Pointed Dripstone Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft pointed dripstone with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, pointed dripstone is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Pointed dripstone 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.

Let’s explore how to add pointed dripstone to your inventory.

Where to find Pointed Dripstone in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find pointed dripstone in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 – 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3	Natural Blocks

• 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 Pointed Dripstone in Survival Mode

You can add pointed dripstone to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a stalactite or stalagmite made out of pointed dripstone and gathering it. So, let’s get started!

1. Find Pointed Dripstone

First, you need to find pointed dripstone which can be found underground in the Dripstone Caves biome.

In the Dripstone Caves biome, stalactites can be seen growing from above and stalagmites grow from below. Both stalactites or stalagmites are made out of pointed dripstone and grow on dripstone blocks.

This is what a stalagmite made out of pointed dripstone looks like:

2. Break the Pointed Dripstone

You can mine the pointed dripstone with your hand (you don’t need a tool such as a pickaxe). The game control to break the pointed dripstone depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the pointed dripstone.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the pointed dripstone.
• For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the pointed dripstone.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the pointed dripstone.

The pointed dripstone will break and a smaller pointed dripstone will float on the ground.

TIP #1: Use a Trident to break the stalactites above and add Loyalty to your Trident so that it automatically returns to you.

TIP #2: Don’t stand under falling pointed dripstone because it will cause damage if it falls on you. The higher the height, the more damage the pointed dripstone will inflict.

3. Pick up the Pointed Dripstone

Make sure you pick up the pointed dripstone before it disappears.

Once you pick up the pointed dripstone, it will appear in your hotbar.

Pointed dripstone is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

• 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 Pointed Dripstone

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Pointed Dripstone is:

/give @p pointed_dripstone 1

Things to Make with Pointed Dripstone

You can use pointed dripstone to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make Dripstone Block