Emerald
Emerald comes from mining Emerald Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). Its ID is minecraft:emerald and it stacks to 64. Every block, chest, mob and trade that gives it is listed below with exact chances.
Where to find Emerald
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Emerald, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
 Emerald Ore | Block drops | 100% | 1 |
 Deepslate Emerald Ore | Block drops | 100% | 1 |
| Shipwreck | Chest loot | 73.7% | 1–30 |
| Trial Chambers | Chest loot | 56.2% | 4–30 |
| Buried Treasure | Chest loot | 53.1% | 4–24 |
 Evoker | Mob drops | 50% → 91.7% with Looting III | 1–4 |
 Vindicator | Mob drops | 50% → 91.7% with Looting III | 1–4 |
| Trial Chambers | Chest loot | 38.4% | 2–12 |
| Trial Chambers decorated pot | Decorated pots | 35.6% | 1–3 |
| Ominous Vault (common reward) | Chest loot | 33.3% | 4–10 |
| Village chest: armorer house | Chest loot | 31.8% | 1–5 |
| Village chest: temple (cleric) | Chest loot | 25.4% | 1–32 |
| Village chest: fisher cottage | Chest loot | 24.2% | 1–5 |
| Village | Chest loot | 22.8% | 1–32 |
| Village | Chest loot | 21.5% | 1–32 |
| Village chest: mason house | Chest loot | 20.8% | 1–5 |
| Village | Chest loot | 18.6% | 1–32 |
| Village chest: tannery (leatherworker) | Chest loot | 17.3% | 1–20 |
| Desert Pyramid | Chest loot | 17% | 1–12 |
| Vault (common reward) | Chest loot | 16% | 2–4 |
| Ocean Ruins | Chest loot | 15.4% | 1–8 |
| Village | Chest loot | 14.3% | 1–24 |
| Ocean Ruins | Chest loot | 14.1% | 1–8 |
| Ocean Ruins | Archaeology | 13.3% | 1 |
| Ocean Ruins | Archaeology | 13.3% | 1 |
| Vault (rare reward) | Chest loot | 13% | 2–4 |
| Desert Pyramid | Archaeology | 12.5% | 1 |
| Desert Well | Archaeology | 12.5% | 1 |
| Village chest: fletcher house | Chest loot | 12.3% | 1–5 |
| Village chest: shepherd house | Chest loot | 12.3% | 1–5 |
| Village chest: butcher house | Chest loot | 10.2% | 1–5 |
| Village | Chest loot | 9.9% | 1–32 |
| End City | Chest loot | 8.64% | 2–36 |
| Jungle Temple | Chest loot | 8.64% | 1–18 |
| Igloo | Chest loot | 7.64% | 1–8 |
| Trail Ruins | Archaeology | 4.44% | 1 |
| Armorer | Villager trade Novice | 15× Coal | 1 |
| Armorer | Villager trade Apprentice | 4× Iron Ingot | 1 |
| Armorer | Villager trade Journeyman | 1× Lava Bucket | 1 |
| Armorer | Villager trade Journeyman | 1× Diamond | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Novice | 14× Raw Chicken | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Novice | 7× Raw Porkchop | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Novice | 4× Raw Rabbit | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Apprentice | 15× Coal | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Journeyman | 7× Raw Mutton | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Journeyman | 10× Raw Beef | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Expert | 10× Dried Kelp Block | 1 |
| Butcher | Villager trade Master | 10× Sweet Berries | 1 |
How to make Emerald
Game data5 recipes make Emerald. Slots that cycle accept any item of that kind.
Block of EmeraldEmeraldEmerald Ore
CoalEmeraldEmerald OreCoalEmeraldPlan Emerald in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Advancements
- What a Deal!
Successfully trade with a Villager - Star Trader
Trade with a Villager at the build height limit
Emerald ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:emerald. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:emeraldEmerald in other languages
| English | Emerald |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Émeraude |
| European Spanish | Esmeralda |
| German (Germany) | Smaragd |
| Korean (South Korea) | 에메랄드 |
| Polish (Poland) | Szmaragd |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Esmeralda |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Zümrüt |
| Chinese (China) | 绿宝石 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Ngọc lục bảo |
| Japanese (Japan) | エメラルド |
| Russian (Russia) | Изумруд |
| Thai (Thailand) | มรกต |
| Italian (Italy) | Smeraldo |
| Czech (Czechia) | Smaragd |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | زمرد |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 綠寶石 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Zamrud |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Emerald comes from mining Emerald Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). It's used in 1 other recipe. 91 villager trades also give it.
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Emerald FAQ (Java 26.3)
Where can you find Emerald in Minecraft?
Mine Emerald Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). It also turns up in the chests of: Shipwreck, Trial Chambers, Buried Treasure, Ominous Vault (common reward).
What is Emerald used for in Minecraft?
Emerald is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Block of Emerald.
What is the item ID of Emerald?
The ID is minecraft:emerald. Use /give @p minecraft:emerald to get one with cheats enabled.