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Minecraft/Farming guide
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Underground iron and processing

Overworld — stone near Y=16; large veins may occur with tuff in the deepslate layer.

SEE WHERE TO GO

Maps & farm layouts

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Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Interactive maps & location tools

Your world seed map · Java 26.3

Enter your world seed, generation version and dimension to locate biomes and structures. Ore deposits still require the depth and tool instructions below.

Match the version that generated your chunks. Biome maps do not show exact ore blocks.

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Before you go

Farming steps

  1. Descend safely to around Y=16 and inspect exposed caves or existing mine tunnels.
  2. Mine iron ore with a suitable pickaxe and collect raw iron; use Fortune if available and desired.
  3. Watch for tuff-associated large iron veins in the deepslate layer and follow connected ore where practical.
  4. Return to a furnace and load raw iron into the input slot with fuel below.
  5. Collect the iron ingots and store them for the recipe or build.
  6. If you used Silk Touch, keep ore blocks separate until you can process them.
  7. Repeat the route when your project needs more iron.
A large deepslate iron vein with raw iron blocks; follow its tuff-associated structure.
A large deepslate iron vein with raw iron blocks; follow its tuff-associated structure. · Open image for full size

Repeat, collect and use

Repeatable by mining additional veins; ore does not regenerate.

Common mistakes

  • Using a pickaxe below stone tier: upgrade the tool before mining.
  • Expecting Silk Touch to produce raw iron: smelt the ore block later if ingots are needed.
  • Ignoring connected ore in a tuff-rich vein: inspect adjacent blocks before moving on.

When to stop or switch

Stop when the ingot count meets the recipe or project need, then return to the surface to avoid carrying excess risk.

Sources & fact checks
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