Ore locations
Which zones each ore generates in, between which heights, inside which rock, and how often each vein size turns up, read from the world-generation files.
Height ranges by zone
- Copper
- Iron
- Thorium
- Cobalt
- Adamantite
Swipe the chart to see every height.
Gold and Silver aren't charted: their placement files don't set a height range. Zones and vein sizes are below.
Copper
Copper Ore - Sandstone · Copper Ore - Shale · Copper Ore - StoneOceansCrystalline Depths
- Height
- Y 0–150
- Vein columns
- about every 3 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Marble, Quartzite, Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 98.9% | Copper Ore - Stone | 1.5–2.5 | 0.5 |
| Vein Large | 1.0% | Copper Ore - Stone | 4–6 | 1–1.25 |
| Motherlode | 0.10% | Copper Ore - Stone | 15 | 0.75–1 |
Emerald WildsShallow Ocean, Shore, First Gate of the Echo, Temple (+3)
- Height
- Y 0–118
- Vein columns
- about every 3 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Marble
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 98.9% | Copper Ore - Stone | 1.5–2.5 | 0.5 |
| Vein Large | 1.0% | Copper Ore - Stone | 4–6 | 1–1.25 |
| Motherlode | 0.10% | Copper Ore - Stone | 15 | 0.75–1 |
Howling SandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Golden Steppes, Badlands (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–150
- Vein columns
- about every 7 blocks
- Inside
- Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock, Dry Dirt, Dry Mud
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 98.9% | Copper Ore - Sandstone | 1.5–2.5 | 0.5 |
| Vein Large | 1.0% | Copper Ore - Sandstone | 4–6 | 1–1.25 |
| Motherlode | 0.10% | Copper Ore - Stone | 15 | 0.75–1 |
Whisperfrost FrontiersShallow Ocean, Shore, Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–150
- Vein columns
- about every 10 blocks
- Inside
- Shale, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Basalt
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 98.9% | Copper Ore - Shale | 1.5–2.5 | 0.5 |
| Vein Large | 1.0% | Copper Ore - Shale | 4–6 | 1–1.25 |
| Motherlode | 0.10% | Copper Ore - Stone | 15 | 0.75–1 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Mineshaft Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Sewer Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
- Sewer2 Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
Iron
Iron Ore - BasaltOceansCrystalline Depths
- Height
- Y 0–80
- Vein columns
- about every 5 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Marble, Quartzite, Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock, Volcanic Rock
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Iron Ore - Basalt | 2 | 0.75–1 |
Emerald WildsShallow Ocean, Shore, First Gate of the Echo, Temple (+3)
- Height
- Y 0–80
- Vein columns
- about every 5 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Marble, Chalk, Volcanic Rock, Cracked Volcanic Rock, Dirt, Gravel
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Iron Ore - Basalt | 2 | 0.75–1 |
Howling SandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Golden Steppes, Badlands (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–80
- Vein columns
- about every 7 blocks
- Inside
- Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock, Dry Dirt, Dry Mud, Volcanic Rock
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Iron Ore - Basalt | 2 | 0.75–1 |
Whisperfrost FrontiersShallow Ocean, Shore, Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–80
- Vein columns
- about every 10 blocks
- Inside
- Shale, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Basalt, Cold Dirt, Stone, Volcanic Rock
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Iron Ore - Basalt | 2 | 0.75–1 |
Devastated LandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Cinder Wastes, Charred Woodlands
- Height
- Y 0–150
- Vein columns
- about every 10 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Quartzite, Cooled Magma, Volcanic Rock, Gravel
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Iron Ore - Basalt | 2 | 0.75–1 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Mineshaft Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Sewer Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
- Sewer2 Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
Gold
Gold Ore - CalciteEmerald WildsShallow Ocean, Shore, First Gate of the Echo, Temple (+3)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 33 blocks
- Inside
- !Rock Calcite, !Ore Gold Calcite, *
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encasement | 100% | Gold Ore - Calcite | 1 | 1 |
Howling SandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Golden Steppes, Badlands (+1)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 33 blocks
- Inside
- !Rock Calcite, !Ore Gold Calcite, *
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encasement | 100% | Gold Ore - Calcite | 1 | 1 |
Whisperfrost FrontiersShallow Ocean, Shore, Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach (+1)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 33 blocks
- Inside
- !Rock Calcite, !Ore Gold Calcite, *
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encasement | 100% | Gold Ore - Calcite | 1 | 1 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Mineshaft Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Sewer Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
- Sewer2 Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
Silver
Silver Ore - Sandstone · Silver Ore - Shale · Silver Ore - Stone · Silver Ore - VolcanicEmerald WildsShallow Ocean, Shore, First Gate of the Echo, Temple (+3)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 80 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Marble, Chalk, Dirt, Gravel
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Silver Ore - Stone | 1 | 1–2 |
Howling SandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Golden Steppes, Badlands (+1)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 80 blocks
- Inside
- Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock, Dry Dirt, Dry Mud
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Silver Ore - Sandstone | 1 | 1–2 |
Whisperfrost FrontiersShallow Ocean, Shore, Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach (+1)
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 80 blocks
- Inside
- Shale, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Basalt, Cold Dirt, Stone
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Silver Ore - Shale | 1 | 1–2 |
Devastated LandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Cinder Wastes, Charred Woodlands
- Height
- not set in the placement file
- Vein columns
- about every 80 blocks
- Inside
- *
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Silver Ore - Volcanic | 1 | 1–2 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Mineshaft Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Drifting Plains, Frostmarch Tundra (+4)
- Sewer Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
- Sewer2 Charred Woodlands, Cinder Wastes
Thorium
Thorium Ore - Dry MudHowling SandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Golden Steppes, Badlands (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–120
- Vein columns
- about every 8 blocks
- Inside
- Sandstone, White Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Volcanic Rock, Dry Dirt, Dry Mud
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encasement | 100% | Thorium Ore - Dry Mud | 0.5–1 | 1 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Mineshaft Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
Cobalt
Cobalt Ore - SlateWhisperfrost FrontiersShallow Ocean, Shore, Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach (+1)
- Height
- Y 0–160
- Vein columns
- about every 10 blocks
- Inside
- Shale, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Basalt, Cold Dirt, Stone
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Cobalt Ore - Slate | 4–5 | 0.75 |
Also found in
- Dungeons Badlands, Desolate Basin, Golden Steppes
- Klops Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Frostmarch Tundra, Golden Steppes (+1)
- Mineshaft Badlands, Boreal Reach, Desolate Basin, Frostmarch Tundra, Golden Steppes (+1)
Adamantite
Adamantite Ore - MagmaDevastated LandsShallow Ocean, Shore, Cinder Wastes, Charred Woodlands
- Height
- Y 0–160
- Vein columns
- about every 13 blocks
- Inside
- Stone, Basalt, Slate, Volcanic Rock, Quartzite, Cooled Magma, Gravel
| Vein | Chance | Ore | Length | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 100% | Adamantite Ore - Magma | 6–7 | 0.75 |
Treasure rooms
Placed with the same column system as ore veins, but they put down treasure-room structures instead of ore.
- Emerald Wilds Y 0–80 · Drifting Plains, Seedling Woods, The Fens
- Howling Sands Y 0–80 · Golden Steppes, Badlands, Desolate Basin
- Whisperfrost Frontiers Y 0–80 · Frostmarch Tundra, Boreal Reach, The Everfrost
Exact from the files: regions, heights, host rock, vein sizes and the odds of each vein size. Not simulated: how often a vein column actually finds rock to fill, which depends on the terrain the world generates around it.