$Emerald Ore$

Emerald Ore

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Emerald Ore is the rarest overworld ore, generating only in mountain-type biomes such as windswept hills and jagged peaks. It requires an iron pickaxe or better and yields a single emerald per block, the currency used in villager trading.

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3Blast Res.

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Uses

Villager Trading — Emeralds are the universal currency for trading with villagers and wandering traders, exchanged for tools, enchantments, food, and rare items.

Found In

Mountain biomes — Generates in windswept hills, jagged peaks, snowy slopes, groves, and similar mountain biomes, in blobs of 0-3 blocks.
Y = -16 to 320 — Peaks around Y=232 in the overworld; a deepslate variant generates from Y=-16 to 8.

Drops

emerald× 1fortune
emerald ore× 1silk-touch

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Emerald Ore?

An iron pickaxe or better. Wood, gold, and stone pickaxes break the block but drop nothing.

Does Fortune increase Emerald drops?

Yes. Fortune can increase the single emerald drop up to 4 with higher Fortune levels.

Where is the best place to find Emerald Ore?

Exclusively in mountain biomes — it does not generate underground outside of those biomes, making mountain exploration the only reliable way to find it.

What is Emerald Ore used for besides emeralds?

Nothing else — its sole purpose is to yield emeralds for villager and wandering trader commerce.

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