There is a 70% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air. 1 blob of 1-23 ores every 1⁄ 9 chunks, from Y=14 to Y=-63.There is a 50% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
Diamond ore blocks have a chance to not generate if they are exposed to air however, they do not have a reduced chance to generate if exposed to water or lava, making them appear more commonly on the walls of aquifers.ĭiamond ore generation occurs in three batches: Diamond ore generates in the Overworld in the form of ore features, and is more common as the altitude decreases.
