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minecraft:surface_builder

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Overview

minecraft:surface_builder is a biome component: it goes in the components object of a custom biome. Picks the blocks that make up the ground of the biome, such as the top layer, the layer below and the sea floor.

Fields

FieldTypeDefaultDescription
builderminecraft:overworld | minecraft:frozen_ocean | minecraft:mesa | minecraft:swamp | minecraft:capped | minecraft:the_end | minecraft:noise_gradientnoneWhich builder to use and its settings. "minecraft:overworld" covers most biomes, while others like "minecraft:mesa" or "minecraft:swamp" add special patterns.

Example

Inside the components object of BP/biomes/<name>.biome.json (values are the defaults or placeholders):

BP/biomes/<name>.biome.json
{
  "minecraft:surface_builder": {
    "builder": {}
  }
}

World Generation: Biome components (BP)

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