Guides

Everything you need to install the X-Ray pack, find ores faster, and get the most out of Minecraft.

Setup

How to Install X-Ray

Step-by-step installation for Java and Bedrock on every platform.

Server rules

Is X-Ray Bannable on Servers?

How anti-xray plugins actually detect X-Ray and when using it is safe.

Ore Finding

How to Find Diamonds Fast

Best strategies and Y levels for diamond mining with X-Ray enabled.

Ore Finding

Find Ancient Debris & Netherite

Locate ancient debris in the Nether quickly using X-Ray textures.

Reference

Best Y Level for Every Ore

Complete Y-level chart for diamonds, iron, gold, emeralds, and more.

Mod setup

X-Ray with Sodium & Iris

Install order and compatibility notes for Fabric performance mods.

Mod setup

X-Ray with OptiFine

Setup guide for OptiFine plus X-Ray, including shader compatibility.

Comparison

Resource Pack vs Mod

Differences between the resource pack and Fabric mod approaches.

Techniques

All Working X-Ray Glitches

Vanilla glitch methods that let you see through blocks without any packs.

From the blog

Guide8 min

Best Free Minecraft X-Ray Resource Pack for 2026

Comparing X-Ray resource packs for Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2026. Free downloads, version compatibility, and installation for every platform.

Bedrock7 min

How to Get X-Ray in Minecraft Bedrock Edition (2026 Guide)

Step-by-step guide to installing X-Ray on Minecraft Bedrock Edition for iOS, Android, Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Free .mcpack download.

Mining10 min

Best Y Level for Diamonds in Minecraft 2026: Complete Mining Guide

The optimal Y level for diamond mining in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1. Y-level chart for every ore, branch mining strategies, Fortune III math, and X-Ray tips.

Structures9 min

How to Find Ancient Cities in Minecraft 2026

Every method to locate an Ancient City in Minecraft Java and Bedrock: /locate command, seed maps, manual mining to Y=-51, and X-Ray. Plus Warden survival tips and loot priority.

Comparison8 min

X-Ray vs Chunkbase: Which Finds Ores Faster in 2026

X-Ray vs Chunkbase compared for Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1: which finds ores, structures, and slime chunks faster. Chunkbase maps seeds; X-Ray reveals ore.

Mining8 min

Strip Mining vs Branch Mining in Minecraft 2026

Strip mining vs branch mining in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1: which breaks fewer blocks for more ore, the best Y-levels, gear, and how X-Ray beats both methods.

Mining9 min

Best Pickaxe Enchantments for Mining in Minecraft 2026

Best pickaxe enchantments for mining in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1: the Efficiency V, Fortune III, Unbreaking III, and Mending loadout, plus how to get each one.

Mining7 min

Best Y Level for Copper in Minecraft 2026

The best Y level for copper in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1 is Y=48. Full distribution chart, the Dripstone Caves trick that doubles yield, copper ore veins, and X-Ray mining tips.

Mining7 min

Best Y Level for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft 2026

The best Y level for lapis lazuli in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1 is Y=0. Distribution chart, why lapis hides in buried veins, Fortune drop math, and X-Ray mining tips.

Mining7 min

Best Y Level for Nether Quartz in Minecraft 2026

Best Y level for Nether Quartz in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1: why quartz has no single peak Y, where it spawns fastest, plus Fortune and X-Ray safety tips.

Structures8 min

How to Find Abandoned Mineshafts Fast in Minecraft 2026

How to find Mineshafts in Minecraft 2026: use /locate, Badlands surface spotting, cave exploration, or X-Ray, plus chest minecart loot and cave spider tips.

Structures8 min

How to Find Trial Chambers in Minecraft 2026

How to find Trial Chambers in Minecraft 1.21: use the /locate command, seed maps, deepslate mining, or X-Ray, then clear spawners and vaults for the Mace.

Structures8 min

How to Find Dungeons and Mob Spawners in Minecraft 2026

How to find Dungeons and mob spawners in Minecraft 1.21 and 26.1: where they generate, the mossy cobblestone clue, dungeon loot, and the fastest X-Ray method.

Structures7 min

How to Find Fossils in Minecraft 2026

How to find Fossils in Minecraft: the exact Desert and Swamp biomes, the right Y-levels, branch-mining tips, and X-Ray tricks to spot bone blocks fast in 1.21.