Nether Quartz Ore Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft nether quartz ore with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, nether quartz ore is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

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Let’s explore how to add nether quartz to your inventory.

Where to find Nether Quartz Ore in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find nether quartz ore in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Nether Quartz Ore in Survival Mode

You can add nether quartz to your inventory in Survival mode by mining nether quartz ore with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch. So, let’s get started!

1. Find a Block of Nether Quartz Ore

First, you need to find a block of nether quartz ore to dig up. You can find nether quartz ore in the Nether.

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This is what nether quartz ore looks like:

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Nether quartz ore is easy to spot because it will appear as a group of lighter colored blocks.

TIP: If you are having trouble seeing in the Nether, try drinking a Potion of Night Vision.

2. Hold a Pickaxe

To mine for nether quartz ore, you need to dig up the block of nether quartz ore with a pickaxe that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. These are the pickaxes you can choose from:

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How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 9 How to make a Golden Pickaxe
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 10 How to make a Iron Pickaxe
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 11 How to make a Stone Pickaxe
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 12 How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 13 How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

Other tools will not dig up the nether quartz ore and let you add it to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe with Silk Touch to dig up the nether quartz ore.

3. Mine the Nether Quartz Ore

The game control to mine the nether quartz ore depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the nether quartz ore.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the nether quartz ore.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the nether quartz ore.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the nether quartz ore.

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You will need to continue to mine until the block breaks and a smaller block of nether quartz ore finally appears. The nether quartz ore will float on the ground.

TIP: Normally when you mine nether quartz ore, you get a nether quartz as the drop. However, when you mine the nether quartz ore using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the nether quartz ore itself as the drop.

4. Pick up the Nether Quartz Ore

Make sure you pick up the nether quartz ore before it disappears.

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Once you pick up the nether quartz ore, it will appear in your hotbar.

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Nether quartz ore is a very useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, nether quartz ore has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
ID Data Value Stack Size Version
Nether Quartz Ore
(minecraft:quartz_ore)
153 0 64 1.8 – 1.12
Nether Quartz Ore
(minecraft:nether_quartz_ore)
153 64 1.13 – 1.19.3
  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Nether Quartz Ore

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Nether Quartz Ore is:

/give @p nether_quartz_ore 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Nether Quartz Ore is:

/give @p quartz_ore 1 0

Things to Do with Coal Ore

Here are some activities that you can do with coal ore in Minecraft:

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How to Use a Blast Furnace

Other Ores

There are other ores in Minecraft such as:

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How to make Coal Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 23 How to make Iron Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 24 How to make Copper Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 25 How to make Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 26 How to make Redstone Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 27 How to make Emerald Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 28 How to make Lapis Lazuli Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 29 How to make Diamond Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 30 How to make Nether Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 31 How to make Deepslate Coal Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 32 How to make Deepslate Iron Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 33 How to make Deepslate Copper Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 34 How to make Deepslate Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 35 How to make Deepslate Redstone Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 36 How to make Deepslate Emerald Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 37 How to make Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 38 How to make Deepslate Diamond Ore

Other Items Requiring Silk Touch to Gather

The following are other items in Minecraft that you can only gather with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch:

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How to make a Small Amethyst Bud
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 40 How to make a Medium Amethyst Bud
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 41 How to make a Large Amethyst Bud
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 42 How to make an Amethyst Cluster
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 43 How to make Coal Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 44 How to make Iron Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 45 How to make Copper Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 46 How to make Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 47 How to make Redstone Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 48 How to make Emerald Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 49 How to make Lapis Lazuli Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 50 How to make Diamond Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 51 How to make Nether Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 52 How to make Deepslate Coal Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 53 How to make Deepslate Iron Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 54 How to make Deepslate Copper Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 55 How to make Deepslate Gold Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 56 How to make Deepslate Redstone Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 57 How to make Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 58 How to make Deepslate Diamond Ore
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 59 How to make a Grass Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 60 How to make Podzo
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 61 How to make Mycelium
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 62 How to make Crimson Nylium
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 63 How to make Warped Nylium
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 64 How to make a Tube Coral Fan
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 65 How to make a Brain Coral Fan
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 66 How to make a Bubble Coral Fan
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 67 How to make a Fire Coral Fan
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 68 How to make a Horn Coral Fan
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 69 How to make a Tube Coral Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 70 How to make a Brain Coral Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 71 How to make a Bubble Coral Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 72 How to make a Fire Coral Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 73 How to make a Horn Coral Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 74 How to make a Red Mushroom Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 75 How to make a Brown Mushroom Block
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 76How to make Ice
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 77 How to make Packed Ice
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 78 How to make Blue Ice
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 79 How to make Deepslate
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 80 How to make a Bee Nest
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 81 How to make Sculk
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 82 How to make a Sculk Vein
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 83 How to make a Sculk Catalyst
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 84 How to make a Sculk Shrieker
Nether Quartz Ore - Wiki Guide 85 How to make a Sculk Sensor

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