Previously this would be gravel. Unnanounced change, not sure if intended
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MC-214791
Gravel/Sand doesnt generate on sea floor
Resolved
MC-214802
Warm oceans have stone instead of sand on the bottom
Resolved
MC-214853
Sand, dirt, & gravel doesn't generate on seabed/seafloors
Resolved
MC-214854
Sand Generation Problem in all Ocean Types
Resolved
MC-214869
Coral Generation on Stone and its Variants instead of Sand
Resolved
testing discovered 1
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This can also occur in sand-covered ocean biomes and appears to be throughout the entirety of the ocean biomes, with some random exceptions.
It's actually that the gravel and sand that usually generate is gone, as it's not pure stone, it's the stuff you would see in caves
I found this on my world as well, there would be some gravel spawn until y: 50 and below where it'd be all stone mixed with the usual ores and alternate stones. Definitely lucrative for mining if you have water breathing potions but not sure if intended.
Can this be reproduced using the datapack for the new cave generation? If so then this is probably a temporary fix.
@unknown, that's what MC-223799 is about.
Reopening as I can still reproduce this in 21w18a with the preview data pack enabled at the coordinates provided in this comment.
Can confirm.