Biome Updated
Biome Updated changes the biomes of the Overworld, adding and revamping several of them, with new content for the Nether and End.
What it does
The mod revises existing biomes for Minecraft Java Edition, including plains, snowy plains, snowy taiga, ocean and mountains, and adds new biomes alongside them. It also reworks the transition from the Start Plains biome, so players entering a world meet updated terrain from the beginning. Snowy Taiga keeps its black bears, and the Deep Dark is covered as well.
The Nether and End dimensions receive biome-related additions, and the mod is meant to keep the Semi-Industrial Age of Minecraft in place while revising the world. Files are for NeoForge only, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. It is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Files exist for 1.21.1 and 1.21.8, and the latest NeoForge file is 26.1-Beta-2 for 1.21.1, published 2026-05-15 on the beta channel. Biome Updated was first published 2026-02-26 and last updated 2026-05-15. Snapshot builds are not covered.
Key features
Revised Overworld biomes
Plains, snowy plains, snowy taiga, ocean, mountains and Deep Dark are reworked for a more varied world.
New biomes
Additional biomes are added beside the revised ones, giving the Overworld more distinct terrain.
Nether and End additions
Biome-related content extends the Nether and End dimensions with new terrain and related features.
Texture and bug changes
The release notes describe texture changes and bug fixes, with some pre-release and release-candidate builds available.
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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
Revisited survival worlds
Players who start a new world can explore updated biomes from the first plains they reach.
Who it’s for: Players who want more varied Overworld terrain in a NeoForge world, and server owners who want the same biomes on every client.
How it compares
Icy Wilds is an MIT-licensed, open source NeoForge mod for 1.21, and it runs on client and server. Oh My Biomes! is for 1.21.1, is NeoForge only, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. The Star Forest targets 1.21.4 on NeoForge and is also All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biome Updated | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-15 |
| Icy Wilds | NeoForge | 1.21 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Oh My Biomes! | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-03 |
| The Star Forest | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-10-27 |
Questions
Does Biome Updated need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
Biome Updated is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
The mod now based on biomes Related Stuff, and no more new biomes, dimension, & other not useful stuff, and also keeping it Semi-Industrial Age, as minecraft entering the Semi-Industrial Era. Also Pre-Release & Release Candidate is releasing if there a Texture Change / Bugs Found, so it's optional Snowy Plains …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/biome-updated
- Owner
- Sunnie Corporation
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15