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id: oritech:deepslate_uranium_ore
title: Uranium Veins
type: block
related_items: ["oritech:uranium_ore", "oritech:uranium_crystal"]
---

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Uranium is a high-yield energy source found in the deepest reaches of the world.
Unlike standard mineral deposits, uranium generates in distinct **uranium veins** that
cling to the surfaces of underground caverns.

### Generation

Uranium veins primarily generate deep in the world, typically between **Y -64 and Y -24**.
These veins have one special generation rule: they only appear on cave walls or floors
where there is **exposed air**.

In addition to the standard ore blocks, these veins often feature glowing **Uranium Crystals** that
light up the area around them.

### Harvesting and Crystals

Uranium ore can be mined normally, but the **Uranium Crystals** in these veins offer
extra options:

*   **Standard Mining**: Breaking the crystals will drop raw uranium, which can be processed into fuel.
*   **Enderic Laser**: Destroying a crystal with an [Enderic Laser](@oritech:laser_arm_block)
will yield **plutonium dust** instead. Plutonium is a much stronger fuel source
for [Nuclear Reactors]($reactor/introduction).
*   **Non-Renewable**: Unlike amethyst, Uranium Crystals do not regrow.
Once a vein is depleted, you must find another.

<Callout variant="warning">
    Uranium is highly energetic. While the veins themselves aren't dangerous to stand
    near in their raw form, the pellets and fuel rods derived from them require careful
    handling in a [Reactor]($reactor/introduction) to avoid catastrophic meltdowns.
</Callout>

### Resource Nodes

If you need a more sustainable uranium supply, look
for [Uranium Resource Nodes](@oritech:resource_nodes). These are found near the bedrock
layer and can be harvested indefinitely using a [Bedrock Extractor](@oritech:deep_drill_block).