Delta
| Biomes | |
|---|---|
| Generates in existing chunks |
No |
| Consists of |
{
"title": "Delta",
"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": "\n* <span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite lava.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Lava|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Lava article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Lava</span>)</span>\n* <span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:BlockSprite magma-block.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=Magma Block|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to Magma Block article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Magma Block</span>)</span>",
"label": "Consists of"
}
],
"invimages": [],
"images": [
"Delta iso render.png"
]
}
A delta is a one-block-deep sheet of constrained lava found among the terrain of basalt deltas biome in the Nether.
Description
Deltas are one-block-deep terraced lava lakes, often divided by lines of blackstone. Magma blocks also generate as part of these generated structures, replacing some of the lava. Deltas tend to be adjacent to or surrounded by basalt columns.
Data values
ID
| Feature type | Identifier |
|---|---|
 [No displayed name] | delta_feature |
| Configured feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
| [No displayed name] | delta |
| Feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
| [No displayed name] | delta_feature |
Config
[NBT Compound / JSON Object] config
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] contents The block to use on the inside of the delta.
- Block state see Template:Nbt inherit/block state/template
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] rim The block to use for the rim of the delta.
- Block state see Template:Nbt inherit/block state/template
- [Int][NBT Compound / JSON Object] size The size of the inside of the delta. Value between 0 and 16 (inclusive).
- Int provider see Template:Nbt inherit/int_provider/template
- [Int][NBT Compound / JSON Object] rim_size The size of the rim of the delta. Value between 0 and 16 (inclusive).
- Int provider see Template:Nbt inherit/int_provider/template
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] contents The block to use on the inside of the delta.
The only rule for which blocks the delta feature can replace (via the 'contents' or 'rim' block state) is that the target block must have one air block above it and no horizontally-adjacent air blocks. One consequence of this is that delta features cannot generate underwater, but can generate on the water's surface if the feature placement is on the same y-level.
Delta features are always generated last regardless of the order specified by their biome's generation step. In effect, this means that delta blocks can be overridden by features such as tall grass, often resulting in a splotchy appearance.
{
"type": "minecraft:delta_feature",
"config": {
"contents": {
"Name": "minecraft:lava",
"Properties": {
"level": "0"
}
},
"rim": {
"Name": "minecraft:magma_block"
},
"rim_size": {
"type": "minecraft:uniform",
"value": {
"max_inclusive": 2,
"min_inclusive": 0
}
},
"size": {
"type": "minecraft:uniform",
"value": {
"max_inclusive": 7,
"min_inclusive": 3
}
}
}
}
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | 20w15a | Added deltas. | |||||
| 1.17 | 20w45a | Due to a bug,[1] deltas no longer generate. | |||||
| 20w46a | Deltas now generate again in the Nether. | ||||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | Added deltas. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Delta" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Gallery
Screenshots
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A large delta near the lava oceans. -
Small delta next to the lava ocean. -
Several stacked deltas.
References
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