Registry record · minecraft:emerald_ore

Emerald Ore

Blocks Ores

Emerald ore is a rare stone-hosted gem deposit found exclusively in high mountain and windswept biomes.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 74
Source display name: Emerald Ore
Maximum stack: 64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60

Registry ID: 129
Source display name: Emerald Ore
Maximum stack: 64
Component-based: No
Source version tag: Unclassified by source

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Generates exclusively in mountain biomes between elevations Y=-16 and Y=320, peaking dramatically around Y=232. Source
Requires an iron pickaxe or higher; drops one emerald gem and 3-7 experience points. Source

Practical uses

Mined for emeralds used as trade currency with village merchants and wandering traders. Source
Silk Touch preserves the block for mountain showcase rooms and high-value mineral collections. Source

Mechanics

Generates in individual single-block deposits rather than clustered veins, requiring targeted mountain exploration. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Emerald Ore are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.