Great Big World [OLD]
by creoii
Great Big World adds new biomes, mobs, potions and structures to Fabric worlds, including Aspen Forests, Swamp Pyramids, Tropical Islands and Lighthouses.
What it does
Aspen Forests generate near Taigas and their regular forests, and a snowy counterpart appears beside Snowy Taigas. Moose roam these cold biomes as a new tameable mob that can be ridden and that turns hostile when angered. Glimmering Mushrooms grow in caves and Mega Taigas, changing color with the light level underground. Brewing with them yields Darkness, Blindness and Glowing potions, and further brewing produces Aura Potions.
Swamp Pyramids spawn in Mangrove Swamps and are guarded by Thickets, a new monster that must be disturbed to activate. Lighthouses appear on Stony Shores and hold Stained Calcite blocks along with some loot. Tropical Islands are a rare biome placed in Mushroom Islands. Mahogany Trees and Acai Trees add tropical variety to Jungles, and Nautilus is a new ocean mob that scares others.
Great Big World is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files exist for Fabric only, and the latest file is 1.2.7 for 1.20.1. The mod is under All rights reserved and is not open source. Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are optional, and Creo API is bundled inside the mod.
Key features
Aspen Forests and Moose
Cold biomes sit beside Taigas, and a tameable Moose lives there, angered by attacks and useful as a source of meat.
Swamp Pyramids and Thickets
Pyramids generate in Mangrove Swamps, guarded by Thickets that stay dormant until a player disturbs them.
Glimmering Mushrooms and potions
Mushrooms that change color with underground light level feed Darkness, Blindness, Glowing and Aura potions.
Wooden Masks and Acai Trees
A new helmet enchanted with two unique enchantments replaces the Aqua Affinity role, and Acai Trees bear berries as a food source.
Cobblestone Bricks and Lighthouses
Cobblestone Bricks are crafted from 4 Cobblestone for building pyramids, and Lighthouses on Stony Shores hold Stained Calcite blocks.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 2
Embedded 1
How it compares
Beneath the Wetlands is Fabric only, and shares the client and server environment with Great Big World; its license is All rights reserved and it is not open source. Sam's Tropical Update is also Fabric only, but targets 1.21.1 – 1.21.2, so it does not cover the versions Great Big World supports. Space Mod is Fabric only for 1.21.1, is client and server, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Big World [OLD] | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-23 |
| Beneath the Wetlands | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-24 |
| Sam's Tropical Update | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.2 | Client and server | 2025-01-03 |
| Space Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-28 |
Questions
Does Great Big World need Fabric API?
Does Great Big World have to be installed on the server?
Are there configuration options?
In the catalog
Great Big World [OLD] is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
## There's a whole world out there to explore. Great Big World is an adventure & world generation mod that currently adds the Aspen Forest, Moose, Swamp Pyramid, Wooden Masks, Tropical Islands, Nautilus, & Lighthouses to the game, along with some other features.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/great-big-world-old
- Owner
- creoii
- Published
- 2023-01-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15