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Template:Infobox biome The dripstone caves is a cave Minecraft:biome found in inland areas, filled with clusters and pillars of Minecraft:pointed dripstone and Minecraft:dripstone blocks.

Generation

Dripstone caves generate underground at any Minecraft:altitude beneath areas with high Minecraft:continentalness values (≥ 0.8), which means they are usually found far inland, and are essentially never found under Minecraft:ocean biomes or bordering a coast. An indicator of high continentalness is when Minecraft:river fjords stop generating and mountain valleys are elevated.

While Minecraft:dark forests, Minecraft:old growth taigas, Minecraft:bamboo jungles, Minecraft:wooded badlands, and Minecraft:taigas at temperatures of -0.450 and below are almost guaranteed to have Minecraft:lush caves under them, dripstone caves may generate under them instead of lush caves when they're far inland.

Description

File:Large dripstone.png

A large dripstone.

A dripstone cave looks similar to a regular cave, but Minecraft:dripstone blocks and Minecraft:pointed dripstone, both hanging as stalactites and growing from the ground as stalagmites generate throughout the biome. The ground is filled with small Minecraft:water wells of only a few blocks wide, containing waterlogged dripstone.

Large Minecraft:dripstone cluster structures occasionally generate inside expansive caves and ravines. This biome also generates larger copper ore blobs compared to other biomes. Minecraft:Drowned and rarely Minecraft:zombie nautiluses are able to spawn in aquifers, unlike in other biomes. The same cave structures and features can generate as normally, like Minecraft:monster rooms and Minecraft:glow lichen. Template:IN, Minecraft:woodland mansions also rarely generate.

When exposed to the surface, the surface is made entirely out of stone with occasional patches of dripstone. Above Y=120±8, the temperature drops below freezing level in Bedrock Edition, freezing all water and covering the terrain with snow, even when generated in warm biomes like Minecraft:badlands. However, no Minecraft:rain or Minecraft:snowfall occurs as it is an arid biome.

Mobs

The following mobs naturally spawn here: Template:Spawn table

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Sounds

Music

These music tracks play while the player is in the dripstone caves.

Filename in Minecraft	Minecraft:Gameplay	Soundtrack title	Soundtrack	Track preview	Weight
hal1.ogg	Minecraft:The Overworld	"Minecraft:Subwoofer Lullaby"	Template:Sort	File:Subwoofer lullaby.ogg	1
hal4.ogg	Minecraft:The Overworld	"Minecraft:Danny"	Template:Sort	File:Danny.ogg	1
nuance1.ogg	Minecraft:The Overworld	"Key"	Template:Sort	File:Key.ogg	1
nuance2.ogg	Minecraft:The Overworld	"Minecraft:Oxygène"	Template:Sort	File:Oxygene.ogg	1
wending.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Grove, Minecraft:Jagged Peaks, Minecraft:Stony Peaks, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:Wending"	Template:Sort	File:Wending.ogg	2
infinite_amethyst.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Grove, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:Infinite Amethyst"	Template:Sort	File:Infinite amethyst.ogg	1
an_ordinary_day.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, and Minecraft:Snowy Slopes, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:An Ordinary Day"	Template:Sort	File:An ordinary day.ogg	1
deeper.ogg	Minecraft:Deep Dark, Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Main menu, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:Deeper"	Template:Sort	File:Deeper.ogg	1
eld_unknown.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Grove, Minecraft:Jagged Peaks, Minecraft:Stony Peaks, Minecraft:Main menu, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:Eld Unknown"	Template:Sort	File:Eld Unknown.ogg	2
endless.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Grove, Minecraft:Jagged Peaks, Minecraft:Stony Peaks, Minecraft:Main menu, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:Endless"	Template:Sort	File:Endless.ogg	2
pokopoko.ogg	Minecraft:Dripstone Caves, Minecraft:Grove, Minecraft:Jagged Peaks, Minecraft:Snowy Slopes, Minecraft:Main menu, and Minecraft:Sulfur Caves Template:Upcoming	"Minecraft:pokopoko"	Template:Sort	File:Pokopoko.ogg	2

Data values

ID

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Achievements

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Advancements

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History

Issues

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Trivia

The Sơn Đoòng cave in Vietnam was of particular inspiration when coming up with the features of dripstone caves.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Gallery

Screenshots

A large dripstone cave in the deepslate layer, with multiple dripstone clusters

A large dripstone cave in the deepslate layer, with multiple dripstone clusters
A spaghetti dripstone cave between the regular stone and deepslate layer

A spaghetti dripstone cave between the regular stone and deepslate layer
A Minecraft:mineshaft in a dripstone cave

A Minecraft:mineshaft in a dripstone cave
A Minecraft:player looking down into an exposed dripstone cave

A Minecraft:player looking down into an exposed dripstone cave
An open dripstone cave within a plateau of Minecraft:forest and Minecraft:taiga biomes

An open dripstone cave within a plateau of Minecraft:forest and Minecraft:taiga biomes
A very dark dripstone cave

A very dark dripstone cave
A player in a dripstone cave, lightened by a Minecraft:torch, as seen from above

A player in a dripstone cave, lightened by a Minecraft:torch, as seen from above
Exposed dripstone caves in Minecraft:badlands Template:In, where snowfall may occur at this height

Exposed dripstone caves in Minecraft:badlands Template:In, where snowfall may occur at this height
A dripstone caves Minecraft:single biome world

A dripstone caves Minecraft:single biome world

Historical screenshots

A dripstone caves Minecraft:single biome world before Minecraft:1.18, which generates the surface as a plains biome. The caves are filled with dripstone.

A dripstone caves Minecraft:single biome world before Minecraft:1.18, which generates the surface as a plains biome. The caves are filled with dripstone.

Mojang screenshots

Dripstone caves as seen in Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020

Dripstone caves as seen in Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020
Mineshaft in a dripstone cave

Mineshaft in a dripstone cave
Stalactite in a dripstone cave

Stalactite in a dripstone cave
Pillars in a dripstone cave

Pillars in a dripstone cave
Lavafall in a dripstone cave

Lavafall in a dripstone cave

In other media

Minecraft:Steve falling down a dripstone cave with a Minecraft:mace.

Minecraft:Steve falling down a dripstone cave with a Minecraft:mace.
Steve falling through a dripstone cave.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

Steve falling through a dripstone cave.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
Minecraft:Noor grabbing a redstone torch in a dripstone cave, while Minecraft:Ari is mining.

Minecraft:Noor grabbing a redstone torch in a dripstone cave, while Minecraft:Ari is mining.
A Minecraft:camel falling through a dripstone cave.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

A Minecraft:camel falling through a dripstone cave.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

References

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External links

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-{{For||Dripstone|Cave (disambiguation)}}
 {{Infobox biome
-| title = Dripstone Caves
 | group = Regular
 | 1-1 = Dripstone Caves Light.png
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 | 2-1size = 500px
 | downfall = 0.4{{only|java|short=1}}<br>0.0{{only|bedrock|short=1}}
-| precipitation = Yes
+| precipitation = Yes{{only|je|short=1}}<br>No{{only|be|short=1}}
 | temperature = 0.8{{only|java|short=1}}<br>0.2{{only|bedrock|short=1}}<ref>{{bug|MCPE-142225||Dripstone Caves biome temperature is too cold}}</ref>
-| structures = {{EnvLink|Mineshaft}}<br/>{{EnvLink|Stronghold}}<br/>{{EnvLink|Trial Chambers}}<br/>{{EnvLink|Woodland Mansion}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
+| structures = {{EnvLink|Woodland Mansion}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
-| features = {{EnvLink|Dripstone Cluster}}<br>{{EnvLink|Amethyst Geode}}<br>{{EnvLink|Monster Room}}
+| features = {{EnvLink|Dripstone Cluster}}
 | grasscolor = {{color|#91BD59}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#8DB58A}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
 | foliagecolor = {{color|#77AB2F}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#70A26C}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
 | dryfoliagecolor = {{color|#A37546}}{{only|java|short=1}}<br>{{color|#957754}}{{only|be|short=1}}
 | watercolor = {{color|#3F76E4}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#44AFF5}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
-| blocks = {{BlockLink|Dripstone Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Pointed Dripstone}}<br>{{BlockLink|Water}}<br>{{BlockLink|Copper Ore}}
+| blocks = {{BlockLink|Dripstone Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Pointed Dripstone}}<br>{{BlockLink|Water}}<br>{{BlockLink|Copper Ore}}<br>{{BlockLink|Snow}}{{Only|be|short=1}}
-|atmospherics = Default
+| atmospherics = Default
-|lighting = Default
+| lighting = Default
-|volumetric = Default
+| volumetric = Default
-|colorgrading = Default
+| colorgrading = Default
 }}
 The '''dripstone caves''' is a cave [[Minecraft:biome]] found in inland areas, filled with clusters and pillars of [[Minecraft:pointed dripstone]] and [[Minecraft:dripstone blocks]].
 == Generation ==
-Dripstone caves generate underground at any [[Minecraft:altitude]] beneath areas with high [[Minecraft:continentalness]] values (≥ 0.8), which means they are usually found far inland, and are essentially never found under [[Minecraft:ocean]] biomes or bordering a coast. While [[Minecraft:dark forest]]s, [[Minecraft:old growth taiga]]s, [[Minecraft:bamboo jungle]]s, [[Minecraft:wooded badlands]], and [[Minecraft:taiga]]s at temperatures of -0.450 and below are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] under them, dripstone caves may generate under them instead of lush caves when they're far inland.
+Dripstone caves generate underground at any [[Minecraft:altitude]] beneath areas with high [[Minecraft:continentalness]] values (≥ 0.8), which means they are usually found far inland, and are essentially never found under [[Minecraft:ocean]] biomes or bordering a coast. An indicator of high continentalness is when [[Minecraft:river]] fjords stop generating and mountain valleys are elevated.
+While [[Minecraft:dark forest]]s, [[Minecraft:old growth taiga]]s, [[Minecraft:bamboo jungle]]s, [[Minecraft:wooded badlands]], and [[Minecraft:taiga]]s at temperatures of -0.450 and below are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] under them, dripstone caves may generate under them instead of lush caves when they're far inland.
 == Description ==
-[[File:Large dripstone.png|thumb|x200px|A dripstone cluster.]]
+[[File:Large dripstone.png|thumb|x200px|A [[Dripstone (feature)|large dripstone]].]]
-A dripstone cave looks similar to a regular cave, but [[Minecraft:dripstone block]]s and [[Minecraft:pointed dripstone]] both hanging as stalactites and growing from the ground as stalagmites generate throughout the biome, with small [[Minecraft:water]] wells of 1×1 blocks also commonly generated all over the biome. Large [[Minecraft:dripstone cluster]]s structures occasionally generate inside ravines. This biome also generates larger copper ore [[Minecraft:ore (feature)|blobs]] compared to other biomes. [[Minecraft:Drowned]] and rarely [[Minecraft:zombie nautilus]]es are able to spawn in aquifers, unlike in other biomes. [[Minecraft:Mineshaft]]s, [[Minecraft:amethyst geode]]s, [[Minecraft:monster room]]s, [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] and [[Minecraft:Glow Lichen (feature)|glow lichen]] can be found in dripstone caves like normal, and [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s and [[Minecraft:woodland mansions]]{{Only|be|short=1}} also rarely generate.
+A dripstone cave looks similar to a regular cave, but [[Minecraft:dripstone block]]s and [[Minecraft:pointed dripstone]], both hanging as stalactites and growing from the ground as stalagmites generate throughout the biome. The ground is filled with small [[Minecraft:water]] wells of only a few blocks wide, containing waterlogged dripstone.
-When exposed to the surface, the surface is made entirely out of stone with occasional patches of dripstone.
+Large [[Minecraft:dripstone cluster]] structures occasionally generate inside expansive caves and ravines. This biome also generates larger copper ore [[Minecraft:ore (feature)|blobs]] compared to other biomes. [[Minecraft:Drowned]] and rarely [[Minecraft:zombie nautilus]]es are able to spawn in aquifers, unlike in other biomes. The same cave structures and features can generate as normally, like [[Minecraft:monster room]]s and [[Minecraft:glow lichen]]. {{IN|be}}, [[Minecraft:woodland mansions]] also rarely generate.
+When exposed to the surface, the surface is made entirely out of stone with occasional patches of dripstone. Above Y=120±8, the temperature drops below freezing level in ''Bedrock Edition'', freezing all water and covering the terrain with snow, even when generated in warm biomes like [[Minecraft:badlands]]. However, no [[Minecraft:rain]] or [[Minecraft:snowfall]] occurs as it is an arid biome.
 == Mobs ==
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 === Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Dripstone Clusters.png|A large dripstone cave below y=0, with multiple dripstone clusters.
+File:Dripstone Clusters.png|A large dripstone cave in the deepslate layer, with multiple dripstone clusters
-File:Dripstone transition.png|A spaghetti dripstone cave between the regular stone and deepslate layer.
+File:Dripstone transition.png|A spaghetti dripstone cave between the regular stone and deepslate layer
-File:Dripstone with lush.png|A dripstone cave intersecting a [[Minecraft:lush cave]].
+File:1-18-dripstone-caves.jpg|A [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] in a dripstone cave
-File:1-18-dripstone-caves.jpg|A [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] in a dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Pit.png|A [[Minecraft:player]] looking down into an exposed dripstone cave
-File:Dripstone Pit.png|A [[Minecraft:player]] looking down into an exposed dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Ache.png|An open dripstone cave within a plateau of [[Minecraft:forest]] and [[Minecraft:taiga]] biomes
-File:Dripstone Ache.png|An open dripstone cave within a plateau of [[Minecraft:forest]] and [[Minecraft:taiga]] biomes.
+File:Dark Dripstone Cave.png|A very dark dripstone cave
-File:Dark Dripstone Cave.png|A very dark dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Overhead.png|A player in a dripstone cave, lightened by a [[Minecraft:torch]], as seen from above
-File:Dripstone Overhead.png|A player in a dripstone cave, lightened by a [[Minecraft:torch]], as seen from above.
+File:Snowy dripstone in badlands.png|Exposed dripstone caves in [[Minecraft:badlands]] {{In|be}}, where snowfall may occur at this height
-File:Sunset Cave.png|A player emerging from a dripstone cave as the sun sets.
+File:Dripstone Caves single biome.png|A dripstone caves [[Minecraft:single biome]] world
-File:Dripstone Caves.png|Dripstone caves.
+</gallery>
+==== Historical screenshots ====
+<gallery>
 File:Dripstone Caves single biome 1.17.png|A dripstone caves [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]], which generates the surface as a plains biome. The caves are filled with dripstone.
-File:Snowy dripstone in badlands.png|Exposed dripstone caves in [[Minecraft:badlands]] {{In|be}}, where snowfall may occur at this height.
 </gallery>
 === Mojang screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:JE 1.17 Development Dripstone caves.png|Dripstone caves as seen in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]].
+File:JE 1.17 Development Dripstone caves.png|Dripstone caves as seen in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]]
-File:Dripstone Cave 1.jpg|Mineshaft in a dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Cave 1.jpg|Mineshaft in a dripstone cave
-File:Dripstone Cave 2.jpg|Stalactite in a dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Cave 2.jpg|Stalactite in a dripstone cave
-File:Dripstone Cave 3.jpg|Pillars in a dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Cave 3.jpg|Pillars in a dripstone cave
-File:Dripstone Caves Lava.jpg|Lavafall in a dripstone cave.
+File:Dripstone Caves Lava.jpg|Lavafall in a dripstone cave
 </gallery>