Unable to find saltpeter ore

[KillaGorilla000]

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Hi, im unable to find any saltpeter ore in my world I know its a rare chance of spawning but I've been searching for a few hours and still am unable to find it I was wondering if its due to selecting beta world gen? thanks

[xJon]

Hey! You should still be able to find it:

Saltpeter Ore is found just below the surface in hot, dry biomes.

You'd need to search under the top layer of a desert biome.