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Explore Biomes Without Encountering Ruins

Navigate Cleaner Terrain

This data pack transforms exploration by removing large structure interruptions. Here's how to enjoy unobstructed biome travel.

Exploration Tips

1. Travel through biomes freely — walk across plains, forests, and mountains without stumbling into massive ruins

2. Appreciate natural generation — see how biomes connect and flow without Abandoned City interruptions

3. Find natural landmarks — mountains, caves, and water features become more prominent focal points

What Still Generates

Remember that other structures remain in your world:

  • Villages in plains and savanna
  • Strongholds underground
  • Mineshafts in caves
  • Temples in jungles and deserts
  • Ocean monuments and shipwrecks

Only Abandoned Cities are removed. Your exploration will feel more open and natural, especially in Deep Dark biomes where these ruins typically dominated the landscape. This makes long-distance travel smoother and lets you appreciate terrain generation more clearly.