Minecraft-Lapis Luzuli Drop Distribution
Ignoring Fortune I-III, Lapis Luzuli ore drops 4-8 pieces of Lapis when mined with a stone or better pickaxe. Does anybody know the exact drop distribution for getting either 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 pieces?
Solution 1:
The Wiki has an article about it.
You can obtain Lapis pieces at the following rates:
4 1⁄5
5 1⁄5
6 1⁄5
7 1⁄5
8 1⁄5
So ignoring Fortune levels the drop rates are completely equal with 20% each. Only using Fortune they will vary and even allow higher drops up to 32 pieces.