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	== Randomness ==		== Randomness ==
	In order to generate a different world every time, the game uses random numbers generated from a [[Minecraft:World seed\|'''seed''']]. However, pure randomness makes terrain and biomes too chaotic with no continuity.<ref>{{YouTube link\|CSa5O6knuwI\|Minecraft terrain generation in a nutshell\|Henrik Kniberg\|Feb 6, 2022}}</ref>		In order to generate a different world every time, the game uses random numbers generated from a [[Minecraft:World seed\|'''seed''']]. However, pure randomness makes terrain and biomes too chaotic with no continuity.<ref>{{YouTube link\|CSa5O6knuwI\|Minecraft terrain generation in a nutshell\|Henrik Kniberg\|Feb 6, 2022}}</ref>

	To solve this problem, the game makes use of gradient noise algorithms, like {{W\|Perlin noise\|newtab=1}}.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://www.cs.umd.edu/class/spring2018/cmsc425/Lects/lect13-2d-perlin.pdf \|title=2D Perlin Noise; lecture notes for CMSC 425 (Game Programming) \|date=Spring 2018 \|author=Dave Mount and Roger Eastman}}</ref> This makes sure blocks and chunks fit with their neighbors and gives the world both continuity and randomness.		To solve this problem, the game makes use of gradient noise algorithms, like {{W\|Perlin noise\|newtab=1}}.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://www.cs.umd.edu/class/spring2018/cmsc425/Lects/lect13-2d-perlin.pdf \|title=2D Perlin Noise; lecture notes for CMSC 425 (Game Programming) \|date=Spring 2018 \|author=Dave Mount and Roger Eastman}}</ref> This makes sure blocks and chunks fit with their neighbors and gives the world both continuity and randomness.

	Even though noise looks random and continuous, using it to generate terrain still lacks variation like hills and valleys that stand out and have a large height difference. To solve this, multiple noise functions are generated with different frequencies and amplitudes and then added up, which gives a more natural result. These noise functions are called octaves.		Even though noise looks random and continuous, using it to generate terrain still lacks variation like hills and valleys that stand out and have a large height difference. To solve this, multiple noise functions are generated with different frequencies and amplitudes and then added up, which gives a more natural result. These noise functions are called octaves.

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	\|D=0.2~0.9		\|D=0.2~0.9
	\|Weirdness=-1.1~-0.~~95{{Verify\|No longer accurate as of the latest version}}~~		\|Weirdness=-1.1~-0.85

			Continentalness=-0.19~0.55

			Erosion=0.45~1
	\|{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}		\|{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}
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	\|{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Plains}}（W<0）<br>{{BiomeLink\|Ice Spikes}}（W>0）		\|{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Plains}}（W<0）<br>{{BiomeLink\|Ice Spikes}}（W>0）
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ \|{{BiomeLink\|~~Plains~~}}		\|{{BiomeLink\|Plains}}（W<0）<br>{{BiomeLink\|Dappled Forest}}（W>0）{{upcoming}}
	\|{{BiomeLink\|Flower Forest}}（W<0）<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sunflower Plains}}（W>0）		\|{{BiomeLink\|Flower Forest}}（W<0）<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sunflower Plains}}（W>0）
	\| rowspan="2" \|{{BiomeLink\|Savanna}}		\| rowspan="2" \|{{BiomeLink\|Savanna}}
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	\|{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Plains}}		\|{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Plains}}
	\|{{BiomeLink\|Plains}}		\| colspan="2" \|{{BiomeLink\|Plains}}
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	\|{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves~~}}{{upcoming\|Chaos Cubed~~}}		\|{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}
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	\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1~~}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed~~}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}		\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}
	\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}		\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}
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	\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1~~}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed~~}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}		\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}
	\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}		\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}
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	\| rowspan=5 \| Floor<ref name="floor-0" group="s" />		\| rowspan=5 \| Floor<ref name="floor-0" group="s" />
	\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Frozen Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Deep Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1~~}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed~~}}		\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Frozen Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Deep Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}
	\|{{BlockLink\|Stone}}		\|{{BlockLink\|Stone}}
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			\|Surface biomes
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	\|Erosion=-1.0~-0.375		\|Erosion=-1.0~-0.375
	\|{{BiomeLink\|Deep Dark}}		\|{{BiomeLink\|Deep Dark}}

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	\| {{EnvLink\|Hoodoo}}<ref group="s" name="hoodoo" />		\| {{EnvLink\|Hoodoo\|link=Terrain features#Badlands terracotta}}<ref group="s" name="hoodoo" />
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	\| colspan="2" \| Ceiling<ref group="s" name="ceiling-0" />		\| colspan="2" \| Ceiling<ref group="s" name="ceiling-0" />
	\| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}		\| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}
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	\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}		\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}
	\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}		\| {{BlockLink\|Stone}}
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	\| {{BiomeLink\|Beach}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Beach}}{{BiomeLink\|Warm Ocean}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}		\| {{BiomeLink\|Beach}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Beach}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Warm Ocean}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}
	\| colspan=3 \| Floor with depth and secondary depth 6		\| colspan=3 \| Floor with depth and secondary depth 6
	\| rowspan=2 \| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}		\| rowspan=2 \| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}

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	\| colspan="2" \| Ceiling<ref group="s" name="ceiling-0" />		\| colspan="2" \| Ceiling<ref group="s" name="ceiling-0" />
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	\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}		\| colspan=3 \| {{BiomeLink\|Jagged Peaks}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Dripstone Caves}}{{Only\|je\|short=1}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Sulfur Caves}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}{{Upcoming\|Chaos Cubed}}<br>{{BiomeLink\|Legacy Frozen Ocean}}{{Only\|be\|short=1}}
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	\| colspan=3 \| Floor with depth and secondary depth 6		\| colspan=3 \| Floor with depth and secondary depth 6
	\| rowspan=2 \| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}		\| rowspan=2 \| {{BlockLink\|Sandstone}}