Basalt Deltas in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Basalt Deltas biome with screenshots.
In Minecraft, you will spawn into worlds with unique weather, animals, and plants. These regions are known as biomes. Let's explore the Basalt Deltas which is a new biome that is found in the Nether dimension in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
The Basalt Deltas biome is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.16) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.16.0) |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | Yes (1.16.0) |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | Yes (1.16.0) |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.16.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.16.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.17.30) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas is a new biome that is found in the Nether dimension and will be introduced in the Nether Update. It is known for its dark skies and large spikes made out of basalt. This is a biome where you can find blackstone in the landscape.
Let's explore the characteristics of the Basalt Deltas biome.
Weather
Since the Basalt Deltas is in the Nether dimension, there is no weather.
Trees
There are no trees in the Basalt Deltas biome.
Vegetation
The Basalt Deltas biome has no vegetation.
Blocks
In the Basalt Deltas biome, you will find unique blocks such as blackstone, basalt and magma blocks:
Mobs
In the Basalt Deltas, you can find the usual mobs common to the Nether such as magma cubes and ghasts:
Biome ID for Basalt Deltas
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 - 1.20.3 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Pocket Edition (PE) |
1.19.10 - 1.20.50 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Xbox One |
1.19.10 - 1.20.50 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
PS4 |
1.19.10 - 1.20.50 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Nintendo Switch |
1.19.10 - 1.20.50 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Windows 10 Edition |
1.19.10 - 1.20.50 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:basalt_deltas |
Nether |
Education Edition |
1.19.52 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Definitions
- Minecraft ID is the biome's Internal ID that is used in game commands such as /locatebiome command.
- Dimension is the dimension that the biome can be found (such as the Overworld, Nether, or End).
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID is valid for.