World type


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Computer and Pocket Editions

Type Description Image
Default ( PCPersonal Computer Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria minecraft )
Infinite ( PE Pocket Edition Author(s) Mojang AB Jens Bergensten Aron Nieminen Daniel Kaplan Tommaso Checchi Shoghi Cervantes Jason Major Daniel Wustenhoff Tomas Alaeus Mikael "Slicedlime" Hedberg @@@#@@@Microsoft(microsoft.com)###@### Studios 1] Platform(s) Written in C++ 2] Latest version 1.1.2 minecraft )
This is the default type of generation. Various landscapes generate utilizing Biomes.

level.dat generatorName: default The Overworld, as seen in an extreme hills and a forest biome The Overworld is the dimension in which all players begin their Minecraft journey. Contents 1 Creation 1.1 Seeds 2 Environment 2.1 Biomes 2.2 minecraft

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Superflat A Superflat world. Superflat (Flat in Pocket Edition) is a world type replacing the normal varied terrain of the Overworld, with customizable layers in the Computer and Console Editions. Contents 1 Structure 2 Access to minecraft ( PC Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria minecraft )
Flat ( PE Pocket Edition Author(s) Mojang AB Jens Bergensten Aron Nieminen Daniel Kaplan Tommaso Checchi Shoghi Cervantes Jason Major Daniel Wustenhoff Tomas Alaeus Mikael "Slicedlime" Hedberg MicrosoftTechnology company Studios 1] Platform(s) Written in C++ 2] Latest version 1.1.2 minecraft )
This type of generation creates a world that is completely flat, at an altitude Chart lining up Y-coordinate values (left) to block layers (right). Altitude is a measurement of vertical distance, or distance along the Y-axis. Contents 1 Definition 2 Limits 3 Natural resources and altitude 3.1 The Nether minecraft of y=4, by default. On a classic (default) superflat world, the terrain consists of one layer of bedrock Bedrock Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 18,000,000 Tool None Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops None Data value dec: 07 hex: 7 bin: 111 Name bedrock Bedrock is a block, indestructible by survival means. Contents minecraft , two layers of dirt Dirt Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 2.5 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 03 hex: 3 bin: 11 Name dirt See Dirt. For the similar block, see minecraft , and one layer of grass Grass Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 0 Tool Renewable Grass, Fern, Double variants: Yes Shrub: No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Seeds (0–1) Data values Grass, Fern or Shrub dec: 31 hex: 1F bin: 11111 Double minecraft . Mobs "Monster" redirects here. For the mob called "monster" in the code, see Human. Mobs are living, moving game entities. The term "mob" is short for "mobile". 1] Contents 1 Spawning 2 Behavior 3 List of minecraft spawn normally; slimes Slime Health points Big: 16 () Small: 4 () Tiny: 1 () Attack strength Big: 4 () Small: 2 () Tiny: 0 () Size Big: Height: 2.04 Blocks Width: 2.04 Blocks Small: Height: 1.02 Blocks minecraft are prevalent. In the computer edition, villages Village Biome Plains, desert, savanna, taiga Consists of See Structure Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History See villages. For how to build the natural village style, see Village Blueprints. “ minecraft will also generate, and superflat worlds can be further customized through the use of presets, which allows you to change the layers of the terrain, spawn trees Tree Biome Anywhere in the Overworld where light and dirt are present. Consists of Wood Leaves Vines (large jungle, dying and some fallen trees) Mushroom (some fallen trees) Cocoa (some jungle trees) Can generate post-generation minecraft , larger villages Village Biome Plains, desert, savanna, taiga Consists of See Structure Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History See villages. For how to build the natural village style, see Village Blueprints. “ minecraft , strongholds Stronghold Portal Room Biome Any Consists of See Structure First appearances See History Strongholds are structures that occur naturally underground, and are primarily important because they house end portals. Strongholds can be located using eyes minecraft , etc.

level.dat generatorName: flat

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Computer and Console Editions

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AMPLIFIED An amplified world Amplified, stylized in-game in the computer edition as AMPLIFIED, and in Console Edition as Amplified Worlds, is a world type. Contents 1 Generation 2 Video 3 History 4 Issues 5 Trivia 6 minecraft ( PC Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria minecraft )
Amplified⃂Worlds⃂(CE)
Generates many large mountains which dwarf even the extreme hills seen in default world types, and will more often than not reach the world height limit. Due to extremely steep cliffs and unforgiving terrain, careless players will find it quite difficult to survive in this world type. Certain biomes (i.e. swamplands A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you minecraft , oceans A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you minecraft and rivers A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you minecraft ) may see no obvious change in height. Villages will still spawn in this world type regardless of how flat the ground is, causing the buildings to generate in bizarre ways.

In Console Edition, this is available for Xbox One and PS4 only. It can be selected together with any of the world sizes described in the section below.

level.dat generatorName: amplified

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Computer Edition exclusive

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Large Biomes Comparison between large and normal. The red dot is the origin of the world. Both worlds have the same seed. The red squares present the same geography, clearly scaled up in the large biomes world. minecraft Generates a default The Overworld, as seen in an extreme hills and a forest biome The Overworld is the dimension in which all players begin their Minecraft journey. Contents 1 Creation 1.1 Seeds 2 Environment 2.1 Biomes 2.2 minecraft world type, but with each geographic featureSpecial attraction 4x larger along the X and Z axis, which results in biomes A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you minecraft with 16 times as much area. Because of this, villages Village Biome Plains, desert, savanna, taiga Consists of See Structure Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History See villages. For how to build the natural village style, see Village Blueprints. “ minecraft , desert temples Desert Temple Biome Desert Consists of See Blocks Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History Desert temples are generated structures. Contents 1 Generation 2 Structure 2.1 Loot 2.2 Blocks 3 Video 4 History 5 minecraft , jungle temples Jungle Temple Biome Jungle Consists of See Blocks Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History Jungle temples are generated structures found in jungle biomes. Contents 1 Generation 2 Structure 2.1 Puzzle 2.2 Trap 2.3 minecraft , and other generated structures are all more likely to be found.

level.dat generatorName: largeBiomes

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Customized An example of custom terrain generation. Customized is a world type that replaces the normal varied terrain of the Overworld with custom features. Contents 1 Customization 1.1 Basic settings 1.2 Ore settings 1.3 Advanced settings minecraft A customizable world type, with four pages of settings. The first page contains customization options which affect how structures Every specific group of blocks purposefully formed in Minecraft based on coding is part of a natural structure. Contents 1 The Overworld 1.1 Terrain 1.1.1 Mountain 1.1.2 Floating "island" 1.1.3 Hollows 1.1.4 Hill 1.1.5 Beach minecraft and biomes A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you minecraft will generate. The second page contains settings for ore All of the current ores. Ores are rare stone blocks used to obtain resources. Contents 1 Usage 1.1 As a smelting ingredient 1.2 Further uses 2 Availability 3 Table 4 Video 5 History 6 Gallery minecraft generation. The third and fourth page contain advanced terrain customization options. In addition to these options, there are several pre-made presets.

level.dat generatorName: customized

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Debug Mode Java Edition Only The world generation in debug mode See the world type. For in game debug screen, see Debug screen. Debug mode is a world type used to test block states, minecraft A world type containing all of the block states laid out in a grid at layer y=70 for convenient viewing. It can be accessed by holding down the ⃢₇₧ Shift key while cycling through the world types.

In this world type there is a floor on y=60 made of barriers, and you cannot place or destroy blocks.

level.dat generatorName: debug_all_block_states

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Pocket Edition exclusive

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Old Pocket Edition & Windowsis a separate viewing area on a computer display screen in a system that allows multiple viewing areas as part of a graphical user interface 10 Edition Only See the World type in the Pocket Edition. For previous versions of the game, see Version history. Overhead view of an Old world Old is minecraft This world type has a finite area of 256ℂₗ256 blocks with an invisible bedrock Invisible Bedrock Transparency Transparent in rendering only (blocks light) Luminance No Blast resistance 18,000,000 Tool None Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Nothing Data value dec: 95 hex: 5F bin: 1011111 Name invisiblebedrock Pocket Edition & minecraft barrier Barrier Transparency Partial (lets light pass through) Luminance No Blast resistance 18,000,003 Tool None Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Nothing Data value dec: 166 hex: A6 bin: 10100110 Name barrier See the minecraft surrounding it. OldWorldType.jpg

Console Edition exclusive

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Classic This article is a stub. Please help us by expanding it. Console Edition only See the Classic world type in Console Edition. For the PC development version, see Classic. Classic is a minecraft
( 360 Xbox 360 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox 360 Written in C++ 1] Latest version TU53 Released Digital - Marketplace May 9th, 2012 Retail Disc - DVD s Jun. 4th, 2013 Rating(s) (online interactions minecraft , PS3 PlayStation 3 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 3 Written in C++ Latest version 1.51 Released Digital - PSN Dec. 17th, 2013 Retail disc - BluRay EU May 14, 2014 NA May 18, minecraft , One Xbox One Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox One Written in C++ 1] 2] Latest version CU43 Released Digital - Marketplace Sep. 5, 2014 3] Retail Disc - BluRay Nov. 18, 2014 Rating(s) minecraft , PS4 PlayStation 4 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Written in C++ Latest version 1.50 Released Digital - PSN Sep. 5, 2014 Retail Disc - BluRay Oct. 3, 2014 Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ PEGI: minecraft , Vita PlayStation Vita Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation Vita Written in C++ Latest version 1.51 Released Digital - PSN Oct. 14, 2014 (NA) Oct. 15, 2014 (Europe) Retail Nov. 11, 2014(NA) Nov. 19, minecraft , Wii U, Switch)
This world size has a finite area of 864⃗864 blocks (less than 1 Map) with a barrier surrounding it. Minecraft 2.jpg
Small
( One Xbox One Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox One Written in C++ 1] 2] Latest version CU43 Released Digital - Marketplace Sep. 5, 2014 3] Retail Disc - BluRay Nov. 18, 2014 Rating(s) minecraft , PS4 PlayStation 4 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Written in C++ Latest version 1.50 Released Digital - PSN Sep. 5, 2014 Retail Disc - BluRay Oct. 3, 2014 Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ PEGI: minecraft , Switch)
This world size has a finite area of 1024x1024 blocks (1 Map) with a barrier surrounding it. Minecraft 2.jpg
Medium
( One Xbox One Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox One Written in C++ 1] 2] Latest version CU43 Released Digital - Marketplace Sep. 5, 2014 3] Retail Disc - BluRay Nov. 18, 2014 Rating(s) minecraft , PS4 PlayStation 4 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Written in C++ Latest version 1.50 Released Digital - PSN Sep. 5, 2014 Retail Disc - BluRay Oct. 3, 2014 Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ PEGI: minecraft , Switch)
This world size has a finite area of 3072⃗3072 blocks (9 Maps) with a barrier surrounding it. Minecraft 2.jpg
Large
( One Xbox One Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox One Written in C++ 1] 2] Latest version CU43 Released Digital - Marketplace Sep. 5, 2014 3] Retail Disc - BluRay Nov. 18, 2014 Rating(s) minecraft , PS4 PlayStation 4 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Written in C++ Latest version 1.50 Released Digital - PSN Sep. 5, 2014 Retail Disc - BluRay Oct. 3, 2014 Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ PEGI: minecraft )
This world size has a finite area of 5120⃗5120 blocks (25 Maps) with a barrier surrounding it. Minecraft 2.jpg

History

Indev
0.31 Map types, map shapes, and map themes were added, all of which allowed the user to customize how a world would generate.
Infdev
? Map types, shapes, and themes were removed.
Official release
1.1 12w01a Added World Type options, currently Default and Superflat.
1.3.1 12w19a New world type `Large biomes` is added.
1.4.2 12w37a Added ability to customize super flat world.
1.7.2 13w36a New world type `AMPLIFIED` is added.
1.8 14w17a New world type `Customized` is added.
14w26a New world type `Debug Mode` is added.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.9.0 Added Flat world type.
Added Infinite world type.
Added Old option.
0.16.0 build 1 Removed old world type.
build 5 Added back old world type.
Console Edition
TU5 CU1 1.0 Patch 1 Added Superflat world type. The Nether is also flat in this world type.
Added Small, Medium, and Large world types.
CU36 1.38 Added Amplified Terrain option (Xbox One and PS4 only).

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