Infested Deepslate
minecraft:infested_deepslateInfested Deepslate generates as an ore-like blob within mountain biome deepslate layers, disguised as ordinary deepslate. Breaking one without Silk Touch destroys it and releases a hostile silverfish.
Uses
- Silk Touch Harvesting — Mining with Silk Touch converts it into plain deepslate, usable for building and further crafting into cobbled deepslate.
Found In
- Mountain Biomes — Generates as blobs within Windswept Hills, Meadows, Groves, Snowy Slopes, and Stony Peaks biomes.
- Deepslate Layers — Found embedded in deepslate terrain roughly at Y=-64 to Y=63 where mountain generation intersects the deep layers.
Drops
- deepslate× 1silk-touch
FAQ
What happens if I mine it without Silk Touch?
The block breaks, drops nothing, and an aggressive silverfish spawns and attacks immediately.
Where does Infested Deepslate generate?
As hidden ore-like blobs in the deepslate portions of mountain biomes such as windswept hills and stony peaks.
Is it harder to mine than Infested Stone?
Yes, at 1.5 hardness it takes longer to break than the 0.75-hardness stone and stone brick variants, though still no minimum tool tier is required.
Does explosion breaking still spawn silverfish?
No. Since version 1.15, destroying infested blocks with explosions no longer spawns silverfish.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- overworld