Stony Shore
Rocky coastal biome where mountains meet the ocean. Features steep cliff faces. No passive mobs naturally spawn here.
Overview
The Stony Shore biome is a common biome you will run into often, generated in the Overworld dimension and classed as a beach & special biome. Its climate is cool, so the Stony Shore gets rainfall. In technical terms the game tracks it with a temperature value of 0.2 and the biome ID minecraft:stony_shore.
Its defining terrain features are steep stone cliffs, gravel and rocky coastline. Rocky coastal biome where mountains meet the ocean. Features steep cliff faces. No passive mobs naturally spawn here.
The Stony Shore biome was added to Minecraft in 1.7.2 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 Stony Shore you find will shift from world to world.
Where to find it
The Stony Shore biome only generates in the Overworld. It commonly borders Windswept Hills, Ocean and Beach, so finding any of those is a good sign you are close.
Where mountainous land meets the ocean you get sheer stone-and-gravel cliffs instead of sand.
If cheats or operator permissions are available, the fastest method is the command “/locate biome minecraft:stony_shore”, which points you to the nearest Stony Shore and gives its coordinates. Without commands you have to explore for the Stony Shore on foot: because it is common, ordinary travel through the Overworld will usually reveal one before long.
Mobs
No mobs spawn naturally in the Stony Shore biome. Passive animals cannot generate here because the stone surface is not a valid spawn block for them, and the open, well-lit terrain of the Stony Shore keeps hostile mobs away too. In practice the only creatures you will meet are those that wander in from Windswept Hills, Ocean and Beach.
Blocks & resources
The blocks that give the Stony Shore biome its character include Stone, Gravel, Andesite, Diorite and Granite. Within the Stony Shore, Stone, Gravel, Andesite and Diorite are the most useful to gather early, whether for building, crafting or decoration.
Structures & features
No generated structures are tied to the Stony Shore biome, so exploring it rewards you with its steep stone cliffs and scenery rather than buildings to loot. Generation that ignores biome boundaries, such as mineshafts, dungeons and the occasional stronghold, can still be dug up beneath the Stony Shore.
Temperature
Precipitation
Version Added
IDBiome Colors
Terrain Features
- -steep stone cliffs
- -gravel
- -rocky coastline
Unique Blocks
Stone
Gravel
Andesite
Diorite
GraniteHow to Find
Use the /locate biome command to find this biome:
This command requires cheats to be enabled or operator permissions on a server.
Stony Shore Biome FAQ
Where does the Stony Shore biome generate in Minecraft?+
Stony Shore generates in the Overworld dimension, usually bordering Windswept Hills, Ocean and Beach. Where mountainous land meets the ocean you get sheer stone-and-gravel cliffs instead of sand.
How do I find a Stony Shore biome quickly?+
If cheats are on, run “/locate biome minecraft:stony_shore” to get the coordinates of the nearest Stony Shore. Without cheats you have to explore, and since the Stony Shore is a common biome you will run into often, normal travel through the world will usually turn one up before long.
What mobs spawn in the Stony Shore biome?+
No mobs spawn naturally in the Stony Shore biome. Any creatures you meet in the Stony Shore will have wandered in from the Windswept Hills, Ocean and Beach nearby.
Are there any structures in the Stony Shore biome?+
No surface structures are specific to the Stony Shore biome. That said, biome-independent underground generation such as mineshafts, dungeons and (rarely) strongholds can still appear beneath the Stony Shore.
What can you gather in the Stony Shore biome?+
The characteristic blocks of the Stony Shore biome are Stone, Gravel, Andesite, Diorite and Granite. These are the materials most worth collecting while you are in the Stony Shore.
What is the climate like in the Stony Shore biome?+
The Stony Shore biome is cool (temperature value 0.2), and its precipitation is rain.
Related Biomes
Generates where land biomes meet the ocean. Turtles lay eggs on beaches. Buried treasure chests can be found using treasure maps from shipwrecks.
One of the rarest biomes. Hostile mobs cannot naturally spawn here, making it the safest biome. Mooshrooms are exclusive to this biome. Mycelium replaces grass.
Previously called Extreme Hills. Emerald ore generates naturally here. Llamas and goats can spawn. Infested stone blocks contain silverfish.