Mineshaft
Network of wooden-supported tunnels. Found in the Overworld dimension.
Biomes
Features
- Network of wooden-supported tunnels
- Minecart with chest on rails
- Cave spider spawners with cobwebs
- Oak planks and fence supports
- Badlands variant uses dark oak
How to Find
Use /locate structure minecraft:mineshaft. Commonly found underground while mining or caving. Look for wooden planks, fences, rails, and cobwebs. In badlands biomes, mineshafts generate at higher elevations and on the surface.
Hostile Mobs
Loot Table
| Item | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 27.0% | 1-5 |
| Gold Ingot | 15.0% | 1-3 |
| Diamond | 9.0% | 1-2 |
| Lapis Lazuli | 17.0% | 4-9 |
| Redstone Dust | 17.0% | 4-9 |
| Coal | 35.0% | 3-8 |
| Enchanted Book (random) | 15.0% | 1 |
| Iron Pickaxe | 7.0% | 1 |
| Name Tag | 42.0% | 1 |
| Golden Apple | 28.0% | 1 |
| Rails | 78.0% | 4-8 |
| Powered Rail | 27.0% | 1-4 |
| Activator Rail | 27.0% | 1-4 |
| Detector Rail | 27.0% | 1-4 |
| Bread | 35.0% | 1-3 |
| Melon Seeds | 32.0% | 2-4 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 32.0% | 2-4 |
| Beetroot Seeds | 32.0% | 2-4 |
Unique / Exclusive Loot
Dangers
- Cave spider spawners are very dangerous in tight spaces
- Cave spiders inflict poison
- Dark tunnels with many mob spawns
- Easy to get lost in the tunnel network
Rewards
- Rails and powered rails
- Name tags
- Various ores and minerals
- Seeds and food
- Enchanted books
Strategy Tips
Mineshafts in badlands biomes generate at higher Y-levels and can be exposed on the surface, making them easier to find. Cave spider spawners can be used for XP farms. The tunnel networks can extend for hundreds of blocks.
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