Improved/More Biomes
This datapack improves and adds new biomes! Custom light color support from 26.1
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About this Mod
This datapack changes world generation by having regular biomes updated with custom skies, custom trees, different ground, more variation!
- Improved Birch Forests (taller trees, different ground)
- Improved Forests (wider trees, different ground, fog sometimes)
- Improved Savannas (wider trees, stones, different ground, baobabs)
- Autumn Forests, now replaced by Windswept Savannas (autumn trees)
- Improved Taigas (custom sky, different ground and vegetation)
- Improved Snowy Taiga (custom sky)
- Improved Swamps (custom sky, giant mushrooms, new trees)
- Improved Stony Shore (ground made out of stone and cobblestone)
- Improved Dark Forests (custom mushrooms with vines)
- Arks added to rivers
- Improved Snowy Plains (custom sky)
- Improved Deserts (custom sky, oasis)
- Improved Badlands (custom sky)
- Improved cold biomes (custom sky)
Custom light color (NEW, from 26.1)
Most of the biomes now have a specific light color; for example greenish light for flower forests.
More datapacks
Use Wind Waker Sky datapack/mod for a colorful sky at night and red lighting during sunsets.
Available Versions
How to Install Improved/More Biomes on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Improved/More Biomes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Improved/More Biomes server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Improved/More Biomes compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Improved/More Biomes officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Improved/More Biomes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Improved/More Biomes 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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