This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft emerald ore with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
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In Minecraft, emerald ore is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let"s explore how to add emerald ore to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
Emerald ore is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.3.1) |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
| Xbox 360 | Yes |
| Xbox One | Yes |
| PS3 | Yes |
| PS4 | Yes |
| Wii U | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes |
| Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
| Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find Emerald Ore in Creative Mode
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.17 | Building Blocks |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Building Blocks |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.17.10 | Nature |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 | Building Blocks |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Building Blocks |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.17.10 | Nature |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Building Blocks |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Building Blocks |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.17.10 | Nature |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Building Blocks |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Building Blocks |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.17.10 | Nature |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Building Blocks |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.17.10 | Nature |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find emerald ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Building Blocks |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.14.31 | Nature |
DefinitionsPlatform is the platform that applies.Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative menu.
How to get Emerald Ore in Survival Mode
You can add an emerald ore to your inventory in Survival mode by mining emerald ore with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch. So let"s get started!
1. Find a Block of Emerald Ore
First, you need to find a block of emerald ore in your Minecraft world. The best place to find emerald ore is in the Mountains biome.
In Minecraft, emerald ore is very hard to find and is found in small deposits in the Mountains biome. You can usually find emerald ore between 13 and 31 blocks below the ground and close to lava.
So if you see a pool of lava in the Mountains biome, that is a great place to start mining downward.
In this example, we are going to dig into a mountain to find emerald ore.
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This is what a block of emerald ore looks like:
2. Hold a Diamond, Iron or Netherite Pickaxe with Silk Touch
To mine for emerald ore, you need to dig up the emerald ore with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe that has been enchanted with Silk Touch.