How do you get Echo Shard in Minecraft?

Only found in ancient city chests in the deep dark - sneak past the sculk sensors and the warden No crafting, no trades, no mob drops: chest loot is the one and only source Bring wool to muffle your steps while looting the city

What is Echo Shard used for?

Craft the recovery compass: compass surrounded by 8 echo shards points to your last death location That is its only recipe - but it turns a lost-items panic run into a guided walk The recovery compass only works if held by the player who died, in the same dimension

Echo Shard

Material Stack: 64 Since 1.19 (The Wild Update)

Quick answer: Only found in ancient city chests in the deep dark - sneak past the sculk sensors and the warden.

How to get it

Only found in ancient city chests in the deep dark - sneak past the sculk sensors and the warden
No crafting, no trades, no mob drops: chest loot is the one and only source
Bring wool to muffle your steps while looting the city

Uses

Craft the recovery compass: compass surrounded by 8 echo shards points to your last death location
That is its only recipe - but it turns a lost-items panic run into a guided walk
The recovery compass only works if held by the player who died, in the same dimension

Renewability

Not renewable, but effectively plentiful: ancient cities are common in the deep dark and each holds many chests.

Java vs Bedrock

Identical in Java and Bedrock.

Related: Heart of the Sea Nether Star

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