Dark Prismarine
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:dark_prismarine
- Legacy numeric ID
- 168:2(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Dark Prismarine.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 1.5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 11354
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Dark Prismarine when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Dark Prismarine → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Dark Prismarine crafts into.
Used to craft
2 items use Dark Prismarine as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 168:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:dark_prismarine (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Dark Prismarine
How do you make Dark Prismarine in Minecraft?
To craft Dark Prismarine, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Dark Prismarine directly with: /give @p minecraft:dark_prismarine.
Where do you get Dark Prismarine in Minecraft?
Dark Prismarine can be obtained by breaking Dark Prismarine. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Dark Prismarine?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:dark_prismarine, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dark_prismarine 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Dark Prismarine used the numeric ID 168:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Dark Prismarine in Minecraft?
Dark Prismarine has hardness 1.5 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Dark Prismarine in Minecraft?
Dark Prismarine is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Dark Prismarine Slab, and Dark Prismarine Stairs. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.