How to make a Prismarine Shard in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a prismarine shard with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a prismarine shard is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

prismarine shard

Let's explore how to add a prismarine shard to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A prismarine shard is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* 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 a Prismarine Shard in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a prismarine shard in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Prismarine Shard in Survival Mode

You can add a prismarine shard to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a guardian. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Guardian

First, you need to find a guardian in the game.

guardian

In Minecraft, you can find guardians inside the Ocean Monument (also called the Guardian Temple).

ocean monument

These Ocean Monuments are found in the Deep Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean and Deep Cold Ocean biomes.

Deep Ocean

deep ocean biome

Deep Lukewarm Ocean

deep lukewarm ocean biome

Deep Cold Ocean

deep cold ocean biome

2. Kill the Guardian

Once you find a guardian, you need to attack it. When you attack the guardian, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack guardian

Continue to chase and attack the guardian. They are very quick and will swim away fast. Once you have killed the guardian, it may drop a prismarine shard and/or prismarine crystals. Sometimes, a guardian will not drop anything. If this happens, just find and kill another guardian.

3. Pick up the Prismarine Shard

Make sure you pick up the prismarine shard before it disappears.

guardian killed

Once you pick up the prismarine shard, it will appear in your hotbar.

prismarine shard