How to Find Emeralds in Minecraft
Go to an extreme hills biome., Dig a staircase down to level 11., Start digging in a straight line, placing torches for light as you go., When you find emerald, dig around it to make sure there is no lava around it., If there is no lava, mine the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to an extreme hills biome.
This is the only biome where emeralds will be found.
Extreme hills biomes are fairly common, so you won't have to go very far. -
Step 2: Dig a staircase down to level 11.
Don't dig straight down, or you'll probably fall in lava.
Emeralds can be found anywhere from levels 4-32, but level 11 is best.
To see what level you are on, press F3 and look at the y-coordinate. , You can also make "branches"
or little tunnels branching off from the main tunnel. , If there is, you could get a nasty surprise... , Take your reward and either head out of your mine or continue looking for emeralds. -
Step 3: Start digging in a straight line
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Step 4: placing torches for light as you go.
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Step 5: When you find emerald
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Step 6: dig around it to make sure there is no lava around it.
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Step 7: If there is no lava
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Step 8: mine the emerald!
Detailed Guide
This is the only biome where emeralds will be found.
Extreme hills biomes are fairly common, so you won't have to go very far.
Don't dig straight down, or you'll probably fall in lava.
Emeralds can be found anywhere from levels 4-32, but level 11 is best.
To see what level you are on, press F3 and look at the y-coordinate. , You can also make "branches"
or little tunnels branching off from the main tunnel. , If there is, you could get a nasty surprise... , Take your reward and either head out of your mine or continue looking for emeralds.
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