Deepslate Gold Ore
minecraft:deepslate_gold_oreDeepslate Gold Ore is the deepslate variant of Gold Ore, dropping raw gold when mined. It shares the same tool requirements and drops as the stone version, but appears in the deeper deepslate layers and in Badlands terrain.
Uses
- Raw Gold and Gold Ingots — Smelt raw gold in a furnace or blast furnace to produce gold ingots, used for golden tools, armor, and powered rails.
- Piglin Bartering — Gold ingots are the primary currency for bartering with Piglins in the Nether.
Found In
- Deepslate Layers — Peaks around Y = -16, part of the lower of two generation batches.
- Badlands (Deepslate) — Where Badlands terrain dips into deepslate, gold generates abundantly.
Drops
- raw gold× 1fortune
- deepslate gold ore× 1silk-touch
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Deepslate Gold Ore?
An iron pickaxe or better. Wood, gold, and stone pickaxes break it without dropping anything.
Does Deepslate Gold Ore drop gold ingots directly?
No. It drops raw gold, which must be smelted into gold ingots in a furnace or blast furnace.
Does Fortune increase the yield?
Yes. Fortune I, II, and III raise the raw gold drop up to 2, 3, or 4 per block respectively.
Where is the best place to find it?
Around Y = -16 in the deepslate layer, or anywhere Badlands terrain extends down into deepslate.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- needs_iron_tool
- ore
- overworld
- blast_resistant