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Minecraft X-Ray for 26.2

Download the free Minecraft X-Ray resource pack for Java Edition 26.2. See through stone, deepslate, and netherrack to find diamonds, ancient debris, and every ore instantly. No mods required, no installer, 100% free. Compatible with Minecraft 26.2 on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Compatibility

The latest Minecraft release. Uses pack_format 88. Built and tested against the current Java Edition release so stone, deepslate, and netherrack read as transparent on day one.

Pack details

Platform
Java Edition
Version range
26.2
pack_format
88
File
MinecraftXray-26.2.zip
Type
Resource pack
Price
Free

What changed in Minecraft 26.2

Chaos CubedReleased June 2026

Chaos Cubed added the underground Sulfur Caves biome, Sulfur Cube mobs, bands of sulfur and cinnabar, sulfur spikes, potent sulfur pools, new building-block families, and experimental Vulkan rendering support. Java 26.2 uses resource pack format 88 and requires Java 25.

Mining and X-Ray in 26.2

The 26.2 pack makes the naturally generated sulfur and cinnabar bands transparent in the same thin-edge style as stone and tuff, while keeping potent sulfur, sulfur spikes, ores, and other useful finds visible. Ore Y-levels are unchanged from the Caves & Cliffs distribution introduced in 1.18.

Ore depths on this version

Diamond
Y -64 to 16, richest at Y -59
Redstone
Y -64 to 15, densest below Y -59
Lapis lazuli
Y -64 to 64, peak near Y 0
Gold
Y -64 to 32, peak Y -16 (more in badlands)
Iron
Peaks around Y 16 and high in mountains
Copper
Y -16 to 112, peak Y 48
Emerald
Mountain biomes only, peak Y 232
Ancient debris
Nether, Y 8 to 119, best near Y 15

Full ore-by-ore breakdown in the best Y levels guide.

What this pack does

The Minecraft X-Ray pack for 26.2 hides common terrain blocks — stone, deepslate, dirt, gravel, logs, wool, concrete, netherrack, end stone, and dozens of others — so every ore in your cave system or strip mine stands out instantly. Diamonds, ancient debris, emeralds, iron, gold, copper, redstone, lapis, and coal all stay fully opaque and easy to spot from a distance.

Install it like any other resource pack: drop the MinecraftXray-26.2.zipfile into your game's resourcepacks folder and enable it from Options → Resource Packs. No mods required, no installer, no account sign-up. Works in singleplayer worlds and on any server that allows client-side resource packs.

Once enabled, underground areas can look pitch black because transparent blocks no longer scatter light. The fix is to max-out brightness in Video Settings, or edit options.txt to set gamma:5.0 for full fullbright lighting. See the install guide for a step-by-step walkthrough.

Good next step

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Other Java Edition versions

Looking for Bedrock? See the Bedrock Edition packs.

Frequently asked questions

Is this resource pack safe?

Yes. It is a standard Minecraft resource pack — a single .zip containing replacement block textures. There are no executables, scripts, or mod loaders involved, and Minecraft loads it exactly like any other texture pack.

Do I need Forge, Fabric, or OptiFine?

No. The pack works on vanilla Minecraft. It is also compatible with OptiFine, Sodium, Iris, and Fabric clients if you already run them, but nothing extra is required.

Will it work on multiplayer servers?

Technically yes — resource packs load client-side — but most multiplayer servers run anti-cheat plugins that detect X-Ray behavior. Use it in singleplayer worlds, Realms you own, or LAN games with friends.

Why does everything look dark after I enable it?

Transparent blocks no longer scatter light, so caves can render pitch black. Open Options → Video Settings and drag Brightness to maximum. For full brightness, edit options.txt and set gamma to 5.0.