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	Old growth spruce taigas generate at moderately low temperature, very high [[Minecraft:humidity]] and negative weirdness. They commonly border regular [[Minecraft:taigas]] and dark forests. They are often separated by [[Minecraft:River\|rivers]] from [[Minecraft:Old Growth Pine Taiga\|old growth pine taigas]], a variant with mega pine trees that only have some leaves at the top.		Old growth spruce taigas generate at moderately low temperature, very high [[Minecraft:humidity]] and negative weirdness. They commonly border regular [[Minecraft:taigas]] and dark forests. They are often separated by [[Minecraft:River\|rivers]] from [[Minecraft:Old Growth Pine Taiga\|old growth pine taigas]], a variant with mega pine trees that only have some leaves at the top.

	Old growth spruce taigas can generate in any type of terrain, near [[Minecraft:swamps]] and [[Minecraft:windswept forests]], or near [[Minecraft:mountains]] with [[Minecraft:grove]] slopes and nearby [[Minecraft:pale gardens]]. Due to their very high humidity values, old growth ~~pine~~ taigas are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] generate beneath them.		Old growth spruce taigas can generate in any type of terrain, near [[Minecraft:swamps]] and [[Minecraft:windswept forests]], or near [[Minecraft:mountains]] with [[Minecraft:grove]] slopes and nearby [[Minecraft:pale gardens]]. Due to their very high humidity values, old growth spruce taigas are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] generate beneath them.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MegaTaigaVsMegaSpruce.png\|Side-by-side comparison of an old growth tree taiga (left) with an old growth spruce taiga (right).		File:Old Growth Spruce Taiga single biome.png\|An old growth spruce taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world
	File:Spruce Taiga Sunset.png\|Sunset in an old growth spruce taiga.		</gallery>
	File:Giant Spruce Tree Taiga.png\|In ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''.
	File:MST.png\|Old growth spruce taiga.		==== Historical screenshots ====
	~~File:Mega Taiga Island.jpg\|An old growth spruce taiga on an island.~~		<gallery>
	File:Giant Tree Taiga biomes comparison.png\|A comparison of the four different giant tree taiga biomes before 1.18.		File:MegaTaigaVsMegaSpruce.png\|Side-by-side comparison of an old growth tree taiga (left) with an old growth spruce taiga (right)
	File:Giant Spruce Taiga single biome.png\|A giant spruce taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]].		File:Spruce Taiga Sunset.png\|Sunset in an old growth spruce taiga
	File:Giant Spruce Taiga RTX.png\|A giant spruce taiga with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]].		File:Giant Spruce Tree Taiga.png\|In ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''
			File:MST.png\|Old growth spruce taiga with a river
			File:Giant Tree Taiga biomes comparison.png\|A comparison of the four different giant tree taiga biomes before 1.18
			File:Giant Spruce Taiga single biome.png\|A giant spruce taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]]
			File:Giant Spruce Taiga RTX.png\|A giant spruce taiga with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]
			</gallery>

			=== Development images ===
			<gallery>
			File:Mega Taiga Island.jpg\|An old growth spruce taiga on an island
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Infobox biome		{{Infobox biome
	~~\| title = Old Growth Spruce Taiga~~
	\| group = Regular		\| group = Regular
	\| 1-1 = Giant Spruce Taiga.png		\| 1-1 = Giant Spruce Taiga.png
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	\| structures = {{EnvLink\|Trail Ruins}}		\| structures = {{EnvLink\|Trail Ruins}}
	\| features = {{EnvLink\|Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Pine}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Mega Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Forest rock}}		\| features = {{EnvLink\|Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Pine}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Mega Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Forest rock}}
	\| blocks = {{BlockLink\|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Podzol}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Coarse Dirt}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Large Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Dead Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Mushrooms}}<br>		\| blocks = {{BlockLink\|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Podzol}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Coarse Dirt}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Large Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Dead Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Mushrooms}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Sweet Berry Bush}}
	{{BlockLink\|Sweet Berry Bush}}		\| atmospherics = Default
	\|atmospherics = Default		\| lighting = Cold
	\|lighting = Cold		\| volumetric = Semi-humid
	\|volumetric = Semi-humid		\| colorgrading = Coolish
	\|colorgrading = Coolish
	}}		}}
	The '''old growth spruce taiga''' or '''redwood taiga mutated''' is a forested [[Minecraft:biome]] covered with tall [[Minecraft:spruce tree]]s.		The '''old growth spruce taiga''' or '''redwood taiga mutated''' is a forested [[Minecraft:biome]] covered with tall 2×2 [[Minecraft:spruce tree]]s that grow leaves all around the trunk. The ground is made of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:Coarse Dirt\|coarse dirt]] and covered by [[Minecraft:Mossy Cobblestone\|mossy cobblestone]] rocks.

	== Generation ==		== Generation ==
	Old growth spruce taigas generate at very high [[Minecraft:humidity]]~~, moderately low temperature~~ and negative weirdness. They border ~~normal~~ [[Minecraft:~~taiga~~]]s, [[Minecraft:~~dark forest~~]]s, [[Minecraft:~~grove~~]]s, [[Minecraft:~~swamp~~]]s, and [[Minecraft:windswept ~~forest~~]]~~s. Old growth spruce taigas can border~~ [[Minecraft:~~snowy taiga~~]]~~s, but only do at the tops of a plateau. At higher elevations they transition to~~ [[Minecraft:grove]]s and [[Minecraft:~~jagged peaks~~]]. Due to their very high humidity values, old growth taigas are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] generate beneath them; however, if the old growth spruce taiga generated far inland, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] may generate under the old growth taiga instead. They are often separated from [[Minecraft:old growth pine taiga]]s by [[Minecraft:river]]s. In coastal areas they border [[Minecraft:cold ocean]]s.		Old growth spruce taigas generate at moderately low temperature, very high [[Minecraft:humidity]] and negative weirdness. They commonly border regular [[Minecraft:taigas]] and dark forests. They are often separated by [[Minecraft:River\|rivers]] from [[Minecraft:Old Growth Pine Taiga\|old growth pine taigas]], a variant with mega pine trees that only have some leaves at the top.

			Old growth spruce taigas can generate in any type of terrain, near [[Minecraft:swamps]] and [[Minecraft:windswept forests]], or near [[Minecraft:mountains]] with [[Minecraft:grove]] slopes and nearby [[Minecraft:pale gardens]]. Due to their very high humidity values, old growth pine taigas are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] generate beneath them.

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	~~[[File:Mega Spruce Taiga.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|An~~ old growth spruce ~~taiga.]]~~		As the name implies, old growth spruce taigas include trees that have attained a great age, and therefore great height. These spruces grow all over the landscape, while most of them are tall with 2×2 trunks, regular pine and spruce trees can also generate.
	~~Spruce~~ trees ~~are abundant in old growth spruce taigas~~, and most of them are ~~the large~~ 2×2 ~~trees that grow significantly taller than~~ regular trees. Much of the [[Minecraft:grass ~~block~~]]s are replaced by large ~~swathes~~ of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]]. Additionally, [[Minecraft:Forest rock\|rocks]] made of [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone]] frequently generate on the ground and [[Minecraft:dead ~~bush~~]]es generate alongside the [[Minecraft:sweet berry ~~bush~~]]es, [[Minecraft:~~fern~~]]s, [[Minecraft:large ~~fern~~]]~~s, and [[Minecraft:short grass]] on the ground~~. [[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s are more common here than most ~~[[Minecraft:~~Overworld]] biomes. [[Minecraft:Trail ruins]] may generate here. Chestnut [[Minecraft:wolves]], [[Minecraft:fox]]es and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s{{only\|java\|short=1}} may spawn here. ~~As the~~ climate ~~here~~ is cold~~, [[Minecraft:rain]]fall changes to~~ [[Minecraft:snowfall]] above layer Y=160±8.
			Much of the [[Minecraft:Grass block\|grass blocks]] are replaced by large swaths of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]]. Additionally, [[Minecraft:Forest rock\|rocks]] made of [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone]] frequently generate on the ground and [[Minecraft:Dead bush\|dead bushes]] generate alongside the [[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush\|sweet berry bushes]], [[Minecraft:Fern\|ferns]], and [[Minecraft:Large fern\|large ferns]]. [[Minecraft:Mushroom\|Mushrooms]] are more common here than in most Overworld biomes.

			[[Minecraft:Trail ruins]] may generate here, but [[Minecraft:villages]] and [[Minecraft:pillager outposts]] cannot. Chestnut [[Minecraft:wolves]], [[Minecraft:fox]]es and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s{{only\|java\|short=1}} may spawn here. The climate is cold and allows [[Minecraft:snowfall]] above layer Y=160±8, which is notably lower than in the old growth pine taiga.

	With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], old growth spruce taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog\|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Old growth spruce taigas have coolish color grading which tints the environment with a colder blue color, and cold sunlight which appears slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.		With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], old growth spruce taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog\|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Old growth spruce taigas have coolish color grading which tints the environment with a colder blue color, and cold sunlight which appears slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.

	There are overall more trees in old growth spruce taigas compared to normal taigas, leading to increased foliage density. This makes wood more abundant, though as a large portion of it grows as part of tall 2×2 spruce trees, it may be more difficult to obtain. Old growth spruce taigas are slightly more difficult for survival than regular taigas for this reason, though aren't so bad once acclimated and strategies are used to clear the tall trees; they may offer more unique views compared to regular taigas as well.

	== Mobs ==		== Mobs ==
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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	=== Music ===		=== Music ===
	These music tracks play while the player is in the old growth spruce ~~taigas~~		These music tracks play while the player is in the old growth spruce taiga.

	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: smaller" data-description="Music tracks"		{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: smaller" data-description="Music tracks"
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	==Issues==		==Issues==
	{{issue list\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga\|~~Giant Spruce Taiga\|Mega Spruce~~ Taiga}}		{{issue list\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga\|3=Redwood Taiga Mutated}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	*{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}
	*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}
			*{{BiomeLink\|Giant Tree Taiga Hills}}
			*{{BiomeLink\|Giant Spruce Taiga Hills}}
	*{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}
	*{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}

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	\| structures = {{EnvLink\|Trail Ruins}}		\| structures = {{EnvLink\|Trail Ruins}}
	\| features = {{EnvLink\|Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Pine}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Mega Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Forest rock}}		\| features = {{EnvLink\|Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Pine}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Mega Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink\|Forest rock}}
	\| blocks = {{BlockLink\|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Podzol}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Coarse Dirt~~}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Mossy Cobblestone}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Spruce Log}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Spruce Leaves~~}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Large Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Dead Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Mushrooms}}<br>		\| blocks = {{BlockLink\|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Podzol}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Coarse Dirt}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Large Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Dead Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Mushrooms}}<br>
	{{BlockLink\|Sweet Berry Bush~~}}<br>{{BlockLink\|Short Grass~~}}		{{BlockLink\|Sweet Berry Bush}}
	\|atmospherics = Default		\|atmospherics = Default
	\|lighting = Cold		\|lighting = Cold
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.15.0.51\|Wolves can now spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.0\|dev=beta 1.15.0.51\|Wolves can now spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.21\|Wolves that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the chestnut variant.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.80\|dev=Preview 1.20.80.21\|Wolves that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the chestnut variant.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|dev=?\|Changed the water color from {{color\|#2D6D77}} to the default.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.23\|[[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s now generate in larger and more cohesive patches.\|[[Minecraft:Fern]]s now generate more frequently.\|[[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es patches now generate.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.23\|[[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s now generate in larger and more cohesive patches.\|[[Minecraft:Fern]]s now generate more frequently.\|[[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es patches now generate.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25\|[[Minecraft:Pig]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25\|[[Minecraft:Pig]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}

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	~~{{distinguish\|Taiga\|Old Growth Pine Taiga\|Snowy Taiga}}~~
	{{Infobox biome		{{Infobox biome
	\| title = Old Growth Spruce Taiga		\| title = Old Growth Spruce Taiga

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	Spruce trees are abundant in old growth spruce taigas, and most of them are the large 2×2 trees that grow significantly taller than regular trees. Much of the [[Minecraft:grass block]]s are replaced by large swathes of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]]. Additionally, [[Minecraft:Forest rock\|rocks]] made of [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone]] frequently generate on the ground and [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es generate alongside the [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es, [[Minecraft:fern]]s, [[Minecraft:large fern]]s, and [[Minecraft:short grass]] on the ground. [[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s are more common here than most [[Minecraft:Overworld]] biomes. [[Minecraft:Trail ruins]] may generate here. Chestnut [[Minecraft:wolves]], [[Minecraft:fox]]es and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s{{only\|java\|short=1}} may spawn here. As the climate here is cold, [[Minecraft:rain]]fall changes to [[Minecraft:snowfall]] above layer Y=160±8.		Spruce trees are abundant in old growth spruce taigas, and most of them are the large 2×2 trees that grow significantly taller than regular trees. Much of the [[Minecraft:grass block]]s are replaced by large swathes of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]]. Additionally, [[Minecraft:Forest rock\|rocks]] made of [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone]] frequently generate on the ground and [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es generate alongside the [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es, [[Minecraft:fern]]s, [[Minecraft:large fern]]s, and [[Minecraft:short grass]] on the ground. [[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s are more common here than most [[Minecraft:Overworld]] biomes. [[Minecraft:Trail ruins]] may generate here. Chestnut [[Minecraft:wolves]], [[Minecraft:fox]]es and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s{{only\|java\|short=1}} may spawn here. As the climate here is cold, [[Minecraft:rain]]fall changes to [[Minecraft:snowfall]] above layer Y=160±8.

	With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], old growth spruce taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog\|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Old growth spruce taigas have ~~default atmospherics and lighting similar to temperate biomes, but~~ coolish color grading tints the environment with a colder blue color.		With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], old growth spruce taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog\|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Old growth spruce taigas have coolish color grading which tints the environment with a colder blue color, and cold sunlight which appears slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.

	There are overall more trees in old growth spruce taigas compared to normal taigas, leading to increased foliage density. This makes wood more abundant, though as a large portion of it grows as part of tall 2×2 spruce trees, it may be more difficult to obtain. Old growth spruce taigas are slightly more difficult for survival than regular taigas for this reason, though aren't so bad once acclimated and strategies are used to clear the tall trees; they may offer more unique views compared to regular taigas as well.		There are overall more trees in old growth spruce taigas compared to normal taigas, leading to increased foliage density. This makes wood more abundant, though as a large portion of it grows as part of tall 2×2 spruce trees, it may be more difficult to obtain. Old growth spruce taigas are slightly more difficult for survival than regular taigas for this reason, though aren't so bad once acclimated and strategies are used to clear the tall trees; they may offer more unique views compared to regular taigas as well.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20\|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20\|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.22\|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.22\|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26\|Added ~~light~~ cold ~~atmospherics~~, color grading~~, fog, and lighting~~ to old growth spruce taigas in [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.90\|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26\|Added semi-humid volumetric fog, cold lighting, and coolish color grading to old growth spruce taigas with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.100\|dev=Preview 1.21.100.20\|Increased the size of the [[Minecraft:podzol]] patches generated beneath mega pines and mega [[Minecraft:spruce]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.100\|dev=Preview 1.21.100.20\|Increased the size of the [[Minecraft:podzol]] patches generated beneath mega pines and mega [[Minecraft:spruce]]s.}}
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{{distinguish|Taiga|Old Growth Pine Taiga|Snowy Taiga}}
{{Infobox biome
| title = Old Growth Spruce Taiga
| group = Regular
| 1-1 = Giant Spruce Taiga.png
| 1-1size = 500px
| group2 = Vibrant Visuals
| 2-1 = Old Growth Spruce Taiga Vibrant Visuals.png
| 2-1size = 500px
| downfall = 0.8
| precipitation = Yes
| temperature = 0.25
| grasscolor = #86B783
| foliagecolor = #68A464
| dryfoliagecolor = #9A764F
| watercolor = {{color|#3F76E4}}{{only|java|short=y}} {{color|#44AFF5}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| structures = {{EnvLink|Trail Ruins}}
| features = {{EnvLink|Spruce}} {{EnvLink|Pine}} {{EnvLink|Mega Spruce}} {{EnvLink|Forest rock}}
| blocks = {{BlockLink|Grass Block}} {{BlockLink|Podzol}} {{BlockLink|Coarse Dirt}} {{BlockLink|Mossy Cobblestone}} {{BlockLink|Spruce Log}} {{BlockLink|Spruce Leaves}} {{BlockLink|Fern}} {{BlockLink|Large Fern}} {{BlockLink|Dead Bush}} {{BlockLink|Mushrooms}} 
{{BlockLink|Sweet Berry Bush}} {{BlockLink|Short Grass}}
|atmospherics = Default
|lighting = Cold
|volumetric = Semi-humid
|colorgrading = Coolish
}}
The '''old growth spruce taiga''' or '''redwood taiga mutated''' is a forested [[Minecraft:biome]] covered with tall [[Minecraft:spruce tree]]s.

== Generation ==
Old growth spruce taigas generate at very high [[Minecraft:humidity]], moderately low temperature and negative weirdness. They border normal [[Minecraft:taiga]]s, [[Minecraft:dark forest]]s, [[Minecraft:grove]]s, [[Minecraft:swamp]]s, and [[Minecraft:windswept forest]]s. Old growth spruce taigas can border [[Minecraft:snowy taiga]]s, but only do at the tops of a plateau. At higher elevations they transition to [[Minecraft:grove]]s and [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]]. Due to their very high humidity values, old growth taigas are almost guaranteed to have [[Minecraft:lush caves]] generate beneath them; however, if the old growth spruce taiga generated far inland, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] may generate under the old growth taiga instead. They are often separated from [[Minecraft:old growth pine taiga]]s by [[Minecraft:river]]s. In coastal areas they border [[Minecraft:cold ocean]]s.

== Description ==
[[File:Mega Spruce Taiga.png|left|thumb|250px|An old growth spruce taiga.]]
Spruce trees are abundant in old growth spruce taigas, and most of them are the large 2×2 trees that grow significantly taller than regular trees. Much of the [[Minecraft:grass block]]s are replaced by large swathes of [[Minecraft:podzol]] and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]]. Additionally, [[Minecraft:Forest rock|rocks]] made of [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone]] frequently generate on the ground and [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es generate alongside the [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es, [[Minecraft:fern]]s, [[Minecraft:large fern]]s, and [[Minecraft:short grass]] on the ground. [[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s are more common here than most [[Minecraft:Overworld]] biomes. [[Minecraft:Trail ruins]] may generate here. Chestnut [[Minecraft:wolves]], [[Minecraft:fox]]es and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s{{only|java|short=1}} may spawn here. As the climate here is cold, [[Minecraft:rain]]fall changes to [[Minecraft:snowfall]] above layer Y=160±8.

With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], old growth spruce taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Old growth spruce taigas have default atmospherics and lighting similar to temperate biomes, but coolish color grading tints the environment with a colder blue color.

There are overall more trees in old growth spruce taigas compared to normal taigas, leading to increased foliage density. This makes wood more abundant, though as a large portion of it grows as part of tall 2×2 spruce trees, it may be more difficult to obtain. Old growth spruce taigas are slightly more difficult for survival than regular taigas for this reason, though aren't so bad once acclimated and strategies are used to clear the tall trees; they may offer more unique views compared to regular taigas as well.

== Mobs ==
The following mobs naturally spawn here:

{{Spawn table
|edition=java
|monster=
{{Spawn row|Creeper|weight=100|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Skeleton|weight=100|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Slime|weight=100|size=4|note=Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.}}
{{Spawn row|Spider|weight=100|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie|weight=95|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Enderman|weight=10|size=1-4}}
{{Spawn row|Witch|weight=5|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie Villager|weight=5|size=1}}
|creature=
{{Spawn row|Sheep|weight=12|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Chicken|weight=10|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Pig|weight=10|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Cow|weight=8|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Fox|weight=8|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Chestnut Wolf|weight=8|size=4}}
{{Spawn row|Rabbit|weight=4|size=2-3}}
|ambient=
{{Spawn row|Bat|weight=10|size=8}}
|underground=
{{Spawn row|Glow Squid|weight=10|size=4-6}}
}}

{{Spawn table
|edition=bedrock
|monster=
{{Spawn row|Creeper|weight=100|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Slime|weight=100|size=1|note=Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.}}
{{Spawn row|Spider|weight=100|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie|weight=95|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Skeleton|weight=80|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Enderman|weight=10|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Witch|weight=5|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie Villager|weight=5|size=2-4}}
|creature=
{{Spawn row|Sheep|weight=12|size=2-3}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Chicken|weight=10|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Glow Squid|weight=10|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Pig|weight=10|size=1-3}}
{{Spawn row|Cold Cow|weight=8|size=2-3}}
{{Spawn row|Fox|weight=8|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Chestnut Wolf|weight=8|size=2-4}}
|ambient=
{{Spawn row|Bat|weight=10|size=2}}
}}
{{-}}

== Sounds ==
=== Music ===
These music tracks play while the player is in the old growth spruce taigas

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: smaller" data-description="Music tracks"
! '''Filename in Minecraft'''
! [[Minecraft:Gameplay]]
! '''Soundtrack Title'''
! Soundtrack
! class="unsortable" |Track preview
! Weight
|-
! dry_hands.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
piano1.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Dry Hands]]"
| {{sort|A12|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 12}}
| [[File:Dry hands.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! wet_hands.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
piano2.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Wet Hands]]"
| {{sort|A13|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 13}}
| [[File:Wet hands.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! mice_on_venus.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
piano3.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Mice on Venus]]"
| {{sort|A11|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 11}}
| [[File:Mice on venus.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! subwoofer_Lullaby.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
hal1.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Subwoofer Lullaby]]"
| {{sort|A03|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 3}}
| [[File:Subwoofer lullaby.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! living_Mice.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
hal2.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Living Mice]]"
| {{sort|A05|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 5}}
| [[File:Living mice.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! haggstrom.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
hal3.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Haggstrom]]"
| {{sort|A07|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 7}}
| [[File:Haggstrom.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! Danny.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
hal4.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Danny]]"
| {{sort|A21|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 21}}
| [[File:Danny.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! minecaft.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
calm1.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Minecraft (song)|Minecraft]]"
| {{sort|A08|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 8}}
| [[File:Minecraft.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! Clark.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
calm2.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Clark]]"
| {{sort|A14|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 14}}
| [[File:Clark.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! sweden.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
calm3.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
| [[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
| "[[Minecraft:Sweden]]"
| {{sort|A18|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 18}}
| [[File:Sweden.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! Key.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
nuance1.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
|[[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
|"[[Minecraft:Key (song)|Key]]"
| {{sort|A01|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 1}}
|[[File:Key.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! Oxygene.ogg{{only|JE|short=1}}
nuance2.ogg{{only|BE|short=1}}
|[[Minecraft:The Overworld]]
|"[[Minecraft:Oxygène]]"
| {{sort|A09|''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Alpha]]'' No. 9}}
|[[File:Oxygene.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! left_to_bloom.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Mountains|Meadow]], and [[Minecraft:the Overworld]]
|"[[Minecraft:Left to Bloom]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 4}}
|[[File:Left to bloom.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! one_more_day.ogg
|[[Minecraft:The Overworld]], further emphasized in [[Minecraft:Snowy Slopes]], [[Minecraft:Meadow]], [[Minecraft:Forest]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Taiga]], [[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Desert]], [[Minecraft:Badlands]], [[Minecraft:Eroded Badlands]], and [[Minecraft:Wooded Badlands]]
|"[[Minecraft:One More Day]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 6}}
|[[File:One more day.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! comforting_memories.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Mountains|Grove]] and [[Minecraft:the Overworld]]
|"[[Minecraft:Comforting Memories]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 9}}
|[[File:Comforting memories.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! floating_dream.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Mountains|Jagged Peaks]], and [[Minecraft:the Overworld]]
|"[[Minecraft:Floating Dream]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 8}}
|[[File:Floating dream.ogg]]
| 3
|-
! aerie.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Forest]], [[Minecraft:Dark Forest]], [[Minecraft:Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Jungle]], [[Minecraft:Swamp]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Taiga]]
|"[[Minecraft:Aerie]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 2}}
|[[File:Aerie.ogg]]
| 1
|-
! firebugs.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Forest]], [[Minecraft:Dark Forest]], [[Minecraft:Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Jungle]], [[Minecraft:Swamp]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Taiga]]
|"[[Minecraft:Firebugs]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 1}}
|[[File:Firebugs.ogg]]
| 1
|-
! labyrinthine.ogg
|[[Minecraft:Lush Caves]], [[Minecraft:Forest]], [[Minecraft:Dark Forest]], [[Minecraft:Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Birch Forest]], [[Minecraft:Jungle]], [[Minecraft:Swamp]], [[Minecraft:Old Growth Taiga]]
|"[[Minecraft:Labyrinthine]]"
| {{sort||''[[Minecraft: The Wild Update (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' No. 3}}
|[[File:Labyrinthine.ogg]]
| 1
|}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Old Growth Spruce Taiga
|spritetype=biome
|spritename=old-growth-spruce-taiga
|nameid=old_growth_spruce_taiga
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|shownumericids=y
|displayname=[No displayed name]
|spritetype=biome
|spritename=old-growth-spruce-taiga
|nameid=redwood_taiga_mutated
|id=160
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Adventuring Time}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Adventuring Time}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=August 7, 2013|slink={{tweet|jeb_|365099357625778177}}|Jens tweeted the first image of a mega taiga, unofficially dubbed the ''redwood forest''. The name was changed following 1.7's release.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=13w36a|Added mega spruce taiga and its variant, along with many other biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w19a|Renamed "Mega Spruce Taiga" to "Giant Spruce Taiga".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre5|Changed ID {{code|mutated_redwood_taiga}} to {{code|giant_spruce_taiga}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=pre2|Foxes and berry bushes can now spawn in Giant Tree Taigas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=experimental snapshot 6|Giant Tree Taigas and their variants are no longer considered cold biomes in terms of biome placement.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|"Giant Spruce Taiga" has been renamed to to "Old Growth Spruce Taiga".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w44a|Old growth spruce taiga is now required for the "Adventuring Time" [[Minecraft:advancement]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Added [[Minecraft:trail ruins]], which can generate in old growth spruce taigas.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w17a|"A Familiar Room" can now be played in old growth spruce taigas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|dev=24w10a|Wolves that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the chestnut variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w02a|[[Minecraft:Pig]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w05a|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w06a|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Added mega taiga and variants, along with many other biomes.
|A block named "grassless dirt" generates in place of the current coarse dirt.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Added [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]], which can generate in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Added [[Minecraft:illager patrol]]s, which can spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[Minecraft:fox]]es, which can spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.15.0.51|Wolves can now spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.80.21|Wolves that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the chestnut variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|dev=Preview 1.21.60.23|[[Minecraft:Mushroom]]s now generate in larger and more cohesive patches.|[[Minecraft:Fern]]s now generate more frequently.|[[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es patches now generate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|exp=Drop 1 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|[[Minecraft:Pig]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.70|exp=Drop 1 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.70.22|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in old growth spruce taigas are now the cold variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Added light cold atmospherics, color grading, fog, and lighting to old growth spruce taigas in [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.100|dev=Preview 1.21.100.20|Increased the size of the [[Minecraft:podzol]] patches generated beneath mega pines and mega [[Minecraft:spruce]]s.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Added mega taiga and variants, along with many other biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added [[Minecraft:illager patrol]]s, which can spawn in Old Growth Tree Taiga biomes.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|Added mega taiga and variants, along with many other biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5.25|Added [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]], which can generate in old growth spruce taiga biomes.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=pre5|Changed the ID {{code|mutated_redwood_taiga}} to {{code|giant_spruce_taiga}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=21w37a|Prior to the removal of numerical biome IDs, this biome's numerical ID was 160.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|The ID {{code|giant_spruce_taiga}} has been changed to {{code|old_growth_spruce_taiga}}.}}
}}

==Issues==
{{issue list|Old Growth Spruce Taiga|Giant Spruce Taiga|Mega Spruce Taiga}}

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:MegaTaigaVsMegaSpruce.png|Side-by-side comparison of an old growth tree taiga (left) with an old growth spruce taiga (right).
File:Spruce Taiga Sunset.png|Sunset in an old growth spruce taiga.
File:Giant Spruce Tree Taiga.png|In ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''.
File:MST.png|Old growth spruce taiga.
File:Mega Taiga Island.jpg|An old growth spruce taiga on an island.
File:Giant Tree Taiga biomes comparison.png|A comparison of the four different giant tree taiga biomes before 1.18.
File:Giant Spruce Taiga single biome.png|A giant spruce taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]].
File:Giant Spruce Taiga RTX.png|A giant spruce taiga with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]].
</gallery>

== See also ==
*{{BiomeLink|Taiga}}
*{{BiomeLink|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}
*{{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga}}
*{{BiomeLink|Grove}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|around-block-old-growth-taiga|Around the Block: Old Growth Taiga|July 28, 2022|Duncan Geere}}

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