Registry record · minecraft:nautilus_shell

Nautilus Shell

Items Exploration & collectibles

Nautilus shells are rare spiral marine shells dropped by drowned or caught while fishing, used to craft conduits.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 1333
Source display name: Nautilus Shell
Maximum stack: 64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60

Registry ID: 580
Source display name: Nautilus Shell
Maximum stack: 64
Component-based: No
Source version tag: Unclassified by source

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Held and dropped by drowned zombies with an 8% chance in Java Edition and 3% chance in Bedrock Edition. Source
Caught as a treasure category item while fishing with a fishing rod (boosted by Luck of the Sea). Source

Practical uses

Eight nautilus shells surrounding one heart of the sea on a crafting table craft a conduit. Source
Can be traded from wandering traders for 5 emeralds per shell. Source

Mechanics

Drowned holding a nautilus shell in their off-hand are guaranteed to drop it 100% of the time upon defeat. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 1 output

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Nautilus Shell. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Conduit 1 recorded recipe

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Uses Nautilus Shell × 8 · makes 1 Conduit

Conduit1 crafted