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	== Generation ==		== Generation ==
	Rivers generate in ~~moderately low to high temperature zones when the PV climate parameter falls below -0.85. This means they generate at~~ the deepest part of valleys ~~and~~ are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] at very low temperatures. Rivers are slightly more common at higher erosion values and near the coast, since inland regions with low erosion can cause rivers to abruptly end. Despite this, rivers can frequently form deep fjords with tall cliffs between elevated terrain and [[Minecraft:mountains]].		Rivers generate in the deepest part of valleys when PV values are at their lowest. Rivers can cut through any type of land, but are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] at very low temperatures.

	Rivers often divide higher landmasses, serving as a division between two distinct biomes. They may also form loops or lakes, or meander through flatland terrain.		Inland regions with low erosion can cause rivers to abruptly end. Despite this, rivers can frequently form deep fjords with tall cliffs between elevated terrain and [[Minecraft:mountains]]. Rivers also end in [[Minecraft:swamp]]s or [[Minecraft:mangrove swamp]]s, with their water bodies often connected.

			Rivers often divide higher landmasses, serving as a division between two distinct biomes. They may also form loops or lakes, or meander through flatland terrain. In flatland terrain near the coast, rivers are often wide, while at high erosion farther inland they may fall completely dry.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	A '''river''' is a common aquatic [[Minecraft:biome]] that cuts through most land biomes. Rivers can serve as borders between various other biomes, and usually lead to [[Minecraft:ocean]]s, although they are also able to form loops.		A '''river''' is a common aquatic [[Minecraft:biome]] that cuts through most land biomes. Rivers can serve as borders between various other biomes, and usually lead to [[Minecraft:ocean]]s, although they are also able to form loops or lakes.

	== Generation ==		== Generation ==
	Rivers generate in ~~land whenever~~ the PV ~~values are~~ at ~~their lowest; in~~ the deepest part of valleys~~. River generation does not depend on temperature or humidity, meaning that they can cut through any type of land, but they~~ are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] in the ~~frozen temperature zones~~.		Rivers generate in moderately low to high temperature zones when the PV climate parameter falls below -0.85. This means they generate at the deepest part of valleys and are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] at very low temperatures. Rivers are slightly more common at higher erosion values and near the coast, since inland regions with low erosion can cause rivers to abruptly end. Despite this, rivers can frequently form deep fjords with tall cliffs between elevated terrain and [[Minecraft:mountains]].

	~~The shape of rivers is determined by the PV noise. They always twist around~~ higher landmasses, ~~and sometimes they form loops that can be small enough to have no land inside.~~		Rivers often divide higher landmasses, serving as a division between two distinct biomes. They may also form loops or lakes, or meander through flatland terrain.

	Rivers do not generate in [[Minecraft:swamps]] or [[Minecraft:mangrove swamps]], but their water bodies are often connected. The depth and width of a river strongly depends on the surrounding terrain; near [[Minecraft:oceans]] they are mostly wide, with some islands and flooded land biomes, further inland they often dry up with barely any water. Around [[Minecraft:mountains]] or elevated terrain, rivers form deep [[Minecraft:Fjord\|fjords]] with tall cliffs, and they abruptly end when the continentalness reaches the highest value. Here, no rivers generate and the valleys consist of elevated land biomes.

	~~Rivers typically serve~~ as a division between two ~~different~~ biomes, ~~with one biome variant on one side, and a different variant on the other~~.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|Squid can now spawn in rivers.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|Squid can now spawn in rivers.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20\|Added [[Minecraft:bush]]es and [[Minecraft:firefly bush]]es, which can generate in rivers.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|exp=Drop 1 2025\|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20\|Added [[Minecraft:bush]]es and [[Minecraft:firefly bush]]es, which can generate in rivers.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.50\|dev=Preview 26.50.22\|[[Minecraft:Bat]]s now spawn in rivers.}}
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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	A river biome on its own does not have many distinct features, most of its characteristics are created by the terrain generation or surrounding biomes. They are filled with still [[Minecraft:water]] up to the sea level, and the terrain below consists of default lakebed blocks, covered with [[Minecraft:seagrass]]. Specifically, it is separated into patches of [[Minecraft:dirt]], [[Minecraft:clay]], [[Minecraft:sand]], and [[Minecraft:gravel]].		A river biome on its own does not have many distinct features; most of its characteristics are created by the terrain generation or surrounding biomes. They are filled with still [[Minecraft:water]] up to the sea level, and the terrain below consists of default lakebed blocks, covered with [[Minecraft:seagrass]]. Specifically, it is separated into patches of [[Minecraft:dirt]], [[Minecraft:clay]], [[Minecraft:sand]], and [[Minecraft:gravel]].
	[[File:River in wooded badlands.png\|thumb\|A river with some dry land in the wooded badlands biome, showing how trees generate on the edge]]		[[File:River in wooded badlands.png\|thumb\|A river with some dry land in the wooded badlands biome, showing how trees generate on the edge]]
	When a river generates land, it is just covered by grass blocks with some patches of [[Minecraft:bushes]]. However, features from bordering biomes often leak into the river biome. This happens most notably with [[Minecraft:Wooded Badlands\|wooded badlands]], where the grass allows many [[Minecraft:oak]] trees and [[Minecraft:Leaf Litter\|leaf litter]] to generate. Due to the extended coastlines, [[Minecraft:firefly bushes]] and [[Minecraft:Sugar Cane\|sugar cane]] are often found near rivers, although they are no more common than in other biomes.		When a river generates land, it is just covered by grass blocks with some patches of [[Minecraft:bushes]]. However, features from bordering biomes often leak into the river biome. This happens most notably with [[Minecraft:Wooded Badlands\|wooded badlands]], where the grass allows many [[Minecraft:oak]] trees and [[Minecraft:Leaf Litter\|leaf litter]] to generate. Due to the extended coastlines, [[Minecraft:firefly bushes]] and [[Minecraft:Sugar Cane\|sugar cane]] are often found near rivers, although they are no more common than in other biomes.

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	File:Large lake meets river.png\|A river connected to a large lake in a [[Minecraft:jungle]]		File:Large lake meets river.png\|A river connected to a large lake in a [[Minecraft:jungle]]
	File:River RTX.png\|A river with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]		File:River RTX.png\|A river with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]
	File:Preset winding river.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]]		File:Preset winding river.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template\|seed preset]] (discontinued) in ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]''
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	File:Large lake meets river.png\|A river connected to a large lake in a [[Minecraft:jungle]]		File:Large lake meets river.png\|A river connected to a large lake in a [[Minecraft:jungle]]
	File:River RTX.png\|A river with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]		File:River RTX.png\|A river with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]
	File:Preset winding river.png\|The ~~old~~ Winding River ~~(seed preset) discountinued in ''~~[[Minecraft:~~Pocket Edition~~]]''		File:Preset winding river.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]]
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	== Generation ==		== Generation ==
	Rivers generate in land whenever the PV values are on their lowest; in the deepest part of valleys. River generation does not depend on temperature or humidity, meaning that they can cut through any type of land, but they are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] in the frozen temperature zones.		Rivers generate in land whenever the PV values are at their lowest; in the deepest part of valleys. River generation does not depend on temperature or humidity, meaning that they can cut through any type of land, but they are replaced by [[Minecraft:Frozen River\|frozen rivers]] in the frozen temperature zones.

	The shape of rivers is determined by the PV noise. They always twist around higher landmasses, sometimes they form loops that can be small enough to have no land inside.		The shape of rivers is determined by the PV noise. They always twist around higher landmasses, and sometimes they form loops that can be small enough to have no land inside.

	Rivers do not generate in [[Minecraft:swamps]] or [[Minecraft:mangrove swamps]], but their water bodies are often connected. The depth and width of a river strongly depends on the surrounding terrain; near [[Minecraft:oceans]] they are mostly wide, with some islands and flooded land biomes, further inland they often dry up with barely any water. Around [[Minecraft:mountains]] or elevated terrain, rivers form deep [[Minecraft:Fjord\|fjords]] with tall cliffs, and they abruptly end when the continentalness reaches the highest value. Here, no rivers generate and the valleys consist of elevated land biomes.		Rivers do not generate in [[Minecraft:swamps]] or [[Minecraft:mangrove swamps]], but their water bodies are often connected. The depth and width of a river strongly depends on the surrounding terrain; near [[Minecraft:oceans]] they are mostly wide, with some islands and flooded land biomes, further inland they often dry up with barely any water. Around [[Minecraft:mountains]] or elevated terrain, rivers form deep [[Minecraft:Fjord\|fjords]] with tall cliffs, and they abruptly end when the continentalness reaches the highest value. Here, no rivers generate and the valleys consist of elevated land biomes.

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	Bigriver.png\|A big river		Bigriver.png\|A big river
	Weird River.png\|A weird "river" in the middle of badlands		Weird River.png\|A weird "river" in the middle of badlands
			Hight and Low Weirdness Biomes Divided by Fjord.png\|Rivers separate biomes with positive and negative [[Minecraft:weirdness]].
	Winding River.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]] thumbnail		Winding River.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]] thumbnail
	River single biome.png\|A river [[Minecraft:single biome]] world		River single biome.png\|A river [[Minecraft:single biome]] world

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	Bigriver.png\|A big river		Bigriver.png\|A big river
	Weird River.png\|A weird "river" in the middle of badlands		Weird River.png\|A weird "river" in the middle of badlands
			Hight and Low Weirdness Biomes Divided by Fjord.png\|Rivers separate biomes with positive and negative [[Minecraft:weirdness]].
	Winding River.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]] thumbnail		Winding River.png\|The Winding River [[Minecraft:seed template]] thumbnail
	River single biome.png\|A river [[Minecraft:single biome]] world		River single biome.png\|A river [[Minecraft:single biome]] world