Jagged Peaks
Dramatic jagged mountain peaks reaching extreme heights. Goats spawn here and can knock entities off cliffs. The most dramatic mountain biome.
Overview
The Jagged Peaks biome is an uncommon biome that takes a little searching to find, generated in the Overworld dimension and classed as a cold biome. Its climate is freezing, so water turns to ice and rainfall falls as snow, so the Jagged Peaks gets snowfall rather than rain. In technical terms the game tracks it with a temperature value of -0.7 and the biome ID minecraft:jagged_peaks.
Its defining terrain features are jagged mountain peaks, snow cover and steep cliffs. Dramatic jagged mountain peaks reaching extreme heights. Goats spawn here and can knock entities off cliffs. The most dramatic mountain biome.
The Jagged Peaks biome was added to Minecraft in 1.18 and is still generated in version 1.21. Like all Overworld biomes it is shaped by the surrounding temperature and humidity, so the exact borders of any Jagged Peaks you find will shift from world to world.
Where to find it
The Jagged Peaks biome only generates in the Overworld. It commonly borders Frozen Peaks, Snowy Slopes and Stony Peaks, so finding any of those is a good sign you are close.
Look for the sharpest, highest stone summits dusted with snow, often piercing the clouds.
If cheats or operator permissions are available, the fastest method is the command “/locate biome minecraft:jagged_peaks”, which points you to the nearest Jagged Peaks and gives its coordinates. Without commands you have to explore for the Jagged Peaks on foot: because it is uncommon, ordinary travel through the Overworld will usually reveal one before long.
Mobs
The hostile life of the Jagged Peaks biome is led by Goat. The Goat rams entities off ledges and drops a goat horn when it charges into a block.
Blocks & resources
The blocks that give the Jagged Peaks biome its character include Snow Block, Stone and Snow. Within the Jagged Peaks, Snow Block, Stone and Snow are the most useful to gather early, whether for building, crafting or decoration.
Structures & features
The Jagged Peaks biome can generate a Pillager Outpost, a watchtower guarded by pillagers and a captain whose banner triggers the Bad Omen effect.
Finding the Pillager Outpost is one of the main reasons to seek out the Jagged Peaks biome.
Temperature
Precipitation
Version Added
IDBiome Colors
Terrain Features
- -jagged mountain peaks
- -snow cover
- -steep cliffs
Unique Blocks
Snow Block
Stone
SnowSpawning Mobs
GoatStructures Found
Pillager OutpostHow to Find
Use the /locate biome command to find this biome:
This command requires cheats to be enabled or operator permissions on a server.
Jagged Peaks Biome FAQ
Where does the Jagged Peaks biome generate in Minecraft?+
Jagged Peaks generates in the Overworld dimension, usually bordering Frozen Peaks, Snowy Slopes and Stony Peaks. Look for the sharpest, highest stone summits dusted with snow, often piercing the clouds.
How do I find a Jagged Peaks biome quickly?+
If cheats are on, run “/locate biome minecraft:jagged_peaks” to get the coordinates of the nearest Jagged Peaks. Without cheats you have to explore, and since the Jagged Peaks is an uncommon biome that takes a little searching to find, normal travel through the world will usually turn one up before long.
What mobs spawn in the Jagged Peaks biome?+
The Jagged Peaks biome can spawn Goat. That single species is the only mob that generates here naturally.
What structures can you find in the Jagged Peaks biome?+
The Jagged Peaks biome can generate Pillager Outpost. The headline find is a Pillager Outpost, a watchtower guarded by pillagers and a captain whose banner triggers the Bad Omen effect.
What can you gather in the Jagged Peaks biome?+
The characteristic blocks of the Jagged Peaks biome are Snow Block, Stone and Snow. These are the materials most worth collecting while you are in the Jagged Peaks.
Is there anything special about the Jagged Peaks biome?+
These peaks reach the highest natural terrain elevations in the game.
Related Biomes
Frozen variant of the river biome. Water surface generates as ice. Strays can spawn here instead of regular skeletons.
A vast snowy flatland. Snow villages and igloos generate here. Some igloos have hidden basements with brewing stands.
Features dramatic packed ice spikes towering up to 50 blocks. Packed ice does not melt and is useful for fast travel ice roads.