Minecraft:Emerald - Revision history

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	Emeralds can be obtained by [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, since they are the currency that villagers use for trading. Villagers and wandering traders buy various goods in return for emeralds. Trading is typically a faster way to obtain emeralds than by mining, as an emerald ore is rarer than a diamond ore.		Emeralds can be obtained by [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s, since they are the currency that villagers use for trading. Villagers and wandering traders buy various goods in return for emeralds. Trading is typically a faster way to obtain emeralds than by mining, as an emerald ore is rarer than a diamond ore.

	{{Trade sources}}		{{collapse\|title='''Emerald trade sources'''
			\|content={{Trade sources}}
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	=== Mob loot ===		=== Mob loot ===
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	The main use of emeralds is as currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s. They sell various items in return for emeralds and occasionally additional other items.		The main use of emeralds is as currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s. They sell various items in return for emeralds and occasionally additional other items.

	{{Trade uses}}		{{collapse\|title='''Emerald trade uses'''
			\|content={{Trade uses}}
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	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===

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	{{About\|the item in ''Minecraft''\|the currency in ''Minecraft Dungeons''\|MCD:Emerald\|the gem formerly known as emeralds\|Diamond\|other uses}}		{{About\|the item in ''Minecraft''\|the currency in ''Minecraft Dungeons''\|MCD:Emerald\|the currency in ''Minecraft Dungeons II''\|MCD2:Emerald\|the gem formerly known as emeralds\|Diamond\|other uses}}
	{{Infobox item		{{Infobox item
	\| image = Emerald.png		\| image = Emerald.png
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	[[Minecraft:es:Esmeralda]]		[[Minecraft:es:Esmeralda]]
	[[Minecraft:fr:Émeraude]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Émeraude]]
			[[Minecraft:he:ברקת]]
	[[Minecraft:hu:Smaragd]]		[[Minecraft:hu:Smaragd]]
	[[Minecraft:it:Smeraldo]]		[[Minecraft:it:Smeraldo]]

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	File:Room of Emeralds.png\|All forms of emeralds in one photo: emerald (in the form of [[Minecraft:emerald block\|block]], [[Minecraft:emerald ore\|ore]] and the emerald itself).		File:Room of Emeralds.png\|All forms of emeralds in one photo: emerald (in the form of [[Minecraft:emerald block\|block]], [[Minecraft:emerald ore\|ore]] and the emerald itself)
	File:Noor is checking out the new experimental trades.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Noor]] trading a [[Minecraft:diamond]] for an emerald.		File:Noor is checking out the new experimental trades.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Noor]] trading a [[Minecraft:diamond]] for an emerald
	File:Ominous Vault looted.png\|[[Minecraft:Ari]] claiming an emerald from an [[Minecraft:Ominous Vault\|ominous vault]].		File:Ominous Vault looted.png\|[[Minecraft:Ari]] claiming an emerald from an [[Minecraft:Ominous Vault\|ominous vault]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
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	File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.		File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream.		File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream
	File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.		File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s
	File:Emeralds Minecraft Dungeons Icon.png\|[[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|Emeralds]] from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].		File:Emeralds Minecraft Dungeons Icon.png\|[[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|Emeralds]] from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]
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	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
	=== Mining ===		=== Mining ===
	[[Minecraft:Emerald ore]] drops one emerald when mined using an [[Minecraft:iron pickaxe]] or better. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Fortune]], it may drop an extra emerald per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 emeralds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], it drops itself in ore form instead ~~of as an emerald~~.		[[Minecraft:Emerald ore]] drops one emerald when mined using an [[Minecraft:iron pickaxe]] or better. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Fortune]], it may drop an extra emerald per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 emeralds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], it drops itself in ore form instead.

	=== Crafting ===		=== Crafting ===

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	[[Minecraft:Fox]]es that are holding emeralds also have a chance of 100% to drop the emerald they are holding upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a food item to entice the fox to drop the emerald without killing it.		[[Minecraft:Fox]]es that are holding emeralds also have a chance of 100% to drop the emerald they are holding upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a food item to entice the fox to drop the emerald without killing it.

	{{IN\|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of ~~8.5~~% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop emeralds when killed while showing the item as trade offer. The amount corresponds to the available trade if it is available; if the player holds a [[Minecraft:hay bale]], [[Minecraft:water bottle]], or [[Minecraft:baked potato]], the trader drops 1 emerald; if the player holds a [[Minecraft:milk bucket]] or [[Minecraft:water bucket]], the trader drops 2 emeralds; and if the player holds a [[Minecraft:fermented spider eye]] the trader drops 3 emeralds.		{{IN\|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 25% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop emeralds when killed while showing the item as trade offer. The amount corresponds to the available trade if it is available; if the player holds a [[Minecraft:hay bale]], [[Minecraft:water bottle]], or [[Minecraft:baked potato]], the trader drops 1 emerald; if the player holds a [[Minecraft:milk bucket]] or [[Minecraft:water bucket]], the trader drops 2 emeralds; and if the player holds a [[Minecraft:fermented spider eye]] the trader drops 3 emeralds.

	=== Generated loot ===		=== Generated loot ===

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	\| stackable = Yes (64)		\| stackable = Yes (64)
	\| rarity = Common}}		\| rarity = Common}}
	'''Emeralds''' are minerals that are used primarily as the currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s. They are mainly obtained from trading goods for them, killing [[Minecraft:~~Illager~~]] mobs ([[Minecraft:~~Vindicator~~]]s and [[Minecraft:~~Evoker~~]]s specifically), and ~~rarely~~ through mining [[Minecraft:~~Emerald Ore~~]] in [[Minecraft:~~Mountain~~ biomes]].		'''Emeralds''' are minerals that are used primarily as the currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s. They are mainly obtained from trading goods for them, killing [[Minecraft:illager]] mobs ([[Minecraft:vindicator]]s and [[Minecraft:evoker]]s specifically), and through mining the highly rare [[Minecraft:emerald ore]] in [[Minecraft:mountain biomes]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	'''Emeralds''' are minerals that are used primarily as the currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.		'''Emeralds''' are minerals that are used primarily as the currency for [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s. They are mainly obtained from trading goods for them, killing [[Minecraft:Illager]] mobs ([[Minecraft:Vindicator]]s and [[Minecraft:Evoker]]s specifically), and rarely through mining [[Minecraft:Emerald Ore]] in [[Minecraft:Mountain biomes]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=23w16a\|Emerald no longer generates in suspicious sand in trail ruins.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=23w16a\|Emerald no longer generates in suspicious sand in trail ruins.
	\|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[Minecraft:trail ruins]]; emerald now is in the common loot.}}		\|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[Minecraft:trail ruins]]; emerald now is in the common loot.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|exp=Villager Trade Rebalance\|dev=23w31a\|[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s now offer buying trades, purchasing certain items from the player in exchange for emeralds.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Emeralds now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] in [[Minecraft:decorated pot]]s.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.3\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=23w45a\|Emeralds now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] in [[Minecraft:decorated pot]]s.
	\|Emeralds now generate as loot from [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s.}}		\|Emeralds now generate as loot from [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.23\|Emeralds now drop when brushing [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]] in [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s or [[Minecraft:desert well]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.23\|Emeralds now drop when brushing [[Minecraft:suspicious sand]] in [[Minecraft:desert pyramid]]s or [[Minecraft:desert well]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Emeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Emeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|exp=Villager Trade Rebalancing\|dev=Preview 1.20.30.20\|[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s now offer buying trades, purchasing certain items from the player in exchange for emeralds.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.60\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20\|Emeralds now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] in [[Minecraft:decorated pot]]s.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.60\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20\|Emeralds now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] in [[Minecraft:decorated pot]]s.
	\|Emeralds now generate as loot from [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s.}}		\|Emeralds now generate as loot from [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s.}}

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.		File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.
	~~File:Emerald (Dungeons).png\|An [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|emerald]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons\|''Minecraft Dungeons'']].~~
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream.		File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream.
	File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.		File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.
			File:Emeralds Minecraft Dungeons Icon.png\|[[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|Emeralds]] from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].
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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
			{{Navbox ore}}
	{{Navbox items\|Ingredients}}		{{Navbox items\|Ingredients}}

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	File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.		File:Emerald (inventory) MCE.png\|An emerald as it appeared in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''.
	~~File:Emerald (Dungeons).png\|An [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|emerald]] as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons\|''Minecraft Dungeons'']].~~
	File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>		File:Emerald Ruby.png\|An alternative design for rubies, in the form of a recolored programmer art emerald.<ref>{{YouTube link\|YUM7XiEX1DI\|Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft\|Minecraft\|November 29, 2019\|name=\|channelid=minecraft}}</ref>
	File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream.		File:Emerald Ice Cream.jpg\|"Emerald Mint" flavored ice cream.
	File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.		File:Real-life wallet with Minecraft gems.jpeg\|A wallet filled with emeralds and [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.
			File:Emeralds Minecraft Dungeons Icon.png\|[[Minecraft:Dungeons:Emerald\|Emeralds]] from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].
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