Minecraft Ore Distribution Chart

Click any ore to see spawn range, peak Y level, tool requirements, and biome bonuses for Minecraft 1.21.

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Diamond

Y Range: -64 to 16
Peak Y Level: -59
Tool Required: Iron pickaxe
Dimension: Overworld
Notes: Mine at Y -56 to avoid lava pools

Spawn Range Visualization

Y -59

Y=0

Y 320 (top) Y -64 (bedrock)

Complete Ore Reference — 1.21

Ore	Y Range	Peak Y	Tool	Notes
Coal	0 to 320	45	Stone	Mountain bonus above Y 136
Copper	-16 to 112	43	Stone	Common in Dripstone caves
Iron	-64 to 320	15 & 232	Stone	Two peaks; mountain bonus at Y 232
Gold	-64 to 72	-16	Iron	Badlands bonus up to Y 256
Redstone	-64 to 15	-59	Iron	Peaks near bedrock
Lapis Lazuli	-64 to 64	0	Stone	Decreases from Y 0 in both directions
Diamond	-64 to 16	-59	Iron	Mine at Y -56 to avoid lava pools
Emerald	-16 to 480	100-150	Iron	Mountains biome ONLY
Ancient Debris	8 to 119	15	Diamond	Nether only; second peak at Y 16
Nether Quartz	10 to 117	96	Wood	Nether only
Nether Gold	10 to 117	32	Wood	Nether only

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