Continents

Name: Continents
Author: Stardust Labs

Continents reshapes world generation so that landmasses sit far apart, separated by large oceans and small islands, with varied sizes and shapes.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCustom license1.18.2 – 26.3

What it does

Continents changes the terrain generator so that land forms in separate continents rather than one connected surface. Between them lie wide oceans and scattered small islands, and each continent differs in size and outline. The generator change applies to new chunks, so a world's existing terrain stays as it was.

The server needs the mod, while a player can join without installing it. Installation requires a loader from the list of Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the files target 1.18.2 – 26.3. The latest file is 1.2.1+26.3 for 26.3, released on 2026-09-28. The mod is published under a custom license and is not open source.

The mod works alongside most worldgen datapacks. Some other large-biome tools only work when no similar datapack is present. Public links exist for the source code, the issue tracker and the wiki. The mod was first published on 2022-11-23 and last updated on 2026-09-28.

Key features

Separated continents
Landmasses are spaced apart by large oceans, so each continent reads as its own region.
Varied landmass shapes
Continents differ in size and outline, which avoids one uniform landmass across the world.
Small islands
Scattered islands fill the open water between continents, adding stops for travel.
Seed preview
The continent layout of a given seed can be viewed with jacobsjo's Minecraft Datapack Map.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds

26.31.2.1+26.31.2.1+26.31.2.1+26.31.2.1+26.3

26.21.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

26.1.21.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

26.1.11.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

26.11.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds

1.21.111.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.101.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.91.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.81.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.71.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.61.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.51.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.41.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.31.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.21.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.21.11.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.211.1.141.1.141.1.141.1.14

1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds

1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds

1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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How it compares

Full comparison

Cascades is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.18.2 – 26.3 under a Creative Commons license that forbids derivatives. It works on either side, and neither side needs it, and it is not open source. Survival Islands covers 1.18.2 – 26.1 on the same four loaders under the MIT License, is open source, and likewise is needed on the server, with the client optional without requiring it.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Continents	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.18.2 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2026-09-28
Cascades	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.18.2 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2026-10-01
Survival Islands	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.18.2 – 26.1	Server required, client optional	2026-03-25

Questions

Does Continents have to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server needs the mod, while players can join without installing it.

Does Continents work with most worldgen datapacks?

Yes. The mod works alongside most worldgen datapacks, so a world can combine them with the continent layout.

Can Large Biomes be used with Continents?

Large Biomes can be used with it, but not when a similar datapack is also installed.

In the catalog

Continents is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.