Stony Shore

A stony shore is a rocky coastline of stone and gravel instead of sand. It often forms where hills or mountains run straight into the sea. This stony shore finder uses your seed to show the nearest rocky coasts on the map above. Use it to find cliffs for a dramatic seaside build.

Where stony shores generate

Stony shores replace normal beaches in low-erosion areas. You often see them next to hills or mountains. Rarely, one forms fully landlocked.

They can appear at any temperature. Because of that, a stony shore can border almost any biome, from jungles to snowy plains.

Underground, the deep dark may be nearby. Lush caves or other cave biomes can appear too, depending on the climate. Stony shores are fairly common along rough coastlines.

What you find on a stony shore

Stone covers the ground, with wide strips of gravel. On high cliffs above about Y=120, snow can appear, even in warm areas.

• No sand: unlike beaches, there is almost no sand here.
• Mobs: no passive animals spawn. Hostile mobs appear at night.
• Treasure: buried treasure can generate here in Bedrock Edition, but not in Java.

Stony shores are often steep. Some form tall sea cliffs, which are great for views.

How to use the stony shore finder

Enter your world seed. The map travels to the nearest stony shore and marks the coastline with a biome icon. More rocky coasts appear in the list on the left. A click shows each one and its coordinates.

In game, use /locate biome minecraft:stony_shore with cheats. Then teleport with /tp @s X ~ Z. Mind the cliffs when you arrive.

Compare a few results before you travel. Some stony shores are low and gentle, while others are tall cliffs that need careful climbing.

Tips for stony shores

Cliffs make great spots for lighthouses and sea forts. You can carve rooms right into the stone.

Gravel strips are a handy source of flint. Dig gravel with a shovel, and some of it will drop flint for arrows and flint and steel.

Treasure hunters on Java should look elsewhere. On Bedrock, a treasure map may still lead you to a stony shore.

Stony shores on the map

Stony shores mark rough coastlines. If you see one on the map, hills or mountains are usually close by.

Because they appear at any temperature, a stony shore can lead into very different land. One may border a jungle, while another runs along snowy plains.

Gravel is the most useful resource here. Breaking gravel without Fortune gives flint about one time in ten. Collect a stack and you will soon have plenty for arrows.

Snow on high cliffs can surprise you in warm areas. It appears around Y=120 and above, even next to warm biomes. Bring a shovel if you plan to build up there.

Stony shores are also a good place to watch the sea. From a high cliff you can often spot shipwrecks or ocean ruins in clear water. Mark them on a map before you dive. Coming back by boat is easier if you leave a small pier at the base of the cliff.

Stony shore version history

The biome was added in Java 1.7.2 as stone beach. It became stone shore in 1.13 and stony shore in 1.18. The 1.18 update also widened its gravel strips and removed strips of other stone types.

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