Stony Peaks

Stony Peaks are a mountain peak biome found at high altitudes within moderately warm temperature zones. The terrain generated within a Stony Peaks can vary considerably — from modest hilltops to dramatic solitary spires, encircling mountain rings, or severely rugged landscapes. Bordering biomes typically include forests and savanna plateaus, and occasionally jungles.

One of the most distinctive features of Stony Peaks is the complete absence of a grass or dirt surface layer. Stone, calcite strips, and gravel patches are exposed directly, giving the terrain a raw, geological appearance. Emerald ore and infested stone generate here as they do in other mountain peak biomes, but iron ore and coal ore deposits are frequently exposed at the surface. Pillager outposts can occasionally generate within Stony Peaks, though no passive land animals spawn here naturally.

Beneath the surface of a Stony Peaks, the deep dark biome often forms at greater depths. Above the deep dark, dripstone caves and lush caves can both appear. The combination of exposed ores and deep cave systems makes Stony Peaks a useful destination for resource gathering, though the hostile mob spawning and treacherous elevation present real risks to any unprepared player.