What is the best level to find gold in minecraft

 Posted April 1, 2022, 9:12 p.m.

In Minecraft, players have access to tons of resources that allow them to improve their lifestyle in the Overworld. Many of them are found in the forms of ores. This includes resources like Redstone, Copper, Diamond, Iron and more. Another resource that is commonly found a lot in the popular Mojang title is Gold.

To mine Gold from its Ore, players will need an Iron, Diamond or Netherite pickaxe. Each Gold Ore will drop one Raw Gold, which can then be smelted to create Gold Ingot. These Ingots can then be used in the creation of armor, and many other important items.

In Minecraft, a Gold Ore attempts to generate four times per chunk, which is a 16 x 16 segment of the world that extends all the way down to the bedrock up to a height of 256 blocks. They will be found in a blob of 9 Gold Ores, and in version 1.18, these blobs are found within the ranges of -64 to 32. However, the best level to find them is -16, with the chances of generation decreasing as players move away from this level.

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Another pointer that players should note is that Gold's generation decreases tremendously if they come in contact with air.

With such a massive range for players to work with, it's better for them to try their hand at finding Gold underground, as they won't have to worry about the air exposure causing a problem for them.

Currently, players have a ton of option with regards to their mining methods, which includes strip mining or mining at a straight line at level 16, as it has the most chance to generate Ores. Other than that, players can also employ the help of caves, as the Gold Ores tend to stick out to players on the floor and walls, and moreover, it removes the hassle of having to mine every block in strip mining.

Using these methods, Minecraft players can mine a ton of Ores, which they can then use in different ways.

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For the "list" of ores, see Ore.

For the "raw" variant, see Raw Gold.

Gold ore is a rare mineral block found underground.

Deepslate gold ore is a variant of gold ore that can generate in deepslate and tuff blobs.

Obtaining[]

Breaking[]

Gold ore drops as raw gold if mined by an iron pickaxe or higher. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing. Mining with a Silk Touch pickaxe drops itself. It is affected by Fortune enchantment, dropping 1–2, 1–3, or 1–4 raw gold respectively with Fortune I, II, and III.

Block Gold Ore Deepslate Gold Ore
Hardness 3 4.5
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 15 22.5
Wooden 7.5 11.25
Stone 3.75 5.65
Iron 0.75 1.15
Diamond 0.6 0.85
Netherite 0.5 0.75
Golden 1.25 1.9

  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation[]

For gold ore distribution, see Ore § Overworld.

Gold ore can generate in the Overworld in the form of blobs.

In Java Edition gold ore attempts to generate 4 times per chunk, in blobs of size 9, from levels -64 to 32, in all biomes. It is most likely to be found around layer -16, becoming less common toward either end of the range. Gold ore is also less likely to be exposed to air; 50% of ore blocks that would generate exposed do not generate. There is an additional blob of size 9 that may generate uniformly between -64 and -32 with the same 50% air exposure rate. In badlands biomes, gold ore attempts to generate 50 times per chunk, from levels 32 to 256 uniformly, in blobs of size 9. This extra gold ore in badlands biomes will generate regardless of exposure to air. Gold ore can replace stone, granite, diorite, andesite, tuff, and deepslate. Any gold ore that replaces tuff or deepslate will become deepslate gold ore.

In Bedrock Edition, gold ore attempts to generate in two batches. The first batch generates 4 times per chunk in blobs of size 9, from levels -64 to 32. It is most likely to be found around layer -16, becoming less common toward either end of the range. The second batch generates in 1/2 chunks in blobs of size 9 that generate uniformly between -64 and -48. There also extra batch of gold ore in badlands biome that generates 50 times per chunk in blobs of size 9, from 32 to 256 uniformly. Gold ore is also less likely to be exposed to air: 50% of ore blocks from the first and second batch will not generate. The extra batch in badlands will generate regardless of exposure to air. Gold ore can replace stone, granite, diorite, andesite, and deepslate. Gold ore that replaces deepslate will become deepslate gold ore.

Usage[]

Smelting ingredient[]

Piglins[]

Piglins become hostile toward players who mine gold ore, even if the player is wearing golden armor. Piglins also run toward any gold ores on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.

Note Blocks[]

Gold ore can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds[]

Gold Ore[]

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Deepslate Gold Ore[]

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:[more information needed]

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tagsTranslation key
Gold Oregold_oreBlock & Itemgold_ores
guarded_by_piglins
mineable/pickaxe
needs_iron_tool
gold_ores
piglin_loved
block.minecraft.gold_ore
Deepslate Gold Oredeepslate_gold_oreBlock & Itemgold_ores
guarded_by_piglins
mineable/pickaxe
needs_iron_tool
gold_ores
piglin_loved
block.minecraft.deepslate_gold_ore

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Gold Oregold_ore14Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.gold_ore.name
Deepslate Gold Oredeepslate_gold_ore657Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.deepslate_gold_ore.name

  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ a b Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ a b The block's direct item form has the same id with the block.

Achievements[]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other platforms
Oooh, shiny!Distract a Piglin using goldGive a piglin a gold item while it is aggressive toward the player.30GSilver

Advancements[]

History[]

Java Edition Classic
May 23, 2009Notch says he accomplished adding gold blobs in stone.
0.0.14a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Added gold ore.
Gold ore is found in higher elevations.
Gold ore is often found in exposed surface-level blobs.
October 24, 2009
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
A texture change was shown.
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed.
Breaking gold ore now gives the player 1–3 blocks of gold when mined.
Java Edition Indev
?Gold ore no longer drops gold blocks.
0.3120100129Before the furnace was added, players had to smelt ore by dropping ore blocks onto fire.
Gold ore now drops itself when mined.
20100201-2Gold ore requires an iron or diamond pickaxe to be successfully obtained.
Java Edition Infdev
20100227-1Gold ore no longer generates.
20100320Gold ore blobs now generate, but only in blobs of 1.
20100325Gold ore blobs now appear more like they do today.
20100327Gold ore now regenerates after the world is reloaded, assuming that the positions of the ore blocks were replaced by stone.
20100330Gold ore no longer regenerates.
Java Edition Beta
1.6Test Build 3The "ore quadrant" bug, causing different quadrants of the map to have more or less ore, has been fixed.
1.8Pre-releaseThe maximum layer for gold has been reduced by 2, along with some other ores.
Java Edition
1.3.112w22aSmelting gold ore, along with other ores, blocks and items, now gives the player experience orbs when taking the item out of the furnace. One stack of gold ore give the player approximately 3 levels of experience.
1.1016w20a20 additional blobs of gold ore now generate in mesa biomes between Y=32 and Y=79.
Texture UpdateJanuary 4, 2018
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
A new texture for gold ore has been proposed.
1.1418w43a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed.
1.1721w07a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed, now resembling the Nether Gold Ore.
Gold ore now generates as a spread between Y=-64 and Y=32, peaking at Y=-16. Extra gold ore still generates in badlands.
February 17, 2021
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Henrik Kniberg shows grimstone variant of gold ore.
February 18, 2021
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
JAPPA Shows updated gold ore texture and grimstone variant of gold ore.
February 22, 2021
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
JAPPA Shows updated gold ore texture and grimstone variant of gold ore.
21w08a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed again. The deepslate gold ore has been added.
Gold ore blobs now have a 50% chance of not generating when exposed to air.
Gold ore blobs now generate more frequently.
March 4, 2021
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
JAPPA shows updated deepslate variant of gold ore texture.
21w10a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Tweaked the texture of gold ores.
Gold ore now generates less frequently.
21w14aIt now drops raw gold when broken without Silk Touch, instead of itself.
April 13, 2021
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
JAPPA shows a new gold ore texture.
21w15a
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of the gold ore has been changed.
All the changes to gold ore generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1Gold ore once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.
21w40aA second set of gold ore now generates below Y=-48.
21w42aGold ore generates higher up in badlands biomes.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Added gold ore.
v0.3.2Gold ore can now be mined and processed correctly.
v0.10.0build 1Gold ore can now generate at any level in a mesa biome.
v0.12.1?Gold ore now gives experience points when smelted.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57Gold ore is no longer smeltable.[1]
beta 1.16.0.59Gold ore is now smeltable again.[1]
1.16.220beta 1.16.220.50
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed.
1.17.0beta 1.16.230.52
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Added deepslate gold ore
beta 1.16.230.54
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Gold ore texture was updated.
beta 1.17.0.50It now drops raw gold when broken without Silk Touch, instead of itself.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1CU1 1.0 Patch 11.0.1
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Added gold ore.
TU43CU33 1.36 Patch 1320 additional blobs of gold ore now generate in mesa biomes between Y=32 and Y=79.
1.90
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
The texture of gold ore has been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0
What is the best level to find gold in minecraft
Added gold ore.

Data history[]

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Gold Ore" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

See also[]

  • Nether Gold Ore
  • Gilded Blackstone

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