See also: Biome/Before Beta 1.8
This page describes content that has been removed from Java Edition.
This feature was present in earlier versions of Java Edition, but has since been removed.
Ice deserts are a removed snow-covered biome, which existed prior to the Adventure Update. The biome consisted of large sand flats, with a snow layer cover.
Description
Ice deserts are similar in appearance to tundras, with fairly flat land and small hills. However, instead of grass, the surface is primarily made up of sand. Flowers and trees do not generate in this biome, and passive mobs do not spawn in it. The ice desert biome was supposed to generate around tundras, however, it does not get selected by the function which maps temperature and rainfall to biomes.
History
| Java Edition Alpha | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.2.0 | ? | Added ice deserts. | |||||
| Java Edition Beta | |||||||
| 1.8 | Pre-release | Ice deserts have been removed. | |||||
Gallery
-
Comparison between ice desert and tundra biome (can be distinguished by its soil)
