Also, biomes that generate in here are shrunken 4× (16× area) to allow more biomes to generate. However, as a result of their limited size, only a few biomes can be generated per world. Old worlds consist of a finite map with an area of 256×256 blocks with 128 maximum block height, but can be expanded in area using a NBT editor by changing the LimitedWorldDepth and LimitedWorldWidth values.īiomes that cannot be generated in this world type: This sometimes fails due to limited access. Structure Overworld
Optionally, on low-end devices, toggle 'Limited worlds' in the Video section of the options screen.
To create an Old world, select the 'Old' type in the World Type drop-down of the world creation screen.