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Prismarine Bricks

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Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine Bricks.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Prismarine Bricks'
Invicon Prismarine Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine Bricks
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Prismarine bricks are a variant of prismarine, appearing as cyan bricks with chiseled patterns.

Obtaining

Breaking

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

Block Prismarine Bricks
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

Prismarine bricks naturally generate as the main blocks making up ocean monuments. Prismarine bricks are found in large amounts due to the size of the structure. Prismarine bricks make up the 23 pillars below the monument, and appear decoratively throughout the structure.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Shard
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 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 Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Prismarine Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine Bricks

Usage

Conduit power

Prismarine bricks 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. Sea lanterns, prismarine and dark prismarine can also be used for this purpose.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Brick Slab Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine Brick Stairs Prismarine Bricks

Stonecutting ingredient

Name Ingredients Cutting recipe
Prismarine Brick Slab Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine Brick Stairs Prismarine Bricks
Invicon Prismarine Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Prismarine BricksInvicon Prismarine Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Prismarine Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Brick Stairs with description: Prismarine Brick 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 prismarine-bricks.png: Sprite image for prismarine-bricks in Minecraft Prismarine Bricksprismarine_bricksBlock & Item block.minecraft.prismarine_bricks

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite prismarine-bricks.png: Sprite image for prismarine-bricks in Minecraft Prismarine Bricksprismarine_bricksprismarine / 21203Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -948)		 tile.prismarine.bricks.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 prismarine bricks.
1.1318w07aPrismarine bricks can now be used to craft prismarine brick slabs and stairs.
18w15aPrismarine bricks can now be used to activate conduits.
1.1418w43a The texture for prismarine bricks has been updated.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine bricks, 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 prismarine bricks.
Bedrock Edition
1.5.0beta 1.5.0.1Prismarine bricks can now be used to activate conduits.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture for prismarine bricks has been updated.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine bricks, 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 26.30.27Prismarine bricks' 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 prismarine bricks.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Prismarine bricks can now be used to craft prismarine brick slabs and stairs.
Prismarine bricks can now be used to activate conduits.
1.90 The texture for prismarine bricks has been updated.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.3.12 Added prismarine bricks.

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

Trivia

Sources