Even Better Amethyst

Even Better Amethyst

Use silk touch to relocate budding amethyst, and craft a few new decoration blocks.

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Amethyst Blocks

About this Mod

Basic Information

This mod lets you use a silk touch pickaxe to collect and relocate budding amethyst, so that you can farm amethyst shards easier.

There are also some new decoration blocks added, all of whom can be seen in this image:

blocks

Description of blocks (from left to right):

Amethyst Crystal Block

A compact way of storing your amethyst shards.

Amethyst Crystal Lamp

A block which kind of looks like purple glowstone. Emits light.

Amethyst Redstone Lamp

Amethyst counterpart to the ordinary Redstone Lamp. Emits light when given redstone power.

Amethyst Stairs

Crafted with amethyst. Perfect for inclines.

Amethyst Wall

Walls, now purple.

Amethyst Slab

Half a block worth of Amethyst Bricks.

Amethyst Bricks

Durable bricks made from amethyst.

Recipes:

I would highly suggest a mod such as JEI to see the recipes for these blocks.

Permissions:

Source Code (for the latest version) is here.

You can use this mod in your modpack and distribute it.

Available Versions

Even Better Amethyst 1.0.5release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 22, 2026
1.21.1 Even Better Amethyst 1.0.4release
MC 1.21.1forge
August 20, 2024
1.20.2 Even Better Amethyst 1.0.4release
MC 1.20.2forge
October 23, 2023
1.20.1 Even Better Amethyst 1.0.4release
MC 1.20.1forge
October 23, 2023
1.19.4 Even Better Amethyst 1.0.4release
MC 1.19.4forge
October 23, 2023

How to Install Even Better Amethyst on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Even Better Amethyst". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+2 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Even Better Amethyst server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Even Better Amethyst compatible with forge?

Even Better Amethyst officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Even Better Amethyst – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Even Better Amethyst consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.21.11.20.21.20.11.19.41.19.2