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Ore heights & mining table
Which heights (Y) each ore can be mined at, where most of it lies and the pickaxe it needs. Ore is random: not every chunk has every ore.
Where each ore is#
| Ore | Heights (Y) | Where most is | Pickaxe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Ore | Y 20–126 | most around Y 96 | Stone Pickaxe or Copper Pickaxe, or better |
| Copper Ore | Y 8–80 | most around Y 48 | Stone Pickaxe or Copper Pickaxe, or better |
| Iron Ore | Y 5–72; Y 80–126 | most around Y 16; more the higher | Stone Pickaxe or Copper Pickaxe, or better |
| Diamond Ore | Y 5–16 | more the deeper, most around Y 5 | Iron Pickaxe, or better |
By height#
| Height (Y) | Ores there |
|---|---|
| Y 81–126 (inside high mountains) | Coal Ore (most around Y 96), Iron Ore (more the higher) |
| Y 49–80 (above sea level) | Coal Ore, Copper Ore, Iron Ore |
| Y 17–48 (below sea level) | Coal Ore, Copper Ore (most around Y 48), Iron Ore |
| Y 16 and below (the deepest rock) | Copper Ore, Iron Ore (most around Y 16), Diamond Ore (more the deeper, most around Y 5) |
Tips#
- The Y in the minimap’s X / Y / Z is the layer of the block at your feet. Sea level is Y 48.
- Y is world height, not depth below the ground. Follow caves or mine permitted natural rock to reach ore; tool requirements and protected areas still apply.
- Ore forms only in rock (Stone, Granite, Diorite, Andesite, Deepslate, Tuff), never in dirt or sand, so ore above Y 80 is only inside mountains.
- Where it would touch air (cave walls and ceilings), 10% of Coal Ore is not placed, 70% of Diamond Ore is not placed. For diamonds, explore caves at Y 5–16; where permissions allow, mine surrounding rock to widen passages and reveal ore.
- Veins run across chunk borders but never leave their band of heights.
Ore yields#
| Ore | Yield |
|---|---|
| Coal Ore | Coal × 1–1 |
| Copper Ore | Raw Copper × 2–5 |
| Iron Ore | Raw Iron × 1–1 |
| Diamond Ore | Diamond × 1–1 |
Mining does not grant season-level XP; see the progression guide for season XP sources.
Season mining and gathering · Smelting, crafting and repairs · Levels & attributes
Version & sources#
Based on the current season release 0.168.0-season.12.112 (rules fingerprint 205fd7909095). Images retain original render revision d7ffb19, not new screenshots. Server settings can change values.
Reference files: shared/wilds-gen/ores.js · shared/gear.js · server/wilds-play.js
Ore bands come from the current rule snapshot. In the season an ore must be exposed and in clear sight to be mined; dig the rock around it first.