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Vanilla Vistas

Overhauls terrain generation and biome placement without adding custom biomes

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Quick answer

Which Vanilla Vistas release should I use?

Updated 4 years ago
Latest stable file OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar
Game version 1.16.5
Loader Forge

Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar targets 1.16.5 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Vanilla Vistas required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar need?

OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Open Terrain Generator (OTG) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Open Terrain Generator (OTG) Needed by Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar
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Matching file found Matched file: OpenTerrainGenerator-1.16.5-0.1.10

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Vanilla Vistas without breaking your instance.

Built for Vanilla Vistas OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Open Terrain Generator (OTG) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside OTG-VanillaVistas-1.16.5-v2.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Vanilla Vistas add?

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Vanilla Vistas has been updated to 1.16.5 and brings with it a bunch of improvements including the addition of the new vanilla worldgen blocks and (forge) modded biome support!

Note: Please make sure you use OpenTerrainGenerator-1.16.5-0.1.1 or above as it has some important fixes for oceans!

Vanilla Vistas is a world preset for Open Terrain Generator (required) that overhauls terrain generation and biome placement without adding its own custom biomes.

The aim is to make terrain that has lots of height variety without being difficult to walk across and ensure there is plenty of flat terrain for base building, providing a more picturesque and enjoyable exploration experience while maintaining a simple and vanilla feel.

All of the normal Vanilla structures are present and ore generation is identical to a normal Minecraft world.

Installing for single player (Forge) is easy, just drop the jar file in your mods folder and use the OTG World Creation Menu to add it as either your overworld or a separate dimension.

For servers there are a few more steps to follow, head over to the OTG Wiki page where you’ll find installation instructions for both Forge and Paper servers.

Does Vanilla Vistas have modded biome support?

As of 1.16.5, yes! Simply install your any and all of your favourite overworld biome mods and Vanilla Vistas will automatically insert them into the biome groups and generate them in the world. Easy!

Can I use this alongside other OTG presets?

Only one preset can be used as a replacement for the overworld, however using dimensions you can add as many as you like.

Can I use this as a dimension if my overworld is not an OTG world?

You can use OTG presets as dimensions or as an overworld replacement. It is even possible to start a vanilla (or other modded) overworld and add Skylands as a dimension through the single player world creation menu.

See the OTG wiki for more details on how to do this both in single player and on a server.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Vanilla Vistas versions and loaders

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