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

Deepslate emerald ore is a rare variant of emerald ore that can generate in Minecraft:deepslate and Minecraft:tuff blobs.

Obtaining

Breaking

Template:See also Emerald ore can be mined with an Minecraft:iron pickaxe or better, otherwise it drops nothing. If mined without Silk Touch, the block drops 1 Minecraft:emerald (or up to 4 with Minecraft:Fortune). If mined with a pickaxe with Silk Touch, the block drops itself. It also drops Template:Xp when broken.

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Natural generation

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Emerald ore generates in Minecraft:mountains and Minecraft:windswept hills biomes in the form of ore features, and attempts to generate 100 times per Minecraft:chunk in blobs of 0–3 ores. Emerald ore can be exposed to the sky.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>

Specifically, it can be found in the following biomes:

Emerald ore generates from levels -16 to 320, having the greatest chance at level 232, and becoming less common toward either end of the range. However, because there is little to no terrain in the upper half of that range in regular worlds, the actual emerald ore quantity peaks around level 90 as seen in the empirical distribution graph below.

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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. Deepslate emerald ore is an extremely rare naturally-generated block, because emeralds spawn only in mountainous biomes, and spawn less at lower Y-levels. 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

Smelting ingredient

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Sounds

Emerald ore

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Deepslate emerald ore

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Data values

ID

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Videos

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History

When Minecraft:diamond ore was added in Minecraft:Java Edition Indev 0.31 20100128-2200, it was known until 20100129-2332 as "emerald ore".

Issues

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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.

Gallery

Screenshots

A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.

A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.
A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.

A naturally occurring blob of emerald ore.
Emerald ore found in the Minecraft:jagged peaks biome.

Emerald ore found in the Minecraft:jagged peaks biome.
A room with placed emerald ores, including Minecraft:blocks of emerald and thrown Minecraft:emerald items.

A room with placed emerald ores, including Minecraft:blocks of emerald and thrown Minecraft:emerald items.
Two blobs of emerald ores that generated nearly together.

Two blobs of emerald ores that generated nearly together.
A block of emerald ore found in a plains biome.

A block of emerald ore found in a plains biome.
A blob of emerald ore found in a mountain biome.

A blob of emerald ore found in a mountain biome.
A ravine with multiple ores, water and lava falls, and a Minecraft:stronghold bridge over it.

A ravine with multiple ores, water and lava falls, and a Minecraft:stronghold bridge over it.
Multiple emerald ores close together.

Multiple emerald ores close together.
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.

Development images

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.

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.
An enhanced version of Jeb's screenshot showing the original ore texture more clearly.

An enhanced version of Jeb's screenshot showing the original ore texture more clearly.
The old "ruby" texture of emerald ore.

The old "ruby" texture of emerald ore.

References

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Navigation

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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.
-'''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 ==
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 {{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:
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 {{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, 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. 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 ==
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 |nameid=emerald_ore
 |id=129}}
-{{ID table
+{{ID table2
 |displayname=Deepslate Emerald Ore
 |spritetype=block
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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||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.}}
 |{{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=21w40a|Emerald ore generates more frequently and is now able to generate down to Y{{=}}-16.
 |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|||dev=snap6|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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 |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 1.18.0.22|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.
-|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|bedrock upcoming}}
 |{{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.}}
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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||1.13|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 ==
 * 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.
-* Contrasting with the ore, [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:villagers]] yields easier non-ore emeralds, renewably.
 == Gallery ==
 === Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-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.
 </gallery>
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 <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.
-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.
 </gallery>
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 == Navigation ==
 {{Navbox ore}}
+{{Navbox stone}}
+{{Navbox deepslate}}
 {{Navbox blocks|Natural}}