How to use the Amethyst Geode Finder
Amethyst geodes generate underground between Y −58 and Y 30 with a 1 in 24 chance per chunk. The map marks candidate chunks; listen for amethyst chimes as you dig.
- Type or paste your seed in the seed box (numbers and text seeds both work), then pick your edition and version.
- Amethyst geodes are marked on the map automatically. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and hover an icon to see its coordinates.
- Click an icon to copy the coordinates or a ready-made /tp command, and tick "Completed" to keep track of the ones you have visited.
- Use the "Nearest" list in the sidebar to jump straight to the closest ones to spawn or to any X/Z you enter.
How geodes generate
Geodes (1.17+) are a world feature: each chunk has about a 1 in 24 chance to try one, somewhere between Y −58 and Y 30. A geode has an outer shell of smooth basalt, a middle layer of calcite and an inner layer of amethyst blocks, with a few budding amethyst blocks that grow clusters over time. Many geodes have a crack in one side.
The generation attempt can be cancelled, or the geode partly cut away, by caves, aquifers and the surface. The map shows the attempts, so treat each marker as a strong candidate rather than a guarantee.
Using a geode
Budding amethyst grows small, medium and large buds and finally amethyst clusters, which drop shards. Shards craft spyglasses, tinted glass and calibrated sculk sensors, and they are used to duplicate the allay. Break only fully grown clusters to keep the farm going.
Budding amethyst can't be moved, even with Silk Touch, so build the farm in place. Bedrock isn't supported for geodes yet, so the finder only shows them for Java.
Editions and versions
| Dimension | Overworld |
|---|---|
| Java Edition | 1.17 – 26.3, approximate positions |
| Bedrock Edition | Java only: Bedrock placement is not implemented, so nothing is shown rather than wrong positions |
| Note | Generation attempt; can be cut off by caves or the surface. |
Questions
Why is the geode finder approximate?
Geode placement depends on a per-chunk random check plus a terrain test that can cancel the geode, for example in oceans or when it would cut into other features.
Can I move budding amethyst?
No. Budding amethyst breaks even with Silk Touch. Build your farm around the geode's location instead.
What Y level are geodes at?
Between Y −58 and Y 30. Most visible ones turn up in cave walls, and you can hear the amethyst chimes when you get close.
Does the geode finder work for Bedrock?
Not yet. Bedrock's feature placement differs, so geodes are Java only on the map rather than showing wrong positions.
How common are geodes?
About one chunk in 24 tries to place one, so there are usually several within a couple of hundred blocks of any point.
Updated · data for Minecraft Java up to 26.3