Biome Update
by magaximemum
Biome Update is a Forge world generation mod that reworks the Swamp, Badlands, Desert and Savanna biomes across several releases.
What it does
The mod changes how several overworld biomes generate, with the Swamp, Badlands, Desert and Savanna biomes named in the author notes as the ones revised. Updates are described by the author as a series of releases on a set weekend schedule, each one said to be richer than the last, with changes listed and screenshots showing what changed. Installation is covered by a short set of steps: open the main menu, go to Options and then Resource Packs, move the Mod Resources entry up in the right column, and click Done.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. Builds exist for Forge only, across 14 release versions, with 20.0.0 for 1.18.2 as the latest file. The code is closed: Biome Update is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Public links for an issue tracker and a wiki are available for reporting bugs and suggesting changes.
Key features
Revised biomes
Swamp, Badlands, Desert and Savanna biomes are reworked, with changed terrain and surface content.
Weekend release schedule
The author releases new updates on weekends, and each one is described as building on the previous.
Performance changes
The author lists optimization work and a statistics comparison of FPS indicators between versions.
Public bug tracker
Players can report bugs and suggest textures, mechanics or functions through a linked issue tracker.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Exploring revised biomes
Players who travel through the four reworked biomes see the changed terrain in new worlds generated after the mod is installed.
Who it’s for: Players who want updated overworld biomes in a Forge world, and server owners who run a Forge server and want the same biome changes for every player.
How it compares
Better Badlands is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 that also changes the Badlands, and it is closed under All rights reserved. Swamps + is another Forge option for 1.20.1 that covers the swamp biome, under the same closed license. Biome Update covers more biomes but spans a different version range, so the two differ in scope as well as versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biome Update | Forge | 1.15 – 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-09-25 |
| Better Badlands | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2023-05-11 |
| Swamps + | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-03 |
Questions
Does Biome Update need to be on the server?
Which Forge versions does Biome Update support?
Will changes apply to an existing world?
In the catalog
Biome Update is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Hooray! The new Perfect Snapshot 20 is here, friends! Here and optimization, and new cool features, and a really good atmosphere. THE MOD WILL BE RELEASED FOR VERSIONS 1.16.5, 1.18.x, 1.19.x and newer! We have finally updated the panorama in the main menu (test version), but if this does not work for you, you have to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/biome-update
- Owner
- magaximemum
- Published
- 2021-12-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15