The Conduit is an underwater device in Minecraft that functions similarly to the Beacon, providing beneficial status effects to any player within its reachable vicinity. More specifically, Conduit grants nearby swimmers with Conduit Power, a combined buff that gives players Water Breathing, Night Vision, and Haste. These effects allow fans to perform a variety of activities underwater. For example, players can place a Conduit in an Ocean Monument in Minecraft, letting them raid it without running out of oxygen. Moreover, players can harvest Coral Reefs or build aquatic bases with ease, thanks to the Conduit Power's effect.

To make a Conduit in Minecraft, players will need a Heart of the Sea and eight Nautilus Shells. The Heart of the Sea is a rare item found only within Buried Treasure Chests. To encounter these chests, players must discover a Buried Treasure Map within a Shipwreck or Underwater Ruins. Fortunately, Hearts of the Sea have a guaranteed chance of spawning in Buried Treasure. On the other hand, Nautilus Shells are slightly more challenging to procure.

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Nautilus Shells can be acquired through three methods. The first and easiest way to get them is by doing business with a random Wandering Trader, who will occasionally have five for sale for five Emeralds each. Another method is farming Drowned, the zombie variants in Minecraft that spawn in rivers and oceans. These hostile mobs have a 3% chance in Java Edition and an 8% chance in Bedrock to drop a Nautilus Shell. The third technique is Fishing, by which Nautilus Shells can be caught depending on one's Luck of the Sea level.

Crafting and Using A Conduit In Minecraft

How to Make and Activate a Conduit in Minecraft

Once Minecraft fans have acquired enough Nautilus Shells and the Heart of the Sea, they can craft a Conduit by placing the heart at the center of the crafting grid, surrounded by the eight shells. However, this is only the first step in activating the Conduit. Next, players must find an Ocean Monument or random Underwater ruins and harvest 32 Prismarine-type blocks. These blocks include:

  • Prismarine
  • Dark Prismarine
  • Prismarine Bricks
  • Sea Lantern Blocks

Next, to activate the Conduit, the Prismarine blocks in Minecraft must be placed around the device in a specific way. First, place down nine blocks in a horizontal "plus-sign" shape. Next, stack four blocks at the end of each side and form a cage-like figure by placing angled blocks around the center. Finally, cover the top and put the Conduit in the center of the structure to activate it. This shape allows the Conduit Power's effect to reach a maximum radius of 96 blocks. However, it is possible to remove the three-dimensional sides and only use a square to power the Conduit, but this shape will reduce the buff's range.

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Minecraft is available on PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.