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

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
How to Install Even Better Amethyst on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
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
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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