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Houjou Sxnnyside edited this page Sep 13, 2026
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Emerald Essentials introduces vibrant subterranean additions to the Overworld, expanding mining and exploration with a dedicated cave biome, rare ore veins, and ancient ceremonial altars.
The Emerald Caverns (emerald_caverns) is a specialized subterranean cave biome that generates deep beneath mountain and plateau biomes (between Y=-16 and Y=-58).
- Visuals: Dense crystalline glow with emerald-green cavern fog and ambient crystalline sparkles.
- Flora: Abundant colonies of Illusional Flowers, Echo Violets, and Vitallia growing along the cavern floor and mossy ledges.
- Mineral Abundance: High natural concentration of exposed Emerald and Ruby veins embedded directly in stone and deepslate walls.
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Generation Range:
- Stone Layer: Generates from Y=16 down to Y=0 in small clusters of 2–4 blocks.
- Deepslate Layer: Generates from Y=0 down to Y=-64 with peak density at Y=-48.
- Harvest Requirements: Requires an Iron Pickaxe or better.
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Drops: Yields 1
emerald_essentials:ruby(affected by the Fortune enchantment) or the ore block itself when mined with Silk Touch.
The Amethyst Altar is a mystical interactive block found naturally within rare cavern grottos or craftable using smooth basalt, amethysts, and an emerald keystone.
- Catalytic Infusion: Placing raw gems or mundane items onto the altar while channeling harmonic tools (such as the Amethyst Resonator) unlocks alchemical transmutations.
- Gem Transmutation: Converts emeralds into rubies or enchants standard gemstones into crystalline power sources.
- Light & Aesthetic: Emits a soft purple glow (Light Level 9) and resonant chimes when activated by players.
Emerald Essentials is developed by Devil Doll Entertainment, a division of Sxnnyside Project.
Licensed under the MIT License.