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	Single biome uses a single [[Minecraft:Dimension_definition#fixed\|fixed]] biome source for generating the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] with the default [[Minecraft:Custom_dimension#noise\|noise generator]]. Similar to the default world type, this configuration generates a world with a bedrock floor at the Y=-64 lower height limit, and the rest of the terrain is generated on top of it. However, in contrast to the default world type, the Overworld in a single biome world consists of only one biome.		Single biome uses a single [[Minecraft:Dimension_definition#fixed\|fixed]] biome source for generating the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] with the default [[Minecraft:Custom_dimension#noise\|noise generator]]. Similar to the default world type, this configuration generates a world with a bedrock floor at the Y=-64 lower height limit, and the rest of the terrain is generated on top of it. However, in contrast to the default world type, the Overworld in a single biome world consists of only one biome.

	{{IN\|je}}, using a biome from the Nether or the End to generate the Overworld results in a world with their structures and characteristics, albeit very incomplete. For example, [[Minecraft:warped forest]] does not generate any warped trees, but still generates partial fog, particles, and [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es. This is caused by a bug where the biome surface and terrain is different from their own dimension.<ref>{{bug\|MC-239041\|\|The surface in single biome worlds set to use nether or end biomes consists of grass blocks and dirt.}}</ref>		{{IN\|je}}, using a biome from the Nether or the End to generate the Overworld results in a world with their structures and characteristics, albeit very incomplete, with hilly terrain comprising [[Minecraft:grass block]]s and [[Minecraft:stone]]. For example, [[Minecraft:warped forest]] does not generate any warped trees, but still generates partial fog, particles, and [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es. This is caused by a bug where the biome surface and terrain is different from their own dimension.<ref>{{bug\|MC-239041\|\|The surface in single biome worlds set to use nether or end biomes consists of grass blocks and dirt.}}</ref>

	{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].		{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].
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	File:Borderless River.png\|A river single biome world before 1.18, showing how the terrain was dependent on the biome		File:Borderless River.png\|A river single biome world before 1.18, showing how the terrain was dependent on the biome
	File:Shattered Savanna single biome pre-1.18.png\|In contrast, the [[Minecraft:shattered savanna]] biome had terrain similar to amplified, ignoring the generation limits.		File:Shattered Savanna single biome pre-1.18.png\|In contrast, the [[Minecraft:shattered savanna]] biome had terrain similar to amplified, ignoring the generation limits.
	File:The Void single biome pre-1.18.png\|Old view of [[Minecraft:The Void\|the void]] single biome world.		File:The Void single biome pre-1.18.png\|Old view of [[Minecraft:The Void\|the void]] single biome world
	File:Crimson Forest single biome pre-1.18.png\|An old [[Minecraft:Crimson Forest\|crimson forest]] single biome world, when it generated properly		File:Crimson Forest single biome pre-1.18.png\|An old [[Minecraft:Crimson Forest\|crimson forest]] single biome world, when it generated properly
	File:EndHighlandsoverworldgeneration.png\|The [[Minecraft:End Highlands\|End highlands]] generated using the single biome generation		File:EndHighlandsoverworldgeneration.png\|The [[Minecraft:End Highlands\|End highlands]] generated using the single biome generation

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	[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].		[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].

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	{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].		{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].

	In ''Bedrock Edition'', [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s, [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s, and [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s generate in every biome including customized. [[Minecraft:Woodland Mansion\|Woodland mansions]] also generate in any vanilla [[Minecraft:cave biome]] except [[Minecraft:deep dark]].

	The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.		The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Cave and Floating Island worlds no longer generate surface features.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1\|Cave and Floating Island worlds no longer generate surface features.
	\|Floating Island worlds no longer generate terrain properly, and terrain generated above y{{=}}~64 now generates as end stone.}}		\|Floating Island worlds no longer generate terrain properly, and terrain generated above y{{=}}~64 now generates as end stone.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w43a\|Cave worlds now ~~generate with~~ netherrack ~~on the ceiling~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w43a\|Cave worlds now have their bedrock ceiling/roof replaced by a 8-block high layer full of netherrack.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w44a\|Cave worlds now once again generate with a bedrock ceiling, but now generate with netherrack instead of stone, and without a surface layer.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=21w44a\|Cave worlds now once again generate with a bedrock ceiling, but now generate with netherrack instead of stone, and without a surface layer.
	\|Floating Island worlds now generate as a single thick floating layer of end stone.}}		\|Floating Island worlds now generate as a single thick floating layer of end stone.}}
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	\|Floating Island worlds once again generate as they did in 21w16a.}}		\|Floating Island worlds once again generate as they did in 21w16a.}}
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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and ~~inacessible~~ through the game's GUI.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and inaccessible through the game's GUI.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.0\|dev=?\|With the [[Minecraft:world generation]] changes, single biome worlds also generate differently. The terrain is now always the same as in normal worlds, depending on the [[Minecraft:world seed]], with the biome's features generating on top, instead of different terrain depending on the biome.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.0\|dev=?\|With the [[Minecraft:world generation]] changes, single biome worlds also generate differently. The terrain is now always the same as in normal worlds, depending on the [[Minecraft:world seed]], with the biome's features generating on top, instead of different terrain depending on the biome.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.22\|It is now possible to generate single biome worlds with [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]]. This was mentioned in the changelog, however, nothing seems to have changed with dripstone caves single biome, generating normally before and after this change.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.22\|It is now possible to generate single biome worlds with [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]]. This was mentioned in the changelog, however, nothing seems to have changed with dripstone caves single biome, generating normally before and after this change.}}

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	[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].		[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].

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	[[File:~~Wooded Hills Vibrant Visuals~~.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest~~]] or [[Minecraft:Wooded Hills\|wooded hills~~]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]]~~. It is simple to customize, albeit very limited~~.		[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
			=== ''Java Edition'' ===
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	\|Deepslate now generates in Cave worlds.		\|Deepslate now generates in Cave worlds.
	\|Floating Island worlds once again generate as they did in 21w16a.}}		\|Floating Island worlds once again generate as they did in 21w16a.}}
			}}
			=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
			{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and inacessible through the game's GUI.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and inacessible through the game's GUI.}}

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	{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].		{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].

			In ''Bedrock Edition'', [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s, [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s, and [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s generate in every biome including customized. [[Minecraft:Woodland Mansion\|Woodland mansions]] also generate in any vanilla [[Minecraft:cave biome]] except [[Minecraft:deep dark]].

	The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.		The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	== History ==		== History ==
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable

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	Single biome can be enabled in the [[Minecraft:Create New World]] screen, on the "World Type" button. This reveals a menu where the player can select any existing biome to generate in the Overworld.		Single biome can be enabled in the [[Minecraft:Create New World]] screen, on the "World Type" button. This reveals a menu where the player can select any existing biome to generate in the Overworld.

	[[Minecraft:Server]] operators can set a single biome world type by setting <code>level-type=minecraft:single_biome_surface</code> in [[Minecraft:server.properties]]~~. This also allows custom biomes from~~ [[Minecraft:~~data packs~~]].		[[Minecraft:Server]] operators can set a single biome world type by setting <code>level-type=minecraft:single_biome_surface</code> in [[Minecraft:server.properties]], although this defaults to [[Minecraft:plains]] and cannot be customized.

	Additionally, players can override any dimension with the same fixed biome source generation like single biome using a [[Minecraft:custom dimension]] data pack.		Additionally, players can override any dimension with the same fixed biome source generation like single biome using a [[Minecraft:custom dimension]] data pack.

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	Single biome uses a single [[Minecraft:Dimension_definition#fixed\|fixed]] biome source for generating the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] with the default [[Minecraft:Custom_dimension#noise\|noise generator]]. Similar to the default world type, this configuration generates a world with a bedrock floor at the Y=-64 lower height limit, and the rest of the terrain is generated on top of it. However, in contrast to the default world type, the Overworld in a single biome world consists of only one biome.		Single biome uses a single [[Minecraft:Dimension_definition#fixed\|fixed]] biome source for generating the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] with the default [[Minecraft:Custom_dimension#noise\|noise generator]]. Similar to the default world type, this configuration generates a world with a bedrock floor at the Y=-64 lower height limit, and the rest of the terrain is generated on top of it. However, in contrast to the default world type, the Overworld in a single biome world consists of only one biome.

	{{IN\|je}}, using a biome from the Nether or the End to generate the Overworld results in a world with their structures and characteristics, albeit very incomplete. For example, [[Minecraft:warped forest]] does not generate any warped trees, but still generates partial fog, particles, and [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es. This is caused by a bug where the biome surface and terrain is different from their own dimension.<ref>{{bug\|MC-239041\|\|The surface in single biome worlds set to use nether or end biomes consists of grass blocks and dirt.}}</ref>		{{IN\|je}}, using a biome from the Nether or the End to generate the Overworld results in a world with their structures and characteristics, albeit very incomplete, with hilly terrain comprising [[Minecraft:grass block]]s and [[Minecraft:stone]]. For example, [[Minecraft:warped forest]] does not generate any warped trees, but still generates partial fog, particles, and [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es. This is caused by a bug where the biome surface and terrain is different from their own dimension.<ref>{{bug\|MC-239041\|\|The surface in single biome worlds set to use nether or end biomes consists of grass blocks and dirt.}}</ref>

	{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].		{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].
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	File:Borderless River.png\|A river single biome world before 1.18, showing how the terrain was dependent on the biome		File:Borderless River.png\|A river single biome world before 1.18, showing how the terrain was dependent on the biome
	File:Shattered Savanna single biome pre-1.18.png\|In contrast, the [[Minecraft:shattered savanna]] biome had terrain similar to amplified, ignoring the generation limits.		File:Shattered Savanna single biome pre-1.18.png\|In contrast, the [[Minecraft:shattered savanna]] biome had terrain similar to amplified, ignoring the generation limits.
	File:The Void single biome pre-1.18.png\|Old view of [[Minecraft:The Void\|the void]] single biome world.		File:The Void single biome pre-1.18.png\|Old view of [[Minecraft:The Void\|the void]] single biome world
	File:Crimson Forest single biome pre-1.18.png\|An old [[Minecraft:Crimson Forest\|crimson forest]] single biome world, when it generated properly		File:Crimson Forest single biome pre-1.18.png\|An old [[Minecraft:Crimson Forest\|crimson forest]] single biome world, when it generated properly
	File:EndHighlandsoverworldgeneration.png\|The [[Minecraft:End Highlands\|End highlands]] generated using the single biome generation		File:EndHighlandsoverworldgeneration.png\|The [[Minecraft:End Highlands\|End highlands]] generated using the single biome generation

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	[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].		[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].

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	{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].		{{IN\|be}}, biomes from different dimensions generate properly with all features, including the [[Minecraft:lava sea]].

	In ''Bedrock Edition'', [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s, [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s, and [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s generate in every biome including customized. [[Minecraft:Woodland Mansion\|Woodland mansions]] also generate in any vanilla [[Minecraft:cave biome]] except [[Minecraft:deep dark]].

	The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.		The Nether and the End{{Only\|je\|short=1}} are unchanged from their Default world type counterpart. {{IN\|be}}, the End generates the same End terrain but applies the selected biome and generated [[Minecraft:features]] on top of it, resulting in glitched terrain.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and ~~inacessible~~ through the game's GUI.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Added the Single Biome world type, although it is unused and inaccessible through the game's GUI.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.0\|dev=?\|With the [[Minecraft:world generation]] changes, single biome worlds also generate differently. The terrain is now always the same as in normal worlds, depending on the [[Minecraft:world seed]], with the biome's features generating on top, instead of different terrain depending on the biome.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.0\|dev=?\|With the [[Minecraft:world generation]] changes, single biome worlds also generate differently. The terrain is now always the same as in normal worlds, depending on the [[Minecraft:world seed]], with the biome's features generating on top, instead of different terrain depending on the biome.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.22\|It is now possible to generate single biome worlds with [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]]. This was mentioned in the changelog, however, nothing seems to have changed with dripstone caves single biome, generating normally before and after this change.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.22\|It is now possible to generate single biome worlds with [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]]. This was mentioned in the changelog, however, nothing seems to have changed with dripstone caves single biome, generating normally before and after this change.}}

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	[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].		[[File:Forest single biome.png\|thumb\|A single biome world set to [[forest]] generates an endless forest, even in oceans, mountains, or caves.]]'''Single biome''' is a [[Minecraft:world type]] or a vanilla [[Minecraft:world preset]] in which the entire [[Minecraft:Overworld]] consists of one [[Minecraft:biome]].