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Dark Prismarine

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Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Dark Prismarine'
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dark Prismarine
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Dark prismarine is a variant of prismarine that has a dark cyan color with a tight grid pattern. It is one of the building blocks of ocean monuments along with other prismarine variants.

Obtaining

Breaking

Dark prismarine only drops itself when mined with a pickaxe. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.

Block Dark Prismarine
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.15
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.6
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.45
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.4
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.2
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Dark prismarine naturally generates as one of the main blocks that make up ocean monuments. Dark prismarine encases the 8 gold blocks in the treasure chamber, and appears in some decorative features, less plentiful than the other variants of prismarine.

Crafting

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Dark Prismarine Prismarine Shard +
Black Dye
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Black Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Black Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Dye with description: Black DyeInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine Prismarine Shard +
Ink Sac
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ink Sac with description: Ink SacInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dark Prismarine
 ‌[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only]

Usage

Conduit power

Dark prismarine can be used to activate a conduit by building a structure around it. By doing this, the conduit emits the Conduit Power effect in a certain radius, depending on how many blocks are used to power it. The other two variants of prismarine and sea lanterns can also be used for this purpose.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Dark Prismarine Slab Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine Stairs Dark Prismarine

Stonecutting

Name Ingredients Cutting recipe
Dark Prismarine Slab Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine Stairs Dark Prismarine
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dark PrismarineInvicon Dark Prismarine Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Dark Prismarine Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Prismarine Stairs with description: Dark Prismarine Stairs

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite dark-prismarine.png: Sprite image for dark-prismarine in Minecraft Dark Prismarinedark_prismarineBlock & Item block.minecraft.dark_prismarine

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite dark-prismarine.png: Sprite image for dark-prismarine in Minecraft Dark Prismarinedark_prismarineprismarine / 11202Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -947)		 tile.prismarine.dark.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
MoskstraumenActivate a ConduitPlace a conduit in a valid prismarine/sea lantern structure to activate it.50Gold

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.814w25a Added dark prismarine.
1.1318w07aDark prismarine can now be used to craft dark prismarine slabs and stairs.
18w20cDark prismarine can now be used to activate conduits.
1.1418w43a The texture for dark prismarine has been updated.
1.15pre1Dark prismarine is now crafted with black dye instead of ink sacs.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb dark prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.16.0build 1 Added dark prismarine.
Bedrock Edition
1.5.0beta 1.5.0.1Dark prismarine can now be used to active conduits.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture for dark prismarine has been updated.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb dark prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27Dark prismarine's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 31.0.1 Added dark prismarine.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Dark prismarine can now be used to craft dark prismarine slabs and stairs.
Dark prismarine can now be used to activate conduits.
1.90 The texture for dark prismarine has been updated.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.3.12 Added dark prismarine.

Data history

Java Edition
Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe different block states for the prismarine ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 168.
Bedrock Edition
Bedrock Edition
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.22The different block states for the prismarine ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

Issues relating to "Dark Prismarine" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

  • The dark prismarine blocks that encase the gold blocks at the center of the monument.
    The dark prismarine blocks that encase the gold blocks at the center of the monument.
  • Dark prismarine blocks in the sponge room.
    Dark prismarine blocks in the sponge room.

Sources