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=== Random Blocks ===
Although only a small portion of blocks are visible to a player at a time, Minecraft sends block data about every nearby block, even those completely occluded from view. As further obfuscation, orebfuscator will visually replace these hidden blocks with random other blocks. Since the blocks visually replaced in this way are hidden from view, a normal player will not see this mechanic at play.{{Mechanics}}
Even with block hiding, there can be tell-tale signs of civilization or defensive infrastructure, such as long dug-out tunnels or a box of (what appears to be) stone. To guard against this, Orebfuscator also fills the world with fake random valuable blocks underneath the surface, to make it more difficult for x-rayers to see through these blocks.
Blocks that are rendered underground in this fashion typically include every kind of ore, air, cobblestone, mossy cobblestone, stone, obsidian, tnt, and clay.
Unless you're x-raying, you should never see these hidden fake blocks. The one exception is if you mine while the server is lagging - sometimes the server can't send you the true value of a block before you break a block next to it and expose it, resulting in the display of random hidden blocks.
== Effectiveness ==
Orebfuscator is generally considered effective against players who x-ray. However, it is not completely effective, as x-ray may still allow players to see nearby blocks that would otherwise be blocked from sight.{{Mechanics}}
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