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Emerald in Minecraft

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To craft Emerald, combine 1 Block of Emerald in a crafting table — it makes 9 at a time. It drops from Evoker and Vindicator.

Type
Item
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 9)

How to craft Emerald

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 9 at once.

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Block of Emerald

Which mobs drop Emerald?

Emerald can drop from Evoker and Vindicator. The Looting enchantment on your sword raises your chances of getting more.

What is Emerald used for?

Emerald is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Emerald in Minecraft?
Combine 1 Block of Emerald in a crafting table, which gives you 9 Emerald.
What can you make with Emerald?
Emerald is used to craft Block of Emerald.