Minecraft wiki entry for Sand, associated text: Sand generates naturally in many biomes of the Overworld, in disk-like formations near lakes, ponds and rivers. It generates in abundance in deserts and beaches, generally in four-block-deep layers, supported by sandstone below. Sand also generates as the ocean floor of lukewarm oceans, deep lukewarm oceans and warm oceans. It usually generates in quantities of 545 blocks per chunk on average in non-desert biomes.[verify]