Best level for finding amethyst geodes in Minecraft

Minecraft has loads to explore once players create a new world and start digging down. Mojang has packed the underground Overworld areas with features, structures, biomes, and massive caves. One of the features is amethyst geodes, which contain beautiful amethyst blocks and clusters.

Here is a short guide to finding amethyst geodes and obtaining its content in Minecraft.

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What is the best Y level for finding amethyst geode in Minecraft

Amethyst geode can generate on multiple Y levels in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Players can locate amethyst geodes ranging from Y level 30 to -58. Therefore, there isn't a single optimal Y level. Notably, there is a 4% chance that a geode will be generated whenever a new chunk is loaded. This implies that an amethyst geode may be present in one of the 24 generated chunks.

When players start digging down, they can spot an amethyst geode by looking for blackstone and calcite blocks. This is because the outer layers of an amethyst geode have these two stone blocks. If players are exploring caves, they should be able to spot these blocks or a completely open amethyst geode itself.

Another method of finding amethyst geode is via branch mining between Y levels 30 and -58. Geodes may be discovered cracked open or fully undamaged and covered.

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How to get the contents of an amethyst geode

Amethyst blocks and clusters can be looted from amethyst geodes (Image via Mojang Studios)

The beautiful amethyst blocks and clusters can be found once players locate an amethyst geode and enter its core. They will make a calming sound like wind chimes when players walk on them.

Blocks of amethyst can be found in abundance in the geode and can be easily mined using a pickaxe. However, players will need a silk touch enchanted pickaxe to get the budding amethyst block and amethyst clusters growing from it. When amethyst clusters are mined with a regular pickaxe, amethyst shards fall out, which can then be used to create useful items like a spyglass, a calibrated sculk sensor, tinted glass, and a block of amethyst.

Amethyst blocks and clusters are some of the most beautiful building blocks available to players in Minecraft. Because of the walking sound they make, they can be used as flooring and also give a great look to the ceiling.

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