Prismarine Bricks
Block

Prismarine Bricks

Namespaced ID
minecraft:prismarine_bricks
Legacy numeric ID
168:1(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 Prismarine Bricks.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Prismarine Bricks.

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
11353

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden1.13s
Stone0.56s
Iron0.38s
Golden0.19s
Diamond0.28s
Netherite0.25s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Prismarine Bricks when broken.

Crafting recipes

Prismarine Bricks
× 1

Full crafting guide for Prismarine Bricks Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Prismarine Bricks crafts into.

Used to craft

2 items use Prismarine Bricks as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
168:1 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:prismarine_bricks (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Prismarine Bricks

How do you make Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft?

To craft Prismarine Bricks, 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 Prismarine Bricks directly with: /give @p minecraft:prismarine_bricks.

Where do you get Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft?

Prismarine Bricks can be obtained by breaking Prismarine Bricks. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Prismarine Bricks?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:prismarine_bricks, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:prismarine_bricks 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Prismarine Bricks used the numeric ID 168:1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft?

Prismarine Bricks 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 Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft?

Prismarine Bricks is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Prismarine Brick Slab, and Prismarine Brick Stairs. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.