Where exactly do I find the Miner Pottery Sherd?

Look in suspicious sand blocks inside Pyramid structures. Use a Brush tool on the suspicious sand to excavate pottery sherds. The Miner Pottery Sherd appears randomly, so you may need to brush multiple blocks to find one.

Can I craft the Miner Pottery Sherd?

No, you can't craft it. Pottery sherds only come from brushing suspicious sand in Pyramids or from Creative Mode. They're archaeology finds, not craftable items.

What do I do with the Miner Pottery Sherd?

Use it to decorate a Decorated Pot. Place four sherds (they can be different types) on a Pot to customize its appearance. It's purely decorative and doesn't have any mechanical use.

What Minecraft version has this item?

The Miner Pottery Sherd was added in Minecraft 1.20. You need to be on 1.20 or newer to find it in Survival Mode.

How do I get it faster if I don't want to search Pyramids?

Use the give command: /give @p miner_pottery_sherd 1. You can also find them in Creative Mode inventory under Ingredients.

Miner Pottery Sherd Guide for Minecraft 1.20

The Miner Pottery Sherd is one of the pottery decorations added in Minecraft 1.20. You can’t craft it, but you can find it while exploring the world. Here’s everything you need to know about getting your hands on one.

What is the Miner Pottery Sherd?

A Miner Pottery Sherd is a decorative item that shows a pickaxe design. It was introduced alongside other pottery sherds in Minecraft 1.20 as part of the archaeology system. You can use sherds to decorate Decorated Pots, which look pretty cool as decorative blocks in your base.

Where to Find the Miner Pottery Sherd

In Survival Mode

You’ll find Miner Pottery Sherds inside suspicious sand blocks. Head to any Pyramid structure (Desert or Cold variants) and brush the suspicious sand with a Brush tool. You’ll get pottery sherds as loot. It’s random which sherds you get, but if you brush enough blocks, you’ll eventually find the Miner Pottery Sherd.

In Creative Mode

If you just want to grab one instantly, jump into Creative Mode and search for “miner_pottery_sherd” in the Ingredients tab. You can also use the give command.

How to Use It

Pottery sherds are purely decorative. Combine four different sherds on a Decorated Pot to customize its look. The Miner sherd works great if you’re building a mineshaft-themed base or anything mining-related.

Item Details

Item Name	ID	Stack Size	Version
Miner Pottery Sherd	minecraft:miner_pottery_sherd	64	1.20+

Give Command

To get the Miner Pottery Sherd using commands:

/give @p miner_pottery_sherd 1

What You Can Make

Use the Miner Pottery Sherd to craft a Miner Decorated Pot. It’s purely cosmetic, but it looks good in themed builds.

Version Compatibility

The Miner Pottery Sherd is available in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 and later. If you’re on an older version, you won’t find it in the world.

Miner Pottery Sherd – How to Find it in Minecraft 1.20