Minecraft:Frozen Peaks: Difference between revisions

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Template:For Template:Infobox biome Frozen peaks are snowy Minecraft:mountain peak biomes covered by Minecraft:snow blocks, containing large amounts of Minecraft:ice and Minecraft:packed ice.

Generation

Frozen peaks generate at low-to-moderate temperatures in elevated areas with low erosion, confined to areas of positive weirdness. They may generate as small hilltops, a large singular peak, a ring of peaks surrounding a valley, or as a dramatic mountain range reaching the generation height limit of Y=256.

As a mountain peak biome, they are often surrounded by slope biomes such as groves and snowy slopes, which may act as transitionary boundaries between the frozen peaks and plateau biomes like meadows, cherry groves, or pale gardens. However, frozen peaks may directly border these plateau biomes instead. Frozen peaks may also border forests, Minecraft:plains, birch forests, stony peaks, and taigas.

Valleys and fjords are common nearby features. Rarely, frozen peaks can generate coastally, where surrounding terrain may get cut off into massive cliffs.

The Minecraft:deep dark is very common below frozen peaks. Above this, Minecraft:dripstone caves are common, though Minecraft:lush caves may also generate.

Description

The mountainous terrain of frozen peaks is covered by snow and snow blocks, with glaciers of Minecraft:packed ice and occasional small blobs of Minecraft:ice. Minecraft:Packed ice cliffs can generate in steep sides to the east or north with only a layer of snow covering them.Template:Only

Like all other mountain biomes, Minecraft:emerald ore and Minecraft:infested stone commonly generates underground. Minecraft:Pillager outposts may generate on the steep cliffs, sometimes reaching above the terrain generation limit. The only passive mobs that spawn here are Minecraft:goats, as well as Minecraft:rabbits and Minecraft:polar bears Template:In. Minecraft:Strays and Minecraft:frostbites Template:Upcoming spawn here at night or during thunderstorms Template:In.

With Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals, frozen peaks use default environmental settings with a strong cold color grading, making the biome appear icy blue. They use cold sunlight, which is slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.

Mobs

The following mobs naturally spawn here:

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Sounds

Music

These music tracks play while the player is in frozen peaks:

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Data values

ID

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Biome definition

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Achievements

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Advancements

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History

Issues

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Gallery

Screenshots

Frozen peaks Template:IN without snow on the packed ice

Frozen peaks Template:IN without snow on the packed ice
A frozen peaks Minecraft:single biome world

A frozen peaks Minecraft:single biome world

Development images

Large mountains

Large mountains
A screenshot from a tall mountain peak. Note the elevation

A screenshot from a tall mountain peak. Note the elevation
Preview of mountain generation

Preview of mountain generation
Preview of mountain generation

Preview of mountain generation
Mountains seen in Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020

Mountains seen in Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020
Mountains rising above the clouds

Mountains rising above the clouds
Frozen and stony peaks surrounded by cliffs and forests

Frozen and stony peaks surrounded by cliffs and forests
Ditto

Ditto
Ditto

Ditto
Very large mountains covered in spruce trees and snow

Very large mountains covered in spruce trees and snow
A snowy peak in the distance

A snowy peak in the distance
Mountains in development

Mountains in development
A frozen peaks mountaintop

A frozen peaks mountaintop
A cabin in a forest surrounded by mountains

A cabin in a forest surrounded by mountains
The same mountains in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition

The same mountains in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition

References

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External links

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Navigation

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-'''Frozen peaks''' are snowy [[Minecraft:mountain]] peak biomes made out of [[Minecraft:ice]] and [[Minecraft:packed ice]] and covered by [[Minecraft:snow block]]s.
+'''Frozen peaks''' are snowy [[Minecraft:mountain]] peak biomes covered by [[Minecraft:snow block]]s, containing large amounts of [[Minecraft:ice]] and [[Minecraft:packed ice]].
 == Generation ==
-Frozen peaks only generate on high mountain peaks in the coldest to medium temperature ranges. Depending on the continentalness, erosion, and weirdness, frozen peaks can take on many different shapes; small hilltops not much higher than Y=160, large singular mountain peaks, rings of peaks surrounding a valley, or extreme mountainous terrain with rugged terrain up to the generation limit of Y=256.
+Frozen peaks generate at low-to-moderate temperatures in elevated areas with low erosion, confined to areas of positive weirdness. They may generate as small hilltops, a large singular peak, a ring of peaks surrounding a valley, or as a dramatic mountain range reaching the generation height limit of Y=256.
-As mountain peaks, they are often surrounded by layered slope biomes, bordering [[Minecraft:grove]]s and [[Minecraft:snowy slopes]] with plateau biomes like [[Minecraft:meadow]]s, [[Minecraft:cherry grove]]s, and [[Minecraft:pale garden]]s underneath, but they may also directly border medium biomes.
+As a mountain peak biome, they are often surrounded by slope biomes such as [[Minecraft:Grove|groves]] and [[Minecraft:Snowy Slopes|snowy slopes]], which may act as transitionary boundaries between the frozen peaks and plateau biomes like [[Minecraft:Meadow|meadows]], [[Minecraft:Cherry Grove|cherry groves]], or [[Minecraft:Pale Garden|pale gardens]]. However, frozen peaks may directly border these plateau biomes instead. Frozen peaks may also border [[Minecraft:Forest|forests]], [[Minecraft:plains]], [[Minecraft:Birch Forest|birch forests]], [[Minecraft:Stony Peaks|stony peaks]], and [[Minecraft:Taiga|taigas]].
-Frozen peaks are separated from [[Minecraft:jagged peaks]] by river valleys and usually have slightly tamer terrain.
+Valleys and fjords are common nearby features. Rarely, frozen peaks can generate coastally, where surrounding terrain may get cut off into massive cliffs.
-They never generate close to [[Minecraft:swamp]]s or [[Minecraft:windswept hills]]. When near an [[Minecraft:ocean]], the surrounding terrain gets cut off into massive cliffs. [[Minecraft:River]] valleys are either deep fjords, or have no river biome and consist of elevated land biomes.
+The [[Minecraft:deep dark]] is very common below frozen peaks. Above this, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] are common, though [[Minecraft:lush caves]] may also generate.
-The [[Minecraft:deep dark]] is guaranteed below frozen peaks, generating up to higher altitudes. Above this, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] are common, although [[Minecraft:lush caves]] may also generate.
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 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Changed the biome ID {{cd|snow_capped_peaks}} to {{cd|frozen_peaks}}.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Added cold color grading and lighting to frozen peaks in [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.50|dev=Preview 26.50.22|[[Minecraft:Bat]]s now spawn in frozen peaks.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
 |{{HistoryLine||26.60|dev=Preview 26.60.29|exp=Drop 4 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s, which can spawn in frozen peaks.}}