Basin

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A Basin covered in sand.

In Minecraft, a basin is a type of exposed cave formation in which Stone and ores are exposed.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Basins can occasionally be mistaken for Chunk Errors because of their random placement, but they are intentionally generated in this manner. Basins can be helpful for players in survival mode, as they generally have exposed Coal and Iron Ore, making them easy to gather early on. At very low altitudes, one may be able to find Redstone Ore in a basin if they are lucky.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

There is a rare chance where basins will generate around a Ravine.
Basins do not "point" to generated structures like Dungeons and Villages, despite claims that they do.
Basins can stretch to many places, including ravines, dungeons, and even abandoned mine shafts.
Basins can appear in any biome type.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

A huge area of basin with some pigs.

A huge area of basin with some pigs.

Generated Structures
Overworld	Basin • Desert Temple • Desert Well • Huge Mushrooms • Iceberg • Ice Spike • Igloo • Jungle Temple • Moss Stone Boulder • Pillager Outpost • Ravine • Ruined Portal • Swamp Hut • Tree • Village • Woodland Mansion • Excavation Sites
Underground	Abandoned Mineshaft • Buried Treasure • Cave • Dungeon • End Portal • Fossil • Ruined Portal • Stronghold • Geode • Warden's Cabin
Underwater	Ocean Monument • Ruined Portal • Shipwreck • Underwater Ruins • Underwater Geode
The Nether	Bastion Remnant • Huge Fungus • Nether Fortress • Nether Fossil • Ruined Portal
The End	End City • End Ship • Exit Portal • End Gateway • Obsidian Pillars
Removed	Brick Pyramid • The Indev House • Far Lands • Glass Pillar • Obsidian Walls • Nether Spire (PE)