diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
index 86cb75c13..96e4c5790 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
@@ -738,6 +738,11 @@ public final class Settings {
      */
     public final Setting<Integer> maxCachedWorldScanCount = new Setting<>(10);
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the minimum y level whilst mining - set to 0 to turn off.
+     */
+    public final Setting<Integer> minYLevelWhileMining = new Setting<>(0);
+
     /**
      * This will only allow baritone to mine exposed ores, can be used to stop ore obfuscators on servers that use them.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java b/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
index b8474e2f3..5bce121d8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/process/MineProcess.java
@@ -417,6 +417,8 @@ public final class MineProcess extends BaritoneProcessHelper implements IMinePro
                     }
                 })
 
+                .filter(pos -> pos.getY() > Baritone.settings().minYLevelWhileMining.value)
+
                 .filter(pos -> !blacklist.contains(pos))
 
                 .sorted(Comparator.comparingDouble(ctx.getBaritone().getPlayerContext().player()::getDistanceSq))