How to make Budding Amethyst in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft budding amethyst with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, budding amethyst is a new block that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Budding amethyst blocks will create beautiful sounds when you walk on them, break them, place them, or hit them with a projectile.

Budding amethyst is the only block that amethyst can grow on (into its 4 different growth stages: small amethyst bud, medium amethyst bud, large amethyst bud, and then amethyst cluster). Although you can place amethyst buds on other blocks, the amethyst will not grow any further unless placed on a budding amethyst block.

Budding amethyst is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. You also can not mine budding amethyst, even using Silk Touch. It is only available through the Creative Inventory menu or by using the give command.

budding amethyst

Let's explore how to add budding amethyst to your inventory.

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Supported Platforms

Budding amethyst is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Budding Amethyst in Creative Mode

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Budding Amethyst