Biomes O’ Plenty Mod for Minecraft 1.5.1/1.4.7

Alps

Tall, snowy mountains that touch the clouds, with spruce trees on the summit.

Arctic

A snowy forest with tall fir trees.

Badlands

A barren wasteland of hills covered in sandstone and hard sand, with patches of dried dirt, and frequent clay deposits.

Bamboo Forest

Tall bamboo trees overlook a flat, vibrant land with shrubs, bushes, and ferns.

Bayou

Overcast skies overlook a lush swampy area with tall cypress trees, and dead trees in the murky water.

Birch Forest

Peaceful forest covered in only birch tress and clover.

Bog

Deep, murky Bog covered in mud, with thick trees looming over. Slimes can also be found above ground in the Bog.

Boreal Forest

A thick, temperate forest with birch, oak, and spruce trees.

Canyon

Hills and valleys composed of hard dirt, with trees and shrubs waiting at the top.

Chaparral

A hilly landscape with pockets of exposed stone, small shrubs, and bushes.

Cherry Blossom Grove

Pink and white cherry trees overlook a forest of pale green grass, anenomes, tulips, and clover.

Coniferous Forest

Tall fir trees cover a somewhat hilly region of tall and short grass, as well as toadstools. Sections of less dense forest can be found within the biome as well.

Crag

Rough mountains with jagged peaks, deep, dark waters, and a dark, teal sky above.

Dead Forest

A relatively empty forest with dead and dying trees.

Deadlands

Smokey ash, smoldering grass, fire, dead trees, red-as-blood water, deep sinkholes, and the occasional group of Creepers can be found in the Deadlands.

Dead Swamp

A low-lying swamp with dead trees, dark blue waters, and mud.

Deciduous Forest

A thick forest with tall trees and shrubs.

Drylands

A dry forest of red and brown colors. Inspired by an old glitch I had happen once in Beta 1.7.3.

Dunes

Steep, rolling hills of sand, with patches of dune grass, and a dusty sky above.

Fen

A dying, swampy forest with mud, cattails, toadstools, and other swampy goodness.

Field

A temperate field with sparse trees, but lots of tall grass.

Frost Forest

A frozen forest covered in frost, with snowy skies above.

Fungi Forest

A very lush forest with trees, giant mushrooms, slimy water, and mooshrooms.

Garden

Lush fields of assorted flowers, grasses, and giant flowers. A native mob to the Garden, Rosesters, can also be found here.

Glacier

Snow and hard ice make up the Glacier biome.

Grassland

Rolling hills of green grass with lots of sugar cane and ponds. Meant to represent the old Swamps from Beta 1.7.3 and below (When they didn’t really look like swamps).

Grove

A flat forest with shrubs and bushes.

Heathland

A somewhat flat landscape with lots of shrubs, wildflowers, and dry grass.

Highland

Thick grassy hills and cliffs.

Ice Sheet

A flat, barren wasteland of ice.

Icy Hills

Thick, snowy hills with magical ice trees under a snowy sky.

Jade Cliffs

The winning biome from the 100 Page Celebration contest. Jagged cliffs with shrubs along the sides, and pine trees at the summit, under a jade sky.

Lush Desert

A lush, red rock desert with Acacia trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and pockets of sand and grass scattered around.

Lush Swamp

Meant to represent the original Swamplands biome in Beta 1.8, without any dark grass/foliage/water shading, and the addition of cattails, and a few taller trees than before.

Mangrove

An aquatic forest with thick, deep-rooted mangrove trees.

Maple Woods

A hilly, peaceful woodland with red maple trees, and the occasional spruce tree.

Marsh

Sections of scattered grass, tall grass, high grass, and water make up the Marsh.

Meadow

Spruce trees and bushes cover a hilly area with sections of forest spread out among it.

Mesa

A red rock mountain land with desert grass, and a sandy, orange sky.

Moor

Fields at a high elevation with lots of puddles and mud, under a dreary sky.

Mountain

A hilly forest of drab grass with oak and spruce trees.

Mystic Grove

A magical land of tall trees, blue grass, and glowing flowers. Journey through the forest of magic trees under a mystical pink sky.

Oasis

Palm trees and ponds with grass surrounding them make up the Oasis.

Ominous Woods

A creepy, dark forest with dark trees, deathblooms, dark purple grass and foliage, and a dark, ominous sky. Bats can be found flying around in the Ominous Woods as well.

Orchard

Summer is here in a forest with bright yellow-green grass, anenomes, clovers, roses, and dandelions. Trees in the Orchard can grow with leaves that have a very high chance of dropping apples.

Origin Valley

A lush area made to resemble Minecraft before biomes were actually added, with bright green trees, vibrant grass, and a clear blue sky.

Outback

Patches of grass mixed in with hard sand, covered in small shrubs.

Pasture

A relatively flat field of barley.

Prairie

A lush field with an assortment of grasses, anenomes, and a few trees here and there.

Promised Land

The Promised Land only appears in its separate dimension. A new Amethyst Ore, Holy Trees, and more!

To get to the Promised Land, you must crafted an Ancient Staff (Crafting Recipe listed further down the page). When you use it, a portal will appear at 0, 32, 0 in the overworld. You must dig down to the End Stone barrier the portal is in, and go into the portal.

Quagmire

A barren pit of mud with patches of grass and frequent dead trees, with muddy water and overcast skies above.

Rainforest

A lush, dense land with tons of oak and birch trees covering a very hilly terrain. Ocelots can be found running around in the Rainforest as well.

Redwood Forest

Huge redwood trees overlook a hilly landscape of shrubs and ferns.

Sacred Springs

Bright blue skies overlook a hilly region overgrown with shrubs, with lots of flowing water springs.

Savanna

A flat, dry land with acacia trees, tall and short grass, shrubs, wildflowers, and the occasional clover.

Scrubland

A dying grassland with shrubs, bushes, and other foliage.

Seasonal Forest

Autumn colors in a mixed forest of oak and birch trees.

Shrubland

A flat grassland with sparse shrubs, bushes, and short grass.

Shield

Based off of the Canadian Shield, the Shield biome has spruce trees, exposed stone, gravel lining the shores, and lots of lakes.

Snowy Woods

Basically just a snowy version of the Dead Forest, but with more dead trees, and less dying/spruce trees.

Spruce Woods

Meant to represent the snowless Taiga from Beta 1.8, but with more tall grass, slightly taller trees, and sprouts.

Steppe

Dead grass covers a flat landscape with patches of sand.

Swampwoods

A mix between a forest and marsh, with tall, decaying trees, shrubs, dark green grass, and mud.

Temperate Rainforest

Tall trees, often covered in moss, as well as willow trees loom over the hills of shrubs and fern below.

Thicket

A thick, overgrown forest with shrubs and thorns, which hurt you if you walk into them.

Tropical Rainforest

Dense broadleaf trees covering a relatively flat Tropical Rainforest with orange daisies and lots of Ocelots. The occasional melon can also be found in the Tropical Rainforest, along with sections of high grass.

Tropics

A tropical paradise of palm trees, orange daisies, and clear blue skies.

Tundra

A flat snowy land with lots of icy ponds and lakes, and the ocassional dry hill.

Volcano

A smoke filled sky is casted over a volcanic land of dark, ashy stone with flowing lava and pockets of ash.

Wasteland

Dried dirt and dead grass cover a flat, barren land with toxic water and hazy skies.

Wetland

A lively, swamp-like area with willow trees, spruce trees, ferns, cat tails, and swampflowers. Mud can often be found bordering the land.

Woodland

A dry forest made up of only oak trees, as well as fallen logs.

Ancient Staff:

1 Ancient Staff Topper, 1 Ancient Staff Pole, 1 Ancient Staff Handle

Ancient Staff Topper:

1 Nether Star, 1 Diamond, 1 End Stone, 4 Iron Ingots

Ancient Staff Pole:

1 Redstone Dust, 2 End Stone, 6 Iron Ingots

Ancient Staff Handle:

1 Emerald, 2 End Stone, 4 Iron Ingots

Enderporter:

4 Eyes of Ender, 4 Obsidian, 1 Amethyst Block

Wheat:

3 Barley

Mossy Cobblestone:

8 Moss, 1 Cobblestone

Mossy Stone Brick:

8 Moss, 1 Stone Brick

Mud:

4 Mud Balls

Mud Bricks (Block):

4 Mud Bricks

Red Rock Bricks:

4 Red Rocks

Ash:

4 Piles of Ashes

Shroom Powder:

1 Toadstool

Light Blue Dye:

1 Hydrangea

Cyan Dye:

1 Swampflower

Magenta Dye:

1 Wildflower

Orange Dye:

1 Daisy

Purple Dye:

1 Violet

Pink Dye:

1 Tulip

Light Gray Dye:

1 Anenome

Gray Dye:

1 Pile of Ashes

Wool:

9 Cattails

Coal:

9 Piles of Ashes

Mud Brick:

1 Mud Ball

Red Rock:

1 Red Rock Cobblestone

Dried Dirt:

1 Dirt