Tutorials/Best biomes for homes

One of the most important things about a shelter is where it is. Here you'll learn about the top 5 and worst 5 biomes to build your base in. Note: I am not including "Hell" (Nether), or "Sky" (End) due to both being inaccessible until later in the game. Also, this guide is assuming you are going to build a normal house above ground and on the ground (Not floating), and not in water.

Top 5 Biomes

 * 5. Forest/Tiaga Maybe the best known biomes in Minecraft, they're good for a base due to a surplus of wood.  Apples are also dropped ever-so-often and are an ok source of food, and both can easily be grown back with saplings.  The downside is that they're very crowded and are a pain with bigger constructions.  They're also very annoying while trying to ride a horse or pig.


 * 4. Swampland This biome is great because it has plenty of trees, water, and clay, while also having Witch Huts and slimes.


 * 3. Plains/Tundra Both are very flat and open, but lacking resources.  Trees can be found in tundras rarely and none at all in plains.  However plains are a good source of flowers and seeds.  Horses can spawn in plains, many if you're lucky.  Probably the best part about plains is that Villages can be found which are great bases.


 * 2. Desert/Savanna Deserts and savannas are great in that they're basically upgrades of #3.  Deserts and savannas can have villages, and deserts can have Desert Temples, Desert Wells, and surface Dungeons.  Savannas can have horses in them, and have many trees.  However, it does not rain in either of these biomes.


 * 1. (Here we are! The moment you've all been waiting for!) (Dududududu...) Mushroom Islands!  These biomes are very rare, are not connected to the "mainland" in anyway, and are usually kind of small.  So why is it #1?  Because NO MONSTERS SPAWN HERE!  Yep!  Not above ground or below it!  Its completely safe for new players, and still great for experienced players.  But WAIT!  Is that all?  No!  The one mob that does spawn there, Mooshrooms, can be "milked" with a bowl to get mushroom stew, so its an infinite food source!  Have fun!

Worst 5 Biomes

 * 5. Extreme Hills (Mountains) This biome is not good for not only being low on wood and food supply but also not being flat enough for most bases.  It does have one good thing thou, being the only biome to contain emerald, though very rarely.
 * 4. Mesa Even thou this biome is beautiful, it is extremely lacking resources, unless you want a house made of stained clay.


 * 3. Ice Spikes Plains A very interesting biome with its random giant spires or packed ice, and is very beautiful like the mesa, but also like the mesa, lacks resources.


 * 2. Ocean Is an "ok" place to build a house due to no mobs except squids, but must already have resources to build here.


 * 1. Jungle Probably my least favorite biome in Minecraft, because, even thou it has Jungle Temples and lots of wood, its so annoying due to no space at all.  If you build a base here, you better have patience.  Its going to take a while to clear out all the shrubs, trees, and bushes in your way!  Or use fire..!   Or you could build a treehouse!