Biome Features Update 12/2024

Hey everyone! I hope these tips help you get started with creating your own biomes. I know it can be a bit tricky at first, but once you understand how to tweak parameters, you'll be able to bring your ideas to life in no time. I hope they make your journey a little easier.

Biome Configuration Parameters in MCreator

1. Temperature

• Sets the average temperature of the biome.
• Values:
  • 0.0 - 0.5: Cold biomes (snow, ice).
  • 0.5 - 1.0: Temperate biomes (forests, plains).
  • 1.0+: Warm biomes (deserts, savannas).
• Example:
  • Desert: 1.2
  • Forest: 0.7
  • Snowy Mountains: 0.2

2. Humidity

• Defines the rainfall level and vegetation type in the biome.
• Values:
  • 0.0 - 0.3: Arid areas (sparse vegetation, cacti).
  • 0.3 - 0.7: Moderately humid areas (common forests).
  • 0.7+: Highly humid areas (jungles, swamps).
• Example:
  • Swamp: 0.9
  • Desert: 0.2
  • Plains: 0.4

3. Erosion

• Determines how rugged or flat the terrain is.
• Values:
  • -1.0 to 0.0: Steep and mountainous terrains.
  • 0.0 to 1.0: Flat terrains.
• Example:
  • High Mountains: -0.5
  • Plains: 0.7
  • Swamp: 0.3

4. Continentalness

• Indicates how close the biome is to a coastline.
• Values:
  • -1.0 to 0.0: Near the coast.
  • 0.0 to 1.0: Inland areas.
• Example:
  • Beaches: -0.8
  • Central Forest: 0.5

5. Weirdness

• Controls the likelihood of generating unique variations in the biome.
• Values:
  • -1.0 to 0.0: More natural and common variations.
  • 0.0 to 1.0: Uncommon or fantastic terrain.
• Example:
  • Normal Forest Biome: -0.3
  • Bizarre Biome with Unique Formations: 0.7

6. Height

• Sets the base altitude of the biome.
• Values:
  • -1.0 to 0.0: Below sea level (swamps, oceans).
  • 0.0 to 1.0: Above sea level (hills, mountains).
• Example:
  • Ocean: -0.7
  • Mountains: 0.9

Practical Biome Examples

1. Temperature (Min and Max)

• Represents temperature variation within the biome.
• Example:
  • Desert:
    • Min Temperature: 1.2
    • Max Temperature: 1.5
    • (Simulates hotter and slightly "cooler" areas within the desert.)

2. Humidity (Min and Max)

• Represents microclimates within the biome.
• Example:
  • Tropical Forest:
    • Min Humidity: 0.7
    • Max Humidity: 0.9
    • (Dense areas are more humid, while edges are drier.)

3. Erosion (Min and Max)

• Defines terrain diversity within the biome.
• Example:
  • Rolling Hills:
    • Min Erosion: 0.1
    • Max Erosion: 0.4
    • (Creates both flatter areas and gentle slopes.)

4. Continentalness (Min and Max)

• Defines proximity to water bodies.
• Example:
  • Coastal Area:
    • Min Continentalness: -0.8
    • Max Continentalness: -0.5
    • (Closer to the ocean with small variations.)

5. Weirdness (Min and Max)

• Creates unique features within the biome.
• Example:
  • Fantasy Biome:
    • Min Weirdness: 0.4
    • Max Weirdness: 0.8
    • (Some areas appear significantly different and bizarre.)

6. Height (Min and Max)

• Determines elevation differences in the biome.
• Example:
  • Swamp:
    • Min Height: -0.1
    • Max Height: 0.1
    • (Mostly flat terrain with minor variations for water pools or elevations.)