#minecraft ores

Ores are crucial for Minecraft gameplay and that's why you should know about their distribution. Coal ore appears above Y=0 and is most common at Y=136 and Y=96. Iron ores are almost everywhere and are most common at Y=232 and Y=16. Diamond and redstone ores generate deep underground and are most common at Y=-59. Gold ore is most common at Y=-16. Lapis lazuli is most common at Y=0 and copper generates most at Y=48. Emerald ores only generate in mountain biomes. Nether quartz and Nether gold generate everywhere, while ancient debris is most common at Y=16.