Nether Quartz
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:quartz
- Legacy numeric ID
- 153(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 Nether Quartz.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Nether Quartz when broken.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Nether Quartz.
Used to craft
6 items use Nether Quartz as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 153 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:quartz (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
About Nether Quartz
Where do you get Nether Quartz in Minecraft?
Nether Quartz can be obtained by breaking Nether Quartz Ore, or by smelting Nether Quartz Ore.
What is the Minecraft ID for Nether Quartz?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:quartz, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:quartz 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Nether Quartz used the numeric ID 153. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Nether Quartz in Minecraft?
Nether Quartz is used as an ingredient in 6 recipes, including Block of Quartz, Daylight Detector, Diorite, and Granite. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.