the conduit. Once you have constructed a frame around a 3x3x3 cube of water enclosing the conduit, you must then build a second cube made of prismarine, dark prismarine, sea lanterns or prismarine bricks. Once this is done, the conduit becomes active, allowing you to breathe underwater while under its influence, as well as speeding up your mining process. Additionally, the shape and size of the cube you constructed out of prismarine will influence the area of the conduit effect. This is the true potential of the Minecraft prismarine block and the precise reason why you should gather it as soon as you get the chance.

Conclusion: The Allure of Minecraft Prismarine

Prismarine is more than just a block—it’s a gateway to new adventures beneath the waves. Whether you’re building an epic underwater city, searching for rare resources, or unlocking the power of the conduit, prismarine offers endless possibilities. So dive into Minecraft’s oceans on a Minecraft server from G-Portal and discover the captivating beauty and utility of prismarine! Who knows what awaits you in those watery depths?

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