Best Y level for coal
Y 95, and almost everywhere above Y 0. Coal is the most common ore, peaking around Y 95 and appearing across most elevations. Easy early fuel.
Best Y
95Range0 → 320
DimensionOverworld
Mining strategy
- Travel to Y 95.
- Y 95 (and everywhere from Y 0 up).
- Huge veins — one cluster can be 17+ blocks.
- Mountains and exposed cliffs make surface coal trivial to find.
Find coal in your seed
Enter your world seed below — the finder lists nearby clusters with depth and confidence.
Results
Clusters
Top-down view · you are the green dot
Depth of clusters vs your Y
Estimates, not X-ray. Results are high-probability dig targets with a confidence rating — never a guarantee. Verify important digs in-game.
FAQ
Best Y level for coal?
Y 95, and almost everywhere above Y 0. Coal is the most common ore, peaking around Y 95 and appearing across most elevations. Easy early fuel.
What range does coal spawn in?
Y 0 to Y 320.
Is this different between versions?
Ore distribution changed significantly in 1.18. These values are for 1.18 and later; the finder below has a version selector.