Windswept Gravelly Hills
A variant of windswept hills with gravel replacing much of the surface. Previously called Gravelly Mountains. Can be treacherous due to gravel slides.
Overview
The Windswept Gravelly Hills biome is an uncommon biome that takes a little searching to find, generated in the Overworld dimension and classed as a beach & special biome. Its climate is cool, so the Windswept Gravelly Hills gets rainfall. In technical terms the game tracks it with a temperature value of 0.2 and the biome ID minecraft:windswept_gravelly_hills.
Its defining terrain features are gravel-covered hills, steep terrain and less vegetation. A variant of windswept hills with gravel replacing much of the surface. Previously called Gravelly Mountains. Can be treacherous due to gravel slides.
The Windswept Gravelly Hills 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 Windswept Gravelly Hills you find will shift from world to world.
Where to find it
The Windswept Gravelly Hills biome only generates in the Overworld. It commonly borders Windswept Hills and Windswept Forest, so finding any of those is a good sign you are close.
It is a windswept-hills variant whose surface is largely gravel; expect treacherous gravel slides.
If cheats or operator permissions are available, the fastest method is the command “/locate biome minecraft:windswept_gravelly_hills”, which points you to the nearest Windswept Gravelly Hills and gives its coordinates. Without commands you have to explore for the Windswept Gravelly Hills on foot: because it is uncommon, ordinary travel through the Overworld will usually reveal one before long.
Mobs
On the peaceful side, the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome is home to Cow, Pig, Sheep and Chicken. The Cow, for example, drops leather and beef and can be milked with a bucket. Together they make the Windswept Gravelly Hills a useful place to gather food, leather and other animal drops.
On the dangerous side of the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome, watch for Llama and Goat. The Llama spits at attackers and can be linked into caravans with leads, while the Goat rams entities off ledges and drops a goat horn when it charges into a block.
Blocks & resources
The blocks that give the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome its character include Gravel, Stone and Emerald Ore. Within the Windswept Gravelly Hills, Gravel, Stone and Emerald Ore are the most useful to gather early, whether for building, crafting or decoration.
In terms of mining, emerald ore can be found here as in the other windswept hills.
Structures & features
No generated structures are tied to the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome, so exploring it rewards you with its gravel-covered hills 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 Windswept Gravelly Hills.
Temperature
Precipitation
Version Added
IDBiome Colors
Terrain Features
- -gravel-covered hills
- -steep terrain
- -less vegetation
Unique Blocks
Gravel
Stone
Emerald OreSpawning Mobs
Cow
Pig
Sheep
Chicken
Llama
GoatHow to Find
Use the /locate biome command to find this biome:
This command requires cheats to be enabled or operator permissions on a server.
Windswept Gravelly Hills Biome FAQ
Where does the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome generate in Minecraft?+
Windswept Gravelly Hills generates in the Overworld dimension, usually bordering Windswept Hills and Windswept Forest. It is a windswept-hills variant whose surface is largely gravel; expect treacherous gravel slides.
How do I find a Windswept Gravelly Hills biome quickly?+
If cheats are on, run “/locate biome minecraft:windswept_gravelly_hills” to get the coordinates of the nearest Windswept Gravelly Hills. Without cheats you have to explore, and since the Windswept Gravelly Hills 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 Windswept Gravelly Hills biome?+
The Windswept Gravelly Hills biome can spawn Cow, Pig, Sheep, Chicken, Llama and Goat. Of those, the friendly or passive Windswept Gravelly Hills residents are Cow, Pig, Sheep and Chicken.
Are there any structures in the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome?+
No surface structures are specific to the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome. That said, biome-independent underground generation such as mineshafts, dungeons and (rarely) strongholds can still appear beneath the Windswept Gravelly Hills.
What can you gather in the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome?+
The characteristic blocks of the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome are Gravel, Stone and Emerald Ore. Emerald ore can be found here as in the other windswept hills. These are the materials most worth collecting while you are in the Windswept Gravelly Hills.
What is the climate like in the Windswept Gravelly Hills biome?+
The Windswept Gravelly Hills 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.
Rocky coastal biome where mountains meet the ocean. Features steep cliff faces. No passive mobs naturally spawn here.
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.