| Type |
Nether |
|---|---|
| Rarity |
Uncommon |
| Temperature |
2.0 |
| Structures |
Nether fortresses |
| Blocks | |
| Fog color |
|
| Grass color |
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| Foliage color |
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| Water color |
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The basalt deltas is a volcanic biome situated in the Nether.
Contents
Description[]
The basalt deltas is composed largely of basalt and blackstone. Its fog appears in a dull lilac color with ash particles passing by. Archipelagos with islands of different sizes can be found around the lava seas nearby.
Nether fortresses and caves filled with nether quartz ore can also be found here. Ore generates more commonly (to compensate for less netherrack to generate in).
Bastion remnants do not generate here.
The Basalt deltas are exceedingly dangerous due to the jagged terrain, countless deltas, ghasts and magma cubes. Magma cubes jump from above and are amphibious in lava. Due to their high spawn rate, they can pose a threat to the player even if wearing netherite armor, but they also make the biome the best place to obtain magma cream. Being bumped here is more dangerous than average, as cliffs and hidden lava pools are common. Their jumping movement, however, requires more space than the player.
| Mob | Spawn chance | Group size |
|---|---|---|
| Hostile category | ||
| Ghast[note 1] | 40⁄140 | 1 |
| Magma Cube | 100⁄140 | 2–5 |
| Passive category | ||
| Strider | 60⁄60 | 2–4 |
- ↑ Only 5% of spawn attempts succeed.
| Mob | Spawn chance | Group size |
|---|---|---|
| Hostile category | ||
| Ghast | 40⁄140 | 1 |
| Magma Cube | 100⁄140 | 2–5 |
| Passive category | ||
| Strider | 20⁄20 | 2–4 |
Sounds[]
Music[]
These music tracks play while the player is in the Basalt Deltas.
| Filename in Minecraft |
Gameplay | Soundtrack Title | Soundtrack | Track preview | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nether1.ogg | The Nether | "Concrete Halls" | Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 7 | 1 | |
| nether2.ogg | The Nether | "Dead Voxel" | Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 3 | 1 | |
| nether3.ogg | The Nether | "Warmth" | Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 11 | 1 | |
| nether4.ogg | The Nether | "Ballad of the Cats" | Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 15 | 1 | |
| so_below.ogg | Soul Sand Valley and Basalt Deltas | "So Below" | Minecraft: Nether Update (Original Game Soundtrack) No. 3 | 7 |
Ambience[]
Nether ambience plays while the player is in the Nether.
| Name | Sound | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Basalt Deltas Ambience | Loop | |
| Basalt deltas active 1 | Loop Additions | |
| Basalt deltas active 2 | ||
| Basalt deltas active 3 | ||
| Basalt deltas active 4 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Basalt Ground 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Basalt Ground 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Basalt Ground 3 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Basalt Ground 4 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 3 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 4 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 5 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 6 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 7 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Click 8 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Debris 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Debris 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Debris 3 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Heavy Click 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Heavy Click 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Long Debris 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Long Debris 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Plode 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Plode 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Plode 3 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Twist 1 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Twist 2 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Twist 3 | ||
| Basalt Deltas Twist 4 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt Deltas | basalt_deltas | 173 | biome.minecraft.basalt_deltas |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID |
|---|---|---|
| [No displayed name] | basalt_deltas | 181 |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | 20w15a | Added the basalt deltas. | |||
| 20w16a | Increased the number of lava lakes on basalt deltas. | ||||
| 20w19a | Patches of blackstone and gravel now generate in basalt deltas at level of the lava ocean. | ||||
| 20w21a | Ancient debris and Nether Gold Ore can now generate. | ||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | Added basalt deltas. | |||
| 1.16.100 | beta 1.16.100.54 | The ceiling of basalt deltas is now made out of basalt, instead of netherrack. | |||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Basalt Deltas" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
Typical view
Floor view
A nether fortress looked at from the floor of the deltas
Another nether fortress overlooking the deltas
A valley within the deltas
Deltas above a lava ocean
Fortress intersecting a lava ocean and more deltas
Basalt deltas hanging over a lava sea
