Yes, blazes can spawn in the Soul Sand Valley biome, but only under specific circumstances involving Nether Fortresses.
Based on the provided reference, if a nether fortress generates in a soul sand valley, soul blazes have a small chance of spawning from a blaze spawner. This means their appearance isn't a common world spawn throughout the biome; it's tied to the presence and structure of a generated fortress.
Conditions for Soul Blaze Spawning
For blazes (specifically soul blazes) to spawn in the Soul Sand Valley, two key conditions must be met:
- A Nether Fortress must generate within the Soul Sand Valley biome.
- The blazes must spawn from a blaze spawner located within that fortress.
This makes finding blazes in this biome less common than in Nether Fortresses located in other biomes like the Nether Wastes, as it depends on the specific generation overlap of the fortress and the valley biome.
Understanding Soul Blazes
The reference highlights that the blazes encountered in this specific scenario are "soul blazes," noting they are more threatening than normal blazes. Their unique characteristics include:
- A wider detection range compared to standard blazes, making them harder to avoid.
- The ability to summon undead mobs from soul sand and soul soil blocks in their vicinity.
This variant presents a distinct challenge for players navigating Nether Fortresses within the Soul Sand Valley.
Where to Find Blaze Spawners
Blaze spawners are exclusive to Nether Fortresses. If you locate a fortress that has generated within a Soul Sand Valley biome, searching for blaze spawners within its structure is the way to potentially encounter soul blazes.
