v3.26.1
Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 31, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-42807  
Entity Registrant Name Viper Energy, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 39-2596878  
Entity Address, Address Line One 500 West Texas Ave.,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Midland,  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 79701  
City Area Code 432  
Local Phone Number 221-7400  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock $0.000001 par value  
Trading Symbol VNOM  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0002074176  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common Class A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Shares, Shares Outstanding   194,405,049
Common Class B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Shares, Shares Outstanding   164,789,844