What is a Biome in Minecraft?

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about dimensions and biomes in the game.

First, let's get started by explaining that there 3 dimensions in Minecraft:

The Overworld
The Nether
The End

Each of these dimensions can have multiple biomes. A biome is a region with unique weather, animals, and plants. Some biomes are harder to find than others.

Here is a list of the dimensions in Minecraft and some of the biomes available in each of the dimensions:

Dimension	Biomes	Explanation
The Overworld	Jungle, Plains, Taiga, Forest, Savanna, Mountains, Desert, Mesa, Swamp, Ocean	When you first start the game, you spawn in the Overworld. As you move around the world, you will find Overworld biomes to explore.
The Nether	Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Soul Sand Valley, Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas	You need to build a Nether Portal to transport you between the Overworld and the Nether.
The End	End Barrens, End Highlands, End Midlands, Small End Islands	You need to build an End Portal to transport you between the Overworld and the End.

Biomes in Minecraft (By Dimension)

Overworld
Nether
End

Biomes in the Overworld Dimension

There are many biomes to explore in the Overworld - Jungle, Plains, Savanna, Mountains, Desert, Mesa, Swamp, and Ocean. Let's have a brief look at each of these Overworld biomes.

Jungle

In Minecraft, the Jungle is a biome in the Overworld. It is known for its extremely tall trees, the tallest trees of all of the biomes. The Jungle biome is a lush area with lots of jungle trees, vegetation, and wildlife. This is the only biome where you can find ocelots.

jungle biome

Learn more about the Jungle biome.

Plains

In Minecraft, the Plains is a biome in the Overworld. It has relatively flat land with dull green grass. It has lots of streams, lakes, caves, and wildlife.

plains biome

Learn more about the Plains biome.

Taiga

In Minecraft, the Taiga is a biome in the Overworld. It has lots of spruce trees and dull green grass. This is one of the biomes where you can find wolves.

taiga biome

Learn more about the Taiga biome.

Forest

In Minecraft, the Forest is a biome in the Overworld. It is covered in green grass and has lots of spruce, birch, and oak trees. This is one of the biomes where you can find wolves.

forest biome

Learn more about the Forest biome.

Savanna

In Minecraft, the Savanna is a biome in the Overworld. It has greenish-brown grass and is scattered with acacia trees. It has lots of ponds and wildlife.

savanna biome

Learn more about the Savanna biome.

Mountains

In Minecraft, the Mountains (formerly called the Extreme Hills) is a biome in the Overworld. It has towering mountains with waterfalls, lavafalls, and ponds. If you tunnel into mountains, you can find deep caves that are fun to explore. The Mountains biomes have dull green-blue grass.

mountains biome

Learn more about the Mountains biome.

Desert

In Minecraft, the Desert is a biome in the Overworld. It is a very dry area that is made up of sand, cacti, and dead bushes. There is very little vegetation and wildlife, but you may find sugar canes growing along the rivers of water.

desert biome

Learn more about the Desert biome.

Mesa

In Minecraft, the Mesa is a biome in the Overworld. It is very rare and hard to find. The Mesa biome is made up of red sand, and various colors of hardened clay. There is very little vegetation and wildlife, but you may find oak trees in the plateau.

mesa biome

Learn more about the Mesa biome.

Swamp

In Minecraft, the Swamp (also referred to as the Swampland) is a biome in the Overworld. It is known for its oak trees covered in vines and shallow waters. The Swamp biome is a lush area with lots of water and lily pads.

swamp biome

Learn more about the Swamp biome.

Deep Ocean

In Minecraft, the Deep Ocean is a biome in the Overworld. It is a water world with a large ocean. In this biome, you can find an Ocean Monument under the water to explore.

ocean biome

Learn more about the Deep Ocean biome.

Biomes in the Nether Dimension

Starting in the Nether Update, there are many biomes in the Nether - Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Soul Sand Valley, Nether Waste and Basalt Deltas. Let's have a brief look at each of these Nether biomes.

You can get to the Nether from the Overworld using a Nether portal.

how to make a nether portal

Crimson Forest

In Minecraft, the Crimson Forest is a new biome in the Nether and will be introduced in the Nether Update. It is known for its red skies, red landscape, and red tree-like structures. This is the only biome where you can find piglins and hoglins.

crimson forest biome

Learn more about the Crimson Forest.

Warped Forest

In Minecraft, the Warped Forest is a new biome in the Nether and will be introduced in the Nether Update. It is known for its greenish-blue landscape and tree-like structures. This is the only Nether biome where you can find enderman.

warped forest biome

Learn more about the Warped Forest.

Soul Sand Valley

In Minecraft, the Soul Sand Valley is a new biome that is found in the Nether dimension and will be introduced in the Nether Update. It is known for its blue skies and brown landscape.

soul sand valley biome

Learn more about the Soul Sand Valley.

Nether Wastes

In Minecraft, the Nether Wastes is a biome that is found in the Nether dimension. It is known for its hell-like appearance with lava and flames. Before the Nether Update, this is what the Nether traditionally looked like everywhere.

nether wastes biome

Learn more about the Nether Wastes.

Basalt Deltas

In Minecraft, the Basalt Deltas is a new biome in the Nether and will be introduced in the Nether Update. It is known for its dark skies and large spikes made out of basalt. This is the only biome where you can find blackstone.

basalt deltas biome

Learn more about the Basalt Deltas.

Biomes in the End Dimension

There are different biomes to explore in the End dimension - End Barrens, End Highlands, End Midlands, and Small End Islands. Let's quickly look at the End.

You can get to the End from the Overworld using an End portal.

how to make an end portal

The End

In Minecraft, the End is the last dimension to explore in Minecraft. It is filled with endermen, endermites, and the ender dragon. This dimension is not part of the Overworld, but rather in a different dimension called the End.

end dimension