{{redirect|Netherite ore|the ingot|Netherite Ingot|the scrap|Netherite Scrap}}
{{block
| invimage = Ancient Debris
| transparent = No
| light = No
| tool = Diamond pickaxe
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}

'''Ancient debris''' is a rare [[ore]] found in [[the Nether]], and is the main source of [[netherite scrap]]s. Its high blast resistance makes it immune to normal [[explosion]]s. In item form, it floats on lava and cannot be burned by any form of [[fire]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Natural generation ===
[[File:Ancient Debris Spawn Rate Per Layer.png|thumb|Ancient debris spawn rate per layer; Y=15 has the most ancient debris.
Average only.]]
Ancient debris generates in [[the Nether]] in the form of [[ore (feature)|scatter ore]]s. Ancient debris never generates naturally exposed to [[air]] and can replace only netherrack, basalt, and blackstone.<ref group=note>The generation system explicitly attempts to place ancient debris where it is not exposed to air. Rarely, ancient debris can be exposed by later generation processes. It can also be exposed to fungi, or alongside smaller pockets of [[lava]].</ref>

{{IN|java}}, up to two clusters may generate per chunk: one cluster of 0–3 ancient debris attempts to generate with a triangle distribution from levels 8 to 24, and an additional cluster of 0–2 ancient debris attempts to generate evenly from levels 6 to 119.<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks--> On average, Y-level 15 has the most ancient debris. There is an average of 1.65 ancient debris blocks per chunk{{needs testing}}, with a normal maximum of 5. However, it is technically possible for up to 11 ancient debris to be found in a single chunk; adjacent chunks can generate blobs on the border with up to 2 blocks spawning in an adjacent chunk. As of Java Edition 1.16.5, on average they generate 1.56 ores per chunk. Given this number, and that there are 32768 blocks in a chunk (16×128×16), there is approximately a 0.004% chance that any randomly selected block will be an ancient debris block.

{{IN|bedrock}}, up to five clusters may generate per chunk: two clusters of 0–3 ancient debris attempt to generate with a triangle distribution from levels 8 to 24, and an additional three clusters of 0–2 ancient debris attempt to generate evenly from levels 6 to 119.<!--Due to how ore generates, it may "bleed" out of these ranges or into different chunks-->

=== Breaking ===
Ancient debris drops itself if mined by a diamond or netherite [[pickaxe]]. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Ancient Debris|pickaxe|diamond}}

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|ancient-debris}}

== Usage ==
=== Smelting ingredient ===
Ancient Debris can be smelted using a [[furnace]] or [[blast furnace]], which gives the player [[Netherite Scrap|netherite scrap]]. If a player takes out the netherite scrap, they are rewarded with 2 [[experience]] points.

{{smelting
| showname = 1
| Ancient Debris
| Netherite Scrap
| 2
}}
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Ancient debris}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ancient Debris
|spritetype=block
|nameid=ancient_debris
|foot=1
|showblocktags=y|blocktags=mineable/pickaxe, needs_diamond_tool}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ancient Debris
|spritetype=block
|nameid=ancient_debris
|id=526
|foot=1
}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Hidden in the Depths}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Ancient debris now generates in [[bastion remnant]]s chests.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Increases the chance of ancient debris generating in bastion remnant chests.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Ancient Debris JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ancient debris.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Ancient debris now generates in [[bastion remnant]]s chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.59|Smelting ancient debris now gives [[experience]].}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The texture of the ancient debris is supposed to look like pressed metal plates.<ref>{{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1238025613123956737|ok so the ancient debris is supposed to be packed metal plates in a block|March 12, 2020}}</ref>
* Ancient debris is actually what remains of the mining activity of the [[piglin]]s, who extracted all the original netherite ore.<ref>
{{cite
|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620084342/https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates/nether/
|title=Minecraft <small>Nether Update</small>
|website=Minecraft.net
|date=June 23rd, 2020}} </ref>
* It is possible to find blobs of up to 20 contiguous ancient debris - up to five debris can generate in a chunk, so if a blob of five generates in adjacent corners of four different chunks, a blob of 20 debris would be created.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Jeb Ancient Debris.png|Ancient debris being discovered.
Jeb Blast Mining.png|Blast mining for ancient debris.
Grayscale Debris.jpg|Ancient debris without color.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Netherite]]
* [[Block of Netherite]]
* [[Netherite Ingot]]
* [[Netherite Scrap]]
* [[Nether Update]]
* [[Tutorials/Ancient Debris]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--ancient-debris Block of the Week: Ancient Debris] – Minecraft.net on November 11, 2021

{{Blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Ore]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Nether blocks]]

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[[ru:Древние обломки]]
[[th:เศษแร่โบราณ]]
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