Minecraft Ore XP Drop Comparison (Experience)
Compare Minecraft ore mining XP. Coal to emerald max drops, full ranges and zero XP ores listed in XP with Java table and sources. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Ore Range 0-2. Fortune changes coal count, not XP. | 2 experience | Overworld coal ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Coal ore 0-2 XP |
| Deepslate Coal Ore Range 0-2. Same as normal coal ore. | 2 experience | Deepslate coal ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Deepslate coal ore 0-2 XP |
| Iron Ore Smelt raw iron for 0.7 XP. Mining pays zero by design. | 0 experience | Iron ore drops raw iron, no mining XP | Minecraft Wiki Ore page and Mojang MC-222525: Iron ore 0 XP on mining |
| Gold Ore Smelt raw gold for 1.0 XP. Mining pays zero by design. | 0 experience | Gold ore drops raw gold, no mining XP | Minecraft Wiki Ore page and Mojang MC-222525: Gold ore 0 XP on mining |
| Copper Ore Smelt raw copper for 0.7 XP. Mining pays zero by design. | 0 experience | Copper ore drops raw copper, no mining XP | Minecraft Wiki Ore page and Mojang MC-222525: Copper ore 0 XP on mining |
| Redstone Ore Range 1-5. Drops 4-5 dust plus XP. | 5 experience | Redstone ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Redstone ore 1-5 XP |
| Deepslate Redstone Ore Range 1-5. Same as normal redstone ore. | 5 experience | Deepslate redstone ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Deepslate redstone ore 1-5 XP |
| Lapis Lazuli Ore Range 2-5. Drops 4-9 lapis plus XP. | 5 experience | Lapis ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Lapis ore 2-5 XP |
| Diamond Ore Range 3-7. Highest mining XP with emerald. | 7 experience | Diamond ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Diamond ore 3-7 XP |
| Deepslate Diamond Ore Range 3-7. Same as normal diamond ore. | 7 experience | Deepslate diamond ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Deepslate diamond ore 3-7 XP |
| Emerald Ore Range 3-7. Highest mining XP with diamond. | 7 experience | Emerald ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Emerald ore 3-7 XP |
| Nether Quartz Ore Range 2-5. Common Nether XP source. | 5 experience | Nether quartz ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Nether quartz ore 2-5 XP |
| Nether Gold Ore Range 0-1. Drops 2-6 nuggets plus XP. | 1 experience | Nether gold ore mined without Silk Touch | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Nether gold ore 0-1 XP |
| Ancient Debris Smelt to netherite scrap for 2.0 XP. Mining pays zero. | 0 experience | Ancient debris mined with diamond pick, no mining XP | Minecraft Wiki Experience page (Java): Ancient debris 0 XP on mining |
About this converter
Java Edition drops XP orbs when some ores break. Coal, redstone, lapis, diamond, emerald, nether quartz and nether gold pay on mining. Iron, gold, copper and ancient debris pay zero on mining. This page uses max drops so ores rank in one scale. Coal tops at 2. Nether gold tops at 1. Redstone, lapis and quartz top at 5. Diamond and emerald top at 7. Deepslate variants match normal ores.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Diamond Ore against Coal Ore. The unit box shows total XP. Try Nether Gold Ore against Ancient Debris to see paid versus zero mining XP.
Values are max mining XP, not averages. Full ranges are in each entry note. Silk Touch blocks mining XP and the ore must be placed and mined again or smelted. Fortune raises item drops but does not raise XP. Smelting is separate. Raw iron pays 0.7, raw gold pays 1.0, raw copper pays 0.7 and ancient debris pays 2.0 on smelt. Tin has no vanilla ore and is left out.
FAQ
Which ore gives the most mining XP?
Diamond and emerald top at 7 XP. Redstone, lapis and quartz top at 5 XP. Coal tops at 2 XP.
Does Fortune raise ore XP?
No. Fortune raises item drops for coal, diamond and similar. XP ranges stay the same per the Wiki.
Why do iron, gold, copper and ancient debris show zero?
They drop raw metal or debris with no mining XP. You gain XP when smelted. Iron gives 0.7, gold gives 1.0, copper gives 0.7 and debris gives 2.0.
Does Silk Touch give mining XP?
No. Silk Touch drops the block and no orbs. Place the block and mine it again without Silk Touch, or smelt it, to gain XP.
Sources
- Minecraft Wiki Experience page Java Edition ore XP table
- Minecraft Wiki Ore page drops and smelting
- Mojang bug tracker MC-222525
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 14 entries
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