Blob
This article is about an underground feature in Basalt Deltas. For ore blobs, see Ore (feature). For Glowstone blobs on the Nether roof, see Glowstone blob.
This feature is exclusive to Java Edition.
Blob
Basalt blob
Blackstone blob
| Biomes | |
|---|---|
| Generates in existing chunks |
No |
| Consists of |
|
{
"title": "Blob",
"rows": [
{
"field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BiomeSprite basalt-deltas.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Basalt Deltas|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Basalt Deltas article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Basalt Deltas</span>)</span>",
"label": "(link to Biome article, displayed as Biomes)"
},
{
"field": "No",
"label": "Generates in<br>existing chunks"
},
{
"field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite basalt.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Basalt|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Basalt article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Basalt</span>)</span> or <span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite blackstone.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Blackstone|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Blackstone article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Blackstone</span>)</span>",
"label": "Consists of"
}
],
"invimages": [],
"images": [
"Basalt blob.png",
"Blackstone blob feature.png"
]
}
A blob is a feature consisting of basalt or blackstone blocks, which replaces netherrack blocks during world generation. They exclusively generate in basalt deltas and often overlap with other blobs.
Types
| Blocks | Radius | Spawn tries per chunk | Minimum height | Maximum height | Ore concentrate[note 1] | Biomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blackstone
|
3—7 | 25 | 0 | 127 | Uniform |  Basalt Deltas
|
 Basalt
|
3—7 | 75 | 0 | 127 | Uniform | Basalt Deltas
|
- ↑ Blobs generate using either uniform distribution, or triangle distribution. Uniform distribution have all ores spread in same frequency at any height, while triangle generate more frequent in center height.
Data values
ID
| Feature type | Identifier |
|---|---|
| [No displayed name] | netherrack_replace_blobs |
| Configured feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
| [No displayed name] | blackstone_blobs |
| [No displayed name] | basalt_blobs |
Config
Main article: Configured feature
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] config
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] state The block to use.
- Block state see Template:Nbt inherit/block state/template
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] target The block to replace.
- Block state see Template:Nbt inherit/block state/template
- [Int][NBT Compound / JSON Object] radius Value between 0 and 12 (inclusive).
- Int provider see Template:Nbt inherit/int_provider/template
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] state The block to use.
An example
{
"type": "minecraft:netherrack_replace_blobs",
"config": {
"radius": {
"type": "minecraft:uniform",
"value": {
"max_inclusive": 7,
"min_inclusive": 3
}
},
"state": {
"Name": "minecraft:basalt",
"Properties": {
"axis": "y"
}
},
"target": {
"Name": "minecraft:netherrack"
}
}
}
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | 20w15a | Added basalt blobs. | |||||
| Added blackstone blobs. | |||||||
Gallery
Screenshots
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Blackstone ore (left) and blackstone blob (right).
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