Dripstone Caves in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Dripstone Caves 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 Dripstone Caves biome in Minecraft.
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Supported Platforms
The Dripstone Caves biome is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.17) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.17.0) |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | Yes (1.17.0) |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | Yes (1.17.0) |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.17.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.17.0) |
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 Dripstone Caves is a biome in the Overworld that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I and then further refined in Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II. This biome is best explored deep beneath the ground where there is an intricate underground cave system filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
Let's explore the characteristics of the Dripstone Caves biome.
Weather
The weather in the Dripstone Caves biome has average precipitation above ground and no precipitation underground in the cave systems.
Trees
There are no trees in the Dripstone Caves biome.
Vegetation
There is no vegetation in the Dripstone Caves biome.
Blocks
In this biome, you will find blocks such as pointed dripstone and dripstone blocks:
Other Standard Blocks
If you dig down far enough in the Dripstone Caves biome, you will find the standard Minecraft building blocks such as stone, coal ore, iron ore, gold ore, diamond ore, redstone ore, copper ore:
Mobs
In the Dripstone Caves biome, you can find mobs underground in the cave systems such as bats, creepers, skeletons, spiders and zombies.
Biome ID for Dripstone Caves
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, the Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 - 1.20.3 |
See a complete list of Biome IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, the Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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 Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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 Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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 Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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 Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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 Dripstone Caves biome has the following Minecraft ID values:
Minecraft ID |
Dimension |
Platform |
Version(s) |
minecraft:dripstone_caves |
Overworld |
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.
Dripstone Caves Seeds
You can use a seed to create a world where you spawn near a Dripstone Caves biome: