Minecraft Needs More Uses for Amethyst Shards
Minecraft updates have added a lot of great content in recent years, ranging from frogs in swamps to the new Deep Dark biome, but not everything that Mojang adds offers much. For instance, copper has been something of a letdown in Minecraft. While oxidizing copper blocks provide some interesting options for building, copper ingots are only used in a couple crafting recipes for niche items. Minecraft fans have been modding copper into the game in creative ways for years, so it's a little disappointing to see the official version do so little. Amethyst is another Minecraft item that feels underserved right now.
Amethyst shards made their debut in Caves and Cliffs Part 1, a Minecraft update where amethyst geodes were a major selling point. Geodes are a worthy addition to the game, providing fans with a variety of unique decorative blocks and a fun surprise to encounter while exploring caves. However, amethyst itself has very few uses right now. Minecraft is so heavily defined by crafting that it seems wasteful not to give amethyst more special uses as an ingredient. Mojang could take the gemstone in a lot of different directions, whether it introduces new crafting recipes or modifies other Minecraft mechanics to implement amethyst.
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At the moment, there are only three crafting recipes that use amethyst. Minecraft's spyglass is among them; while the spyglass is a unique tool that's fun to use, it's ultimately more of a luxury than an important item, and since players only need one amethyst to make them, the gemstone doesn't get much out of the relationship. Amethyst can also be used to make amethyst blocks, which are great for decoration, but serve no other
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