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	\| light = No		\| light = No
	\| tool = ~~Diamond~~ pickaxe		\| tool = diamond pickaxe
	~~\| rarity = Common~~
	\| renewable = No		\| renewable = No
	\| stackable = Yes (64)		\| stackable = Yes (64)
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	'''Ancient debris''' is a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] found in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], and is the main source of [[Minecraft:netherite scrap]]s, which can then be used to craft [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]]s. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. In item form, it floats on [[Minecraft:lava]] and is completely immune to any form of [[Minecraft:fire]].		'''Ancient debris''' is a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] found in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], and is the main source of [[Minecraft:netherite scrap]]s (which can also be found in [[Minecraft:Bastion Remnant\|bastion chests]]),which can then be used to craft [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]]s. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. In item form, it floats on [[Minecraft:lava]] and is completely immune to any form of [[Minecraft:fire]].

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	~~{{For\|other uses\|Ancient\|Netherite}}~~
	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
	\| invimage = Ancient Debris		\| invimage = Ancient Debris

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	'''Ancient debris''' is a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] found in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], and is the main source of [[Minecraft:netherite scrap]]s, which can then be used to craft [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]]s. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. In item form, it floats on lava and is completely immune to any form of [[Minecraft:fire]].		'''Ancient debris''' is a rare [[Minecraft:ore]] found in [[Minecraft:the Nether]], and is the main source of [[Minecraft:netherite scrap]]s, which can then be used to craft [[Minecraft:netherite ingot]]s. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal [[Minecraft:explosion]]s. In item form, it floats on [[Minecraft:lava]] and is completely immune to any form of [[Minecraft:fire]].

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.59\|Smelting ancient debris now gives [[Minecraft:experience]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.59\|Smelting ancient debris now gives [[Minecraft:experience]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the [[Minecraft:Explosion#Blast resistance\|blast resistance]] of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the [[Minecraft:Explosion#Blast resistance\|blast resistance]] of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Ancient debris' sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow flat.}}
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	=== Redstone component ===		=== Redstone component ===
	Because of its unique combination of being both blast resistant enough to withstand [[Minecraft:TNT]] and being movable with a [[Minecraft:piston]], ancient debris is sometimes used as a [[Minecraft:redstone component]], usually in tunnel bores.		Because of its unique combination of being both blast resistant enough to withstand [[Minecraft:TNT]] and being movable with a [[Minecraft:piston]], ancient debris is sometimes used as a [[Minecraft:redstone component]], usually in tunnel bores.

	~~=== Sulfur cube ===~~
	~~{{In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}~~
	[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ancient debris, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the slow flat/medicine ball{{only\|Java}} or the regular/football{{only\|Bedrock}} effect to the mob when hitting it.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	=== Sulfur cube ===		=== Sulfur cube ===
	{{In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}		{{In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
	[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ancient debris, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.		[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb ancient debris, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the slow flat/medicine ball{{only\|Java}} or the regular/football{{only\|Bedrock}} effect to the mob when hitting it.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w30a\|Increased the chance of ancient debris generating in bastion remnants chests.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w30a\|Increased the chance of ancient debris generating in bastion remnants chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=~~snap 1~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the [[Minecraft:Explosion#Blast resistance\|blast resistance]] of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the [[Minecraft:Explosion#Blast resistance\|blast resistance]] of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	{{For\|other uses\|Ancient\|Netherite}}		{{MC/For\|other uses\|Ancient\|Netherite}}
	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
	\| invimage = Ancient Debris		\| invimage = Ancient Debris
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	Ancient debris drops itself if mined by a diamond pickaxe or [[Minecraft:Netherite Pickaxe\|netherite pickaxe]]. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.		Ancient debris drops itself if mined by a diamond pickaxe or [[Minecraft:Netherite Pickaxe\|netherite pickaxe]]. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.

	{{~~breaking~~ row\|horizontal=1\|Ancient Debris\|pickaxe\|diamond}}		{{MC/Breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Ancient Debris\|pickaxe\|diamond}}

	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
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	Generation of ancient debris varies by edition.		Generation of ancient debris varies by edition.
	* {{IN\|java}}, up to two clusters may generate per chunk:		* {{MC/In\|java}}, up to two clusters may generate per chunk:
	** One cluster of 0–3 ancient debris attempts to generate with a triangle distribution from levels 8 to 24.		** One cluster of 0–3 ancient debris attempts to generate with a triangle distribution from levels 8 to 24.
	** An additional cluster of 0–2 ancient debris attempts to generate evenly from levels 8 to 119.		** An additional cluster of 0–2 ancient debris attempts to generate evenly from levels 8 to 119.
	<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks-->		<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks-->
	* {{IN\|bedrock}}, up to five clusters may generate per chunk:		* {{MC/In\|bedrock}}, up to five clusters may generate per chunk:
	** Two clusters of 0–3 ancient debris attempt to generate evenly from levels 8 to 23.		** Two clusters of 0–3 ancient debris attempt to generate evenly from levels 8 to 23.
	** An additional three clusters of 0–2 ancient debris attempt to generate evenly from levels 8 to 119.		** An additional three clusters of 0–2 ancient debris attempt to generate evenly from levels 8 to 119.
	<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks-->		<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks-->

	{{IN\|Java}}, there is an average of 1.65 ancient debris blocks per chunk{{~~needs~~ testing}}, with a normal maximum of 5.<ref group="note">However, it is technically possible for up to 11 ancient debris to be found in a single chunk; adjacent chunks can generate blobs on the border with up to 2 blocks spawning in an adjacent chunk.</ref> As of Java Edition 1.16.5, on average they generate 1.56 ores per chunk. Given this number, and that there are 32768 blocks in a chunk (16×128×16), there is approximately a 0.004% chance that any randomly selected block will be an ancient debris block.		{{MC/In\|Java}}, there is an average of 1.65 ancient debris blocks per chunk{{MC/Needs testing}}, with a normal maximum of 5.<ref group="note">However, it is technically possible for up to 11 ancient debris to be found in a single chunk; adjacent chunks can generate blobs on the border with up to 2 blocks spawning in an adjacent chunk.</ref> As of Java Edition 1.16.5, on average they generate 1.56 ores per chunk. Given this number, and that there are 32768 blocks in a chunk (16×128×16), there is approximately a 0.004% chance that any randomly selected block will be an ancient debris block.

	{{Block ~~distribution~~}}		{{MC/Block Distribution}}

	=== Generated loot ===		=== Generated loot ===
	Ancient debris can appear in bastion chests, either as a singular item or as a stack of two items. These two options are rolled separately from each other.		Ancient debris can appear in bastion chests, either as a singular item or as a stack of two items. These two options are rolled separately from each other.
	{{LootChestItem\|ancient-debris,ancient-debris-2}}		{{MC/LootChestItem\|ancient-debris,ancient-debris-2}}

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	=== Sulfur cube ===		=== Sulfur cube ===
	{{In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}		{{MC/In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
	Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb ancient debris, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.		Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb ancient debris, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

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	== Data values ==		== Data values ==
	=== ID ===		=== ID ===
	{{~~edition~~\|java}}:		{{MC/Edition\|java}}:
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=java		\|edition=java
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	\|showblocktags=y\|blocktags=mineable/pickaxe, needs_diamond_tool}}		\|showblocktags=y\|blocktags=mineable/pickaxe, needs_diamond_tool}}

	{{~~edition~~\|bedrock}}:		{{MC/Edition\|bedrock}}:
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=bedrock		\|edition=bedrock
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	== Advancements ==		== Advancements ==
	{{~~load~~ advancements\|Hidden in the Depths}}		{{MC/Load advancements\|Hidden in the Depths}}

	== Videos ==		== Videos ==
	{{yt\|d_znABzk6S4}}		{{MC/Yt\|d_znABzk6S4}}

	== History ==		== History ==
	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.16\|dev=20w06a\|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Ancient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w16a\|Ancient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w30a\|Increased the chance of ancient debris generating in bastion remnants chests.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.16.2\|dev=20w30a\|Increased the chance of ancient debris generating in bastion remnants chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap 1\|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap 1\|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.51\|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.16.0.51\|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Ancient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.57\|Ancient debris now generates in bastion remnants chests.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.59\|Smelting ancient debris now gives experience.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.16.0.59\|Smelting ancient debris now gives experience.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the blast resistance of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.20.30\|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21\|Increased the blast resistance of ancient debris from 720 to 1,200.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	}}		}}

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
	{{Issue list}}		{{MC/Issue list}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{MC/Reflist}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox netherite}}		{{MC/Navbox netherite}}
	{{Navbox ore}}		{{MC/Navbox ore}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|Natural}}		{{MC/Navbox blocks\|Natural}}

	[[Category:Ore]]		[[Category:Ore]]

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			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb ancient debris, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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