Exploring the heights of the world may be more rewarding!
In the mountains, new dense iron veins spawn.
1.18 additional changes:
Ore veins seem too difficult to find, so why not make it a bit easier?
Some of the current veins were too small and too rare.
Coal veins are now much larger horizontal discs with fewer inclusions.
Most other mineral veins are larger and more common, but occur at the same depths.
Go deep!
New veins below y-level 0 now exist for all metamorphic and igneous intrusive ores: metal, mineral, and diamonds/emeralds. These veins may be larger, denser, and purer.