Medium

Medium is a world type in the Console Edition and New Nintendo 3DS Edition, that generates finitely due to the lack of infinite worlds. In the Console Edition, it is exclusive to the Xbox One Edition, PlayStation 4 Edition, and Nintendo Switch Edition. This is the largest available world type on Nintendo Switch Edition because it doesn’t support the Large world type.

Console Edition


Medium worlds have an area of 3072×3072 blocks (9 Maps). An endless sea of water preceded by an invisible barrier surrounds the edge of the world. The Nether has an area of 504×504 blocks, a ratio of 1:6 to the Overworld, and a wall of bedrock at the edge.

Medium worlds are able to generate with any of the biomes (albeit at a reduced size) and generated structures available in the current version.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
Medium worlds have an area of 1344×1344 blocks. An invisible barrier surrounds the edge of the Overworld and Nether, similar to the Old world type from Pocket Edition. The Nether has an area of 448×448 blocks, and a ratio of 1:3 to the Overworld.