Emerald

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This article is about the item in Minecraft. For the currency in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Emerald. For the hero character, see MCD:Emerald (hero). For the gem formerly known as emeralds, see Diamond.
Emerald
Emerald.png: Infobox image for Emerald the item in Minecraft
Invicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Emerald
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64) 

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        },
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            "label": "(link to Renewable resource article, displayed as Renewable)"
        },
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            "field": "Yes (64)",
            "label": "Stackable"
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Emeralds are rare minerals that are used primarily as the currency for trading with villagers and wandering traders. Naturally occurring emeralds are rarer than diamonds.

Obtaining[edit | edit source]

Mining[edit | edit source]

Emerald ore drops one emerald when mined using an iron pickaxe or better. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra emerald per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 emeralds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, it drops itself in ore form instead of an emerald.

Crafting[edit | edit source]

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Emerald
Invicon Block of Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Emerald with description: Block of Emerald
Invicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Emerald9

Smelting[edit | edit source]

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Emerald Ore or
Deepslate Emerald Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Emerald Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald Ore with description: Emerald OreInvicon Deepslate Emerald Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Emerald Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Deepslate Emerald Ore with description: Deepslate Emerald Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Emerald1

Trading[edit | edit source]

Main article: Trading

Emeralds can be obtained by trading with villagers, since they are the currency that villagers use for trading. Villagers either buy or sell specific goods for emeralds.

Mob loot[edit | edit source]

Vindicators and evokers drop 0–1 emeralds upon death. Looting increases the maximum emerald drop by one per level, for a maximum of 4 emeralds with Looting III.

Foxes that are holding emeralds also have a chance of 100% to drop the emerald they are holding upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a food item to entice the fox to drop the emerald without killing it.

In Bedrock Edition, vindicators and pillagers spawned from raids can drop 0–1 emeralds. Depending on difficulty, vindicators and pillagers spawned from raids also have a chance of dropping additional emeralds. There is a 65% chance of dropping on Easy and Normal, and an 80% chance of dropping on Hard. If this additional drop condition is met, different emerald counts can drop with different chances. There is a 10⁄39 chance to drop an additional 0–1 emeralds, a 5⁄39 chance to drop an additional 2–3, and a 2⁄39 chance to drop an additional 4–5.

In Bedrock Edition, with Looting III, it is possible for a vindicator in a raid to drop up to 16 emeralds upon death (vindicator drops + raid drops + an additional drop).

SourceRoll ChanceQuantity (Roll Chance)
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
EntitySprite evoker.png: Sprite image for evoker in Minecraft linking to EvokerEvoker100%[d 1]0–10–20–30–4
EntitySprite vindicator.png: Sprite image for vindicator in Minecraft linking to VindicatorVindicator100%[d 1]0–10–20–30–4
  1. ↑ a b Dropped only when kill credit is given to the player

Generated loot[edit | edit source]

See also: Emerald Ore § Natural generation

Emeralds can generate in chests in some village houses or other generated structures.

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
ItemSprite emerald.png: Sprite image for emerald in Minecraft linking to EmeraldEmerald EnvSprite buried-treasure.png: Sprite image for buried-treasure in Minecraft linking to Buried TreasureBuried Treasure Chest 4–8 59.9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "4–8", "chance": 0.5987654320987654, "structure": "Buried Treasure", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite desert-temple.png: Sprite image for desert-temple in Minecraft linking to Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid Suspicious sand 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
Chest 1–3 18%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.18047585032339075, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite desert-well.png: Sprite image for desert-well in Minecraft linking to Desert wellDesert well Suspicious sand 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert well", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
EnvSprite end-city.png: Sprite image for end-city in Minecraft linking to End CityEnd City Chest 2–6 9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "2–6", "chance": 0.0903321239024858, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite igloo.png: Sprite image for igloo in Minecraft linking to IglooIgloo Chest 1 7.6%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.07641250360396157, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite jungle-temple.png: Sprite image for jungle-temple in Minecraft linking to Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid Chest 1–3 8.7%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.08737445137874711, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite ocean-ruins.png: Sprite image for ocean-ruins in Minecraft linking to Ocean ruinsOcean ruins Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }
Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
EnvSprite shipwreck.png: Sprite image for shipwreck in Minecraft linking to ShipwreckShipwreck Treasure chest 1–5 73.7%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.7372032702331961, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Treasure chest" }
EnvSprite trail-ruins.png: Sprite image for trail-ruins in Minecraft linking to Trail RuinsTrail Ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.0444444444444444, "structure": "Trail Ruins", "container": "Suspicious gravel" }
EnvSprite trial-chambers.png: Sprite image for trial-chambers in Minecraft linking to Trial ChambersTrial Chambers Corridor pot 1–3 35.6%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.3561253561253561, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Corridor pot" }
Ominous Vault 4–10 56.2%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "4–10", "chance": 0.5621399176954733, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Ominous Vault" }
Vault 2–4 38.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.38441636730434786, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Vault" }
EnvSprite underwater-ruins.png: Sprite image for underwater-ruins in Minecraft linking to Underwater RuinsUnderwater Ruins Big ruins chest 1 14.9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.14938846197131306, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Small ruins chest 1 16.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.16405667897165044, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Small ruins chest" }
EnvSprite village.png: Sprite image for village in Minecraft linking to VillageVillage Tanner's chest 1–4 17.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.17258930206298828, "structure": "Village", "container": "Tanner's chest" }
Desert house chest 1–3 14.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.14254173828500694, "structure": "Village", "container": "Desert house chest" }
Snowy house chest 1–4 9.9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.0989873657501581, "structure": "Village", "container": "Snowy house chest" }
Temple chest 1–4 25.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.25406025971014023, "structure": "Village", "container": "Temple chest" }
Savanna house chest 1–4 21.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.21463353884117242, "structure": "Village", "container": "Savanna house chest" }
Fletcher's chest 1 12.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12311565744709374, "structure": "Village", "container": "Fletcher's chest" }
Butcher's chest 1 10.2%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.10217553744347596, "structure": "Village", "container": "Butcher's chest" }
Plains house chest 1–4 22.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.22790559614142292, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Mason's chest 1 20.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.20842461344544605, "structure": "Village", "container": "Mason's chest" }
Shepherd's chest 1 12.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12311565744709374, "structure": "Village", "container": "Shepherd's chest" }
Fisherman's chest 1 24.2%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.2418426461183103, "structure": "Village", "container": "Fisherman's chest" }
Taiga house chest 1–4 18.6%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.18575629348123335, "structure": "Village", "container": "Taiga house chest" }
Armorer's chest 1 31.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.31807250976562496, "structure": "Village", "container": "Armorer's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
ItemSprite emerald.png: Sprite image for emerald in Minecraft linking to EmeraldEmerald EnvSprite desert-temple.png: Sprite image for desert-temple in Minecraft linking to Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid Chest 1–3 18%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.18047585032339075, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Suspicious sand 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
EnvSprite desert-well.png: Sprite image for desert-well in Minecraft linking to Desert wellDesert well Suspicious sand 1 12.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert well", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
EnvSprite end-city.png: Sprite image for end-city in Minecraft linking to End CityEnd City Chest 2–6 9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "2–6", "chance": 0.0903321239024858, "structure": "End City", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite igloo.png: Sprite image for igloo in Minecraft linking to IglooIgloo Chest 1 7.6%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.07641250360396157, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite jungle-temple.png: Sprite image for jungle-temple in Minecraft linking to Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid Chest 1–3 8.7%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.08718413975417527, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
EnvSprite ocean-ruins.png: Sprite image for ocean-ruins in Minecraft linking to Ocean RuinsOcean Ruins Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }
EnvSprite shipwreck.png: Sprite image for shipwreck in Minecraft linking to ShipwreckShipwreck Treasure chest 1–5 73.7%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.7372032702331961, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Treasure chest" }
EnvSprite stronghold.png: Sprite image for stronghold in Minecraft linking to StrongholdStronghold Altar chest 1–3 7.1%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.07099659856993723, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Altar chest" }
EnvSprite trail-ruins.png: Sprite image for trail-ruins in Minecraft linking to Trail RuinsTrail Ruins Suspicious gravel 1 4.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04347826086956519, "structure": "Trail Ruins", "container": "Suspicious gravel" }
EnvSprite trial-chambers.png: Sprite image for trial-chambers in Minecraft linking to Trial ChambersTrial Chambers Corridor pot 1–3 35.6%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.3561253561253561, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Corridor pot" }
Ominous Vault 4–10 56.2%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "4–10", "chance": 0.5621399176954733, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Ominous Vault" }
Vault 2–4 39.7%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.39706025182608695, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Vault" }
EnvSprite underwater-ruins.png: Sprite image for underwater-ruins in Minecraft linking to Underwater RuinsUnderwater Ruins Big ruins chest 1 14.9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.14938846197131306, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Small ruins chest 1 16.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.16405667897165044, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Small ruins chest" }
EnvSprite village.png: Sprite image for village in Minecraft linking to VillageVillage Desert house chest 1–3 14.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.14254173828500694, "structure": "Village", "container": "Desert house chest" }
Tanner's chest 1–4 17.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.17258930206298828, "structure": "Village", "container": "Tanner's chest" }
Temple chest 1–4 25.4%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.25406025971014023, "structure": "Village", "container": "Temple chest" }
Plains house chest 1–4 22.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.22790559614142292, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Fletcher's chest 1 12.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12311565744709374, "structure": "Village", "container": "Fletcher's chest" }
Butcher's chest 1 10.2%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.10217553744347596, "structure": "Village", "container": "Butcher's chest" }
Snowy house chest 1–4 9.9%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.0989873657501581, "structure": "Village", "container": "Snowy house chest" }
Mason's chest 1 20.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.20842461344544605, "structure": "Village", "container": "Mason's chest" }
Taiga house chest 1–4 20.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.20281509304744794, "structure": "Village", "container": "Taiga house chest" }
Shepherd's chest 1 12.3%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12311565744709374, "structure": "Village", "container": "Shepherd's chest" }
Savanna house chest 1–4 21.5%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.21463353884117242, "structure": "Village", "container": "Savanna house chest" }
Armorer's chest 1 31.8%
{ "item": "Emerald", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.31807250976562496, "structure": "Village", "container": "Armorer's chest" }

Usage[edit | edit source]

Trading[edit | edit source]

Main article: Trading

Emeralds are primarily used as currency for trading with villagers and wandering traders. Trading is typically a faster way to obtain emeralds than by mining, as an emerald ore is rarer than a diamond ore.

Crafting ingredient[edit | edit source]

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Emerald Emerald
Invicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Emerald
Invicon Block of Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Emerald with description: Block of Emerald

Beacons[edit | edit source]

Emeralds can be used to select powers from a beacon. The player must select one of the available powers and then insert an emerald into the item slot.

An emerald can be substituted for an iron ingot, a gold ingot, a diamond or a netherite ingot in a beacon.

Smithing ingredient[edit | edit source]

IngredientsSmithing recipeDescription
Any Armor Trim +
Any Armor Piece +
Emerald
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Emerald.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: EmeraldInvicon Emerald Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Emerald Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Emerald Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Emerald Material When on Body: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback Resistance
All armor types can be used in this recipe,
a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.
Trim color palette

The following color palette is shown on the designs on trimmed armor:

Data values[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tagsTranslation key
ItemSprite emerald.png: Sprite image for emerald in Minecraft EmeraldemeraldItembeacon_payment_itemsitem.minecraft.emerald

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
ItemSprite emerald.png: Sprite image for emerald in Minecraft Emeraldemerald512Itemitem.emerald.name

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS)
PS4 Other
AchievementSprite the-haggler.png: Sprite image for the-haggler in Minecraft linking to Achievement#The HagglerNewAchievementSprite the-haggler.png: Sprite image for the-haggler in Minecraft linking to Achievement#The HagglerThe Haggler
{ "anchor": "", "title": "The Haggler", "icon": "", "title": "The Haggler", "description": "Acquire or spend 30 Emeralds by trading with [[villager]]s or with [[wandering trader]]. [''<span class="plainlinks">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic sic]</span>'']
 ", "requirements": "
 ", "gamerscore": "30G
 ", "trophytype": "Silver
 ", "rewards": ""Emerald Suit Coat" outerwear
" }
Acquire or spend 30 Emeralds by trading with villagers or with wandering trader. [sic]—30GSilver
AchievementSprite buy-low-sell-high.png: Sprite image for buy-low-sell-high in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Buy Low, Sell HighNewAchievementSprite buy-low-sell-high.png: Sprite image for buy-low-sell-high in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Buy Low, Sell HighBuy Low, Sell High
{ "anchor": "", "title": "Buy Low, Sell High", "icon": "buy-low-sell-high", "title": "Buy Low, Sell High", "description": "Trade for the best possible price.
 ", "requirements": "Buy something for 1 emerald, or when the [[Hero of the Village]] effect is applied.
 ", "gamerscore": "50G
 ", "trophytype": "Gold
 ", "rewards": ""Gold Club Jacket" outerwear
" }
Trade for the best possible price.Buy something for 1 emerald, or when the Hero of the Village effect is applied.50GGold
AchievementSprite master-trader.png: Sprite image for master-trader in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Master TraderNewAchievementSprite master-trader.png: Sprite image for master-trader in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Master TraderMaster Trader
{ "anchor": "", "title": "Master Trader", "icon": "", "title": "Master Trader", "description": "Trade for 1,000 [[emerald]]s.
 ", "requirements": "Obtain 1,000 emeralds from trading with villagers.
 ", "gamerscore": "30G
 ", "trophytype": "Silver
 ", "rewards": ""Emerald Headwrap" headwear
" }
Trade for 1,000 emeralds.Obtain 1,000 emeralds from trading with villagers.30GSilver

Advancements[edit | edit source]

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Star TraderTrade with a Villager at the build height limitStand on any block that is higher than 318 and trade with a villager or wandering trader.
What a Deal!Successfully trade with a VillagerTake an item from a villager or wandering trader's trading output slot.

Video[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Java Edition
May 21, 2012 Jeb released a screenshot of himself testing the trading system. At this time, what would become emeralds were rubies.[1]
1.3.112w21a Added emeralds and emerald ore.
Emeralds can be traded with villagers in exchange for different items.
Added desert pyramids, with a hidden chest room and loot containing emeralds.
The texture of rubies can be found in the (at this time unused) file items.png.[2]
12w22aBlock of emerald has now been added, which is crafted from nine emeralds and can be placed as a decorative block.
Added jungle pyramids, which contain loot chests with emeralds.
1.4.212w32aAs zombie villagers can now spawn and be cured, emeralds can now still be obtained in trades even if generated structures are disabled.
Emeralds can be used to activate beacons.
1.915w31aEmeralds now generate in end city chests.
15w43aEmeralds now generate in igloo basement chests.
15w44aThe average yield of emeralds in desert pyramid chests has now been increased.
1.1116w39aAdded vindicators and evokers, which drop emeralds if killed by a player.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 388.
18w09aEmeralds can now generate in the loot chests of underwater ruins.
18w10aEmeralds can now generate in buried treasure chests.
18w11aEmeralds can now generate in the chests of shipwrecks.
1.1418w43a The texture of emeralds has now been changed.
Added pillagers, which can drop emeralds.
18w46aPillagers no longer drop emeralds.
18w48aEmeralds now generate in chests in village tanneries, fisher cottages and plains village houses.
18w49aEmeralds now generate in chests in village shepherd houses, mason houses, butcher shops, and savanna and snowy village houses.
18w50aEmeralds now generate in chests in village fletcher houses, temples, and desert and taiga village houses.
19w07aAdded foxes, which sometimes spawn with emeralds in their mouths.
19w08a The texture of emeralds has now been changed, once again and it looks smaller.
1.1721w13aThe unused rubies texture was removed.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04aEmeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.
23w07aEmeralds now drop when brushing suspicious sand in desert pyramids or desert wells.
1.2023w12aThe probability for the emerald to generate in the suspicious sand in desert pyramid and in desert well has been changed from 1⁄7 to 1⁄8.
Emerald can now be found in suspicious gravel and suspicious sand in cold and warm ocean ruins and in trail ruins.
23w16aEmerald no longer generates in suspicious sand in trail ruins.
Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the trail ruins; emerald now is in the common loot.
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21		23w45aEmeralds now generate in trial chambers in decorated pots.
Emeralds now generate as loot from trial spawners.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21		24w05aEmeralds now generate as loot from vaults.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.9.0build 1 Added emeralds.
build 5Emeralds can now be used to craft blocks of emerald.
v0.13.0build 1Emeralds can now be found inside desert pyramid chests.
v0.15.0build 1Added jungle pyramids, which contain loot chests with emeralds.
v0.16.0build 1Emeralds can now be used to power beacons.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Emeralds can now be found in end city ship chests.
Emeralds can now be found in igloo basement chests.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Emeralds are now used as "currency" for villager trading.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Added evokers and vindicators, which drop emeralds when killed.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Emeralds can now be found in some shipwreck chests.
beta 1.2.20.1Emeralds can now be found inside underwater ruins chests.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Emeralds can now be used to buy items from wandering traders.
Emeralds can now be found in plains village house and tannery chests.
The texture of emeralds has now been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Emeralds can now be found in village chests other than plains.
beta 1.11.0.4Vindicators and pillagers that spawn from raids can now drop bonus emeralds.
beta 1.11.0.5 The texture of emeralds has now been changed, once again.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.1Added foxes, which can drop emeralds.
1.19.70
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.70.23Emeralds now drop when brushing suspicious sand in desert pyramids or desert wells.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21Emeralds can now be used as an armor trim material.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.60.20Emeralds now generate as loot from trial spawners.
1.20.70
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.70.21Emeralds now generate as loot from vaults.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU14CU11.041.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added emeralds.
Emeralds can be traded with villagers in exchange for different items.
Added desert pyramids, with a hidden chest room and loot containing emeralds.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Emeralds can be used to activate beacons.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13Emeralds now generate in igloo basement chests.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Emeralds now generate in end city chests.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Added vindicators and evokers, which drop emeralds if killed by a player.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Emeralds can now generate in the loot chests of underwater ruins.
Emeralds can now generate in buried treasure chests.
Emeralds can now generate in the chests of shipwrecks.
1.90 The texture of emeralds has now been changed.
1.91Vindicators and pillagers that spawn from raids can now drop bonus emeralds.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added emeralds.
  • The first image of the trading system released by Jeb. What would become emeralds can be seen in the inventory space.

    The first image of the trading system released by Jeb. What would become emeralds can be seen in the inventory space.

Issues[edit | edit source]

Issues relating to "Emerald" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Screenshots[edit | edit source]

  • All forms of emeralds in one photo: emerald (in the form of block, ore and the emerald itself).

    All forms of emeralds in one photo: emerald (in the form of block, ore and the emerald itself).

  • Noor trading an emerald for a diamond.

    Noor trading an emerald for a diamond.

  • Ari claiming an emerald from an ominous vault.

    Ari claiming an emerald from an ominous vault.

In other media[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1621716-15-new-blocksitems/#entry19977082
  2. ↑ Snapshot 12w21a/b lang/en_US.lang: item.ruby.name=Ruby
  3. ↑ "Items: Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft" – Minecraft on YouTube, November 29, 2019

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