diff --git a/src/main/java/kaptainwutax/seedcracker/finder/population/ore/EmeraldOreFinder.java b/src/main/java/kaptainwutax/seedcracker/finder/population/ore/EmeraldOreFinder.java
index f41cb74..bc876bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/kaptainwutax/seedcracker/finder/population/ore/EmeraldOreFinder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/kaptainwutax/seedcracker/finder/population/ore/EmeraldOreFinder.java
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class EmeraldOreFinder extends BlockFinder {
 
     protected static List<BlockPos> SEARCH_POSITIONS = Finder.buildSearchPositions(Finder.CHUNK_POSITIONS, pos -> {
+        if(pos.getY() < 4)return true;
+        if(pos.getY() > 28 + 4)return true;
         return false;
     });