How to Add Custom Ores to Minecraft Bedrock (World Generation)

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An ore is a block that generates naturally in the world and drops something useful when mined, like coal, diamonds or redstone. A custom ore adds your own material to survival: rubies, crystals or anything else.

The Ore editor in Addon's Studio handles both parts: what the ore drops, and where it appears in the world. Pair it with a custom item and tools for a complete progression.

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Step by step

1. Add an Ore

   In your project, tap Add item and choose Ore. Draw the texture, usually stone with coloured specks.

2. Choose what it drops

   Pick the drop, usually one of your items like a ruby, and the minimum and maximum dropped. Leave it empty and the ore drops itself.

3. Set the block settings

   Set the time to break, best tool, sound and light level, just like a normal block.

4. Turn on world generation

   Leave Generate in the world on and pick the dimension: Overworld, Nether or The End.

5. Choose depth and rarity

   Set the lowest and highest Y level, how many veins appear per chunk and how big each vein is.

6. Export and explore

   Tap Export, turn on the packs in a world, then explore new areas to find your ore.

Tips

• Ores only appear in newly explored chunks, so travel somewhere new or start a new world.
• For a rare ore, use fewer, smaller veins deep down, such as between Y -64 and Y -16.
• Make the ore's drop the ingredient for your custom tools and armour.
• A small light level gives a faint glow that helps players spot it in caves.
• Set Best tool to Pickaxe so it mines at the right speed.

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