Minecraft:Prismarine: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox block Prismarine is a type of stone that appears underwater in ocean ruins and ocean monuments. It periodically changes color between blue and green.

Obtaining

Breaking

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

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Natural generation

Prismarine, in large amounts, naturally generates as the main blocks making up ocean monuments.

Normal prismarine can also be found in ocean ruins.

Crafting

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Usage

File:Prismarine.gif

The color change of prismarine

Prismarine can be used for decoration or as a building block with high blast resistance.

The normal prismarine is uniquely useful for decoration as it has an animated texture. The cracks in prismarine slowly cycle in color through light blue, green, purple, and dark blue. The full animation for the prismarine texture changes color 22 times in an irregular sequence before the whole pattern repeats; this takes 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Conduit power

Template:Main Prismarine can be used to activate a conduit by building a structure around it. By doing this, the Minecraft:conduit emits the "Conduit Power" effect in a certain radius, depending on how many blocks are used to power it. Sea lanterns, prismarine bricks and dark prismarine can also be used for this purpose.

Crafting ingredient

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Stonecutting

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Note blocks

Prismarine can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb prismarine, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

Sounds

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Data values

ID

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Achievements

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Videos

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History

Data history

Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Issues

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Trivia

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I picked Prismarine because 1) it sounds good, 2) it references water with "marine", 3) it references its "shimmering effect" I hinted at with "prism", and 4) it doesn't really mean anything in the real world.

The name "prismarine" was created by the now-deleted Reddit user AjaxGb during a naming contest, where Jens Bergensten was looking for a name for the Minecraft:block.<ref>Template:Reddit</ref>

Gallery

Screenshots

A tunnel made with prismarine blocks.

A tunnel made with prismarine blocks.

Development images

The first image of an ocean monument, featuring prismarine and sea lanterns.

The first image of an ocean monument, featuring prismarine and sea lanterns.
The prismarine texture as revealed by Jens Bergensten on reddit.

The prismarine texture as revealed by Jens Bergensten on reddit.

References

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Template:Navbox prismarine Template:Navbox blocks

cs:Prismarín de:Prismarin es:Prismarina fr:Prismarine ja:プリズマリン ko:프리즈머린 nl:Prismarien pl:Pryzmaryn pt:Prismarinho ru:Призмарин uk:Призмарин zh:海晶石

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-'''Prismarine''' is a type of stone that appears underwater in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]] and [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s. It periodically changes color between blue and green.<br>
+'''Prismarine''' is a type of stone that appears underwater in ocean ruins and ocean monuments. It periodically changes color between blue and green.<br>
 == Obtaining ==
 === Breaking ===
-Prismarine drops itself only when mined with a pickaxe. If mined by any other [[Minecraft:tool]], it [[Minecraft:drops]] nothing.
+Prismarine drops itself only when mined with a pickaxe. If mined by any other [[Minecraft:tool]], it drops nothing.
 {{breaking row|horizontal=1|Prismarine|Pickaxe|Wooden}}
 === Natural generation ===
-Prismarine, in large amounts, naturally generates as the main blocks making up [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s.
+Prismarine, in large amounts, naturally generates as the main blocks making up ocean monuments.
-Normal prismarine can also be found in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].
+Normal prismarine can also be found in ocean ruins.
 === Crafting ===
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 === Conduit power ===
 {{main|Conduit}}
-Prismarine can be used to activate a conduit by building a structure around it. By doing this, the [[Minecraft:conduit]] emits the "[[Minecraft:Conduit Power]]" effect in a certain radius, depending on how many blocks are used to power it. [[Minecraft:Sea lantern]]s, [[Minecraft:Prismarine Bricks|prismarine bricks]] and [[Minecraft:Dark Prismarine|dark prismarine]] can also be used for this purpose.
+Prismarine can be used to activate a conduit by building a structure around it. By doing this, the [[Minecraft:conduit]] emits the "Conduit Power" effect in a certain radius, depending on how many blocks are used to power it. Sea lanterns, [[Minecraft:Prismarine Bricks|prismarine bricks]] and [[Minecraft:Dark Prismarine|dark prismarine]] can also be used for this purpose.
 === Crafting ingredient ===
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 === Note blocks ===
-Prismarine can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sound.
+Prismarine can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.
 === Sulfur cube ===
 {{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
-[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb prismarine, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.
+Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb prismarine, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.
 == Sounds ==
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 === Development ===
 {{HistoryTable
-|{{HistoryLine||May 17, 2014|link=http://instagram.com/p/oECriCpMLD/|The first images of prismarine are previewed by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] on his [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Instagram|Instagram]] page.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||May 17, 2014|link=http://instagram.com/p/oECriCpMLD/|The first images of prismarine are previewed by Jeb on his Instagram page.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||May 27, 2014|link=http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/26m30u/help_me_name_this_block/|[[Minecraft:Jeb]] creates a contest to name the new [[Minecraft:block]]. A clearer image of the block texture is also revealed. Jeb also reveals that there's several varieties.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||May 27, 2014|link=http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/26m30u/help_me_name_this_block/|Jeb creates a contest to name the new [[Minecraft:block]]. A clearer image of the block texture is also revealed. Jeb also reveals that there's several varieties.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||May 28, 2014|link={{tweet|jeb_|471606042460430336}}|Jeb names the new block "prismarine".<ref name="Jeb on Reddit"/>}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w25a|[[File:Prismarine JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added prismarine.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w07a|Prismarine can now be used to craft prismarine [[Minecraft:slab]]s and [[Minecraft:stairs]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w09a|Prismarine now generates in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w09a|Prismarine now generates in ocean ruins.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w15a|Prismarine can now be used to activate [[Minecraft:conduit]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] [[Minecraft:prismarine wall]]s.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] prismarine walls.
 |[[File:Prismarine JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of prismarine has been changed.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Prismarine can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:tide armor trim]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w04a|Prismarine can now be used to craft tide armor trims.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|The changes from 23w04a have now been officially added to the game.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Prismarine JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added prismarine.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Prismarine now generates in [[Minecraft:ocean ruins]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.4.0|dev=beta 1.2.20.1|Prismarine now generates in ocean ruins.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.1|Prismarine can now be used to activate [[Minecraft:conduit]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.9.0|dev=beta 1.9.0.0|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] [[Minecraft:prismarine wall]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.9.0|dev=beta 1.9.0.0|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] prismarine walls.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Prismarine JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of prismarine has been changed.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Prismarine can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:tide armor trim]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.19.80|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.80.21|Prismarine can now be used to craft tide armor trims.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
-|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb prismarine, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Prismarine JE1 BE1.gif|32px]] Added prismarine.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Prismarine can now be used to craft prismarine [[Minecraft:slab]]s and [[Minecraft:stairs]].|Prismarine can now be used to activate [[Minecraft:conduit]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.88|wiiu=none|switch=none|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] [[Minecraft:prismarine wall]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.88|wiiu=none|switch=none|Prismarine can now be used to [[Minecraft:Crafting|craft]] prismarine walls.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Prismarine JE2 BE2.gif|32px]] The texture of prismarine has been changed.}}
 }}
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 {{HistoryTable
 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The different [[Minecraft:block states]] for the <code>prismarine</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The different block states for the <code>prismarine</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
-|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 168.}}
+|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 168.}}
 }}
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 {{HistoryTable
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22|The different [[Minecraft:block states]] for the <code>prismarine</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.22|The different block states for the <code>prismarine</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.}}
 }}<section end="data history" />
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 == Trivia ==
-{{quote|I picked Prismarine because 1) it sounds good, 2) it references water with "marine", 3) it references its "shimmering effect" I hinted at with "prism", and 4) it doesn't really mean anything in the real world.|[[Minecraft:Jeb]] about the name<ref name="Jeb on Reddit">{{reddit|26op99/twitter_jeb_with_the_help_of_reddit_and|cht13ys}}</ref>||Jeb_twitter.jpg}}
+{{quote|I picked Prismarine because 1) it sounds good, 2) it references water with "marine", 3) it references its "shimmering effect" I hinted at with "prism", and 4) it doesn't really mean anything in the real world.|Jeb about the name<ref name="Jeb on Reddit">{{reddit|26op99/twitter_jeb_with_the_help_of_reddit_and|cht13ys}}</ref>||Jeb_twitter.jpg}}
-* The name "prismarine" was created by the now-deleted [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Reddit|Reddit]] user AjaxGb during a naming contest, where [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] was looking for a name for the [[Minecraft:block]].<ref>{{reddit|26m30u/help_me_name_this_block|chsjfb6}}</ref>
+* The name "prismarine" was created by the now-deleted Reddit user AjaxGb during a naming contest, where Jens Bergensten was looking for a name for the [[Minecraft:block]].<ref>{{reddit|26m30u/help_me_name_this_block|chsjfb6}}</ref>
 == Gallery ==
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 === Development images ===
 <gallery class="pixel-image">
-JE 1.8 Dev Ocean monument.jpg|The first image of an [[Minecraft:ocean monument]], featuring prismarine and [[Minecraft:sea lantern]]s.
+JE 1.8 Dev Ocean monument.jpg|The first image of an ocean monument, featuring prismarine and sea lanterns.
-Prismarine Texture Reveal.png|The prismarine texture as revealed by [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] on reddit.
+Prismarine Texture Reveal.png|The prismarine texture as revealed by Jens Bergensten on reddit.
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:cs:Prismarín]]
+cs:Prismarín
-[[Minecraft:de:Prismarin]]
+de:Prismarin
-[[Minecraft:es:Prismarina]]
+es:Prismarina
-[[Minecraft:fr:Prismarine]]
+fr:Prismarine
-[[Minecraft:ja:プリズマリン]]
+ja:プリズマリン
-[[Minecraft:ko:프리즈머린]]
+ko:프리즈머린
-[[Minecraft:nl:Prismarien]]
+nl:Prismarien
-[[Minecraft:pl:Pryzmaryn]]
+pl:Pryzmaryn
-[[Minecraft:pt:Prismarinho]]
+pt:Prismarinho
-[[Minecraft:ru:Призмарин]]
+ru:Призмарин
-[[Minecraft:uk:Призмарин]]
+uk:Призмарин
-[[Minecraft:zh:海晶石]]
+zh:海晶石

Revision as of 16:01, 9 April 2026

Obtaining

Breaking

Natural generation

Crafting

Usage

Conduit power

Crafting ingredient

Stonecutting

Note blocks

Sulfur cube

Sounds

Data values

ID

Achievements

Videos

History

Development

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Legacy Console Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

Data history

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Issues

Trivia

Gallery

Screenshots

Development images

References

Navigation