Blob
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Blob
{
"title": "Blob",
"rows": [
{
"field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" 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\" 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\" 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 generates more frequently 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
- [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. Properties here are ignored.
- 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. | |||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Blob" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Gallery
Screenshots
-
Blackstone ore (left) and blackstone blob (right).
Navigation
Sources
- Blob — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3701776.