Desert Well

Desert Well

Desert Wells are rare features found in desert biomes, made primarily of sandstone blocks and slabs surrounding a single water source. Though they appear simple, they contain hidden archaeological value beneath the surface.

These wells have a very low chance of generating—1 in 1000 per chunk in Java Edition and 1 in 500 in Bedrock. They're considered features rather than full structures and can appear even with structure generation turned off.

Beneath the water are two layers of suspicious sand that can be brushed to uncover items like pottery sherds, emeralds, bricks, or suspicious stew. While they offer no combat or major loot, Desert Wells reward curious explorers with subtle, buried treasures hidden in the sands.

Renewable

No

The following items can be found by brushing:

Desert Well

Desert Well:

ItemChanceAvg. per BlockAvg. Blocks to Brush
Arms Up Pottery Sherd

Arms Up Pottery Sherd

25.0%0.2504.0
Brewer Pottery Sherd

Brewer Pottery Sherd

25.0%0.2504.0
Brick

Brick

12.5%0.1258.0
Emerald

Emerald

12.5%0.1258.0
Stick

Stick

12.5%0.1258.0
Suspicious Stew

Suspicious Stew

12.5%0.1258.0