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Overworld biomes

All 59 Minecraft Wiki articles in the category Overworld biomes — what they do, how to get them and how they changed over the updates.

BadlandsBadlandsThe badlands or mesa are an arid-land mountainous biome, featuring red sand and mounds of terracotta bands, coming in various colors. Badlands generate in…Bamboo JungleBamboo JungleA bamboo jungle is a variant of the jungle with dense bamboo growth and large jungle trees. Pandas are abundant in this biome.BeachBeachBeaches are common coastal biomes that serve as transition biomes from the mainland to an ocean. Beaches are covered entirely with sand and are the main…Birch ForestBirch ForestA birch forest is a lush biome filled with birch trees and wildflowers that usually generates near other woodland biomes.Cherry GroveCherry GroveA cherry grove is a mountain slope and plateau biome similar to meadows, filled with cherry trees.Cold OceanCold OceanThe cold ocean is a cold variant of the ocean biome with slightly less underwater vegetation. It generates near cold biomes and has a deep variant.Dappled ForestDappled ForestThe dappled forest is a woodland biome consisting of poplar trees with red, orange, and yellow leaves, along with the occasional spruce tree. The ground…Dark ForestDark ForestA dark forest or roofed forest is a forested biome with dense leaf canopies that block sunlight, allowing hostile mobs to spawn and hide from the sun…Deep Cold OceanDeep Cold OceanThe deep cold ocean is a deep variant of the cold ocean.Deep DarkDeep DarkThe deep dark is a cave biome that generates deep underground in the Overworld, most often beneath mountainous areas. Covered in sculk, no hostile mobs…Deep Frozen OceanDeep Frozen OceanThe deep frozen ocean is a deep variant of the frozen ocean. Unlike the regular frozen ocean, the water surface is not covered with ice, though icebergs…Deep Lukewarm OceanDeep Lukewarm OceanThe deep lukewarm ocean is a deep variant of the lukewarm ocean.Deep OceanDeep OceanA deep ocean is a variant of the regular ocean with the seafloor twice as deep.DesertDesertA desert is an expansive arid biome mainly consisting of sand. It is notable for its many structures such as desert pyramids and villages, and its…Dripstone CavesDripstone CavesDripstone caves are cave biomes found in inland areas, filled with clusters and pillars of pointed dripstone and dripstone blocks.Eroded BadlandsEroded BadlandsThe eroded badlands or mesa bryce biome is a variant of the badlands notable for its hoodoos.Flower ForestFlower ForestA flower forest is a variant of the forest filled with a much larger variation and frequency of flowers. Rabbits spawn here instead of wolves and bee…ForestForestThe forest is a lush biome densely covered with oak and birch trees. Woods wolves spawn here. The forest is the most common Overworld surface biome in…Frozen OceanFrozen OceanThe frozen ocean is an icy variant of ocean covered by icebergs. The water's surface is partially covered with ice, where snowfall may occur and polar…Frozen PeaksFrozen PeaksFrozen peaks are snowy mountain peak biomes covered by snow blocks, containing large amounts of ice and packed ice.Frozen RiverFrozen RiverA frozen river is an ice topped variant of the river that replaces the river in frozen regions.GroveGroveA grove is a snowy forest biome that often generates on the sides of mountains. Similar to the snowy taiga, it is filled with spruce trees but the ground…Ice CavesIce CavesIce caves are cave biomes composed of packed ice, snow, and calcite. Strays and frostbites spawn here, and they are the only place where icicles and ice…Ice SpikesIce SpikesThe ice spikes or ice plains spikes biome is a variant of the snowy plains, featuring ice spikes made of packed ice and other special features.Jagged PeaksJagged PeaksThe jagged peaks are one of the tall mountain peak biomes. These tall and jagged mountains are completely made out of stone covered by a layer of snow…JungleJungleThe jungle is a lush biome with dense vegetation of jungle trees, oak trees, bamboo, and various smaller plants. Jungles generate in humid and warm areas…Lukewarm OceanLukewarm OceanThe lukewarm ocean is a lukewarm variant of oceans, notable for its sand floor and warm fish.Lush CavesLush CavesLush caves are vibrant cave biomes with unique vegetation, indicated above ground by azalea trees. Aquatic mobs such as glow squid and tropical fish spawn…Mangrove SwampMangrove SwampThe mangrove swamp is a wetland biome populated with mud and mangroves where slimes, frogs, and bogged can spawn.MeadowMeadowThe meadow is an elevated grassy mountain slope and plateau biome filled with patches of flowers, turquoise-green grass and tall grass, where sheep…MountainsMountainsMountains are terrain forms with elevated and jagged terrain, containing unique biomes and terrain characteristics.Mushroom FieldsMushroom FieldsMushroom fields or mushroom islands are rare biomes that always generate as islands surrounded by deep oceans. They are the only place in the game where…OceanOceanThe ocean is an aquatic biome consisting of water. They are relatively deep bodies of water with the surface at an altitude of Y=63, which is counted as…Old Growth Birch ForestOld Growth Birch ForestAn old growth birch forest or birch forest mutated is a variant of the birch forest, notable for its trees, which are taller than those found in the…Old Growth Pine TaigaOld Growth Pine TaigaThe old growth pine taiga or mega taiga is a forested biome filled with large 2×2 spruce trees, with the tall trees being mostly arrow-shaped: a thick…Old Growth Spruce TaigaOld Growth Spruce TaigaThe old growth spruce taiga or redwood taiga mutated is a forested biome covered with tall 2×2 spruce trees that grow leaves around the trunk. The ground…Pale GardenPale GardenA pale garden is a rare variant of the dark forest biome with pale oaks and many pale vegetation blocks. Creaking hearts that spawn creakings at night can…PlainsPlainsThe plains are common grassland biomes in the Overworld with wide, open terrain and flowers.RiverRiverA river is a common aquatic biome that cuts through most land biomes. Rivers can serve as borders between various other biomes, and usually lead to…SavannaSavannaThe savanna is an arid grassland biome, featuring scattered acacia and oak trees. It is populated by warm animal variants, llamas, and armadillos.…Savanna PlateauSavanna PlateauA savanna plateau is a variant of the savanna biome that replaces it at higher elevations and near mountains. Unlike regular savannas, the biome features…Snowy BeachSnowy BeachA snowy beach or cold beach is a snowy variant of the beach biome that replaces it in frozen regions.Snowy PlainsSnowy PlainsThe snowy plains or ice plains are snow-covered grassland biomes in the Overworld that usually generate near other snowy biomes.Snowy SlopesSnowy SlopesSnowy slopes are snowy biomes that often generate on the sides of mountains. Unlike the snowy plains, this biome is made out of stone covered with one or…Snowy TaigaSnowy TaigaA snowy taiga or cold taiga is an icy biome that comprises a snow-covered forest of pine and spruce trees, ferns and large ferns, and sweet berry bushes…Sparse JungleSparse JungleThe sparse jungle or jungle edge biome is a variant of the jungle where vegetation is sparser, resembling a lush plains biome with small jungle trees.Stony PeaksStony PeaksStony peaks are warmer mountain peak biomes completely made out of stone and calcite strips. It is the second rarest Overworld surface biome, after the…Stony ShoreStony ShoreA stony shore or stone beach is a coastal biome that is almost entirely made of stone and gravel. Stony shores replace beach biomes in some mountainous…
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