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Have the bottom Y axis change between chunks and Grimstone blocks

I'm not sure how to explain this, but let's say that the very bottom of the world, the lowest a block can go is Y=-64. But let's also say that chunks can end at random heights ranging from Y=-64 to maybe Y=-50? So you could go to a Y=-64 chunk, break through the side and build bridges just above void level between these Y=-64 chunks, with all the other Y=-50 and Y=-55 chunks around you like giant stalactites.

The chunks that reach Y=-64 would still have Bedrock spawn at the lowest points, but chunks that end higher would have to have a new block, breakable, but a lot harder, maybe an Obsidian-like durability, as a warning if you ever dig straight down. Though, if you EVER dig straight down, you kinda deserve to die.

This new block could look like Deepslate with some chunks of Obsidian/Bedrock inside, similar to how ore blocks look. This new block could even be blast-resistant, but movable by pistons, creating a much cheaper alternative to Netherite Blocks, for all your blast-resistant piston doors. I think it could be called something like Grimstone, because I think that was the original name for Deepslate and I like the sound of Stone, Deepslate, Grimstone and Bedrock for telling how low you are in the world, without using F3 or Alt+F4.

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• September 07, 2021 21:38
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  • September 08, 2021 03:01
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  The Grimstone name was changed because the name itself doesn't fit as a block in the game from the developers' perspective, so don't expect it to come back at all. That'd be pointless and unjustified. If they are gonna use the name, they'll just rename Deepslate back (very very very highly unlikely). Besides, I have one question about everything you said here. Why?! What gameplay purpose does any of this serve??? It's just very complicated to implement and to comprehend, and I don't see much value to it besides flexing with an above void base. It'll just mostly be annoying and take away height from the underground that it definitely needs.

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  • September 08, 2021 18:42
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  Bragging rights, imagine having an above void base. An actual base because you can't set your spawn in the End (yet?).  Even if all the chunks still end at Y=-64 it'd still be cool to be able to break through into the void where Bedrock hasn't spawned. Maybe it could be a biome specific thing.