Minecraft:Emerald Ore - Revision history

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	\|nameid=emerald_ore		\|nameid=emerald_ore
	\|id=129}}		\|id=129}}
	{{ID ~~table~~		{{ID table2
	\|displayname=Deepslate Emerald Ore		\|displayname=Deepslate Emerald Ore
	\|spritetype=block		\|spritetype=block

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Villager trading preview.png\|The first image of the [[Minecraft:trading]] system released by Jeb. The emerald ore can be seen in the top right-hand corner with the original texture.		Villager trading preview.png\|The first image of the [[Minecraft:trading]] system released by Jeb. The emerald ore can be seen in the top right-hand corner with the original texture.
	Villagenhanced.~~jpg~~\|An enhanced version of Jeb's screenshot showing the original ore texture more clearly.		Villagenhanced.png\|An enhanced version of Jeb's screenshot showing the original ore texture more clearly.
	Emerald Ore 12w21a.png\|The old "ruby" texture of emerald ore.		Emerald Ore 12w21a.png\|The old "ruby" texture of emerald ore.
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	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}

	Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore. Deepslate emerald ore is an extremely rare naturally-generated block, because emeralds spawn only in mountainous biomes, and spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves. It generates only between the altitudes of -16 and 8 where deepslate naturally occurs, which is also toward the end of emerald ore distribution where it is extremely rare.		Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore. Deepslate emerald ore is an extremely rare naturally-generated block, because emeralds spawn only in mountainous biomes, and spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves. It generates only between the altitudes of -16 and 8 where deepslate naturally occurs, which is also toward the end of emerald ore distribution where it is extremely rare. It is estimated that there are only 34.5 million in the average 346 quadrillion-block world.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	{{see also\|Ore (feature)}}		{{see also\|Ore (feature)}}

	Emerald ore generates in [[Minecraft:mountains]] and [[Minecraft:windswept hills]] biomes in the form of [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)\|ore feature]]s, and attempts to generate 100 times per [[Minecraft:chunk]] in blobs of ~~0–4~~ ores. Emerald ore can be exposed to the sky.<ref>{{bug\|MC-237455\|\|\|WAI}}</ref>		Emerald ore generates in [[Minecraft:mountains]] and [[Minecraft:windswept hills]] biomes in the form of [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)\|ore feature]]s, and attempts to generate 100 times per [[Minecraft:chunk]] in blobs of 0–3 ores. Emerald ore can be exposed to the sky.<ref>{{bug\|MC-237455\|\|\|WAI}}</ref>

	Specifically, it can be found in the following biomes:		Specifically, it can be found in the following biomes:

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	'''Emerald ore''' is a rare [[Minecraft:mineral]] block that generates only in [[Minecraft:mountains]] and [[Minecraft:windswept hills]] biomes. It drops [[Minecraft:emerald]]s when mined, or itself if mined with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment.		'''Emerald ore''' is a rare [[Minecraft:mineral]] block that generates only in [[Minecraft:mountains]] and [[Minecraft:windswept hills]] biomes. It drops [[Minecraft:emerald]]s when mined, or itself if mined with a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment.

	'''Deepslate emerald ore''' is a ~~very~~ rare variant of emerald ore that can generate in [[Minecraft:deepslate]] and [[Minecraft:tuff]] blobs.		'''Deepslate emerald ore''' is a rare variant of emerald ore that can generate in [[Minecraft:deepslate]] and [[Minecraft:tuff]] blobs.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	{{Block distribution}}		{{Block distribution}}

	Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore, ~~but~~ it is extremely rare ~~at altitudes below Y=0~~.		Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore. Deepslate emerald ore is an extremely rare naturally-generated block, because emeralds spawn only in mountainous biomes, and spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves. It generates only between the altitudes of -16 and 8 where deepslate naturally occurs, which is also toward the end of emerald ore distribution where it is extremely rare.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w17a\|Emerald ore can now replace [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]] upon generating.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w17a\|Emerald ore can now replace [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]] upon generating.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.1\|dev=pre2\|The frequency of emerald ore generation has been reverted to pre-1.17 levels.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.1\|dev=pre2\|The frequency of emerald ore generation has been reverted to pre-1.17 levels.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|All previous changes to ore distribution from the prototype data pack have ~~now~~ been implemented into the base game.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|All previous changes to ore distribution from the prototype data pack have been implemented into the base game.
	\|Deepslate emerald ore no longer generates naturally.}}		\|Deepslate emerald ore no longer generates naturally.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=experimental snapshot 2\|Emerald ore now generates in [[Minecraft:meadow]]s, [[Minecraft:grove]]s, [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]], and [[Minecraft:snowcapped peaks]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=experimental snapshot 2\|Emerald ore now generates in [[Minecraft:meadow]]s, [[Minecraft:grove]]s, [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]], [[Minecraft:lofty peaks]], and [[Minecraft:snowcapped peaks]].}}
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	\|Unintentionally increased the amount of emerald ore blob generation attempts a lot.}}		\|Unintentionally increased the amount of emerald ore blob generation attempts a lot.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.21\|In extreme hills, emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.21\|In extreme hills, emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.22\|Emerald ore generation height has ~~now~~ been tweaked.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.22\|Emerald ore generation height has been tweaked.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.24\|Emerald ore blob now generates correctly.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.18.0.24\|Emerald ore blob now generates correctly.
	\|Emerald ore generation height has ~~now~~ been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}		\|Emerald ore generation height has been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, 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 both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, 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.}}
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Even though emerald ore is rarer than [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], emerald ore is generally found more often in mountains biomes than diamond ore, as the emerald ore blocks are generated in a more scattered fashion.		* Even though emerald ore is rarer than [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], emerald ore is generally found more often in mountains biomes than diamond ore, as the emerald ore blocks are generated in a more scattered fashion.
	* Excluding blocks generated by structures, deepslate emerald ore is one of the rarest<ref>{{ytl\|Nry1FeGmmYM}}</ref> naturally-generated blocks in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', as emeralds spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. Furthermore, they can only generate in mountain biomes, but these are mostly replaced by [[Minecraft:Dripstone Caves\|dripstone caves]] at this altitude. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves.
	* Contrasting with the ore, [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villagers]] yields easier non-ore emeralds, renewably.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore, which is the rarest ore in ''Minecraft'', rarer than normal emerald ore and [[Minecraft:ancient debris]], even rarer than its second-place competitor, (non-deepslate) [[Minecraft:diamond ore]]. It generates only between the altitudes of -16 and 8 where deepslate naturally occurs, which happens to be toward the end of emerald ore distribution where it is extremely rare~~; its limitation to certain biomes further adds to its rarity~~.		Emerald ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Emerald ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate emerald ore, but it is extremely rare at altitudes below Y=0.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Emerald ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code\|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8\|dev=14w06a\|Emerald ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code\|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 129.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 129.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w10a\|Added <code>emerald_ores</code> block [[Minecraft:tag]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17\|dev=21w10a\|Added <code>emerald_ores</code> block [[Minecraft:tag]].}}
	}}		}}

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Even though emerald ore is rarer than [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], emerald ore is generally found more often in mountains biomes than diamond ore, as the emerald ore blocks are generated in a more scattered fashion.		* Even though emerald ore is rarer than [[Minecraft:diamond ore]], emerald ore is generally found more often in mountains biomes than diamond ore, as the emerald ore blocks are generated in a more scattered fashion.
	* Excluding blocks generated by structures, deepslate emerald ore is one of the rarest<ref>{{ytl\|Nry1FeGmmYM}}</ref> naturally-generated blocks in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', as emeralds ~~only spawn in mountainous biomes, and~~ spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves.		* Excluding blocks generated by structures, deepslate emerald ore is one of the rarest<ref>{{ytl\|Nry1FeGmmYM}}</ref> naturally-generated blocks in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', as emeralds spawn less at lower [[Minecraft:Altitude\|Y-level]]s. Furthermore, they can only generate in mountain biomes, but these are mostly replaced by [[Minecraft:Dripstone Caves\|dripstone caves]] at this altitude. They also spawn in veins of 1, and require Silk Touch to drop themselves.
	* Contrasting with the ore, [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villagers]] yields easier non-ore emeralds, renewably.		* Contrasting with the ore, [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villagers]] yields easier non-ore emeralds, renewably.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w40a\|Emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w40a\|Emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.
	\|Deepslate emerald ore now generates naturally again.}}		\|Deepslate emerald ore now generates naturally again.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|Emerald ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}		\|Emerald ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, 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 both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{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\|Emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox ore}}		{{Navbox ore}}
			{{Navbox stone}}
			{{Navbox deepslate}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|Natural}}		{{Navbox blocks\|Natural}}

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	~~{{About\|\|the item\|Emerald\|the mineral block\|Block of Emerald\|other uses\|Emerald family}}~~
	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
	\| group = Emerald Ore		\| group = Emerald Ore

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w40a\|Emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w40a\|Emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.
	\|Deepslate emerald ore now generates naturally again.}}		\|Deepslate emerald ore now generates naturally again.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}~~
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|Emerald ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}		\|Emerald ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, 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 both emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}~~
	\|{{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\|Emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Emerald ore and deepslate emerald ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	EmeraldOreCave.png\|A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.		File:EmeraldOreCave.png\|A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.
	Emerald Above Lava.png\|A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.		File:Emerald Above Lava.png\|A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.
	Minecraft emerald Ore.png\|Emerald ore found in the [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biome.		File:Minecraft emerald Ore.png\|Emerald ore found in the [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] biome.
	Room of Emeralds.png\|A room with placed emerald ores, including [[Minecraft:blocks of emerald]] and thrown [[Minecraft:emerald]] items.		File:Room of Emeralds.png\|A room with placed emerald ores, including [[Minecraft:blocks of emerald]] and thrown [[Minecraft:emerald]] items.
	Emerald-Ores.png\|Two blobs of emerald ores that generated nearly together.		File:Emerald-Ores.png\|Two blobs of emerald ores that generated nearly together.
	Emeralds in a Desert Biome.png\|A block of emerald ore found in a plains biome.		File:Emeralds in a Desert Biome.png\|A block of emerald ore found in a plains biome.
	EmeraldExposed.jpg\|A blob of emerald ore found in a mountain biome.		File:EmeraldExposed.jpg\|A blob of emerald ore found in a mountain biome.
	Canyon intersecting a stronghold.png\|A ravine with multiple ores, water and lava falls, and a [[Minecraft:stronghold]] bridge over it.		File:Canyon intersecting a stronghold.png\|A ravine with multiple ores, water and lava falls, and a [[Minecraft:stronghold]] bridge over it.
	Emeraldsclose.png\|Multiple emerald ores close together.		File:Emeraldsclose.png\|Multiple emerald ores close together.
			File:Two deepslate emerald ores.png\|alt=Two deepslate emerald ores\|Two deepslate emerald ore blocks generated next to each other, one exposed. Glass marks where deepslate was removed to reveal the hidden one.
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