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	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
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			===In other media===
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			File:nether Quartz (inventory) MCE.png\| [[Minecraft:mce:nether Quartz\| Nether quartz]] as it appears in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]]''
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	=== Mining ===		=== Mining ===

	~~[[Minecraft:~~Nether quartz ore]] mined using a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] drops one unit of Nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with ~~[[Minecraft:~~Fortune]], it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four and an average of 2.2 with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], the ore drops itself.		Nether quartz ore mined using a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] drops one unit of Nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four and an average of 2.2 with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], the ore drops itself.

	=== Generated loot ===		=== Generated loot ===
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	=== Bartering ===		=== Bartering ===
	[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have approximately a 4.26% chance ({{frac\|20\|469}}) to ~~[[Minecraft:~~barter]] 5–12 Nether quartz when given a ~~[[Minecraft:~~gold ingot]].		[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have approximately a 4.26% chance ({{frac\|20\|469}}) to barter 5–12 Nether quartz when given a gold ingot.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.5\|dev=13w01a\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.5\|dev=13w01a\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.
	\|Nether quartz is used to craft ~~[[Minecraft:~~daylight ~~sensor]]s~~ and ~~[[Minecraft:~~redstone ~~comparator]]s~~.}}		\|Nether quartz is used to craft daylight sensors and redstone comparators.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=January 5, 2013\|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/287481098760499201\|~~[[Minecraft:~~Jeb]] tweeted that Nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|287481098760499201\|Good Saturday! Some of you have been asking, yes the quartz in Minecraft will have decorative uses too. Probably something marble-looking\|January 5, 2013\|archive=\|archiveid=}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=January 5, 2013\|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/287481098760499201\|Jeb tweeted that Nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|287481098760499201\|Good Saturday! Some of you have been asking, yes the quartz in Minecraft will have decorative uses too. Probably something marble-looking\|January 5, 2013\|archive=\|archiveid=}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=January 7, 2013\|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/288311932304371712\|Jeb tweeted a picture of some ~~[[Minecraft:~~block of quartz]] tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|288311932304371712\|Minecraft doesn't have limestone/marble, so take a look at a couple of (milky) quartz block tests instead: i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png\|January 7, 2013\|archive=\|archiveid=}}<br>{{citation\|url=https://i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png\|title=Quartz/Marble blocks!\|section=\|website=[https://imgur.com/ Imgur - a The magic of the Internet]\|author=~~[[Minecraft:~~Jens Bergensten]]\|date=January 7, 2013\|quote=Quartz-Marble-blocks<br>Quartz-Marble-blocks\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303141743/https://imgur.com/SKKeO}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=January 7, 2013\|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/288311932304371712\|Jeb tweeted a picture of some block of quartz tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.<ref>{{tweet\|jeb_\|288311932304371712\|Minecraft doesn't have limestone/marble, so take a look at a couple of (milky) quartz block tests instead: i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png\|January 7, 2013\|archive=\|archiveid=}}<br>{{citation\|url=https://i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png\|title=Quartz/Marble blocks!\|section=\|website=[https://imgur.com/ Imgur - a The magic of the Internet]\|author=Jens Bergensten\|date=January 7, 2013\|quote=Quartz-Marble-blocks<br>Quartz-Marble-blocks\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303141743/https://imgur.com/SKKeO}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=13w02a\|Added ~~[[Minecraft:~~block of quartz]], which is [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] with Nether quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=13w02a\|Added block of quartz, which is [[Minecraft:crafting\|crafted]] with Nether quartz.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w02a\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w02a\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w39a\|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w39a\|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.14\|dev=18w43a\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Nether quartz is now ~~[[Minecraft:trading\|~~bought]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Nether quartz is now bought by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w07a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|1\|109}} (~0.92%) chance of being offered by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when ~~[[Minecraft:~~bartering]], in a stack size of 1–4, making it ~~[[Minecraft:~~renewable ~~resource\|renewable]]~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w07a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|1\|109}} (~0.92%) chance of being offered by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when bartering, in a stack size of 1–4, making it renewable.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w09a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|10\|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w09a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|10\|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w10a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|411}} (~4.87%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8-16.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w10a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|411}} (~4.87%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8-16.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w11a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|417}} (~4.80%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w11a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|417}} (~4.80%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w13a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|424}} (~4.72%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w13a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|424}} (~4.72%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Nether quartz can now be found in ~~[[Minecraft:~~bastion remnant]] chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Nether quartz can now be found in bastion remnant chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w20a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|423}} (~4.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w20a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|423}} (~4.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w28a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|459}} (~4.36%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 5-12.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w28a\|Nether quartz now has a {{frac\|20\|459}} (~4.36%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 5-12.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.6.0\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.6.0\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.12.1\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is no longer available from the ~~[[Minecraft:~~Nether reactor]] and is now available from [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.12.1\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is no longer available from the Nether reactor and is now available from [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.13.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft ~~[[Minecraft:~~daylight ~~sensor]]s~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.13.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft daylight sensors.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.14.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft ~~[[Minecraft:~~redstone ~~comparator]]s~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.14.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft redstone comparators.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.15.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.15.0\|dev=build 1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10.0\|dev=beta 1.10.0.3\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.
	\|Between 20 and 26 Nether quartz can now be ~~[[Minecraft:trading\|~~sold]] to stone mason [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}		\|Between 20 and 26 Nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.4\|~~[[Minecraft:~~Trading]] has now been changed, 12 Nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.4\|Trading has now been changed, 12 Nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Nether Quartz can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Nether Quartz can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.80\|exp=Next Major Update\|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21\|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|console}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|console}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU14\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.04\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU14\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.04\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU19\|xbone=CU7\|ps3=1.12\|psvita=1.12\|ps4=1.12\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft ~~[[Minecraft:~~daylight ~~sensor]]s~~ and ~~[[Minecraft:~~redstone ~~comparator]]s~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU19\|xbone=CU7\|ps3=1.12\|psvita=1.12\|ps4=1.12\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|Nether quartz is now used to craft daylight sensors and redstone comparators.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU31\|xbone=CU19\|ps3=1.22\|psvita=1.22\|ps4=1.22\|wiiu=Patch 3\|switch=1.0.1\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU31\|xbone=CU19\|ps3=1.22\|psvita=1.22\|ps4=1.22\|wiiu=Patch 3\|switch=1.0.1\|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=none\|xbone=none\|ps3=none\|psvita=none\|ps4=1.90\|wiiu=none\|switch=none\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=none\|xbone=none\|ps3=none\|psvita=none\|ps4=1.90\|wiiu=none\|switch=none\|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to ~~[[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|~~''The Flattening'']], this item's numeric ID was 406.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this item's numeric ID was 406.}}
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.		* All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.
	* In the ~~[[Minecraft:~~Minecraft Annual 2025]], [[Minecraft:Efe]] is shown bartering with a piglin, and the piglin giving them Nether quartz back, but with the original texture.		* In the Minecraft Annual 2025, [[Minecraft:Efe]] is shown bartering with a piglin, and the piglin giving them Nether quartz back, but with the original texture.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	~~[[Minecraft:~~cs:Netheritový křemen]]		cs:Netheritový křemen
	~~[[Minecraft:~~de:Netherquarz]]		de:Netherquarz
	~~[[Minecraft:~~es:Cuarzo del Nether]]		es:Cuarzo del Nether
	~~[[Minecraft:~~fr:Quartz du Nether]]		fr:Quartz du Nether
	~~[[Minecraft:~~hu:Alvilági kvarc]]		hu:Alvilági kvarc
	~~[[Minecraft:~~it:Quarzo del Nether]]		it:Quarzo del Nether
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ja:ネザークォーツ]]		ja:ネザークォーツ
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ko:네더 석영]]		ko:네더 석영
	~~[[Minecraft:~~nl:Netherkwarts]]		nl:Netherkwarts
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pl:Kwarc]]		pl:Kwarc
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pt:Quartzo do Nether]]		pt:Quartzo do Nether
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ru:Кварц Нижнего мира]]		ru:Кварц Нижнего мира
	~~[[Minecraft:~~uk:Незерський кварц]]		uk:Незерський кварц
	~~[[Minecraft:~~zh:下界石英]]		zh:下界石英

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{{For|other uses|Quartz}}
{{Infobox item
| image = Nether Quartz.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Nether quartz''' is a white mineral found in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] used mainly for crafting decorative blocks and redstone components.

== Obtaining ==
{{see also|Nether Quartz Ore#Natural generation}}

=== Mining ===

[[Minecraft:Nether quartz ore]] mined using a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] drops one unit of Nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Fortune]], it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four and an average of 2.2 with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], the ore drops itself.

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|nether-quartz}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|Nether Quartz Ore
|Nether Quartz
|0,2
}}

=== Bartering ===
[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have approximately a 4.26% chance ({{frac|20|469}}) to [[Minecraft:barter]] 5–12 Nether quartz when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===
{{Trade uses}}

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim + Any Armor Piece + Nether Quartz
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate; Copper Chestplate; Iron Chestplate; Diamond Chestplate; Chainmail Chestplate; Golden Chestplate; Leather Tunic
|Nether Quartz
|Quartz Trim Netherite Chestplate; Quartz Trim Copper Chestplate; Quartz Trim Iron Chestplate; Quartz Trim Diamond Chestplate; Quartz Trim Chainmail Chestplate; Quartz Trim Golden Chestplate; Quartz Trim Leather Tunic
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe, the chestplates is shown as an example. 
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|nether quartz}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Quartz
|spritetype=item
|nameid=quartz
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Quartz
|spritetype=item
|itemtags=minecraft:trim_materials
|nameid=quartz
|id=524
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
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== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w01a|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.
|Nether quartz is used to craft [[Minecraft:daylight sensor]]s and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=January 5, 2013|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/287481098760499201|[[Minecraft:Jeb]] tweeted that Nether quartz would be used for more decorative uses as well.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|287481098760499201|Good Saturday! Some of you have been asking, yes the quartz in Minecraft will have decorative uses too. Probably something marble-looking|January 5, 2013|archive=|archiveid=}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=January 7, 2013|slink=https://x.com/jeb_/status/288311932304371712|Jeb tweeted a picture of some [[Minecraft:block of quartz]] tests potentially being replacements for the lack of limestone/marble in the game.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|288311932304371712|Minecraft doesn't have limestone/marble, so take a look at a couple of (milky) quartz block tests instead: i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png|January 7, 2013|archive=|archiveid=}} {{citation|url=https://i.imgur.com/SKKeO.png|title=Quartz/Marble blocks!|section=|website=[https://imgur.com/ Imgur - a The magic of the Internet]|author=[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]|date=January 7, 2013|quote=Quartz-Marble-blocks Quartz-Marble-blocks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303141743/https://imgur.com/SKKeO}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=13w02a|Added [[Minecraft:block of quartz]], which is [[Minecraft:crafting|crafted]] with Nether quartz.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Nether quartz is now [[Minecraft:trading|bought]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|1|109}} (~0.92%) chance of being offered by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s when [[Minecraft:bartering]], in a stack size of 1–4, making it [[Minecraft:renewable resource|renewable]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w09a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|411}} (~4.87%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 8-16.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w11a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|417}} (~4.80%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w13a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|424}} (~4.72%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w16a|Nether quartz can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w20a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|423}} (~4.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|Nether quartz now has a {{frac|20|459}} (~4.36%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 5-12.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.6.0|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Nether quartz is no longer available from the [[Minecraft:Nether reactor]] and is now available from [[Minecraft:the Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:daylight sensor]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:observer]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.
|Between 20 and 26 Nether quartz can now be [[Minecraft:trading|sold]] to stone mason [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has now been changed, 12 Nether quartz can now be sold to stone mason villagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|Nether Quartz can now be obtained from bartering with piglin.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Nether quartz can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Nether quartz is now used to craft [[Minecraft:daylight sensor]]s and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Nether quartz can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:diorite]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Nether Quartz JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of Nether quartz has now been changed.}}
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=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
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|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether quartz.}}
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=== Data history ===
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|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeric ID was 406.}}
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== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.
* In the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Annual 2025]], [[Minecraft:Efe]] is shown bartering with a piglin, and the piglin giving them Nether quartz back, but with the original texture.

== References ==
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[[Minecraft:cs:Netheritový křemen]]
[[Minecraft:de:Netherquarz]]
[[Minecraft:es:Cuarzo del Nether]]
[[Minecraft:fr:Quartz du Nether]]
[[Minecraft:hu:Alvilági kvarc]]
[[Minecraft:it:Quarzo del Nether]]
[[Minecraft:ja:ネザークォーツ]]
[[Minecraft:ko:네더 석영]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Netherkwarts]]
[[Minecraft:pl:Kwarc]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Quartzo do Nether]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Кварц Нижнего мира]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Незерський кварц]]
[[Minecraft:zh:下界石英]]