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'''World type''' is an option to change how worlds generate in ''[[Minecraft]]''.

== ''Java Edition'' ==
{{main|World preset|Custom world preset}}

When creating a new world, in the "More world options..." screen, players can choose which world preset to use, or not use world preset. [[World preset]]s are used to determine the dimensions the world has, which can be controlled by data packs.

== Bedrock and Education Editions ==

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Bedrock Edition world types"
! style="width: 140px;" | Type
! Description
! Image
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| {{anchor|Default|Infinite}}{{EnvSprite|default}} '''Infinite'''
| This is the default world generation type. It features the generation of various landscapes, making use of [[Biome]]s to separate the [[world]] into different environments.
| [[File:Overworld.jpg|300px]]
|-
| {{anchor|Superflat|Flat}}{{EnvSprite|superflat}} '''[[Superflat|Flat]]'''
| This world generation type creates a world whose [[overworld]] is completely flat, with its lowest layer at Y=-64. The terrain consists of one layer of [[bedrock]], two layers of [[dirt]] and one layer of [[grass]]; the surface is therefore at Y=-60. [[Structure|Structures]] are not generated in ''flat'' worlds. [[Mob]]s spawn normally; though [[slime]]s are more prevalent due to the height of the world being less than Y=40.
| [[File:Flatland.png|300px]]
|-
| {{anchor|Old}}<!--{{EnvLink|Old}} <br> -->'''[[Old]]'''
|
{{outdated|section=1|edition=Bedrock|edition2=education|Old worlds can no longer be created after [[Bedrock Edition 1.18.0]], but existing old worlds can still be played and converted.}}
This world generation type has a finite area of 256×256 blocks with an [[invisible bedrock]] barrier surrounding it.
Converting from old to infinite world is possible.
|[[File:OldWorldType.jpg|300px]]    	 
|}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100106|World types have been introduced, they are officially used in [[Map type]]s, [[map shape]]s and map sizes, all of which allows the [[player]] to customize how a world generates. [[Map theme]]s were added in Indev 0.31 (January 7, 2010).}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100227-1|World types no longer function.}}
{{History||20100327|Map types, shapes and themes have now been removed.
|World types have now been removed and replaced by [[World]] selections.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Added a world type button, which is permanently on normal and cannot be changed.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Re-added World type options, which are currently Default and Superflat.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w19a|A new world type called 'Large biomes' has now been added.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w37a|The ability to customize the super flat world has now been added.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|A new world type named 'AMPLIFIED' has now added.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w17a|A new world type named 'Customized' has now been added.}}
{{History|||snap=14w26a|A new world type named 'Debug Mode' has now been added.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w06a|The [[Old Customized|customized]] world type has now been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w16a|A new world type named [[buffet]] has now been added.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w21a|The "Single Biome", "Caves", and "Floating Islands" options are now world type values instead of being an option in the Buffet world options.
|Renamed "world type" to "world preset" in the code.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Experimental Snapshot 1|The [[Large Biomes]] and [[Amplified]] world types have now been removed.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release 1|The "Large Biomes" and "Amplified" world types have been readded.|The "Caves" and "Floating Islands" world types have been removed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|The function of "world type" is replaced by the new "[[world preset]]" feature, which can defines all the dimensions in a world, and can be customized with data packs.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Added Flat world type.
|Added Infinite world type.
|Added Old world type option.}}

{{h|bedrock}} 
{{History||1.18.0|snap=beta 1.18.0.22|The old world type has been removed from the world creation screen. Existing old worlds are still playable.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added [[Superflat]] world type. The Nether is also flat in this world type.}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|Added ability to customize superflat world.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=none|Added the Amplified Terrain option.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{Issue list}}

== See also ==

*[[World preset]]
*[[World size]]
*[[Options]], for further customizing the player's ''Minecraft'' experience.

{{Environment}}

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