Delta

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Not to be confused with Basalt Deltas.
Delta
Delta iso render.png: Infobox image for Minecraft structure 'Delta'
Biomes Basalt Deltas
Generates in
existing chunks  
No
Consists of

A delta is a one-block-deep sheet of constrained lava found among the terrain of basalt deltas biome in the Nether.

Description

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Deltas are one-block-deep terraced lava lakes, often divided by lines of blackstone. Magma blocks also generate as part of these generated structures, replacing some of the lava. Deltas tend to be adjacent to or surrounded by basalt columns.

Data values

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Java Edition:

Feature typeIdentifier
EnvSprite delta.png: Sprite image for delta in Minecraft [No displayed name]delta_feature
Configured featureIdentifier
EnvSprite delta.png: Sprite image for delta in Minecraft [No displayed name]delta

Bedrock Edition:

FeatureIdentifier
EnvSprite delta.png: Sprite image for delta in Minecraft [No displayed name]delta_feature

Config

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Java Edition:

See also: Custom feature

[NBT Compound / JSON Object] config

The only rule for which blocks the delta feature can replace (via the 'contents' or 'rim' block state) is that the target block must have one air block above it and no horizontally-adjacent air blocks. One consequence of this is that delta features cannot generate underwater, but can generate on the water's surface if the feature placement is on the same y-level.

Delta features are always generated last regardless of the order specified by their biome's generation step. In effect, this means that delta blocks can be overridden by features such as tall grass, often resulting in a splotchy appearance.

History

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Java Edition

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Java Edition
1.1620w15a Added deltas.
1.1720w45a Due to a bug,[1] deltas no longer generate.
20w46a Deltas now generate again in the Nether.

Bedrock Edition

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Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Added deltas.

Issues

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Issues relating to "Delta" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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References

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