Rocks Done Right is a mod that overhauls Minecraft’s geology in a physically plausible manner. A handful of new stone types have been added that spawn under most biomes. Existing stone types now spawn in new, more geologically accurate ways, and often lead to the metamorphism of the rock surrounding them. Rocks deep underground, the same way that deepslate spawns in default Minecraft, have been metamorphosed by extended periods of pressure and elevated temperature. As such, even more stone types are available nearer the bottom of the world.
Note: I am an amateur geologist and likely have not made the most geologically accurate experience possible (especially where future expansions are planned). Some of these inaccuracies are intentional as either necessary concessions or for the sake of gameplay. Still, if you have any knowledge of some process or feature I could attempt adding, I am taking feedback!
Planned Maintenance: I am a busy college student and do not have the bandwidth to maintain a vast majority of my projects. Unfortunately I cannot promise future support for this mod.If you’d like to further its development yourself, feel free to reach out!
Details and Specifics
New Blocks Almost all new blocks have stair and slab variants available via crafting and the stonecutter
Sedimentary Rocks
- Limestone (important as a precursor to concrete)
- Shale
- Mudstone
- Phosphorite (watch out for intrusions in this rock! Having absorbed phosphorus from their surroundings they have taken on a new form)
- Diatomite
- Conglomerate
- Chert (replaces Tuff around geodes)
Sediments
- Carbonaceous Ooze
- Siliceous Ooze
Soil types
Metamorphic Rocks
- Graphite
- Quartzite
- Red Quartzite
- Phyllite
- Sillimanite Schist
- Metaconglomerate
- Apatite (watch out for intrusions in this rock! Having absorbed phosphorus from their surroundings they have taken on a new form)
- Greenschist
- Wollastonite Skarn
- Magnesian Skarn
- Pink Leucogranite (found in gneiss, where granites have been mineralogically separated)
- White Leucogranite (found in gneiss, where granites have been mineralogically separated)
Igneous Rocks
- Rhyolite
- Gabbro
Minerals
- Citrine Block + Budding Citrine (spawns in Geodes under y=0)
- Prasiolite Block + Budding Prasiolite (spawns in Geodes under y=0 in Mushroom Fields biomes)
Artificial
- Polished Rhyolite
- Polished Gabbro
- Quicklime
Stair and slab blocks
New Items
Magnetite- Citrine Shard
- Prasiolite Shard (these two are currently both only mechanically used as alternatives to amethyst)
Renamed Blocks
Stone → Carbonaceous Limestone
Cobblestone → Cobbled Carbonaceous Limestone
Smooth Basalt → Basalt
Netherrack → Scoria
Basalt → Columnar Basalt
Deepslate → Slate
(Deepslate) Iron Ore → (Deepslate) Hematite Ore
Raw Iron Block → Hematite Block
Renamed Items
Raw Iron → Raw Hematite
Alterations to existing mechanics (excluding ores and world generation)
Concrete
Concrete now requires quicklime to be crafted; quicklime can replace sand or gravel in equal amounts (so you can craft white concrete with white dye, 1 sand and 1 gravel, 2 sand and 2 gravel, or 3 sand and 3 gravel, where any remaining slots of the crafting table must be filled with quicklime.
Changes and Additions to Ore Generation
Building Resources
Sedimentary rocks
The base stone of the overworld is now biome-dependent, reflecting the likely deposition environment in the land above ground. This rock is found in its metamorphosed state near igneous intrusions and deep underground, leading to a highly variable caving environment.
Granite, Diorite, and Gabbro
These intrusive igneous rocks spawn similarly to how Granite, Diorite, and Andesite did originally; large blobs of intrusive igneous rock form with signs of metamorphism surrounding them. This metamorphic rock is characterized by the country rock of the biome it spawns in. Their sizes have also been increased, complimented by a decrease in spawn frequency.
Calcite, Quartzite, Schist, Phyllite, Skarn, Slate, and more
These resources spawn in proximity to igneous intrusions and near to the bottom of the world where metamorphism is likely to have taken place.
Rhyolite and Andesite
These extrusive igneous rocks are now only available in biomes that either have had volcanic activity in their past or that are presently volcanic. More info on the blocks found in each biome can be found in the Biome Layers section.
Note:
As of right now, ores spawn more or less as usual, with regular variants spawning where non-metamorphic rock is present and deepslate variants spawning where (most) metamorphic rock is present. But in the future, a more complex—more geologically accurate—system is planned.
New Biomes
Volcanic biomes spawn where there are extremely steep cliffs leading into the ocean, simulating the volcanic ridges formed from active plate boundaries. Large quantities of extrusive igneous rocks and tuff spawn in these biomes. These include Andesite Peaks, Rhyolite Peaks, and Obsidian Peaks, with those respective stone types spawning.
Biomes Layers (final section)
Ocean
- Clay
- Shale
- Slate
- Basalt Basement
Deep Ocean
- Clay
- Shale
- Slate
- Basalt Basement
Warm Ocean
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
- Basalt Basement
Lukewarm Ocean
- Clay
- Shale
- Slate
- Basalt Basement
Deep Lukewarm Ocean
- Carbonaceous Ooze
- Limestone
- Marble
- Basalt Basement
Cold Ocean
- Clay
- Shale
- Slate
- Basalt Basement
Deep Cold Ocean
- Carbonaceous Ooze
- Limestone
- Marble
- Basalt Basement
Frozen Ocean
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
- Basalt Basement
Deep Frozen Ocean
- Siliceous Ooze
- Diatomite
- Chert
- Quartzite
- Basalt basement
Mushroom Fields
- Mycelium
- Dirt
- Basalt
- Gabbro
Jagged Peaks
- Snow Block
- Shale + Schist
- Slate + Schist
Frozen Peaks
- Snow Block + Packed Ice + ice
- Packed Ice
- Blue Ice
Stony Peaks
- Snow Block
- Gray Marble
- Coarse Gray Marble
Meadow
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone
- Slate
Cherry Grove
- Grass
- Dirt
- Phosphorite
- Apatite
Grove
- Snow Blocks + Powder Snow
- Powder Snow + Dirt
- Shale
- Slate
Snowy Slopes
- Snow Blocks + Powder Snow
- Powder Snow + Dirt
- Packed Ice
- Mudstone
- Slate
Windswept Hills
- Grass
- Dirt
- Rhyolite
- Granite
Windswept Gravelly Hills
- Stone/Gravel/Grass
- Dirt
- Carbonaceous Limestone
- Gray Marble
Windswept Forest
- Grass/Gravel
- Dirt
- Andesite
- Diorite
Forest
- Grass
- Dirt
- Carbonaceous Limestone + some Lignite deposits
- Gray Marble + some Bituminous Coal
Flower Forest
- Grass
- Dirt
- Limestone + some Lignite
- Marble + some Bituminous Coal
Taiga
- Grass
- Dirt
- Rhyolite
- Granite
Old Growth Pine Taiga
- Grass
- Dirt
- Carbonaceous Limestone
- Gray Marble
Old Growth Spruce Taiga
- Grass
- Dirt
- Limestone
- Marble
Snowy Taiga
- Grass
- Dirt
- Andesite
- Diorite
Birch Forest
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone + some Lignite
- Slate + some Bituminous Coal
Old Growth Birch Forest
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone
- Slate
Dark Forest
- Grass
- Dirt
- Carbonaceous Limestone + Lignite deposits
- Gray Marble + Bituminous Coal
Jungle
- Grass
- Dirt
- Carbonaceous Limestone
- Gray Marble
Sparse Jungle
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone
- Slate
Bamboo Jungle
- Grass
- Dirt
- Phosphorite
- Apatite
River
- Sands + gravels
- Conglomerate
- Metaconglomerate
Frozen River
- Gravel
- Conglomerate
- Metaconglomerate
Swamp
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone + lots of Lignite deposits
- Slate + Bituminous Coal
Mangrove Swamp
- Mud
- Dirt
- Shale + lots of Lignite deposits
- Slate + Bituminous Coal
Beach
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Snowy Beach
- Sand (snowy)
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Stony Shore
- Carbonaceous Limestone + Gravel
- Gray Marble
Plains
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone
- Slate
Sunflower Plains
- Grass
- Dirt
- More Dirt
- Mudstone
Snowy Plains
- Grass
- Dirt
- Mudstone
- Slate
Ice Spikes
- Snow
- Packed Ice
- Blue Ice
Desert
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Savanna
- Grass
- Dirt
- Andesite
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Savanna Plateau
- Grass
- Dirt
- Andesite
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Windswept Savanna
- Grass + Coarse Dirt
- Dirt
- White Leucogranite + Diorite + Gabbro
- Quartzite
Badlands
- Clay bands + Red Sand
- Red Sandstone
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Wooded Badlands
- Coarse Dirt + Grass + Clay Bands
- Red Sandstone
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Eroded Badlands
- Clay bands + Red Sand
- Red Sandstone
- Sandstone
- Quartzite
Deep Dark
- Deepslate
- Gabbro
Dripstone Caves
- Limestone
- Marble
- Lush Caves
- Phosphorite
- Apatite
Rhyolite Peaks + Tuff
- Rhyolite
- Shale + Schist
- Slate + Schist
Obsidian Peaks
- Obsidian + Tuff
- Rhyolite
- Packed Ice
- Blue Ice
Andesite Peaks
- Andesite + Tuff
- Gray Marble
- Coarse Gray Marble
