Iron ore Iron ore is the only ore in the Minecraft 1.18 update which attempts to generate three times. The first time, it generates between Y 256 and 80 while peaking at Y 256. The second time ...

As well as bringing new blocks, items, and mobs to the game, Minecraft update 1.18 added large ore veins, and changed ore distribution to compensate for the increased world height.

Ore is a type of block in Minecraft 1.19 that has an earth mineral or crystal inside it. When players break the ore block, that particular earth mineral or crystal drops as an item to be picked up.