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Minecraft’s world generation contains a lot of rivers and canyons. A layer travelling by land will have to put in some effort to cross these world generation features. Abridged Mod brings an aesthetic solution to this problem by adding beautiful, well detailed bridges across rivers and canyons.

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Contents (5)
  1. Guides
  2. Configuration
  3. Frequently asked questions
  4. Gallery
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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Deal with Pillager Bridges in Abridged ModRecognizing the Threat Pillager-themed bridges in Abridged Mod are guarded structures. You will know one when you see…How to Find and Cross Bridges Safely in Abridged ModSpotting Bridges While Exploring Abridged Mod generates bridges naturally across rivers (Creeks) and canyons. As you…How to Tell Creek Bridges from Canyon Bridges in Abridged ModCreek Bridges Creek bridges span rivers and small waterways. They are typically shorter, sit closer to the water, and…How to Use Rail Tracks on Abridged Mod BridgesIdentifying Rail Bridges Some Abridged Mod bridge variants generate with usable rail tracks running along the deck.…

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
directly_sample_heightmapDirectly Sample HeightmapDirectly samples the heightmap when checking for a valid bridge configuration. By default, this is disabled and an approximation of the heightmap is used with the `depth` field in the noise router. The approximation is vastly more efficient and increases succe
frequencyFrequencyThe chance of a bridge placing is a valid position is found.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find bridges in Abridged Mod?
Just explore your world normally — bridges generate automatically over rivers and canyons during world generation. They appear in both new and unexplored chunks, so you won't find them in areas you've already loaded before installing the mod.
Do bridges spawn in already-generated chunks?
No. Bridges are placed during world generation, so only chunks generated after the mod is installed will contain them. You'll need to explore new territory to find them.
What's the difference between creek bridges and canyon bridges?
Creek bridges span rivers and tend to be shorter with flatter approaches, while canyon bridges are longer and built to cross deep ravines or gorges. The canyon variants often have taller support structures to reach across the gap.
Are the bridges safe to walk across?
Most bridges are fully walkable, but some canyon bridges have gaps, broken sections, or missing rails you'll need to jump or bridge over. Check your footing before sprinting across, especially on pillager variants.

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