Arid Biomes Only
by Veydiz.
Arid Biomes Only replaces the Overworld with terrain made entirely of dry biomes, so every new world is built from sandy dunes, canyons and badlands.
What it does
Worlds generated with the mod contain no forests, plains or jungles. Sandy dunes, rugged canyons, Eroded Badlands and Wooded Badlands take their place, and scenic rivers cut through the landscape. The result is a desert survival setting intended for players who want a harsher, more visually distinct world than vanilla terrain provides.
The mod is a world generation addition for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and it is needed only on the server. Players join without installing anything, because clients receive the terrain from the server. The Forge file for 1.20.6 is version 1.0.1, released on 2025-06-27, and the code is not open source; the author holds all rights reserved.
Key features
Arid-only Overworld
New Overworld terrain is generated exclusively from dry biome types, with no temperate or tropical regions.
Dune and canyon terrain
Sandy dunes and rugged canyons form the main shapes of the landscape in place of vanilla hills and forests.
Badlands variants
Eroded Badlands and Wooded Badlands add two kinds of mesa terrain to the generated world.
Rivers through the desert
Scenic rivers run through the arid terrain, giving travelers water routes across the dry biomes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Desert survival playthroughs
Players who want a single-biome challenge can start a new world where every region is arid, and plan food and water around the dry terrain.
Multiplayer desert servers
Server owners can host a shared arid world, since only the server needs the mod and players connect with the vanilla client.
Who it’s for: Players seeking a desert survival experience and server owners who want a world limited to dry biomes. The mod only changes terrain for worlds generated after it is installed.
Questions
Does Arid Biomes Only need to be installed on clients?
Which Minecraft versions does Arid Biomes Only support?
Will existing worlds change after installing the mod?
In the catalog
Arid Biomes Only is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Transform your Minecraft adventure with an Overworld filled exclusively with arid biomes! This mod generates only the following biomes, creating a striking world of sandy dunes, rugged canyons, and scenic rivers that make exploration more vibrant and enjoyable: - Desert - Badlands - Eroded Badlands - Wooded Badlands
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arid-biomes-only
- Owner
- Veydiz.
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15