diff --git a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/IETags.java b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/IETags.java
index a193820e51..f9ba5b9389 100644
--- a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/IETags.java
+++ b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/IETags.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 import net.minecraft.tags.TagKey;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.EntityType;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.common.Tags.Blocks;
@@ -150,6 +151,10 @@ public class IETags
 	public static final TagKey<EntityType<?>> shaderbagWhitelist = createEntityWrapper(rl("shaderbag/whitelist"));
 	public static final TagKey<EntityType<?>> shaderbagBlacklist = createEntityWrapper(rl("shaderbag/blacklist"));
 
+	public static final TagKey<Biome> is_swamp = createBiomeWrapper(forgeLoc("is_swamp"));
+	public static final TagKey<Biome> generateClaypan = createBiomeWrapper(rl("generate_hardened_clay_pan"));
+	public static final TagKey<Biome> generateSeabed = createBiomeWrapper(rl("generate_ancient_seabed"));
+
 	static
 	{
 		for(EnumMetals m : EnumMetals.values())
diff --git a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/ExcavatorHandler.java b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/ExcavatorHandler.java
index 23cdc4deac..d4d2745ad5 100644
--- a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/ExcavatorHandler.java
+++ b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/ExcavatorHandler.java
@@ -15,12 +15,17 @@
 import com.google.common.collect.Multimap;
 import com.mojang.datafixers.util.Pair;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ColumnPos;
 import net.minecraft.util.RandomSource;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.crafting.RecipeHolder;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.WorldGenLevel;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.BiomeManager;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.Heightmap.Types;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.synth.PerlinSimplexNoise;
 
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
@@ -130,7 +135,7 @@ public static List<MineralVein> findVeinsForVillager(
 		return foundVeins;
 	}
 
-	public static void generatePotentialVein(Level world, ChunkPos chunkpos, RandomSource rand)
+	public static void generatePotentialVein(Level world, WorldGenLevel worldGenLevel, ChunkPos chunkpos, RandomSource rand)
 	{
 		int xStart = chunkpos.getMinBlockX();
 		int zStart = chunkpos.getMinBlockZ();
@@ -168,7 +173,12 @@ public static void generatePotentialVein(Level world, ChunkPos chunkpos, RandomS
 				if(!crossover)
 				{
 					RecipeHolder<MineralMix> mineralMix = null;
-					MineralSelection selection = new MineralSelection(world);
+					Set<Holder<Biome>> biomes = new HashSet<>();
+					BiomeManager biomeManager = worldGenLevel.getBiomeManager();
+					int surfaceHeight = worldGenLevel.getHeight(Types.WORLD_SURFACE_WG, finalPos.x(), finalPos.z());
+					for(int i = worldGenLevel.getMinBuildHeight(); i <= surfaceHeight; i++)
+						biomes.add(biomeManager.getNoiseBiomeAtPosition(pos.x(), i, pos.z()));
+					MineralSelection selection = new MineralSelection(world, biomes);
 					if(selection.getTotalWeight() > 0)
 					{
 						int weight = selection.getRandomWeight(rand);
@@ -222,12 +232,12 @@ public static class MineralSelection
 		private final int totalWeight;
 		private final Set<RecipeHolder<MineralMix>> validMinerals;
 
-		public MineralSelection(Level dimension)
+		public MineralSelection(Level world, Set<Holder<Biome>> biomes)
 		{
 			int weight = 0;
 			this.validMinerals = new HashSet<>();
-			for(RecipeHolder<MineralMix> e : MineralMix.RECIPES.getRecipes(dimension))
-				if(e.value().validDimension(dimension.dimensionTypeId()))
+			for(RecipeHolder<MineralMix> e : MineralMix.RECIPES.getRecipes(world))
+				if(biomes.stream().anyMatch(biome -> e.value().validBiome(biome)))
 				{
 					validMinerals.add(e);
 					weight += e.value().weight;
diff --git a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/MineralMix.java b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/MineralMix.java
index e505adec0c..6b3d225916 100644
--- a/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/MineralMix.java
+++ b/src/api/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/api/excavator/MineralMix.java
@@ -13,18 +13,21 @@
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.*;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.cache.CachedRecipeList;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
 import net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.tags.TagKey;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.crafting.RecipeSerializer;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.dimension.DimensionType;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.registries.DeferredHolder;
 
+import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Random;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class MineralMix extends IESerializableRecipe
 {
@@ -36,18 +39,18 @@ public class MineralMix extends IESerializableRecipe
 	public final List<StackWithChance> spoils;
 	public final int weight;
 	public final float failChance;
-	public final ImmutableSet<ResourceKey<DimensionType>> dimensions;
+	public final ImmutableSet<BiomeTagPredicate> biomeTagPredicates;
 	public final Block background;
 
 	public MineralMix(List<StackWithChance> outputs, List<StackWithChance> spoils, int weight,
-					  float failChance, List<ResourceKey<DimensionType>> dimensions, Block background)
+					  float failChance, Collection<BiomeTagPredicate> biomeTagPredicates, Block background)
 	{
 		super(TagOutput.EMPTY, IERecipeTypes.MINERAL_MIX);
 		this.weight = weight;
 		this.failChance = failChance;
 		this.outputs = outputs;
 		this.spoils = spoils;
-		this.dimensions = ImmutableSet.copyOf(dimensions);
+		this.biomeTagPredicates = ImmutableSet.copyOf(biomeTagPredicates);
 		this.background = background;
 	}
 
@@ -100,10 +103,30 @@ public ItemStack getRandomSpoil(Random rand)
 		return ItemStack.EMPTY;
 	}
 
-	public boolean validDimension(ResourceKey<DimensionType> dim)
+	public boolean validBiome(Holder<Biome> biome)
 	{
-		if(dimensions!=null&&!dimensions.isEmpty())
-			return dimensions.contains(dim);
-		return true;
+		if(biomeTagPredicates.isEmpty())
+			return true;
+		return biomeTagPredicates.stream().allMatch(
+				predicate -> predicate.test(biome)
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * A predicate for checking a biome against multiple tags.
+	 * Returns true if ANY of the tags match.
+	 */
+	public record BiomeTagPredicate(Set<TagKey<Biome>> tags) implements Predicate<Holder<Biome>>
+	{
+		public BiomeTagPredicate(TagKey<Biome> singular)
+		{
+			this(ImmutableSet.of(singular));
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean test(Holder<Biome> biomeHolder)
+		{
+			return this.tags().stream().anyMatch(biomeHolder::is);
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/BiomeTags.java b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/BiomeTags.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d89d8e335e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/BiomeTags.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * BluSunrize
+ * Copyright (c) 2022
+ *
+ * This code is licensed under "Blu's License of Common Sense"
+ * Details can be found in the license file in the root folder of this project
+ *
+ */
+
+package blusunrize.immersiveengineering.data;
+
+import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.IETags;
+import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.Lib;
+import net.minecraft.core.HolderLookup.Provider;
+import net.minecraft.data.PackOutput;
+import net.minecraft.data.tags.BiomeTagsProvider;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biomes;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.common.data.ExistingFileHelper;
+
+import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+public class BiomeTags extends BiomeTagsProvider
+{
+
+	public BiomeTags(PackOutput output, CompletableFuture<Provider> lookupProvider, @Nullable ExistingFileHelper existingFileHelper)
+	{
+		super(output, lookupProvider, Lib.MODID, existingFileHelper);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void addTags(Provider p_255894_)
+	{
+		// swamps
+		tag(IETags.is_swamp)
+				.add(Biomes.SWAMP)
+				.add(Biomes.MANGROVE_SWAMP);
+		// deserts, plains, mesas, savannas, ice plains
+		tag(IETags.generateClaypan)
+				.add(Biomes.DESERT)
+				.add(Biomes.PLAINS)
+				.add(Biomes.SUNFLOWER_PLAINS)
+				.add(Biomes.BADLANDS)
+				.add(Biomes.SAVANNA)
+				.add(Biomes.SNOWY_PLAINS);
+		// swamps, beaches, coral reefs, stony shore
+		tag(IETags.generateSeabed)
+				.addTag(IETags.is_swamp)
+				.addTag(net.minecraft.tags.BiomeTags.IS_BEACH)
+				.add(Biomes.WARM_OCEAN)
+				.add(Biomes.STONY_SHORE);
+	}
+
+
+	@Nonnull
+	@Override
+	public String getName()
+	{
+		return "IE biome tags";
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/IEDataGenerator.java b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/IEDataGenerator.java
index 7f03f94d50..90f967f79d 100644
--- a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/IEDataGenerator.java
+++ b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/IEDataGenerator.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public static void gatherData(GatherDataEvent event)
 			gen.addProvider(true, new BannerTags(output, lookup, exHelper));
 			gen.addProvider(true, new PoiTags(output, lookup, exHelper));
 			gen.addProvider(true, new EntityTypeTags(output, lookup, exHelper));
+			gen.addProvider(true, new BiomeTags(output, lookup, exHelper));
 			gen.addProvider(true, new RootRecipeProvider(output));
 			gen.addProvider(true, new AllLoot(output));
 			gen.addProvider(true, new BlockStates(output, exHelper));
diff --git a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/MiscRecipes.java b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/MiscRecipes.java
index b8b9aa9e98..c9786de467 100644
--- a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/MiscRecipes.java
+++ b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/MiscRecipes.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.common.util.ItemNBTHelper;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.data.recipes.builder.BlueprintCraftingRecipeBuilder;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.data.recipes.builder.MineralMixBuilder;
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
 import net.minecraft.data.PackOutput;
 import net.minecraft.data.recipes.RecipeCategory;
 import net.minecraft.data.recipes.RecipeOutput;
@@ -322,7 +323,7 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 		TagKey<Item> tungsten = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("tungsten"));
 		TagKey<Item> manganese = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("manganese"));
 		TagKey<Item> platinum = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("platinum"));
-		TagKey<Item> paladium = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("paladium"));
+		TagKey<Item> osmium = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("osmium"));
 		TagKey<Item> mercury = createItemWrapper(IETags.getOre("mercury"));
 		// Gems & Dusts
 		TagKey<Item> sulfur = IETags.sulfurDust;
@@ -332,29 +333,18 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 		Block prismarine = Blocks.PRISMARINE;
 		TagKey<Item> aquamarine = createItemWrapper(IETags.getGem("aquamarine"));
 
-		// Common things
-		ResourceKey<DimensionType> overworld = BuiltinDimensionTypes.OVERWORLD;
-		ResourceKey<DimensionType> nether = BuiltinDimensionTypes.NETHER;
+		// Rocks & decoration
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
-				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(Tags.Items.ORES_COAL, .8f)
-				.ore(sulfur, .2f)
-				.ore(phosphorus, .2f, getTagCondition(phosphorus))
-				.weight(25)
-				.failchance(.05f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/bituminous_coal"));
-		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_RIVER, IETags.is_swamp, BiomeTags.IS_OCEAN)
 				.addSoilSpoils()
-				.ore(Items.CLAY, .5f)
-				.ore(Items.SAND, .3f)
-				.ore(Items.GRAVEL, .2f)
+				.ore(Items.CLAY, .6f)
+				.ore(Items.SAND, .4f)
 				.weight(25)
-				.failchance(.05f)
+				.failchance(.2f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/silt"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
 				.ore(Blocks.GRANITE, .3f)
 				.ore(Blocks.DIORITE, .3f)
@@ -364,7 +354,8 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/igneous_rock"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(IETags.generateClaypan)
 				.addSoilSpoils()
 				.ore(Items.TERRACOTTA, .6f)
 				.ore(Items.RED_SANDSTONE, .3f)
@@ -373,7 +364,8 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/hardened_clay_pan"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(IETags.generateSeabed)
 				.addSeabedSpoils()
 				.ore(Blocks.CALCITE, .65f)
 				.ore(Blocks.DRIPSTONE_BLOCK, .3f)
@@ -382,7 +374,7 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/ancient_seabed"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
 				.ore(Blocks.AMETHYST_BLOCK, .4f)
 				.ore(Blocks.CALCITE, .3f)
@@ -390,82 +382,148 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.weight(10)
 				.failchance(.1f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/amethyst_crevasse"));
-		// Metals
+
+		// Core resources
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(iron, .35f)
-				.ore(nickel, .35f)
-				.ore(sulfur, .3f)
+				.ore(Tags.Items.ORES_COAL, .8f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .2f)
+				.ore(phosphorus, .2f, getTagCondition(phosphorus))
 				.weight(25)
 				.failchance(.05f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/pentlandite"));
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/bituminous_coal"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(iron, .35f)
-				.ore(copper, .35f)
-				.ore(sulfur, .3f)
-				.weight(20)
+				.ore(iron, .8f)
+				.ore(Blocks.DRIPSTONE_BLOCK, .2f)
+				.weight(25)
+				.failchance(.05f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/banded_iron"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_MOUNTAIN)
+				.addOverworldSpoils()
+				.ore(iron, .5f)
+				.ore(copper, .45f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .05f)
+				.weight(25)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/chalcopyrite"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(aluminum, .7f)
-				.ore(iron, .2f)
-				.ore(titanium, .1f, getTagCondition(titanium))
+				.ore(redstone, .6f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .4f)
+				.ore(mercury, .3f, getTagCondition(mercury))
 				.weight(20)
-				.failchance(.05f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/laterite"));
+				.failchance(.1f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/cinnabar"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(copper, .75f)
-				.ore(gold, .25f)
-				.weight(30)
+				.ore(copper, .7f)
+				.ore(gold, .3f)
+				.weight(20)
 				.failchance(.1f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/auricupride"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_BADLANDS)
+				.addOverworldSpoils()
+				.ore(gold, .6f)
+				.ore(copper, .4f)
+				.weight(20)
+				.failchance(.1f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/rich_auricupride"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.addOverworldSpoils()
+				.ore(aluminum, .6f)
+				.ore(iron, .3f)
+				.ore(nickel, .1f)
+				.ore(titanium, .1f, getTagCondition(titanium))
+				.weight(20)
+				.failchance(.05f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/laterite"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
 				.ore(lead, .4f)
-				.ore(sulfur, .4f)
-				.ore(silver, .2f)
-				.weight(15)
+				.ore(silver, .25f)
+				.ore(gold, .25f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .1f)
+				.weight(20)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/galena"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(redstone, .6f)
-				.ore(sulfur, .4f)
-				.ore(mercury, .3f, getTagCondition(mercury))
+				.ore(nickel, .65f)
+				.ore(iron, .25f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .1f)
+				.ore(platinum, .1f, getTagCondition(platinum))
+				.ore(osmium, .1f, getTagCondition(osmium))
 				.weight(15)
 				.failchance(.1f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/cinnabar"));
-		// Rare
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/pentlandite"));
+
+		// Rare resources
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.ore(uranium, .7f)
-				.ore(lead, .3f)
-				.ore(thorium, .1f, getTagCondition(thorium))
-				.weight(10)
-				.failchance(.15f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/uraninite"));
+				.ore(Tags.Items.ORES_LAPIS, .75f)
+				.ore(gold, .15f)
+				.ore(sulfur, .1f)
+				.weight(15)
+				.failchance(.1f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/lazulitic_intrusion"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_MOUNTAIN, BiomeTags.IS_OCEAN)
 				.addOverworldSpoils()
 				.ore(emerald, .3f)
 				.ore(prismarine, .7f)
 				.ore(aquamarine, .3f, getTagCondition(aquamarine))
-				.weight(5)
+				.weight(15)
 				.failchance(.2f)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/beryl"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_RIVER)
+				.addSoilSpoils()
+				.ore(Tags.Items.GEMS_DIAMOND, .2f)
+				.ore(Items.CLAY, .4f)
+				.ore(Items.SAND, .4f)
+				.weight(15)
+				.failchance(.2f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/alluvial_sift"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.biomeCondition(BiomeTags.IS_BADLANDS, BiomeTags.IS_TAIGA)
+				.addOverworldSpoils()
+				.ore(uranium, .6f)
+				.ore(lead, .4f)
+				.ore(thorium, .1f, getTagCondition(thorium))
+				.weight(15)
+				.failchance(.15f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/uraninite"));
+		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
+				.addCondition(getTagCondition(tungsten)) // Vein is only found when tungsten is present
+				.dimensionOverworld()
+				.addOverworldSpoils()
+				.ore(tungsten, .7f)
+				.ore(iron, .3f)
+				.ore(manganese, .3f, getTagCondition(manganese))
+				.ore(tin, .3f, getTagCondition(tin))
+				.weight(5)
+				.failchance(.15f)
+				.build(out, toRL("mineral/wolframite"));
+
 		// Nether
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(nether)
+				.dimensionNether()
 				.addNetherSpoils()
 				.ore(Blocks.NETHER_QUARTZ_ORE, .6f)
 				.ore(Blocks.NETHER_GOLD_ORE, .2f)
@@ -475,7 +533,7 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.background(Blocks.NETHERRACK)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/mephitic_quarzite"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(nether)
+				.dimensionNether()
 				.addNetherSpoils()
 				.ore(Blocks.POLISHED_BLACKSTONE_BRICKS, .4f)
 				.ore(Blocks.POLISHED_BLACKSTONE, .3f)
@@ -486,7 +544,7 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.background(Blocks.POLISHED_BLACKSTONE)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/ancient_debris"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(nether)
+				.dimensionNether()
 				.addNetherSpoils()
 				.ore(Items.SOUL_SOIL, .5f)
 				.ore(Items.SOUL_SAND, .3f)
@@ -496,7 +554,7 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.background(Blocks.SOUL_SOIL)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/nether_silt"));
 		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(nether)
+				.dimensionNether()
 				.addNetherSpoils()
 				.ore(Items.MAGMA_BLOCK, .5f)
 				.ore(Items.SMOOTH_BASALT, .3f)
@@ -505,39 +563,6 @@ private void mineralMixes(RecipeOutput out)
 				.failchance(.05f)
 				.background(Blocks.NETHERRACK)
 				.build(out, toRL("mineral/cooled_lava_tube"));
-
-		// Compat
-		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
-				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.addCondition(getTagCondition(tin))
-				.ore(tin, 1)
-				.weight(20)
-				.failchance(.05f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/cassiterite"));
-		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
-				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.addCondition(getTagCondition(platinum))
-				.ore(platinum, .5f)
-				.ore(paladium, .5f, getTagCondition(paladium))
-				.ore(nickel, .5f)
-				.weight(5)
-				.failchance(.1f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/cooperite"));
-		MineralMixBuilder.builder()
-				.dimension(overworld)
-				.addOverworldSpoils()
-				.addCondition(getTagCondition(tungsten))
-				.ore(tungsten, .5f)
-				.ore(iron, .5f)
-				.ore(manganese, .5f, getTagCondition(manganese))
-				.weight(5)
-				.failchance(.1f)
-				.build(out, toRL("mineral/wolframite"));
-		//todo
-		//	Lapis
-		//	Cinnabar
 	}
 
 	private void thermoelectricFuels(RecipeOutput out)
diff --git a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/builder/MineralMixBuilder.java b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/builder/MineralMixBuilder.java
index 7869a58476..6dfd20f0d1 100644
--- a/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/builder/MineralMixBuilder.java
+++ b/src/datagen/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/data/recipes/builder/MineralMixBuilder.java
@@ -11,17 +11,19 @@
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.StackWithChance;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.TagOutput;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.excavator.MineralMix;
+import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.excavator.MineralMix.BiomeTagPredicate;
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
 import net.minecraft.data.recipes.RecipeOutput;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.tags.BiomeTags;
 import net.minecraft.tags.TagKey;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.Items;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ItemLike;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.dimension.DimensionType;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.common.conditions.ICondition;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ public class MineralMixBuilder extends IERecipeBuilder<MineralMixBuilder>
 	private final List<StackWithChance> spoils = new ArrayList<>();
 	private int weight;
 	private float failChance;
-	private ResourceKey<DimensionType> dimension;
+	private List<BiomeTagPredicate> biomeTagPredicates = new ArrayList<>();
 	private Block background = Blocks.STONE;
 
 	private MineralMixBuilder()
@@ -45,9 +47,23 @@ public static MineralMixBuilder builder()
 		return new MineralMixBuilder();
 	}
 
-	public MineralMixBuilder dimension(ResourceKey<DimensionType> dimension)
+	@SafeVarargs
+	public final MineralMixBuilder biomeCondition(TagKey<Biome>... tags)
 	{
-		this.dimension = dimension;
+		// normal Set.of results in varying order of elements during datagen
+		this.biomeTagPredicates.add(new BiomeTagPredicate(ImmutableSet.copyOf(tags)));
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	public MineralMixBuilder dimensionOverworld()
+	{
+		this.biomeTagPredicates.add(new BiomeTagPredicate(BiomeTags.IS_OVERWORLD));
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	public MineralMixBuilder dimensionNether()
+	{
+		this.biomeTagPredicates.add(new BiomeTagPredicate(BiomeTags.IS_NETHER));
 		return this;
 	}
 
@@ -96,9 +112,9 @@ public MineralMixBuilder addOverworldSpoils()
 
 	public MineralMixBuilder addSoilSpoils()
 	{
-		return spoil(Items.COARSE_DIRT, 0.2f)
-				.spoil(Items.COBBLESTONE, 0.5f)
-				.spoil(Items.GRAVEL, 0.3f);
+		return spoil(Items.GRAVEL, 0.6f)
+				.spoil(Items.COBBLESTONE, 0.3f)
+				.spoil(Items.COARSE_DIRT, 0.1f);
 	}
 
 	public MineralMixBuilder addSeabedSpoils()
@@ -118,7 +134,7 @@ public MineralMixBuilder addNetherSpoils()
 	public void build(RecipeOutput out, ResourceLocation name)
 	{
 		MineralMix recipe = new MineralMix(
-				outputs, spoils, weight, failChance, List.of(dimension), background
+				outputs, spoils, weight, failChance, biomeTagPredicates, background
 		);
 		out.accept(name, recipe, null, getConditions());
 	}
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/.cache/9fb1092f32d4fcbf9e061ffd718d4ec689c6c95e b/src/generated/resources/.cache/9fb1092f32d4fcbf9e061ffd718d4ec689c6c95e
index 43727684dd..d1264ab5e0 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/.cache/9fb1092f32d4fcbf9e061ffd718d4ec689c6c95e
+++ b/src/generated/resources/.cache/9fb1092f32d4fcbf9e061ffd718d4ec689c6c95e
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// 1.20.4	2024-03-31T21:07:25.015347824	Recipes
+// 1.20.4	2024-04-01T10:49:35.9333709	Recipes
 d26086952b40806bc38c90c09b98813f12205a0d data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/alloybrick.json
 b9b65ae84fb439073534ac46e2e74644d1239f0a data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/alloybrick_from_slab.json
 5dd470beb97dbd63fc44761ae16283bf3e542d5b data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/alloybrick_to_slab.json
@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ f84646d067f3c644f3fce44c7f5c4a6cc6a5c37f data/immersiveengineering/advancements/
 64ddb3e2d6284e68c07c62f16ba0f59faafd1970 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coil_hv.json
 f0d4fcdbfd2eb320acaec3c3e64ee2642689cee4 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coil_lv.json
 0a2d7a09660e0aeb6c94883f60b463f6960b1428 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coil_mv.json
-c6aa5037b1c61fed620baf2f0f14580e947850be data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_from_slab.json
-fe4a1be1e59336871a98fbea5bdb3d04cc2a0ff3 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_to_coal_coke.json
-ea07f6304d61f834e71900acf7c1c3954552ec59 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_to_slab.json
 8c6e3c5ea5f2bcf64b3657280d9eb633266ddc6a data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/cokebrick.json
 dcdd01c41ada01ae050ffe748082d18f8f7f33c9 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/cokebrick_from_slab.json
 5914dcf4650bcf0d48811ebbdce89cd6f517a67f data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/cokebrick_to_slab.json
+c6aa5037b1c61fed620baf2f0f14580e947850be data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_from_slab.json
+fe4a1be1e59336871a98fbea5bdb3d04cc2a0ff3 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_to_coal_coke.json
+ea07f6304d61f834e71900acf7c1c3954552ec59 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/coke_to_slab.json
 4e49b0226a18a5f20ddf94b1a6399eb23757bd0f data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/component_iron.json
 5c15561a0eb67d531a6b1d3f793df87062dafb0f data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/component_steel.json
 e1fa87d2b7fa49b2282fe28788d0d7fa90a7fb3a data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/concrete.json
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ ff9f8d886f3bba267ec5d405331baed7b958e05e data/immersiveengineering/advancements/
 8f3adb01da09ffc2306e41e9c41bf094ce650110 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/gunpowder_from_dusts.json
 1bfe610229f84ac4dee1bf21fffe85bfd655df62 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hammer.json
 0052463437825d4d24cc0410dc061a981f7f6149 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/heavy_engineering.json
-d5d12a4b8538167afbe6d864c0bbaf94db45ad6e data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hemp_fabric.json
 f579560b1651705c001a14bdb36c700e35a4db8b data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete.json
 632be721ac625a8c033dd403860ea6c9678dddf9 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete_brick.json
 de675c0d96f1091a7f8abd014f557cb3b2227760 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete_brick_from_slab.json
@@ -145,6 +144,7 @@ de675c0d96f1091a7f8abd014f557cb3b2227760 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/
 3dacb8097d27f76af37c36510e29c8e6361ca86d data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete_from_slab.json
 1b3987af42b4b571df8f71c930bbe7748c6667ac data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete_pillar.json
 239090b6869d989b5629fbc332dbfba8147449f7 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hempcrete_to_slab.json
+d5d12a4b8538167afbe6d864c0bbaf94db45ad6e data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hemp_fabric.json
 a18d5ffad6285131eb6f132b7039233d1e6bebfe data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/hoe_steel.json
 c38fa8f3b7bcc6bdfd16b6013ec55efd76ec7c50 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/ingot_aluminum_to_nugget_aluminum.json
 6fd7cfe15cdb9e1f176ae3293225fabb8d0004c7 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/ingot_aluminum_to_storage_aluminum.json
@@ -432,11 +432,6 @@ d3fcb2e7cb133e5982f76473198abad941d2644f data/immersiveengineering/advancements/
 e17be8fa078d540468db2c74a2df1ef9753a355d data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/windmill.json
 841f785d4ee2096576b94ed6a1e8644be1bfa10d data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/windmill_blade.json
 ecad670d4dbeed2978409354d004070596b6f2ae data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/windmill_sail.json
-18e3cfb84f2f6824c4f6ca74554a0c7e4dc9c831 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_aluminum.json
-3a792d3d19a57487077fd58cfba3fbc30cbfd853 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_copper.json
-9bc58d965efd7f3d2647101c499f4af4e068f0ff data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_electrum.json
-febf0a61ae55708b3e173d2d326f4ff82497eb86 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_lead.json
-afcd34a5fecb3d084360759fb82449636e05e0d8 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_steel.json
 626bbb6e01ef6c9a2957cdc2091cdf04782b6edf data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecoil_copper.json
 f7fa7db6728717aedcef0c4cdec270e55acf40e7 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecoil_copper_ins.json
 20736d3dab32e11c1a5db6b08acd4b476d5a1e99 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecoil_electrum.json
@@ -446,6 +441,11 @@ aace424f1f0ab9789e8d48da94584460d0c75019 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/
 98280ecd74e105eaafb904588222f7f0b636f436 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecoil_structure_rope.json
 491e1e8c6cb2fbfa60f4c290a836a9386026b192 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecoil_structure_steel.json
 2cbc4bbe332634cfc37129e78588cf4a8f5723a3 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wirecutter.json
+18e3cfb84f2f6824c4f6ca74554a0c7e4dc9c831 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_aluminum.json
+3a792d3d19a57487077fd58cfba3fbc30cbfd853 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_copper.json
+9bc58d965efd7f3d2647101c499f4af4e068f0ff data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_electrum.json
+febf0a61ae55708b3e173d2d326f4ff82497eb86 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_lead.json
+afcd34a5fecb3d084360759fb82449636e05e0d8 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wire_steel.json
 bc481b97287ce29813871efa40566f10c347053b data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/wooden_barrel.json
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 af7db1f38fee9377cc9a9c623139b52734b0d7e2 data/immersiveengineering/advancements/recipes/misc/crafting/workbench.json
@@ -572,7 +572,6 @@ a3f6cee5cc87060fb32b5cdfdaab82f60945e22c data/immersiveengineering/recipes/alloy
 39581c670d498b26db6814c3ac0a2a182061a05b data/immersiveengineering/recipes/alloysmelter/invar.json
 6473fef49df88ab3d966bfedd18c8dc42348ba6b data/immersiveengineering/recipes/alloysmelter/manyullyn.json
 24df0dc3754622e1caa8b255ce550d2440e1c32d data/immersiveengineering/recipes/alloysmelter/rose_gold.json
-729fe94b68ff45775d1a82961f1070a89b908ec8 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arc_recycling_list.json
 fa4574673334848505f05468f0d5f923d2967082 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/alloy_brass.json
 586653364013f1aa1a772eaaf285114f10c7bb26 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/alloy_bronze.json
 ee893dcdd39fd4ae2c41072327911da4af7df43f data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/alloy_constantan.json
@@ -651,6 +650,7 @@ da2f06d281cb9c289613f89bd1aadca3678756a1 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfu
 6e8f3e32cb7af5921e486093361b8fd067094cca data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/raw_ore_uranium.json
 6bc6a56a456761a3e3453590fe97791e21007177 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/raw_ore_zinc.json
 fa318281ba90831f00fd96d7a635724521c550e8 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/arcfurnace/steel.json
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 57cea40c8ea9adda84bfa3db1c41716ca306281a data/immersiveengineering/recipes/blastfurnace/fuel_charcoal.json
 41219c534363190f7c920fc57e32fdafb91a115f data/immersiveengineering/recipes/blastfurnace/fuel_charcoal_block.json
 17bc8061148739e73c1e94d6fbfd10af552a34dc data/immersiveengineering/recipes/blastfurnace/fuel_coke.json
@@ -802,12 +802,12 @@ f321fb83f033e7e95a6378c3d656ac3fefcd191d data/immersiveengineering/recipes/craft
 c68c5fc78373b5dabdb1cddd0957f6f0144c1368 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coil_hv.json
 a8fea19024e001bdefd1e2ab773d5300f5cd5b08 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coil_lv.json
 192431d0fd003dbd12ed57996649c56b6bc81e94 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coil_mv.json
-6a26a7e5f22082a1efd93cfd01dc338b545a980b data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coke_from_slab.json
-4e02aa1fac7f16ee9c2b7d1e17fcd2ab312821c3 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coke_to_coal_coke.json
-ae030f4b804b178c68a16f605aa981dde4bc6a45 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coke_to_slab.json
 1c8ef81b99b390cf36e6ba225e8b219f40386316 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/cokebrick.json
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+ae030f4b804b178c68a16f605aa981dde4bc6a45 data/immersiveengineering/recipes/crafting/coke_to_slab.json
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diff --git a/src/generated/resources/.cache/d4272b005efbbf8ba3224ba0d84674e2a73e6436 b/src/generated/resources/.cache/d4272b005efbbf8ba3224ba0d84674e2a73e6436
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..68cc2f0400
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/.cache/d4272b005efbbf8ba3224ba0d84674e2a73e6436
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// 1.20.4	2024-03-31T13:39:54.2309202	IE biome tags
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diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/forge/tags/worldgen/biome/is_swamp.json b/src/generated/resources/data/forge/tags/worldgen/biome/is_swamp.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f5eb22e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/forge/tags/worldgen/biome/is_swamp.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "values": [
+    "minecraft:swamp",
+    "minecraft:mangrove_swamp"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/alluvial_sift.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/alluvial_sift.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5fc7def3e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/alluvial_sift.json
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+{
+  "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_river"
+    ]
+  ],
+  "fail_chance": 0.2,
+  "ores": [
+    {
+      "chance": 0.2,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:gems/diamond"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.4,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:clay"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.4,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:sand"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "spoils": [
+    {
+      "chance": 0.6,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.3,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:cobblestone"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.1,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:coarse_dirt"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "weight": 15
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/amethyst_crevasse.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/amethyst_crevasse.json
index ed93dc936a..dde4a46072 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/amethyst_crevasse.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/amethyst_crevasse.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.1,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_debris.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_debris.json
index 1256865102..74d6affcc1 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_debris.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_debris.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:the_nether"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_nether"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.5,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_seabed.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_seabed.json
index a84069e0e9..f5e30477b6 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_seabed.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/ancient_seabed.json
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "immersiveengineering:generate_ancient_seabed"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/auricupride.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/auricupride.json
index c8fe739c8e..183d5d7ea4 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/auricupride.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/auricupride.json
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.1,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.75,
+      "chance": 0.7,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/copper"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.25,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/gold"
@@ -46,5 +48,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 30
+  "weight": 20
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cassiterite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/banded_iron.json
similarity index 69%
rename from src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cassiterite.json
rename to src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/banded_iron.json
index 9393a84ca5..3fa0fd61af 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cassiterite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/banded_iron.json
@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
 {
-  "neoforge:conditions": [
-    {
-      "type": "neoforge:not",
-      "value": {
-        "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
-        "tag": "forge:ores/tin"
-      }
-    }
-  ],
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 1.0,
+      "chance": 0.8,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/tin"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.2,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:dripstone_block"
       }
     }
   ],
@@ -48,5 +49,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 20
+  "weight": 25
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/beryl.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/beryl.json
index 5a85947c1e..afd1756567 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/beryl.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/beryl.json
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_mountain",
+      "minecraft:is_ocean"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.2,
   "ores": [
@@ -62,5 +68,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 5
+  "weight": 15
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/bituminous_coal.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/bituminous_coal.json
index b7de0c8418..836c03daac 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/bituminous_coal.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/bituminous_coal.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/chalcopyrite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/chalcopyrite.json
index 0444ea0fc6..d2a22cd258 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/chalcopyrite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/chalcopyrite.json
@@ -1,26 +1,31 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_mountain"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.35,
+      "chance": 0.5,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.35,
+      "chance": 0.45,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/copper"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.05,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:dusts/sulfur"
@@ -53,5 +58,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 20
+  "weight": 25
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cinnabar.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cinnabar.json
index 0e2987e36c..b85452161c 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cinnabar.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cinnabar.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.1,
   "ores": [
@@ -61,5 +63,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 15
+  "weight": 20
 }
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diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooled_lava_tube.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooled_lava_tube.json
index ad0821642b..737dce8d5e 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooled_lava_tube.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooled_lava_tube.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:the_nether"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_nether"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/galena.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/galena.json
index 12b72ad4f6..8a44df0ce3 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/galena.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/galena.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
@@ -13,17 +15,24 @@
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.4,
+      "chance": 0.25,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:dusts/sulfur"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/silver"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.2,
+      "chance": 0.25,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/silver"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/gold"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.1,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:dusts/sulfur"
       }
     }
   ],
@@ -53,5 +62,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 15
+  "weight": 20
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/hardened_clay_pan.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/hardened_clay_pan.json
index e2ccca9651..a634cc189d 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/hardened_clay_pan.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/hardened_clay_pan.json
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "immersiveengineering:generate_hardened_clay_pan"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
@@ -32,15 +37,15 @@
   ],
   "spoils": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.2,
+      "chance": 0.6,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
-        "id": "minecraft:coarse_dirt"
+        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
@@ -48,11 +53,11 @@
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.1,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
-        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
+        "id": "minecraft:coarse_dirt"
       }
     }
   ],
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/igneous_rock.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/igneous_rock.json
index b839ca7745..2356b778c5 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/igneous_rock.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/igneous_rock.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/laterite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/laterite.json
index a25eead2a7..56313784e6 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/laterite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/laterite.json
@@ -1,24 +1,33 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.7,
+      "chance": 0.6,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/aluminum"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.2,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
       }
     },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.1,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/nickel"
+      }
+    },
     {
       "chance": 0.1,
       "conditions": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooperite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/lazulitic_intrusion.json
similarity index 53%
rename from src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooperite.json
rename to src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/lazulitic_intrusion.json
index 74c931defc..5c7b0ddbc6 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/cooperite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/lazulitic_intrusion.json
@@ -1,46 +1,31 @@
 {
-  "neoforge:conditions": [
-    {
-      "type": "neoforge:not",
-      "value": {
-        "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
-        "tag": "forge:ores/platinum"
-      }
-    }
-  ],
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.1,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.75,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/platinum"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/lapis"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
-      "conditions": [
-        {
-          "type": "neoforge:not",
-          "value": {
-            "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
-            "tag": "forge:ores/paladium"
-          }
-        }
-      ],
+      "chance": 0.15,
+      "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/paladium"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/gold"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.1,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/nickel"
+        "tag": "forge:dusts/sulfur"
       }
     }
   ],
@@ -70,5 +55,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 5
+  "weight": 15
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/mephitic_quarzite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/mephitic_quarzite.json
index 9d124c7c39..85a39cbe65 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/mephitic_quarzite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/mephitic_quarzite.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:the_nether"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_nether"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.15,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/nether_silt.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/nether_silt.json
index 64a1af7ee9..3460a005a3 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/nether_silt.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/nether_silt.json
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:the_nether"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_nether"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.05,
   "ores": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/pentlandite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/pentlandite.json
index a4bf5a1471..f78f633457 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/pentlandite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/pentlandite.json
@@ -1,30 +1,62 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
-  "fail_chance": 0.05,
+  "fail_chance": 0.1,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.35,
+      "chance": 0.65,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/nickel"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.35,
+      "chance": 0.25,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
-        "tag": "forge:ores/nickel"
+        "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.1,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:dusts/sulfur"
       }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.1,
+      "conditions": [
+        {
+          "type": "neoforge:not",
+          "value": {
+            "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
+            "tag": "forge:ores/platinum"
+          }
+        }
+      ],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/platinum"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.1,
+      "conditions": [
+        {
+          "type": "neoforge:not",
+          "value": {
+            "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
+            "tag": "forge:ores/osmium"
+          }
+        }
+      ],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/osmium"
+      }
     }
   ],
   "spoils": [
@@ -53,5 +85,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 25
+  "weight": 15
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/rich_auricupride.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/rich_auricupride.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7585e10b2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/rich_auricupride.json
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+{
+  "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_badlands"
+    ]
+  ],
+  "fail_chance": 0.1,
+  "ores": [
+    {
+      "chance": 0.6,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/gold"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.4,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/copper"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "spoils": [
+    {
+      "chance": 0.2,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.5,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:cobblestone"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.3,
+      "conditions": [],
+      "output": {
+        "Count": 1,
+        "id": "minecraft:cobbled_deepslate"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "weight": 20
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/silt.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/silt.json
index b7ef2e77da..767510c421 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/silt.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/silt.json
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_river",
+      "forge:is_swamp",
+      "minecraft:is_ocean"
+    ]
   ],
-  "fail_chance": 0.05,
+  "fail_chance": 0.2,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.6,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
@@ -14,33 +21,25 @@
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.4,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
         "id": "minecraft:sand"
       }
-    },
-    {
-      "chance": 0.2,
-      "conditions": [],
-      "output": {
-        "Count": 1,
-        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
-      }
     }
   ],
   "spoils": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.2,
+      "chance": 0.6,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
-        "id": "minecraft:coarse_dirt"
+        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
@@ -48,11 +47,11 @@
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.1,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "Count": 1,
-        "id": "minecraft:gravel"
+        "id": "minecraft:coarse_dirt"
       }
     }
   ],
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/uraninite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/uraninite.json
index 6f36a742b3..fd47df9e41 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/uraninite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/uraninite.json
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 {
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ],
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_badlands",
+      "minecraft:is_taiga"
+    ]
   ],
   "fail_chance": 0.15,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.7,
+      "chance": 0.6,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/uranium"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.3,
+      "chance": 0.4,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/lead"
@@ -61,5 +67,5 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "weight": 10
+  "weight": 15
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/wolframite.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/wolframite.json
index 32c00d1132..9b9dcaa766 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/wolframite.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/recipes/mineral/wolframite.json
@@ -9,27 +9,29 @@
     }
   ],
   "type": "immersiveengineering:mineral_mix",
-  "dimensions": [
-    "minecraft:overworld"
+  "biome_predicates": [
+    [
+      "minecraft:is_overworld"
+    ]
   ],
-  "fail_chance": 0.1,
+  "fail_chance": 0.15,
   "ores": [
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.7,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/tungsten"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [],
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/iron"
       }
     },
     {
-      "chance": 0.5,
+      "chance": 0.3,
       "conditions": [
         {
           "type": "neoforge:not",
@@ -42,6 +44,21 @@
       "output": {
         "tag": "forge:ores/manganese"
       }
+    },
+    {
+      "chance": 0.3,
+      "conditions": [
+        {
+          "type": "neoforge:not",
+          "value": {
+            "type": "neoforge:tag_empty",
+            "tag": "forge:ores/tin"
+          }
+        }
+      ],
+      "output": {
+        "tag": "forge:ores/tin"
+      }
     }
   ],
   "spoils": [
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_ancient_seabed.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_ancient_seabed.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cfe1724ed9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_ancient_seabed.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "values": [
+    "#forge:is_swamp",
+    "#minecraft:is_beach",
+    "minecraft:warm_ocean",
+    "minecraft:stony_shore"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_hardened_clay_pan.json b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_hardened_clay_pan.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..82f85a945a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/immersiveengineering/tags/worldgen/biome/generate_hardened_clay_pan.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "values": [
+    "minecraft:desert",
+    "minecraft:plains",
+    "minecraft:sunflower_plains",
+    "minecraft:badlands",
+    "minecraft:savanna",
+    "minecraft:snowy_plains"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/client/IEManual.java b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/client/IEManual.java
index c9cdd37652..0103f66a12 100644
--- a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/client/IEManual.java
+++ b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/client/IEManual.java
@@ -37,20 +37,17 @@
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.resources.language.I18n;
 import net.minecraft.core.NonNullList;
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.BuiltInRegistries;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.util.GsonHelper;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.crafting.RecipeHolder;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.dimension.DimensionType;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
 import net.neoforged.fml.ModLoadingContext;
 import net.neoforged.fml.VersionChecker;
 import net.neoforged.fml.VersionChecker.CheckResult;
 import net.neoforged.fml.VersionChecker.Status;
-import net.minecraft.core.registries.BuiltInRegistries;
 import org.apache.maven.artifact.versioning.ComparableVersion;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -189,20 +186,25 @@ private static Pair<String, List<SpecialElementData>> getMineralVeinTexts()
 		for(RecipeHolder<MineralMix> holder : mineralsToAdd)
 		{
 			final MineralMix mineral = holder.value();
-			String dimensionString;
-			if(mineral.dimensions!=null&&!mineral.dimensions.isEmpty())
-			{
-				StringBuilder validDims = new StringBuilder();
-				for(ResourceKey<DimensionType> dim : mineral.dimensions)
-					validDims.append((!validDims.isEmpty())?", ": "")
-							.append("<dim;")
-							.append(dim.location())
-							.append(">");
-				dimensionString = I18n.get("ie.manual.entry.mineralsDimValid", toName.apply(holder), validDims.toString());
-			}
-			else
-				dimensionString = I18n.get("ie.manual.entry.mineralsDimAny", toName.apply(holder));
+			// Assemble text for biome limitations
+			String biomeText = mineral.biomeTagPredicates.stream().map(
+					biomeTagPredicate -> biomeTagPredicate.tags().stream().map(biomeTagKey -> {
+						// translate biome tags where possible, fall back to location path otherwise
+						String key = biomeTagKey.location().toLanguageKey("tag.biome").replaceAll("/", ".");
+						if(I18n.exists(key))
+							return I18n.get(key);
+						else
+							return biomeTagKey.location().getPath();
+					}).reduce((s, s2) -> I18n.get("ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes_or", s, s2)).orElse("")
+			).reduce((s, s2) -> I18n.get("ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes_and", s, s2)).orElse("");
+			// Combine it with the name of the vein
+			String openingString = I18n.get(
+					"ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes",
+					toName.apply(holder),
+					biomeText
+			);
 
+			// Format output and spoils
 			List<StackWithChance> formattedOutputs = new ArrayList<>(mineral.outputs);
 			List<StackWithChance> formattedSpoils = new ArrayList<>(mineral.spoils);
 			formattedOutputs.sort(Comparator.comparingDouble(i -> -i.chance()));
@@ -238,7 +240,12 @@ private static Pair<String, List<SpecialElementData>> getMineralVeinTexts()
 			}
 
 			specials.add(new SpecialElementData(holder.id().toString(), 0, new ManualElementItem(ManualHelper.getManual(), sortedOres)));
-			String desc = I18n.get("ie.manual.entry.minerals_desc", dimensionString, outputString.toString(), spoilString.toString());
+			String desc = I18n.get(
+					"ie.manual.entry.minerals_desc",
+					openingString,
+					outputString.toString(),
+					spoilString.toString()
+			);
 
 			if(!text.isEmpty())
 				text.append("<np>");
diff --git a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/crafting/serializers/MineralMixSerializer.java b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/crafting/serializers/MineralMixSerializer.java
index 8d56903324..ebdbaee6ed 100644
--- a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/crafting/serializers/MineralMixSerializer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/crafting/serializers/MineralMixSerializer.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.IERecipeSerializer;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.crafting.StackWithChance;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.excavator.MineralMix;
+import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.api.excavator.MineralMix.BiomeTagPredicate;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.common.network.PacketUtils;
 import blusunrize.immersiveengineering.common.register.IEMultiblockLogic;
 import com.mojang.serialization.Codec;
@@ -18,33 +19,38 @@
 import net.minecraft.core.registries.BuiltInRegistries;
 import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
 import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
+import net.minecraft.tags.TagKey;
 import net.minecraft.util.ExtraCodecs;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.dimension.DimensionType;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.common.util.NeoForgeExtraCodecs;
 
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
 
 public class MineralMixSerializer extends IERecipeSerializer<MineralMix>
 {
+	public static final Codec<BiomeTagPredicate> BIOME_TAG_PREDICATE_CODEC = NeoForgeExtraCodecs.setOf(TagKey.codec(Registries.BIOME)).xmap(BiomeTagPredicate::new, BiomeTagPredicate::tags);
+
 	private static final Codec<MineralMix> CODEC = RecordCodecBuilder.create(
 			inst -> inst.group(
 					CHANCE_LIST.fieldOf("ores").forGetter(r -> r.outputs),
 					CHANCE_LIST.fieldOf("spoils").forGetter(r -> r.spoils),
 					Codec.INT.fieldOf("weight").forGetter(r -> r.weight),
 					ExtraCodecs.strictOptionalField(Codec.FLOAT, "fail_chance", 0f).forGetter(r -> r.failChance),
-					ResourceKey.codec(Registries.DIMENSION_TYPE).listOf().fieldOf("dimensions").forGetter(r -> List.copyOf(r.dimensions)),
+					NeoForgeExtraCodecs.setOf(BIOME_TAG_PREDICATE_CODEC).fieldOf("biome_predicates").forGetter(r -> r.biomeTagPredicates),
 					ExtraCodecs.strictOptionalField(BuiltInRegistries.BLOCK.byNameCodec(), "sample_background", Blocks.STONE).forGetter(r -> r.background)
-			).apply(inst, (ores, spoils, weight, failChance, dimensions, background) -> {
+			).apply(inst, (ores, spoils, weight, failChance, biomes, background) -> {
 				double finalTotalChance = ores.stream().mapToDouble(StackWithChance::chance).sum();
 				ores = ores.stream().map(stack -> stack.recalculate(finalTotalChance)).toList();
 				double finalSpoilChance = spoils.stream().mapToDouble(StackWithChance::chance).sum();
 				spoils = spoils.stream().map(stack -> stack.recalculate(finalSpoilChance)).toList();
-				return new MineralMix(ores, spoils, weight, failChance, dimensions, background);
+				return new MineralMix(ores, spoils, weight, failChance, biomes, background);
 			})
 	);
 
@@ -68,12 +74,18 @@ public MineralMix fromNetwork(FriendlyByteBuf buffer)
 		List<StackWithChance> spoils = PacketUtils.readList(buffer, StackWithChance::read);
 		int weight = buffer.readInt();
 		float failChance = buffer.readFloat();
-		int count = buffer.readInt();
-		List<ResourceKey<DimensionType>> dimensions = new ArrayList<>();
-		for(int i = 0; i < count; i++)
-			dimensions.add(ResourceKey.create(Registries.DIMENSION_TYPE, buffer.readResourceLocation()));
+		int totalPredicates = buffer.readInt();
+		List<BiomeTagPredicate> biomes = new ArrayList<>(totalPredicates);
+		for(int i = 0; i < totalPredicates; i++)
+		{
+			int count = buffer.readInt();
+			Set<TagKey<Biome>> tags = new HashSet<>(count);
+			for(int j = 0; j < count; j++)
+				tags.add(TagKey.create(Registries.BIOME, buffer.readResourceLocation()));
+			biomes.add(new BiomeTagPredicate(tags));
+		}
 		Block bg = PacketUtils.readRegistryElement(buffer, BuiltInRegistries.BLOCK);
-		return new MineralMix(outputs, spoils, weight, failChance, dimensions, bg);
+		return new MineralMix(outputs, spoils, weight, failChance, biomes, bg);
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -83,9 +95,14 @@ public void toNetwork(FriendlyByteBuf buffer, MineralMix recipe)
 		PacketUtils.writeList(buffer, recipe.spoils, StackWithChance::write);
 		buffer.writeInt(recipe.weight);
 		buffer.writeFloat(recipe.failChance);
-		buffer.writeInt(recipe.dimensions.size());
-		for(ResourceKey<DimensionType> dimension : recipe.dimensions)
-			buffer.writeResourceLocation(dimension.location());
+		buffer.writeInt(recipe.biomeTagPredicates.size());
+		for(BiomeTagPredicate biomes : recipe.biomeTagPredicates)
+		{
+			buffer.writeInt(biomes.tags().size());
+			for(TagKey<Biome> tag : biomes.tags())
+				buffer.writeResourceLocation(tag.location());
+		}
 		PacketUtils.writeRegistryElement(buffer, BuiltInRegistries.BLOCK, recipe.background);
 	}
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/items/SurveyToolsItem.java b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/items/SurveyToolsItem.java
index 985133067a..41d40346d2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/items/SurveyToolsItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/items/SurveyToolsItem.java
@@ -55,10 +55,14 @@ public SurveyToolsItem()
 		CAN_USE_ON.add((world, pos) -> world.getBlockState(pos).is(IETags.surveyToolTargets));
 		// Stone, Diorite, Andesite, etc.
 		CAN_USE_ON.add((world, pos) -> world.getBlockState(pos).is(Tags.Blocks.STONE));
-		// Stone, Diorite, Andesite, etc.
+		// Nether materials
 		CAN_USE_ON.add((world, pos) -> {
-			Block block = world.getBlockState(pos).getBlock();
-			return block==Blocks.BLACKSTONE||block==Blocks.BASALT;
+			BlockState state = world.getBlockState(pos);
+			Block block = state.getBlock();
+			return state.is(Tags.Blocks.NETHERRACK)
+					||block==Blocks.SOUL_SAND
+					||block==Blocks.BLACKSTONE
+					||block==Blocks.BASALT;
 		});
 		// soft rocks
 		CAN_USE_ON.add((world, pos) -> {
@@ -104,7 +108,7 @@ public ItemStack finishUsingItem(ItemStack stack, Level world, LivingEntity enti
 		BlockHitResult rtr = getPlayerPOVHitResult(world, player, Fluid.NONE);
 		BlockPos pos = rtr.getBlockPos();
 		MineralVein vein = ExcavatorHandler.getRandomMineral(world, pos);
-		if(vein==null || vein.getMineral(world)==null)
+		if(vein==null||vein.getMineral(world)==null)
 		{
 			player.displayClientMessage(Component.translatable(Lib.CHAT_INFO+"survey.no_vein"), true);
 			return stack;
diff --git a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/world/FeatureMineralVein.java b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/world/FeatureMineralVein.java
index cd48340163..7e8c3ae89f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/world/FeatureMineralVein.java
+++ b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/world/FeatureMineralVein.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public boolean place(@Nonnull FeaturePlaceContext<NoneFeatureConfiguration> ctx)
 		if(!veinGeneratedChunks.containsEntry(dimension, chunkPos))
 		{
 			veinGeneratedChunks.put(dimension, chunkPos);
-			ExcavatorHandler.generatePotentialVein(realLevel, chunkPos, ctx.random());
+			ExcavatorHandler.generatePotentialVein(realLevel, ctx.level(), chunkPos, ctx.random());
 			return true;
 		}
 		return false;
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/immersiveengineering/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/immersiveengineering/lang/en_us.json
index 2f0c76f35f..182ff1ca98 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/immersiveengineering/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/immersiveengineering/lang/en_us.json
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.holdShift": "§6Hold Shift§r",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.holdShiftForInfo": "§8Hold Shift for more info§r",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.bituminous_coal": "Bituminous Coal",
+  "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.banded_iron": "Banded Iron",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.silt": "Silt",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.igneous_rock": "Igneous Rock",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.amethyst_crevasse": "Amethyst Crevasse",
@@ -252,10 +253,13 @@
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.chalcopyrite": "Chalcopyrite",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.laterite": "Laterite",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.auricupride": "Auricupride",
+  "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.rich_auricupride": "Rich Auricupride",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.galena": "Galena",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.cinnabar": "Cinnabar",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.uraninite": "Uraninite",
+  "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.lazulitic_intrusion": "Lazulitic Intrusion",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.beryl": "Beryl",
+  "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.alluvial_sift": "Alluvial Sift",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.mephitic_quarzite": "Mephitic Quarzite",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.ancient_debris": "Archaic Digsite",
   "desc.immersiveengineering.info.mineral.nether_silt": "Soul Silt",
@@ -1389,11 +1393,22 @@
   "ie.manual.entry.shaderList.noInfo": "You have not unlocked this shader yet!",
   "ie.manual.entry.shaderList.unlock": "Unlock this shader",
   "ie.manual.entry.shaderList.order": "Acquire:",
-  "ie.manual.entry.minerals_desc": "%1$s\nIt consists of: %2$s.\n\nIts spoils are:%3$s",
-  "ie.manual.entry.mineralsDimValid": "§l%1$s§r is a mineral vein that is found in the %2$s.",
-  "ie.manual.entry.mineralsDimInvalid": "§l%1$s§r is a mineral vein that is found anywhere but in the %2$s.",
   "ie.manual.entry.mineral_title": "Mineral Deposits",
   "ie.manual.entry.mineral_subtitle": "Oresome",
+  "ie.manual.entry.minerals_desc": "%1$s\nIt consists of: %2$s\n\nIts spoils are:%3$s",
+  "ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes": "§l%1$s§r is a mineral vein found in biomes that are %2$s.",
+  "ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes_or": "%1$s or %2$s",
+  "ie.manual.entry.minerals.biomes_and": "%1$s and are %2$s",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_overworld": "in the overworld",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_nether": "in the nether",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_mountain": "mountainous",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_ocean": "oceanic",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_river": "rivers",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_badlands": "badlands",
+  "tag.biome.minecraft.is_taiga": "taigas",
+  "tag.biome.forge.is_swamp": "swamps",
+  "tag.biome.immersiveengineering.generate_hardened_clay_pan": "flat and dry",
+  "tag.biome.immersiveengineering.generate_ancient_seabed": "swampy or growing corals",
   "ie.manual.newerVersion": " - New!",
   "ie.manual.currentVersion": " - Current",
   "ie.manual.entry.mineralsDimAny": "§l%1$s§r is a mineral vein that can be found in any dimension.",