Biomes Scanner

Biomes Scanner

The Biome Scanner samples all biomes within a chosen radius and reports which biome types surround the player, making it easy to locate rare or important biomes nearby.

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About this Mod

🌿 Biome Scanner

Biome Scanner is a utility mod that analyzes the biomes surrounding the player and reports how much space each biome occupies inside a chosen radius. It performs a structured sampling pass around the player and measures the relative coverage of every biome it finds. The mod can scan a single dimension or every dimension available on the server. It identifies the first position where each biome appears, counts how many samples belong to each biome, and computes the coverage percentage of each biome within the scanned area. It also detects which biomes never appeared during the scan even if the dimension is capable of generating them. Results can be printed in chat or saved to a timestamped text file for further analysis.


🧭 Command Description

/biome_scan_all <radius> [step] [save]

This command performs a complete biome scan around the player in every dimension on the server. The scan measures the biome distribution inside a circular radius centered on the player. The scanner walks through the area with a configurable step that controls how dense the sampling grid will be.

Parameters

radius
Minimum 100 and maximum 60000. Defines the distance around the player that will be scanned.

step
Optional. Minimum 4 and maximum 512. Controls how far apart sample points are. A smaller step produces a more detailed scan but takes longer.

save
Optional literal keyword. When present the mod writes the scan results to a text file stored inside the biome_scan_results folder of the world.


What the command reports

For each dimension the output includes

  • the number of detected biomes
  • the number of missing biomes
  • the total number of samples taken
  • the step used for the scan
  • the closest position where each biome was found
  • the coverage percentage of each biome inside the scanned radius

The twenty nearest biomes are shown directly in chat. Additional biomes are counted but hidden to keep the output readable. When the save option is used the full report is written to a text file.

Available Versions

Biomes Scannerbeta
MC 1.20.1forge
December 10, 2025

How to Install Biomes Scanner on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Biomes Scanner". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Biomes Scanner server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Biomes Scanner compatible with forge?

Biomes Scanner officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Biomes Scanner – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Biomes Scanner consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.1