How to Navigate Dripstone Caves and Find Amethyst Geodes

Surviving Dripstone Caves

Dripstone Caves are hazardous underground biomes filled with hanging stalactites, pointed stalagmites on the floor, and bright lava pools. As you push into one of these caves, break any stalagmites along your main footpath so hostile mobs cannot knock you onto them during a fight. Keep a water bucket on your hotbar at all times to pour over open lava pools and create safe obsidian bridges. Light up high ledges as well as the floor so nothing drops down on you while you navigate uneven terrain.

Uncovering Amethyst Geodes

While walking through dark caves or digging deep tunnels, watch for smooth, round rooms interrupting the natural rock formations. These hidden chambers are Amethyst Geodes spawned inside the underground stone. When you find the curved outer wall sticking into a cavern—or strike it unexpectedly with your pickaxe—break a small entrance through the shell. Inside, the hollow room is lined with shiny purple crystals. Open your F3 debug screen and write down the coordinates so you can return to the geode whenever you need more crystals.